Companies from Iran, Israel, China, Russia and the United States will showcase military equipment at an arms expo in Hanoi in December, Vietnam’s defence ministry said on Tuesday, a rare case of …
High-speed railway to surpass planes as Vietnam’s top travel option
Vietnamese readers believe the proposed north-south high-speed railway, with competitive travel times and ticket costs, could become Vietnam’s preferred travel option, surpassing both air travel and …
Vietnam’s low cigarette prices undermine efforts to reduce smoking
With cigarette prices in Vietnam among the lowest in the region, health experts are advocating for significant tax hikes to curb smoking rates and protect public health. Compared to other countries in …
Will ‘China plus one’ put Vietnam in Donald Trump’s trade cross hairs?
Vietnam has racked up the fourth-largest trade surplus with the US in recent years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
81-year-old Vietnam veteran from Nebraska killed in Colorado plane crash
A small plane crashed into a Weld County field last week, killing the 81-year-old Nebraska pilot and kick-starting a federal investigation. Alex Watson, a Nebraska man known as Ben by friends and …
Why Vietnam risks ending up a big loser from Trump’s tariffs
Vietnam was one of the biggest beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s trade war with China during his first term in office. But Hanoi could become a victim of its own good fortune, business groups and …
Vietnam’s renowned tra fish export expected to reach at least US$2bil in 2024
Vietnam’s tra fish export, its most famous sea catch, could reach the set target of US$2 billion this year driven by industry improvements, Vietnam News Agency cited experts as reporting on Monday.
Vietnam says its coal-fired power plants to operate at high levels next year
Coal-fired power plants in Vietnam are expected to operate at high levels next year to meet the country’s rising demand for electricity, the government said on Monday. Most of the coal-fired power …
Tech Companies Push Back on Vietnam’s Proposed Data Protection Law
The US tech companies oppose what they call an “undue expansion of government access,” but also a requirement that they seek permission before being allowed to send local data overseas. The proposed …
Vietnam’s VinFast gets funding boost from parent, founder ahead of next year’s India plans
Vingroup also said it will convert all existing loans of about $3.3 billion to VinFast Vietnam into dividend-entitled preferred shares, a move that will help address the “short-term financial pressure …