Thai consulate in HCM City, organises blood donation, charity event

This summer, a severe blood shortage has occurred in many localities, making voluntary blood donation activities extremely urgent to ensure sufficient supply for emergencies and treatment, Khoi said. The event not only spreads the message “A drop...

Vietnam's textile & garment exports up 12.3% in H1 2025

Vietnam prepares for impact of 20% tariffs as investors back deal

[HANOI] Vietnam aims to sign more free trade agreements to diversify its export markets as it grapples with global uncertainty posed by the US tariff offensive. “The global economy is being impacted by geopolitical competition, climate change,...

Vietnam vet takes cancer head on

Lorenzo Hernandez is a fighter. From escaping an abusive household at 14 years old to serving in the Vietnam War as a young man in 1967, he’s been striving with one thing or another his whole life. At 75 years old he began preparing himself for...

Vietnam to introduce measures to cope with US tariffs: trade official

Vietnam will devise measures to improve product quality to cope with potential risks from US tariffs, as it seeks to expand exports to other markets and reduce its reliance on the United States, the country's deputy trade minister said on...

Vietnam infrastructure spending surges 40 per cent in first half

Vietnam infrastructure spending surges 40 per cent in first half Vietnam’s infrastructure spending surged 40 per cent on-year in the first half, fuelled by a range of outstanding advantages, according to Michael Kokalari, chief economist at...

Hanoi to ban all fossil-fuel motorbikes in city centre by 2026 as Vietnam fights deadly pollution

HANOI, July 13 — Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered Hanoi to ban all fossil fuel motorbikes and mopeds from the city’s inner Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, as part of a sweeping new effort to tackle worsening pollution....

Cheaper bar fines, fair taxi meters, respect could help Pattaya tourism recover

Bar fines too high, taxis too greedy, and smiles that don’t feel real — is Pattaya pricing itself out of the game? (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand — As Thailand’s premier beach city continues its post-pandemic transformation, tourists...

Vietnam to tackle U.S. tariffs with export diversification, quality upgrades

Vietnam plans to introduce measures to boost product quality and reduce reliance on the U.S. market, following the imposition of new tariffs under an agreement with the Trump administration, Deputy Trade Minister Phan Thi Thang said Wednesday....

Vietnamese sisters rediscover their vocations through sabbatical course

After decades of tireless service, many Vietnamese sisters in midlife find themselves physically drained, emotionally stretched and spiritually fatigued. Ministry demands rarely ease over time, leaving many nuns at risk of burnout. A pioneering...

Vietnam Airlines (HVN) receives approval for major share issuance

Vietnam Airlines (HVN) receives approval for major share issuance The planned issuance is expected to raise roughly VNĐ9 trillion (equivalent to US$344.53 million), providing the national carrier with additional capital to improve liquidity,...

Vietnam raises $42.5mn in govt bond auction, lowest since March 26

HANOI: Vietnam’s State Treasury raised 1.11 trillion dong ($42.5 million) in a weekly government bond auction on Wednesday, the lowest volume since March 26 and down from the $91.7 million raised last week. The uptake was also lower, with 11% of...

Vietnam holds first meeting of national election council

HANOI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's national election council convened its first meeting on Wednesday to begin preparations for the country's upcoming general election, Vietnam News Agency reported. The election, scheduled for March 15, 2026, will...

Video: Boater Arrested After “Hit-and-Run” with Famed Aircraft Carrier

Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department responded to reports of a pleasure craft that was sailing erratically and allided with the famed aircraft carrier Midway, which is now a museum ship in San Diego harbor. The incident happened on Friday,...

Vietnam to draw foreign inflows on lower-than-expected US tariff

PUBLISHED : 9 Jul 2025 at 13:26 HANOI — Foreign investors are expected to flock back to Vietnam’s stock market after the country received a lower-than-expected US tariff, said Thu Nguyen, deputy chief executive officer of VinaCapital Fund...

Vietnam prepares for impact of 20% tariff as investors back deal

[HANOI] Vietnam aims to sign more free trade agreements to diversify its export markets as it grapples with global uncertainty posed by the US tariff offensive. “The global economy is being impacted by geopolitical competition, climate change,...

Vietnamese startup 1Office raises $3m from Redbadge Pacific, others

Vietnam to introduce measures to cope with US tariffs, trade official says

HANOI :Vietnam will devise measures to improve product quality to cope with potential risks from U.S. tariffs, as it seeks to expand exports to other markets and reduce its reliance on the United States, the country's deputy trade minister said on...

Vietnam highlights achievements in promoting civil and political rights

The United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC) gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 7-8 to review Vietnam’s fourth periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The United Nations...

Vietnam Intercepts China Research Ship Near Coast

Vietnam recently deployed a ship to intercept a Chinese survey vessel operating off its east coast, according to ship tracking data. The Chinese vessel spent much of the second half of June within Vietnam's maritime zone, in what Hanoi says is a...