New problem for Vietnam undersea internet cable
The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) internet cable that connects Vietnam with the rest of Asia has encountered a new technical problem while old issues remain unfixed.
One of Hanoi’s last Hoan Kiem turtles dies
An endangered Hoan Kiem Turtle, among the last of its kind, has died at a Hanoi lake.
Is a US-Vietnam strategic partnership likely to happen soon ?
Despite auspicious diplomatic recent developments, an upgrade of the bilateral relationship remains unlikely, at least for now.
Vietnam to send record number of members to SE Asian Games in Cambodia
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung issued a decision on Monday to establish a sports delegation of 1,003 members to compete in the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia next month.
Pay cuts, layoffs continue as businesses wait on economic recovery
Many businesses are cutting salaries and letting go of employees while waiting for the economy to turn the corner.
Tourism plan suspended at French palace in Da Lat
A tourism project at the King Palace in Vietnam’s resort town of Da Lat has been halted following land use and investment violations.
Vietnamese film to premiere at Cannes film festival
“Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang” (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) by Vietnamese director Pham Thien An has made it to the list of 19 movies premiering at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in France this May.
Films containing ‘violent, explicit, nude’ content required to display warnings
Films containing “violent, explicit, nude” content will be required to display warnings from May 20, according to a new regulation.
Vietnamese blogger reportedly kidnapped in Bangkok
The kidnapping, which coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Vietnam last week, highlights the gaps in interests and perceptions between Washington and Hanoi.
Swiss firm eyes Vietnam’s Thap Cham-Da Lat railway restoration
Swiss railcar manufacturer Stadler is seeking Vietnamese authorities’ green light to supply rack-and-pinion railcars and other rail transport solutions to a project restoring the Thap Cham-Da Lat rail route, which runs from south-central Ninh Thuan Province to the Central Highlands province of…
Vietnam strives to use all-electric buses, taxis by 2050
Vietnam plans to convert 100 percent of its buses and taxis from petrol-powered to electric vehicles (EVs) within the next three decades to help with environmental protection.
Vietnamese women are drinking more
« Cheers, cheers, from the bottom up, 100%! Let those who get drunk serve dogs a pile of vomit and allow those who do not get drunk to come home to have dinner with their husbands, » loudly said a young woman in a restaurant in Ho…
Vietnam Airlines to further grow Vietnam-India connectivity
Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to double the number of routes it offers between Vietnam and India, further contributing to the surge of nonstop air service between the two countries.
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line required to be completed by end of 2023
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has adjusted the expected completion date for its first metro line project to the end of this year, two years later than previously planned.
Hanoi people denounce new colors of old French villa
The new coating of an old French villa in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi has prompted a backlash from local people and experts in architecture and heritage preservation.
Film by Vietnamese-born French director to vie for Palme d’Or
Vietnamese-born French director Tran Anh Hung’s latest work, “La Passion de Dodin Bouffant,” has been nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Experts call for reducing plastic waste at Vietnam’s tourist hotspots
Popular tourist destinations in Vietnam are being trashed at an alarming rate, and tourism experts are calling for immediate actions to protect the green environment and ensure a sustainable development.
Blinken breaks ground on $1.2B US embassy compound in Hanoi
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined a ceremony Saturday to break ground on a $1.2 billion U.S. embassy compound in Hanoi.
Vietnam sentences dissident journalist to 6 years in prison
Nguyen Lan Thang’s imprisonment is the latest sign of a severe tightening of the political space by the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam.
22 new caves discovered in central Vietnam
Twenty-two new caves with unique features have been found by the British Cave Research Association (BCRA) in the central province of Quang Binh, home to the world’s largest cave Son Doong.
Vietnam spends too little on handling waste
Vietnam’s spending on domestic waste treatment accounts for 0.23% of its GDP compared to the global rate of 0.5%, the World Bank said Wednesday at a seminar in Hanoi.
Blinken to seek strategic upgrade of U.S.-Vietnam ties
Before attending a Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting Vietnam as Washington tries to elevate diplomatic ties with Hanoi and potentially pave the way for a visit…
Vietnam ‘strong candidate’ to join F1 race in 2024
There are chances that Vietnam will be a host in the 2024 Formula One World Championship calendar, according to Formula 1 news site Grandprix.
Tourists complain as trash washes up in Ha Long Bay
UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam has recently been flooded with a huge volume of trash and styrofoam waste, prompting local officials to step in.
Blinken to visit Vietnam this week
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam this week before heading to the G7 Ministers’ Meeting in Japan.
Second airport planned for Vietnam capital
The Ministry of Transport will sketch out a planning scheme on the second airport in the capital region for 2026-2030, and submit it to the prime minister for approval.