New bus route opened to Hanoi’s airport
The Ministry of Transport has agreed with the Hanoi People’s Committee to open a new electric bus route to Noi Bai International Airport.
Can an upgraded US partnership help Vietnam escape China’s orbit ?
Recent history shows the dangers in seeking to escape the gravitational pull of its northern neighbor.
Advisory group proposes building ‘floating city’ by Red River
The Red River bank area would become Hanoi’s central business and service axis, turning it into a « floating city, » as per a proposal by an advisory group.
Two Vietnamese films compete in first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong
Two Vietnamese films, « Yellow Flowers on Green Grass » and « Yen’s Life », are competing in the first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong.
HCMC to build satellite towns near metro, ring road
HCMC will review land planning along its metro line No.1 and Ring Road No.3 to develop satellite towns.
Vietnam’s popular sailing junks face extinction
Traditional wooden vessels to be banned from famous Ha Long Bay due to accidents
Hanoi’s air quality stays at unhealthy levels
The air quality in Hanoi was ranked as « very unhealthy » on Friday morning and then « unhealthy for sensitive groups » at noon.
Vietnam has up to 8mln tns of rice for export this year
Vietnam has 7 million to 8 million metric tons of rice for export this year, state media reported on Friday.
Biden says he will visit Vietnam ‘shortly’
esident Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would be traveling to Vietnam « shortly » because the country wanted to elevate its relationship with the United States and become a major partner.
Vietnam needs around $400B for climate change response
Vietnam will need about US$400 billion from now to 2040 to effectively respond to climate change, according to the Climate Change Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Lack of international tourists hurts HCMC hospitality industry
The hospitality market in Ho Chi Minh City remained gloomy in the first half of this year due to a slow recovery rate of international tourist arrivals, a report says.
Vietnam experiences abnormal rainy season
The rainy season has arrived earlier than usual in the south and Central Highlands, with higher amounts of rain and stronger winds that resulted in more floods.
How Vietnam’s infrastructure incapacity undermines its geoeconomic ambitions
The lack of progress on the 555-kilometer railway linking Vung Ang to the Lao capital Vientiane contrasts starkly with the recently completed Kunming-Vientiane line.
Vietnam Vingroup’s ambition to take on Tesla hits bumpy road
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has made a big bet on the global shift to electric vehicles. But its EV business has struggled to take off, bogged down by a domestic market slow to embrace electrification and a troubled rollout in the…
Removing barriers for foreigners to own properties in Vietnam
The Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) has proposed allowing foreigners to purchase and own houses, including private houses and apartments, in Vietnam during the time they work in the country.
HCMC police inspect bars, restaurants in Bui Vien backpacker area
Nine business establishments including restaurants and bars on Bui Vien Street, HCMC’s busiest backpacker area, were found violating night curfew as police launched a pre-dawn crackdown on Wednesday.
Vietnam lacks facilities to treat strokes
Vietnamese people are among the groups with highest risk of stroke, but the nation’s healthcare system is ill-equipped to handle the problem, an expert says.
Saigon Post Office’s letter writer dies at 94
Duong Van Ngo, known as the last public letter writer at the Saigon Central Post Office, died at his home Tuesday at the age of 94.
Has Vietnam changed its tune on a diplomatic upgrade with the US ?
Comments by U.S. President Joe Biden last week seem to suggest so, but there is reason to remain skeptical pending further confirmations.
National Day holiday to last 4 days
Vietnam’s National Day break, the final holiday this year, will take place on September 1-4.
36% of HCMC unemployment benefit applicants have university degrees
Of more than 82,500 people filing for unemployment benefits in Ho Chi Minh City in the first six months of 2023, more than 27,800 hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
HCMC bus system can’t keep up with growth
Thu Huong rides the public bus every day, but she had to rely on ride-hailing services for a recent appointment because she did not want to arrive late.
Vietnam imprisons 54 officials over COVID-19 flights graft case
Among the most prominent officials were high-ranking members of the ministries of foreign affairs, public health, and public security.
No compensation for victims of Covid flight bribery
Despite having paid dozens of millions of dong for Covid-19 repatriation flight tickets that were inflated by bribery, passengers have no legal channel for compensation.
Vietnam’s Vinfast starts construction of EV factory in the US
Vinfast, a Vietnamese electric car manufacturer under Vingroup, held a ground-breaking ceremony for an electric car factory in North Carolina, US on Friday. The event marked an important step in Vingroup’s strategy for market expansion and brand development.
The welcome that tourists do not receive in Vietnam
A common point among some of the popular tourism destinations I have been to is that the people there are friendly and enthusiastic and offer proper services.