One of Vietnam’s largest state TV broadcasters went off air Wednesday as part of sweeping bureaucratic reforms that will see 20 percent of the public workforce cut across the country.
Beauty queen Nguyen Phuong Nhi to marry son of Vietnam’s richest billionaire Wednesday
Nguyen Phuong Nhi, the second runner-up of the 2022 Miss World Vietnam contest, is reportedly set to marry the second son of Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s richest billionaire in a ceremony scheduled for …
Vietnam State-Run TV Channels Taken Off Air as Reforms Kick In
At least sixteen state-run TV channels have ceased broadcasting in Vietnam amid a government-wide push to slash bureaucracy, a reform program that will eventually leave just one national station on …
John Wayne’s Transformative Visit to US Troops in Vietnam
While Wayne traveled to Southeast Asia, anti-war protests, draft-card burnings and marches decrying American troops’ involvement became more prevalent.
Foreign media predictions of Vietnam replacing China as world’s factory miss big picture
In recent years, a question frequently posed by certain Western media outlets is whether Vietnam could replace China as the “world’s factory?” This query has ignited debate, fueled by global restructuring in the industrial supply chain. However …
Russia may increase wheat exports to Vietnam to 1.5-2 million tons in midterm
Russian Deputy Agriculture Minister Maxim Titov noted that due to the lifting of a number of phytosanitary restrictions by the end of 2024, Russia significantly increased wheat exports to Vietnam
Russia signs nuclear energy pact with Vietnam after Hanoi lifts freeze on atomic power programme
After announcing plans to restart its nuclear power programme in November following an eight-year gap, Vietnam has now inked a non-binding agreement with Russia on nuclear energy and cooperation in …
Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam
A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat from trawling due to its popularity in Vietnamese restaurants …
China Exports More to Vietnam Than Japan for First Time as Supply Chains Shift
Vietnam overtook Japan as China’s third-largest export destination for the first time, as US tariffs force companies to find new suppliers to avoid levies while continuing to rely on Chinese …
Laos and Vietnam launch new cross-currency transaction, retail payment systems
The governments of Laos and Vietnam have initiated a cross-currency transaction service and cross-border payment system using QR code technology, to strengthen economic ties between the two nations.