Vietnam opposes Taiwan’s illegal military drills in Spratlys
Vietnam demands that Taiwan permanently cancel its illegal military drills in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly archipelago).
US president Joe Biden to visit Vietnam on september 10
The visit is expected to see the two nations announced a major upgrade to their bilateral partnership.
Vietnam august exports slide, but factory output improves
Vietnam’s exports in August fell 7.6 per cent from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, making a sixth straight month of decline as weak global demand weighs on the export-reliant economy.
PM Pham Minh Chinh welcomes Singapore PM for official visit
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh helmed the welcoming ceremony of his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong at the Presidential Palace on Monday.
Singapore, Vietnam ink deals to broaden collaboration in green economy, innovation
Singapore and Vietnam have expanded their scope of bilateral economic cooperation and signed new deals on sustainable infrastructure, skills development and the exchange of innovation talent.
Why Hanoi may agree to a Vietnam-U.S. comprehensive strategic partnership
If Hanoi agrees to a comprehensive strategic partnership with the U.S., it would represent a remarkable breakthrough in bilateral ties. Still, such a partnership would not represent a significant shift in Hanoi’s foreign policy.
Vietnam : Free democracy campaigners
Rights activists appealed verdicts in politically motivated cases
Erosion eats away 29km-coastline of Vietnam’s Ca Mau
The administration of Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam has declared a state of emergency to cope with severe land erosion which struck over 29 kilometers of land along the coastline in the area.
Slow site clearance raises costs of Ho Chi Minh City’s 2nd metro line
The site clearance work for the second metro line project in Ho Chi Minh City is being conducted at a snail’s pace, resulting in an increase by VND68 billion (US$2.8 million) in costs per year, according to the Ho Chi…
Young employees refuse to work overtime
Le Phuong Anh quit her most recent job on the first day after she found out she’d have to work overtime.
Hundreds of workers protest for getting laid off at Nobland
Hundreds of workers at South Korean-invested garment firm Nobland Vietnam are protesting the company for firing them because they do not agree with a productivity-based salary scheme.
Procedures to be streamlined to grant work permits to foreigners in Vietnam
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has been assigned to urgently gather public opinions and streamline procedures for granting work permits to foreign nationals working in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s first sustainable campus
Located on a land area of 50.5ha in Binh Duong province, the new campus of Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is recognised as Vietnam’s first sustainable campus featuring a flexible modern layout and environmentally conscious building concepts.
Did China Colonize Vietnam ?
Vietnamese often speak of a long history of domination at Chinese hands, while Chinese youths are taught that Vietnamese territory was previously part of China.
Vietnam demands return of stolen artifacts from US museum
The Department of Cultural Heritage has requested the Denver Art Museum in the U.S. to return several Vietnamese artifacts that were stolen in the past.
Teething troubles : Unwieldy online process forces visa seekers to depend on agents
Many foreigners and international tour operators complain that difficulties with Vietnam’s online visa issuance process force them to go to brokers despite the extra costs involved.
Adidas supplier in HCMC to lay off another 1,200 workers
Taiwanese footwear maker Pouyuen, the largest employer in Ho Chi Minh City, will lay off more than 1,200 workers over lack of orders.
Why Australia and Vietnam should create a visa exemption program
he move would help advance several core areas of cooperation in the burgeoning bilateral relationship.
Vietnam’s largest refinery begins shutting down for maintenance
Vietnam’s largest oil refinery has shut down some of its units, beginning a 55-day total shutdown for major maintenance, a company source said on Wednesday.
Tourists from visa-exempt countries not yet recover to pre-pandemic levels
The number of tourists from 13 countries that are unilaterally exempt from visas by Vietnam have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels, data showed.
RSF makes German newspaper taz accessible again in Vietnam
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) recently used its mirror site technology « Operation Collateral Freedom » to restore online access to the German newspaper taz, which had presumably been blocked by the Vietnamese regime.
Hanoi wants tourists to stop visiting one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions
For nearly a year now, authorities in Hanoi have been trying to shut down “Train Street,” one of the city’s most famous unofficial attractions, where trains buzz by mere feet away from where people regularly sip coffee or beer in…
Vietnam and US to upgrade diplomatic relationship next month
The move is a win for U.S. diplomacy, but is consistent with Hanoi’s goal of building relationships with all of the contending major powers.
Rare earths magnet firms turn to Vietnam in China hedge
Korean and Chinese magnet firms, including an Apple supplier, are set to open factories in Vietnam, according to documents and people familiar with the plans, amid a push to diversify supply chains away from China and defend against Sino-U.S. tension.
Multiple-entry visa costs $50
A multiple-entry e-visa will cost US$50, double that of a single-entry visa, the Immigration Department has announced.
Da Lat- Thap Cham railway’s restoration to be completed by 2030
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has targeted to complete the restoration of the Da Lat –Thap Cham railway and put it into operation by 2030.