Top Vietnam dental hospital faces closure due to anesthetic shortage
The National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology in Hanoi, the country’s top facility in the field, is running out of anesthetic and may have to shut down, its doctors said.
Owner arrested in reminiscent fire in Vietnam karaoke bar
The owner of a karaoke bar in Vietnam has been arrested after a fire broke out which resulted in the death of 32 people.
Japanese woman demands apology from producer of Trinh Cong Son biopic
Michiko Yoshii, Trinh Cong Son’s Japanese muse, wants the production company that made the movie « Em Va Trinh » to apologize for inappropriately depicting her private life.
Australia needs a smarter strategy for investing in Vietnam
Bilateral relations have advanced considerably over the past decade, but Canberra can do a lot more to engage economically with Hanoi.
Vietnam slashes power usage at its largest solar farm
Vietnam has cut the utilization rate of power produced at its largest solar farm by 40% due to the lack of a pricing mechanism in place, authorities said on Tuesday, in a move that could be a blow to the…
China stokes encirclement fear in next-door Vietnam
China’s rising engagement of Cambodia and Laos is shifting neighboring Vietnam’s strategic focus from sea to land
Vietnam data storage law rankles Big Tech and CPTPP trade bloc
China-like restrictions set companies scrambling in key test of Pacific trade deal
Vietnam’s train cafes ordered to shut down after tourists return
Authorities in Vietnam’s capital have ordered the temporary closure of one of the city’s most popular attractions, a 300-meter stretch of railway narrowly bordered by cafes, restaurants and shops.
India, Vietnam agree to expand counter-terror & maritime security ties
The Second India – Vietnam Security Dialogue at the level of Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy Minister here on Tuesday decided to ramp up counter-terror and maritime security partnership amid China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
Leading environmentalists decry crackdown on Vietnam climate activists
Letter from Goldman prize winners aims to block country’s bid to join UN’s human rights council over its jailing of campaigners.
Hanoi 2nd metro line likely to be delayed by 5 years
The Hanoi administration has asked to delay completion of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro route from this year to 2027 and increase its outlay by VND1.9 trillion ($80.77 million).
New Vietnam passport to include place of birth this week
The immigration department will add holders’ place of birth information in Vietnam’s new passports starting September 15.
Vietnam Airlines stock at increased risk of being delisted
stock is again at risk of delisting, after the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange sent a notice to the flag carrier to that effect on September 8.
The Problems with Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’
Is the phrase, increasingly prominent in government communications, anything more than an update to a discredited policy of neutrality ?
Singer fined $530 for balcony concert
Singer Tuan Hung was fined VND12.5 million ($530) for holding a balcony concert without official permission, creating loud noise on a walking street in Hanoi.
Vietnamese film in running for top prize at European festival
Vietnamese action flick « 578 Magnum » has been selected to compete in the Grand Prix for the Best Film Awards at the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) in Estonia.
Non-stop flight from Vietnam to India to draw more tourists
In a bid to attract more tourists from the lucrative Indian market, Vietnam has launched non-stop flights from Mumbai and New Delhi to tourist haven Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam.
Vietnam encourages diaspora to embrace language and culture in ‘soft power’ push
Officials have declared September 8 as a day to celebrate the Vietnamese language, amid fears it is ‘at risk of fading’ in communities around the world, from Cambodia to France and the US. As some overseas-born Vietnamese have grown up…
Vietnam’s ‘unjust’ energy transition
The country is silencing those pushing the government to move faster towards clean energy. That’s a recipe for disaster.
Vietnam arrests famous noodle vendor for ‘anti-state’ acts
A noodle seller famous in Vietnam over a viral video that was widely viewed as mocking a top government official has been arrested, police said, the latest in a crackdown on critics of the country’s communist rulers.
Why Vietnam should not go nuclear
Pursuing a nuclear deterrent against Chinese aggression would undermine the country’s international reputation and destabilize relations with Beijing.
Doyen actress Tham Thuy Hang dies at 83
Tham Thuy Hang, a Vietnamese movie superstar in the last century, passed away at the age of 83.
What’s luring Danish companies to Vietnam ?
Danish firms are increasing their presence in Vietnam as the country rapidly climbs the value-added ladder and becomes a key hub for tech manufacturing.
HCMC allows artist of ‘unlicensed exhibition’ to retain paintings
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee decided that painter Bui Quang Vien could keep 29 paintings instead of having them destroyed as previously required due to « unlicensed exhibition. »
Chinese fruit inundate Vietnam
Chinese fruits are flooding into Vietnam as their improved quality and affordability convince local consumers to reduce their prejudice regarding the neighbor country’s produce.
Proposed Vietnam-Laos railway project to boost trade, connectivity
The Laos-Vietnam railway is a proposed railway project aimed to further boost Vietnam-Laos trade ties.