Vietnam’s Draft E-Commerce Law 2025: Key Provisions and Business Implications

Vietnam’s Draft E-Commerce Law introduces stricter platform obligations, cross-border rules, and consumer protections, reshaping compliance for both domestic and foreign businesses. Vietnam’s e-commerce market reached US$32 billion in 2024,...

Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods

Ho Chi Minh City – Mai, a Hanoi resident, often wakes up to air pollution enveloping Vietnam’s capital in a thick fog. “Pollution in Hanoi is alarming,” Mai told Al Jazeera, asking to be referred to by her first name. list of 4 itemslist 1 of...

Vietnam pushes for swift upgrade to ASEAN-India trade deal

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has underscored India’s importance to Southeast Asia, reaffirming wish for an early conclusion to negotiations on reviewing and upgrading the ASEAN-India Trade in...

Vietnam: Advanced Defence and Cybersecurity Technologies

Vietnam is showcasing a remarkable range of technological, digital and smart innovations at the national exhibition “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness” in Hanoi. The event highlights the country’s rapid advancements in digital...

Vietnam strides into new era, fosters neighbourly friendship: Cambodian scholar

Phnom Penh (VNA) – On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day, Uch Leang, Acting Director of the Asia-Africa and Middle East Research Department at the Cambodia Institute of International Relations...

Vietnam: Promoting health insurance policies among students

The Decree No. 188/2025/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the law on health insurance issued by the Government of Vietnam in July this year has received wide-spread support from the majority of people,...

Unlocking Vietnam's potential as Australian wool industry trade partner

In Ho Chi Minh City the group visited Lien Phuong Textile & Garment Corporation (LPTex), well known for its premium weaving and tailoring, servicing major global brands. The Trans Tasman delegates consisted of Daniel Charters (front second from...

2nd International AyurHealth Summit and Health Expo to be held in Vietnam on 1st and 2nd November 2025

Pune, 28th August 2025: Ayurved & Yog India’s ancient system of holistic medicine, are gaining significant global acceptance today. Known for its emphasis on balancing body, mind, and spirit. Ayurved & Yog offers natural and effective solutions to...

Bringing Vietnam–New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights

Vietnam and New Zealand are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2025, marking a journey from friendship to deeper cooperation. Over the past five years, the two countries have advanced their Strategic Partnership (2020–2025),...

Massacre at Bien Hoa: These Americans Were the First to Die at War in Vietnam

by Susan Katz Keating America’s fight in Southeast Asia began before our country knew that a war was unfolding, on a single night when two men were the first to die by enemy fire in Vietnam. It happened on July 8, 1959, in Bien Hoa, some 20 miles...

LG Energy Solution Signs MOU with Vietnam’s Kim Long Motors for Battery Supply

LG Energy Solution is exploring the supply of battery cells for electric buses to Kim Long Motors, a Vietnamese automotive company. This strategy aims to strengthen its global presence by expanding its supply chain to emerging markets in Asia. On...

LG Energy Solution Signs Battery Supply Deal With Vietnam’s Kim Long Motors

This file photo, provided by LG Energy Solution Ltd., shows its plant in Poland. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Energy Solution said Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kim Long Motors to...

Weekly highlights: Exhibition of 80-year national achievements opens in Hanoi

An exhibition of national achievements celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025), themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” kicked off at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 28.

Samsung’s Vietnam factories cross 2 billion phone milestone

Samsung has hit a major production milestone in Vietnam, where its factories have now churned out more than 2 billion smartphones since operations began back in April 2009. The milestone was officially marked on August 26, according to local...

Dead States, Living Borders: Three Historical Cases of ‘State Revival’: Armenia, Vietnam, and Poland

By Lorenzo Hofstetter Author Bio: Lorenzo Hofstetter is an independent researcher and co-creator/COO of the Phersu Atlas database (2022). He holds a degree in archaeology from the University of Florence and collaborates with journals in Italy and...

80th National Day: Foreign visitors impressed by Vietnamese community spirit, pride

Every Vietnamese to receive VNĐ100,000 to celebrate National Day

Labor government delays 1000 Vietnamese workers expected for agricultural work

Vietnam Greenlights Crypto-to-Fiat Sandbox Trial in Da Nang

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Da Nang has cleared Basal Pay, a crypto-to-fiat conversion platform developed by AlphaTrue Solutions JSC, to operate in the city’s controlled fintech sandbox, The...

Vietnam, RoK team up to boost worker rights, jobs

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) need to tighten cooperation and share more labour-related information to refine policies and foster a supportive environment for workers, said Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the...