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Agoda reports surge in China–Vietnam travel following new flights
Agoda data shows a sharp rise in China–Vietnam travel demand after new direct air routes strengthened tourism ties between both countries. SINGAPORE – Digital travel platform Agoda has reported a sharp rise in travel interest between China and...

Maj. Capers awarded 50-year Vietnam veteran commemorative pin
Decorated veteran and Jacksonville resident retired Maj. James Capers Jr. was presented a 50-year Vietnam veteran commemorative pin at his home Thursday by the local Wreaths Across America chapter. Capers, now 88-years-old, was a member of the...

Vietnam Leverages Cross-Border E-Commerce to Drive Growth
Vietnam’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector is increasingly seen as a strategic driver for national exports, offering a major opportunity for local goods to strengthen their presence in global markets and enhance the country’s competitiveness in...

Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation with EU, Belgium in environment, sustainable development
Brussels (VNA) – Acting Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang has recently met with European Union (EU) and Belgian officials in Brussels to enhance comprehensive cooperation in green growth and long-term...

Vietnam's private enterprises in the era of the nation’s rise
Party General Secretary To Lam emphasized that “a strong and prosperous economy cannot rely solely on the state or foreign-invested sectors; it must also draw on the internal strength of a dynamic private sector, which plays a pioneering role in...

Planning a trip to Vietnam? These are the things you don’t want to miss
Vietnam is addictive. In the last 50 years it has transformed from a land once ravaged by war to a powerhouse of industry, innovation and creativity fuelled by fabulous fresh food and coffee. I first stepped into the eight million-strong swell of...

OCI Holdings Secures 65% Stake in Vietnam Wafer Factory
OCI TerraSus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCI Holdings, announced on Oct. 13 that it has established OCI ONE, a special purpose company in Singapore, and will acquire a 65% stake in a global solar company’s wafer factory in Vietnam, which is set...

Hometown Patriot: 169th Engineer Battalion Vietnam
OIL CITY, La. — Veterans of the 169th Engineer Battalion reunited in Oil City, Louisiana — brothers once again after more than 50 years. The men, who built roads and highways in Vietnam, shared stories of laughter, loss, and lasting friendship....
Belavia Belarusian Airlines launches first direct flight from Belarus to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc
A representative of AeroBel Service, the tour operator that chartered the flights, said that all tickets have been sold out until March 2026, with the number of Belarusian visitors to Vietnam during the 2025 – 2026 tourist season expected to reach...
Vietnamese developers turn data into hope by with real-time flood rescue map

Singapore and Vietnam Boost Technology and Energy Ties
Singapore and Vietnam are working closely with each other to advance regional economic and technological collaboration, taking a leading role in joint initiatives on digital transformation, innovation and energy connectivity. These efforts aim to...

G-DRAGON’s Ubermensch tour cements Vietnam’s position as a world-class venue for mega-events
Vietnam makes waves yet again where mega-events are concerned as it’s one of the stops on South Korean rapper / pop icon G-DRAGON’s 2025 world tour. The Southeast Asian nation’s inclusion in the Übermensch tour itinerary is no coincidence: it is...

Autumn – The timeless charm of Hanoi capital
Every autumn, Hanoi seems to don a new, tender and romantic cloak – a beauty so distinctive that it leaves a lasting impression on anyone who visits. It is no coincidence that Time Out magazine (UK) has named Hanoi one of Asia’s most beautiful...


Hidden Gem: Vancouver’s Ongba Vietnamese Eatery is bound to delight (pho sure)
You can spot the restaurant at 976 Denman Street. Hai Nguyen never had a full apple growing up—it was always split between her family members, so everyone got a slice each. “It’s a refugee story,” she says of her move from Vietnam to Canada 39...

New China-Vietnam air routes spur travel boom
SINGAPORE, 13 October 2025: Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed strong growth in interest in travel between China and Vietnam, underlining deepening tourism ties between the two countries following the launch of new flight connections....

Denmark promotes sustainable fashion dialogue in Vietnam
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is hosting two public talks titled “The Future of Fashion: A Conversation on Sustainability”, one in Hanoi on Friday 17 October 2025 and another in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday 19 October 2025. As the fashion...

Specials | Oct 12, 2025 | 19 min read Vietnam on Your Mind? Here’s Why November 2025 is the Best Time to Fly with Vietjet
Others Specials If you’ve been dreaming of exploring Vietnam, there’s no better time to plan your journey than this Diwali season. Vietjet is celebrating with a 10-day Super Sale, its biggest promotion of the year, giving Indian travellers the...