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Vietnam shines at World Police and Fire Games
The event brought together thousands of athletes from over 70 countries around the world. This year, the delegation competed in firefighting, rescue and relief operations, and high-performance sports such as swimming, boxing, athletics, shooting,...

Vietnam cement output up 15% in first half of 2025
Vietnam: Vietnam produced 90Mt of cement in the first half of 2025, up by 15% year-on-year, according to the latest data from the government’s National Statistics Office. June 2025 production rose by 27% year-on-year to reach 17.1Mt in June 2025....
Phật Tích Pagoda preserves Vietnamese spirit in Vientiane

PERSPECTIVE: Why Vietnam’s To Lam moved so quickly to restructure the government
Read about this topic in Vietnamese In less than a year as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam has made moves likened to the drastic cuts that U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have implemented to U.S. federal...

Vietnamese mango grows into global premium markets
Mango boasts huge export potential Tien Giang cultivates over 3,300 hectares of mango orchards that yield more than 50,000 tons annually, serving not only domestic consumption but also export to China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the US, and...

Vietnam telecom giants step up 5G commercialization, expansion
According to the latest report from the Authority of Radio Frequency Management under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the country’s three major network providers – Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone – have so far deployed around 11,000 5G base...

Mavin honored among top 100 sustainable businesses in Vietnam
Home » Formulation » Mavin honored among top 100 sustainable businesses in Vietnam Back 10 Jul 2025 Vietnam’s Mavin Group was recently honored with two prestigious awards, Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam (ESG100) and Top 10 Vietnam Green...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 10, 2025
INDONESIA 1.GIBRAN ASSIGNED TO OVERSEE PAPUA ISSUES -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto is preparing to assign Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka a special mandate to oversee matters related to Papua, including accelerating...

Chinese opera charms Vietnamese city, strengthens ties
Traditional Chinese opera production The Huarong Pass is performed in Vietnam to spread its cultural charm and promote exchanges in June. HU JIALI/XINHUA HUE, Vietnam — A traditional Chinese opera performance took center stage in June at the Royal...

Vietnam Airlines receives approval for major share issuance
HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Airlines JSC (HVN) has received approval from the State Securities Commission of Vietnam to issue 900 million shares at VNĐ10,000 apiece. The planned issuance is expected to raise roughly VNĐ9 trillion (equivalent to US$344.53...
ASEAN remains a beacon of peace amid growing global uncertainties: Vietnamese official
The spirit of family unity, community solidarity and close neighbourliness, along with the solid foundation of dialogue, diplomacy and respect for international law, has made ASEAN successful over the past decades. At the signing ceremony of the...
My parents think of Vietnam as the country they escaped. I see it as the place I want to live.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ai Vuong, a Vietnamese-born filmmaker who grew up in Texas. Her words have been edited for length and clarity. My parents always reminded me that I was Vietnamese, even though I was growing up...

Vietnamese aviation industry takes off
HÀ NỘI — This year’s summer marks the peak season for Việt Nam’s aviation sector, presenting a dynamic and more promising outlook than ever before. Impressive recovery figures for international routes, along with newly launched strategic...

Unlocking the energy supply chain for Vietnamese enterprises
HÀ NỘI — As Việt Nam accelerates its transition toward a low-carbon future, the restructuring of the national energy supply chain is emerging as both a necessity and a strategic opportunity. The rise of decentralised solar farms and smart grids is...

VOX POPULI: U.S. Deports 158 Vietnamese and Laotian Refugees
On Sunday, May 25, Immigra-tion Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 158 Southeast Asian refugees — 93 Vietnamese and 65 Laotian nationals. This chartered flight is the first mass deportation flight to South-east Asia since 2020 under the first...
Vietnam team ranks third at Wushu Taolu Asian Cup 2025
Vietnam’s athletes delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Wushu Taolu Asian Cup in China, securing third place overall with a total of 12 medals, including two golds, eight silvers, and two bronzes. Vietnam's Wushu team ranks third at the 2025...

Built for the Long Haul: From Vietnam to the VFW
When Bill Ryan talks about his life, it unspools like an old film reel, dusty trails, military grit, and the hum of highway miles carving across decades. Raised in the remote Missouri Breaks of Montana, Bill grew up on a 620-acre homestead with...
Vietnam to complete 900 km of expressways in 2025
HANOI, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Ministry of Construction aims to complete nearly 900 km of expressways in 2025, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday. The ministry will also oversee investment preparations for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong...

Vietnam, China agree to boost trade ties as Trump tariffs hit
Published: 08 Jul. 2025, 17:11 Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Vietnam and China agreed to boost trade and investment...

Vietnamese worker in South Korea dies on first day at work, presumably due to heat
A Vietnamese construction worker was found dead Tuesday at his workplace in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, in South Korea supposedly of heat-related illness. According to the province's rescue authorities, a colleague discovered the victim...