Vietnam’s national assembly set to confirm new president
The reported candidate is Vo Van Thuong, the youngest member on the Communist Party’s Politburo.
Passing on Vietnamese language to younger generations of diaspora
Last month I was invited to a dinner in France. It was a traditional meal to finish the Lunar New Year ceremony at a Vietnamese family’s house.
Why Vietnam’s UN abstention on Ukraine was a rational move
The country’s domestic political structure emphasizes continuity in foreign policy, and changes its stance only when there is a clear benefit in doing so.
Vietnam’s challenge to wean off coal
Fossil fuels have driven rapid growth but the country has pledged – with global help – to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Vietnam Town project underway in Thailand’s Udon Thani province
A Vietnam Town is being developed in Udon Thani province, which is hosting the largest overseas Vietnamese community in Thailand, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh during a visit.
How a new Vietnam-Indonesia deal will affect South China Sea disputes
A recent agreement between Indonesia and Vietnam over maritime boundaries in the South China Sea will likely smooth over the occasionally tense relationship between the two South East Asian nations.
What recent changes at the top mean for Vietnam
Don’t expect major shifts in economic or foreign policy. The key challenge is a nest of structural obstacles at home.
Why Thailand has attracted more foreign tourists than Vietnam
A friendly visa policy and diverse entertainment services have made Thailand more attractive than Vietnam in the eyes of foreign tourists.
Southernmost province seeks fund support against erosion
Ca Mau Province in the southern tip of Vietnam has lost 5,251 hectares to coastal erosion over the last 10 years and is seeking VND970 million (US$40,774) of aid from the state to build more embankment.
Garbage and more hinder Vietnamese tourism
Sven Erik used to regularly pay work visits to Vietnam as a distributor for our Norwegian company, but I was curious why he never traveled our beautiful country for fun.
Plight of Vietnamese students abroad working illegally
Dang Dung, who studied at the Japan University of Economics, was shocked to learn he could no longer stay in Japan during a visit for a visa extension.
Long Thanh airport land must be cleared now
Dong Nai Province has been ordered to complete the transfer of all land needed to build the Long Thanh airport within the first quarter of this year.
Vietnam jails trafficker for 13 years over 10-tonne haul of ivory, rhino horn
A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced a man to 13 years in prison for trafficking nearly 10 tonnes of endangered animal parts from Africa, including ivory and rhino horns, police said.
Land before water : why Vietnam’s grand strategy is fundamentally continental
Despite limited past operations in littoral waters, the country’s strategic attention has been overwhelmingly directed at land-based threats.
Hanoi air quality ‘very unhealthy’ on Tuesday
Weather apps ranked Hanoi’s air quality as « very unhealthy » or « unhealthy » on Tuesday morning with high levels of PM2.5 recorded.
Vietnam’s last functional undersea cable now malfunctioning
The last fully functional undersea Internet cable connecting Vietnam with the rest of the world is now malfunctioning, an Internet service provider in Vietnam said Tuesday.
Nike, Adidas supplier lays off 2,000 workers as orders plunge
Taiwanese shoemaker Pou Yuen Vietnam Co. Ltd., the largest employer in HCMC, has announced to lay off over 2,000 workers, blaming it on orders drying up.
Laotian drug mule who was paid mere $42 gets death sentence
A court in the central Ha Tinh Province has sentenced a Laotian man to death for transporting one kilogram of ketamine and 7,000 amphetamine pills into Vietnam.
Vietnam should not be pressured by China’s refusal to send tourists
Experts have dismissed China’s non-inclusion of Vietnam in the list of destinations to which it allows outbound tour groups as no cause for pressure on the latter’s tourism industry.
Vietnam police find 2,000 dead cats intended for traditional medicine
Vietnamese police have discovered around 2,000 dead cats intended for use in traditional medicine, state media said Friday (Feb 17).
How the Sino-Vietnamese war was purposefully forgotten
In both China and Vietnam, the governments have deliberately tried to bury memories of their 1979 war.
South Korean defence minister denies Vietnam War massacres
Minister said the court ruling dishonoured South Korean soldiers by finding them responsible for the massacre of Vietnamese villagers.
Vietnam exporters fret over potential trade fallout of U.S. rules on Xinjiang
Concerned Vietnam-based exporters are seeking to ensure they comply with a U.S. ban on imported products using raw materials from China’s Xinjiang as lucrative trade in goods like garments and solar panels comes under closer scrutiny in Washington.
Foxconn leases new site in Vietnam as Apple contractor continues to diversify production away from China
Taipei-listed Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, has signed a lease with Saigon-Bac Giang Industrial Park Corp. Foxconn’s latest deal in Vietnam comes after its iPhone plant in Zhengzhou was rocked last year by worker unrest amid a…
Foreign tourists distressed by public restrooms in Vietnam
While Vietnam is making efforts to improve its tourism image post pandemic, public toilets with bad odors and filthy floors have left foreign tourists with a bad impression while visiting Vietnam.
400 streets in HCMC need to be renamed
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has nearly 400 streets that either carry the same names or have incorrect names that need to be revised, an expert said.