High-Stakes Vietnamese Motorbike Frogger

Originally published via Armageddon Safari: I’ve seen a lot of chaotic traffic scenes on various continents. The Vietnamese, bar none, is the worst. There is no close second, not by a country mile. This fact is a microcosm of an odd juxtaposition...

Tetra Pak expands packaging plant in Vietnam with EUR217 million investment

Swedish packaging giant Tetra Pak has inaugurated a major expansion of its aseptic packaging plant in Ho Chi Minh City, increasing total investment in the facility to EUR217 million. The second-phase expansion, worth EUR97 million, adds advanced...

PM promises favorable conditions for Brazilian firms to successfully invest in Vietnam

PM Pham Minh Chinh made the promise at the Vietnam - Brazil Business Forum held in Rio de Janeiro on July 5 afternoon (local time) as part of his working trip to the Latin American country to attend the expanded BRICS summit and bilateral...

Vietnam to report achievements in implementation of Int’l Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Considering the dialogue an opportunity to introduce Vietnam’s efforts and achieved results, the Vietnamese delegation will participate in the session with an open, sincere, cooperative, and constructive spirit. Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen...

Vietnam welcomes nearly 10.7 mln int'l visitors in H1

HANOI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam attracted nearly 10.7 million international visitors in the first half of 2025, up 20.7 percent year-on-year, Vietnam News Agency reported Sunday, citing the data from National Statistic Office of Vietnam. The...

Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct Addis Ababa - Hanoi route

The return flight to Addis Ababa will depart the same day. This new route marks a significant milestone in strengthening air connectivity between Africa and Southeast Asia. It is expected to promote trade, tourism and people-to-people exchange...

More than 200 work visas granted to defunct businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis ‘grow houses’

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: Vietnam advance to finals with 4-0 win over Guam

In the match held on the evening of July 5 at Viet Tri Stadium in the northern province of Phu Tho, Vietnam scored three goals in the first half, by Nguyen Thi Van and Bich Thuy. In the 72nd minute, following a swift counterattack and a pinpoint...

Vietnam’s outbound investment jumps 3.5 times in H1

The electricity production and distribution sector received the largest share of Vietnamese investment, with over 111.2 million USD, accounting for 22.8% of total overseas investment. It was followed by the transportation and warehousing sector,...

Vietnam-Japan Festival helps to strengthen bilateral cooperation

This is one of the city’s important diplomatic events, aimed at deepening the cooperative ties between Da Nang and Japan, and fostering the friendship between Vietnam and Japan. Present at the event were Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang City Party...

Vietnam posts strongest first-half GDP growth in over a decade

At a press conference in Hanoi on July 5, NSO Director Nguyen Thi Huong highlighted that this was a positive result, reflecting the whole political system’s determination, concerted efforts, and drastic actions in managing and implementing...

Tetra Pak inaugurates expanded aseptic packaging plant in Ho Chi Minh City

The expansion equips the factory with cutting-edge technology and significantly boosts its competitiveness. With this development, the plant’s annual production capacity now exceeds 30 billion cartons, spanning 15 new packaging formats. It is set...

Lee Se Hee addresses rumors of being a descendant of Vietnam royalty

Actress Lee Se Hee made an appearance on the latest episode of the observational reality show ‘Omniscient Interfering View’. Lee Se Hee talks about her bloodline, addressing the rumors of her being a descendant of Vietnam royalty. Despite the...

Finland and Vietnam meet in Spain to discuss cooperation

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc met with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, in Seville, Spain, on Monday 1 July 2024 to strengthen bilateral cooperation on green trade and education. According to Vietnam...

Vietnam breathes sigh of relief after Trump trade deal, but challenges remain

Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief when US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal had been struck between Hanoi and Washington. The Vietnam Stock Index reached its highest level since April 2022, indicating confidence that export stability...

Anwar Meets Vietnamese PM Chinh At BRICS Summit

From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh today. Both leaders are here in Brazil's second-largest city for the two-day BRICS...

Vietnam strengthens cooperation with UN Commission on Int’l Trade Law

Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Anna Joubin-Bret praised Vietnam's active participation in UNCITRAL working groups, particularly during its first term from 2019-25, and welcomed the country's...

Vietnamese Prime Minister holds talks with Brazilian President in Rio de Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro at noon on July 5 (local time), as part of his working trip to Brazil to attend the expanded BRICS summit...

PM vows favorable conditions for Brazilian firms to successfully invest in Vietnam

PM vows favorable conditions for Brazilian firms to successfully invest in VietnamPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the promise at the Vietnam- Brazil Business Forum held in Rio de Janeiro on July 5 afternoon local time, as part of his working...

Vietnam's laid-off communist officials face uncertain future

Sipping green tea in his garden of roses, ex-communist party official Nguyen Van Cuong says he is "jobless but happy" after Vietnam cut 80,000 state roles this week. But fretting at home after leaving public employment once considered a...