The country’s textile industry is upbeat about the government’s rollout of four new labour codes on 21 November, particularly the decision to allow women to work night shifts, saying this would help …
Vietnam’s Year of Floods, Mud and Death
Scientists suggested that climate change could make central Vietnam a global hot spot for destructive storms. This year has seemed to prove the point.
Roommates help rescue Vietnam vet stuck in California floodwaters
A pair of roommates helped rescue a Vietnam veteran as his car floated away in floodwaters in Southern California early on Friday morning.
Vietnam property market gains momentum amidst public investment boom
The country amassed USD26 billion in foreign direct investment in YTD August. In a recent report, Savills noted that at the beginning of Q3/2025, the announcement of the US – Vietnam trade agreement …
Death toll in Vietnam floods reaches 90
At least 90 people have now died in floods and landslides in central Vietnam triggered by heavy rains earlier this week, according to the country’s disaster prevention agency.
Thailand’s largest coffee chain Café Amazon shuts down all Vietnam stores
Café Amazon, the largest coffee chain in Thailand, has shut down all 12 outlets in Vietnam after five years as part of a change in business strategy.
Foreign M&A bolsters confidence in Vietnam’s industrial and energy sectors
By bno – Ho Chi Minh Office Foreign investors are stepping up their involvement in Vietnman’s industrial and energy sectors, signalling renewed confidence in the country’s manufacturing base and its …
Heavy rain, flooding in central Vietnam kills at least 41 people
At least 41 people have been killed in Vietnam and nine remain missing after heavy rains and flooding left several central provinces under water.
At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam
Relentless rains and floods have killed at least 41 people in central Vietnam since the weekend, while a search continues for nine still missing, state media reported. The deluge …
Vietnam War POW Robert Stirm, seen in iconic ‘Burst of Joy’ photo with family, dies at 92
Former U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm, a POW during the Vietnam War known for the iconic “Burst of Joy” photo reuniting him with his family, has died in California.