Meta pledges to help Vietnam develop digital economy
Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta), formerly Facebook, will support Vietnam to promote innovation and digital economic development, a Meta representative said at the launch of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2022 program held on Tuesday in Hanoi.
Two beauty queens in one night – a bit too much ?
Controversy has erupted over Vietnam crowing two new pageant queens in just one night, with the question being asked yet again: does the country hold too many beauty contests ?
$148 mln Can Tho industrial park to begin construction in 2023
The first phase of the Vinh Thanh industrial complex in the Mekong Delta’s Can Tho City would cost VND3.7 trillion ($148.85 million) and begin construction next year, authorities said.
Covid’s not done, so Vietnam’s not done with it
The Covid-19 situation remains unpredictable, so an announcement that the pandemic is over can lead to negligence and unpreparedness against threats like new strains, says the health ministry.
Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong to visit China
Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will visit China from October 30 to November 2, per an invitation by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Vietnam coming for China’s electronics supply chain
Vietnam poised to win from next phase of China decoupling but there is no time to waste in upskilling its labor force
Police demand lists of hotels, carriers involved in Covid repatriation flights
Police are gathering records on the organization of Covid-19 repatriation flights, including operating carriers and quarantine hotels as investigation into the pandemic flight scandal continues.
Int’l air passengers to Vietnam in October down 60%
Foreign air passenger numbers through 22 Vietnamese airports in October fell 61.8% against pre-pandemic levels to 1.3 million amid slow international tourism recovery.
Why Vietnam needs to pivot landward for its security
With China increasing the pressure both on land and at sea, Vietnam is facing a hard choice: should it continue its maritime tilt adopted since the early 2000s or should it pivot back to the land like it did throughout…
Vietnam should declare Covid is over
Vietnam should announce an end of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country to save medical resources, a doctor proposed Saturday.
Hanoi International Film Festival 2022 to feature 123 works
As many as 123 films from over 50 countries and territories worldwide have been registered for the sixth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF VI) from November 8-12, heard a press conference in Hanoi on October 20.
Without restarting 3-month visas Vietnam is losing money
Readers said Vietnam should offer longer visa stays now to serve year-end winter escape and not lose money to regional competitors.
UN Secretary-General arrives in Hanoi
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres touched down in Hanoi Friday to start his two-day visit to Vietnam on Oct. 21 and 22.
Can Vietnam weather the coming era of great power competition ?
The country’s hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region.
Vietnam’s anti-graft campaign casts shadow over economy
High-profile detention triggers bank run at Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank.
More public bus routes proposed at Tan Son Nhat airport
Bus service at Tan Son Nhat airport should add two more routes to ease congestion and give passengers more choice, the HCMC Management Center of Public Transport proposed.
Red tape affects European investment in Vietnam
Administrative hurdles and slow infrastructure development are dragging down foreign direct investment in Vietnam, according to European businesses.
Vietnam wants to impose news uniformity even in cyberspace – at what cost ?
Hanoi’s move to impose uniformity for print and online news media compels big technological companies to participate in taking down content that is objectionable to the authorities, but this is likely to backfire since the Vietnamese public’s appetite for alternative…
Vietnam’s UN abstention casts doubt on its commitment to principle
By refraining from condemning Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine, the country signaled its continued prioritization of national interests over moral principles.
Doi moi’s time comes again for Vietnam
In late August 2022, news broke that Apple was in talks to manufacture its famed Apple Watches and MacBooks in Vietnam for the first time. Some view this as a move by transnational corporations and their core suppliers to diversify their production…
Vietnam’s biggest airport in the making still stuck at site clearance
Construction of Vietnam’s biggest airport to be has slowed down with 70 ha of land yet to be transferred to contractors.
Bank run shows risks from widening Vietnam corruption probes
It was a jarring image for one of the world’s fastest growing economies: Scores of Vietnamese flooded branches of the nation’s fifth-largest bank to pull out their savings amid rumors the lender was tied to a real estate conglomerate under…
Multiple railway projects fall behind schedule
Multiple railway projects are seeing slow progress due to several issues, including lack of capital, approval processes and contract difficulties.
Vietnamese ‘banh mi’: From international cuisine culture to national brand equity
An international scientific conference took place in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday to discuss the historical journey of Vietnamese banh mi and its role in tourism development.
2 SEA Games gold medallists among 5 Vietnamese athletes failing doping tests
Three more Vietnamese athletes have tested positive for banned substances, bringing to five the number of Vietnamese athletes failing doping tests at SEA Games 31 hosted by Vietnam.
Hanoi considers 6th metro line linking airport to new urban area
Hanoi is considering the construction of the 6th metro route from its Noi Bai international airport to a new urban area to the west of Ngoc Hoi Commune of Thanh Tri District.