M any drivers under the influence of drugs have been caught on Vietnam’s highways. Local media VN Express reported on the 21st that due to a week-long traffic crackdown in the southern Dong Nai region …
Four South Korean tourists killed in Vietnam floods
Four South Korean tourists were killed Tuesday in Vietnam’s Central Highlands after their car was swept away by rising floodwater following days of heavy rain, state media said. Parts of central …
Tim O’Brien, known for his powerful Vietnam books, returns with ‘America Fantastica’
Tim O’Brien is best known for his books about Vietnam, National Book Award-winner “Going After Cacciato” and the spare but unforgettable “The Things They Carried.” His first novel in two decades, …
Four tourists killed as jeep is swept away in Vietnam’s central highlands
Four tourists were killed in Vietnam’s central highlands province of Lam Dong on Tuesday (Oct 24) after a jeep carrying them to explore a tourism village was swept away by rising floodwaters, Vietnam …
Vietnam power crunch fears darken business outlook
HANOI — Vietnam’s government is rushing to stabilize power supplies after a wave of blackouts over the summer disrupted the lives of millions of residents and darkened the outlook for business in one …
Vietnam’s export rice prices reach record high
Truong Manh Linh, managing director for rice business at Tan Long Group, a major Vietnamese agriculture company, said Tan Long offered five-percent broken rice at $625-630 per metric ton and …
The Convergence of Monkeypox and HIV in Vietnam: A Global Health Concern
In the bustling metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, an unexpected health crisis has emerged, intertwining two potent diseases: monkeypox and HIV. Eighteen out of the twenty individuals diagnosed …
SABECO honored as outstanding taxpayer in Vietnam in 2020-2022
Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (SABECO) was honored for its efforts to overcome difficulties and make great contributions to the State budget during the 2020-2022 period.
Denmark-based Pandora to build crafting factory in Vietnam
The jewellery crafting facility in Binh Duong is Pandora’s first manufacturing project in Vietnam. Located in Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park 3 (VSIP), the factory has an investment capital of $163 …
Going green critical for Vietnam fashion industry
Transitioning to eco-friendly and sustainable practices has become essential for Vietnam’s fashion sector if it wishes to benefit from free trade agreements (FTAs), including the trade agreement with …