Vietnam travel destinations anxious for return of Chinese visitors as tourism struggles
As China announced it would reopen its borders on January 8 after being shut for nearly three years, travel agencies around Vietnam said they were anxiously awaiting the return of Chinese tourists.
Rescuers in Vietnam battle to save boy trapped in construction site
Ly Hao Nam, 10, fell down a narrow shaft on New Year’s Eve but there was no response from him on Monday
Recovery Year : Vietnam Airlines Transports 18 Million Passengers In 2022
Vietnam Airlines served over 18 million passengers this year, a huge improvement from the past two years. The Southeast Asian carrier hit almost three-quarters of its annual revenue compared to 2019 as its recovery continues.
Vietnam emerges as high-tech manufacturing hub
Global tech giants have continued to expand operations in Vietnam as the country becomes an increasingly trusted advanced technology manufacturing hub.
Vietnam factory malaise raises specter of New Year labor strikes
Global slump pushes communist country from export boom to salary gloom.
Vietnam to lead Southeast Asia in salary hike next year
Vietnam is poised to lead Southeast Asia in salary hikes next year as businesses seek to keep workers amid forecasts of inflation, a survey has found.
14 more bus routes to enter service at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Starting next February, connections to and from Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport will be boosted with 14 new bus routes.
Police to look into possible violations in Covid medical supply deals
The Government Inspectorate has transferred to the police three cases involving possible fraud at the Ministry of Health in procuring Covid medical supplies in 2020-21.
Top spenders Russia skip Vietnam as tourism struggles in 2022
Russians have this year shunned Vietnam, traditionally a popular retreat for its travellers, with a war-induced halt on direct flights and the appeal of rival destinations among factors that have kept its biggest-spending visitors at bay.
Climate of fear engulfs Vietnam’s mainstream media
A fear-cloaked dynamic has increasingly percolated Vietnam’s information environment, in both cyberspace and the mainstream media.
Vietnam 2022 GDP growth quickens to 8.02%, fastest since 1997
Vietnam’s economy grew 8.02% in 2022, the fastest annual pace since 1997, backed by strong domestic retail sales and exports, but is facing headwinds from a global slowdown.
Remittances to Vietnam forecast to increase by 4.4% in 2022
International organisations have forecast that the total amount of remittances to Vietnam may increase by 4.4% in 2022 and 3.6-4.5% the following year.
Vietnam to charge fees for recycling from 2024
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) is developing a legal document to specify fees for recycling products and packages, which is expected to be applicable in 2024.
Salinity arrives sooner than expected in Mekong Delta
Locals in Ben Tre Province are storing freshwater as saltwater intrudes into canals and rivers at levels higher than seen in previous years.
Gender imbalance in Vietnam ‘severe’
The gender imbalance of newborns in Vietnam this year is considered « severe, » with 113.7 boys being born for every 100 girls, according to the General Office for Population and Family Planning.
Vietnamese film advances to Oscars shortlist for first time
« Nhung Dua Tre Trong Suong » (Children of the Mist) by Ha Le Diem is among 15 entries shortlisted for the Documentary Feature category at the 95th Academy Awards.
Information ministry proposes ban on artists for legal violations
The Ministry of Information and Communications has proposed banning artists who do not comply with laws and ethical norms from performing and posting on social media.
Vietnam lacks builder for new airport
Construction of what’s slated to be Vietnam’s largest airport could fall behind schedule as a VND35 trillion (US$1.48 billion) passenger terminal package has yet to find a contractor.
Vietnam purges foreign ministry in response to COVID-19 repatriation scandal
Dozens of officials are accused of extracting extortionate fees from Vietnamese citizens stranded abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The domestic political optics of Vietnam’s international defense expo
The well-attended December 8-10 event was part of a broader public relations strategy designed to capture the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese public.
The careful balancing act of Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy
The Vietnam–China relationship has not been in good shape in the last decade. So it was a surprise when Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, became the first foreign leader to visit China after the…
Unfriendly airport employees in Vietnam discourage int’l tourists’ return
In addition to Vietnam’s unfavorable visa policies, the cleanliness (or lack thereof) of airports and the unfriendly attitude of airport employees have discouraged international tourists from returning to the country, according to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper readers.
PM calls for simple procedures, creative products to revive tourism
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday ordered relevant agencies to better facilitate tourist entry and develop new tourism products to boost Vietnam’s tourism recovery.
Vietnam loses billions to traffic, needs solutions
Ineffective and unsustainable transport policies have led to traffic congestion that causes Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City billions of dollars in losses every year, a World Bank representative said.
Vietnam eyes 8 million foreign tourists next year amid visa hassles
Struggling with disappointing numbers since the country reopened its borders after Covid, the tourism industry has set a target of just eight million foreign tourists in 2023.
In Vietnam, a forest grown from the ashes of war falls to a resort project
At the end of the rainy season, the hillsides in Dak Doa district, in central Vietnam’s Gia Lai province, turn pink as the Cỏ Hồng grass blushes in the basaltic soil of a 50-year-old pine forest.