Number of Covid cases quadruples over single week in Vietnam
The number of Covid-19 cases over the past week has quadrupled from the previous period, with Hanoi recording the most cases, the health ministry said.
Vietnam to probe TikTok over ‘toxic’ content
The app already faces growing pressure from Western governments over fears that user data could be used or abused by Chinese officials.
Vietnam : Free prominent activist blogger
Nguyen Lan Thang faces 12 years in prison for criticizing government
Lack of body donors due to cultural beliefs
Vietnam is short on cadavers needed for medical research as long-held views prevent locals from donating.
Vietnam : drop charges against Human Rights activist
On March 28, 2023, a court in Hanoi sentenced Truong Van Dung to six years in prison.
Vietnam sends ship to track Chinese vessel patrolling Russian gas field in EEZ
A Vietnamese ship monitored a Chinese Coast Guard vessel on Saturday in a Russian-operated gas field in Vietnam’s South China Sea exclusive economic zone (EEZ), data show – the latest Chinese patrol in a pattern stretching more than a year.
Why Vietnam’s online propagandists are disowning Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar win
Ke Huy Quan’s mention of his journey ‘on a boat’ in his acceptance speech likely singled him out for a backlash and media censorship in Vietnam . Vietnam’s state-sponsored cyber troops are unlikely to stop any time soon, as the…
Travelers struggle with Vietnam’s e-visa procedures
Foreign tourists entering Vietnam are complaining that struggles with the country’s e-visa process have forced them to postpone flights and pay brokers four times the official visa cost instead.
Priest discusses challenges to iconic Saigon church renovation
The Covid pandemic and the Ukraine war have slowed the delivery of rare construction materials from Europe, says the priest in charge of restoring downtown Saigon’s bright red Notre Dame Cathedral.
Vietnam may resist diplomatic upgrade with Washington as U.S.-China tensions simmer
A push by the United States to upgrade ties with Vietnam this year is facing resistance in Hanoi, over what experts say are concerns that China could see the move as hostile at a time of tension between superpowers Beijing…
European beer giant Heineken fights Vietnam’s alcohol tax
The alcohol sector is lobbying against potential tax hikes in Vietnam, while the government’s ear is being bent. But at what cost to public health ?
How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet
As a child, Dong Van Canh watched while the rice fields of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta were set alight to make way for the next crop, blackening the sky and flooding the air with potent greenhouse gases.
Expats unhappy with Vietnam visa policy, survey affirms
Vietnam’s consternating visa policies helped placed the nation in the bottom 10 of an index ranking countries in terms of how favorable expatriates find their living conditions.
Alexandre Yersin’s house in Vietnam becomes official historical site
The Vietnam home of Alexandre Yersin, who discovered the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, has been designated a national historic site by the government.
US companies including Netflix and Boeing join ‘biggest’ business mission to Vietnam
Dozens of American companies are in Vietnam this week in hopes of pushing further into the fast-growing Southeast Asian economy, which has emerged as an attractive potential alternative to China as companies seek to diversify their markets and supply chains.
MoMo partners with Western Union for money transfer in Vietnam
Vietnamese digital payment firm MoMo and American multinational financial services company Western Union have on Monday announced a strategic collaboration enabling customers to receive Western Union money transfers on the MoMo app.
Vietnam the epitome of a Belt and Road hedge
Unlike welcoming neighbors, Hanoi has staked out a mostly non-committal position on Beijing’s infrastructure-building policy.
EuroCham Vietnam has new chairman
Gabor Fluit, Director of De Heus Asia, has been elected Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam.
Foreign businesses want work permit procedures simplified
Representatives of South Korean, European and American businesses in Vietnam are complaining that they’re struggling to obtain work permits for their foreign employees due to inconsistent and vague regulations.
Crypto flourishes in Vietnam with 16.6 million holders
The latest data revealed that around 17% of Vietnam’s population have jumped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon.
Vietnam Airlines flight attendants arrested in drugs bust after 11 kilograms of narcotics are allegedly found hidden in tubes of toothpaste
Four Vietnam Airlines flight attendants have been arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle around 11.4 kilograms of drugs from France through Ho Chi Minh City Airport.
Vietnam calls for end of violence in Myanmar
The Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.N. called all parties to exercise restraint, stop violence and dialogue to reach a peaceful solution to the Myanmar issue.
Vietnam arrests Facebook user for attempt to ‘overthrow the state’
Police in Vietnam on Friday arrested a Facebook user who authorities accuse of « attempting to overthrow the state » by sharing content that defamed leaders of the ruling Communist Party, its security ministry said.
Taking the bus can make you miserable
I often take the public bus, but many times, it has been a painful, intimidating experience.
Vietnam Airlines flight attendants investigated for allegedly smuggling drugs from France
Four female flight attendants of national carrier Vietnam Airlines have been detained as suspects for allegedly carrying 10 kilograms of drugs from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).
Vietnam to expand list of eligible countries for visa exemption
Vietnam will waive visas for more countries and extend the length of stay for foreign tourists to speed up the recovery of tourism, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Wednesday.