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...

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....

Trade deals offer limited value to Singapore manufacturing firms: study

[SINGAPORE] Local manufacturing firms are not fully utilising Singapore’s extensive network of free trade agreements (FTAs), citing a lack of applicable agreements for their traded goods and export volumes that are too small to meet requirements....

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....

Historic Dover cemetery seeking funds to save 150-year-old gatehouse

A nonprofit group working to restore the gatehouse at a historic Dover cemetery got good news last month, when it was awarded two preservation grants totaling more than $270,000 from the Morris County Board of Commissioners. Now, the Orchard...

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...

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...

Letter: Texas Tech alumnus surprised, disappointed by TTAA move

I was surprised and disappointed to read that the Texas Tech Alumni Association is going to be absorbed by Texas Tech University. This is the first example I have seen in my long career as a nonprofit tax attorney where such a decision has been...

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,...

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...

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

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...

Vietnamese man gets death penalty for murdering entire family

HANOI - A man who murdered four members of his own family to free them from poverty has been sentenced to death by a Hanoi court on July 8. The Hanoi People’s Court handed down the death penalty to 52-year-old Vu Van Vuong for the brutal killings...

Vietnam ships first green-skinned mangoes to U.S.

Vietnam's mango industry has reached a significant milestone with Tien Giang province exporting its first shipment of green-skinned tuong (elephant) mangoes to the United States. This marks a growing recognition of Vietnamese specialty fruits,...

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports rebound strongly in June

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export sector showed a notable turnaround in June 2025, with total exports reaching nearly $810 million, up 31% from May and 20% higher than the same period last year. This surge brought total exports in the first...

Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Chinese Steel Amid US Pressure Against Transshipping

An employee looks on at steel rolls at a factory in Nantong, in China's eastern Jiangsu Province, on March 1, 2022. STR/AFP via Getty Images Vietnam has imposed anti-dumping duties on certain hot-rolled coil steel products from China, dealing a...