The deal would come after the country’s ministry of public security held protracted talks since at least 2022 with multiple U.S. defence companies to acquire helicopters. Lockheed Martin is also negotiating with Vietnam’s defence ministry the sale of C-130 military transport planes, multiple officials have said.
Drug addicts should be treated as criminals, Vietnam PM says
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for drug addicts to be classified as criminals under a proposed law revision, arguing the move is essential to curb demand and stem the country’s drug issues.
Amro cuts all Asean+3 economies’ growth forecasts – save for Vietnam
SINGAPORE] The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) trimmed its 2025 growth projections for all ten Asean member states as well as China, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea – but spared Vietnam …
U.S. airman killed during Vietnam War accounted for 57 years later
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Willis R. Hall was assigned to a tactical air navigation radio site on a mountain in Laos during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam targets stronger debt governance through global cooperation
Led by lead debt specialist Lars Jessen, the delegation is collaborating with Vietnamese officials to review and strengthen the country’s debt …
China surpasses US as Vietnam’s top shrimp export market in H1
Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China soared by 80% in the first half of 2025 as that country surpassed the U.S. as the largest market.
Vietnam s legislative breakthrough on digital assets
Tran Huyen Dinh, chairman of the Fintech Application Committee under the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) What opportunities and challenges has the Law on Digital Technology Industry opened up for …
Can India Match Vietnam’s Maritime Success Without Financial Reform?
India, with a 7,516.6 km coastline and over 200 ports, is the 16th largest maritime nation globally. It has access to major sea routes, rapidly developing port infrastructure, and a vast, skilled …
Vietnam’s SHB bank okayed to expand charter capital to $1.76 bln
Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB) has received approval from Vietnam’s central bank to raise its charter capital to VND45.942 trillion ($1.76 billion) after issuing a 13% share dividend, maintaining its …
Vietnam audit reveals financial sector’s cracks: Bad debts and poor returns
The State Audit of Vietnam has released its consolidated 2024 report, spotlighting multiple irregularities and inefficiencies across financial and banking institutions.