Laos and Vietnam recently launched a cross-border QR code payment system that has the potential to boost trade and tourism.
Vietnam’s pepper prices to keep rising
The price of Vietnamese pepper is expected to continue increasing in 2025 due to a global supply decline, while demand in major markets such as the United States and Europe remains stable, and China …
Vietnam’s traffic woes worsen amid crackdowns and holiday rush
HO CHI MINH CITY] Rising congestion in the streets of central Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has sparked frustration in recent weeks, highlighting concerns over the unintended consequences of Vietnam’s …
75 years of China-Vietnam relations: a steady partnership in uncertain times
January 18 marked 75 years of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam. In a world where geopolitical shifts and challenges seem commonplace, both countries seized this milestone as an …
China, Vietnam pledge to ramp up economic co-op
Explaining how China has proceeded with its modernization drive through high-quality economic development and the commitment to high-level opening-up, Ren noted that China is willing to implement a …
31 Vietnamese fall victim to South Korea employment scam
A man in Can Tho in the Mekong Delta has been arrested for defrauding 31 individuals out of more than VND3 billion ($118,437) with promises of employment in South Korea.
Beauty queen Nguyen Phuong Nhi and son of Vietnam’s richest billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong to wed next year
A close source to Miss World Vietnam 2022 runner-up Nguyen Phuong Nhi disclosed that she and Pham Nhat Minh Hoang, the second son of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, plan to celebrate their wedding in 2026.
Vietnam kicks off plans to establish first Nuclear Power Plant
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led the first meeting of a committee overseeing the project, which will be based in Ninh Thuan Province, in the south-central part of the country. The project is important to Vietnam’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and supporting its plan for economic growth,
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier to launch flights to Nha Trang
Kazakhstan’s national flag carrier Air Astana will operate flights from Almaty and Astana cities of the Central Asian nation to the resort city of Nha Trang in Vietnam’s south central province of …
Four underperforming banks in Vietnam restructured through mandatory transfer
The State Bank of Vietnam has completed the mandatory transfer of CB Bank, MBV, GPBank, and DongA Bank to leading commercial banks, marking a critical step in restructuring the financial sector.