UM alum, Vietnam vet developed bear spray

FLORENCE – Before bear spray, encounters between people and bears often ended in bullets. That changed when graduate student Carrie Hunt developed the life-saving deterrent at the University of Montana in the 1980s. Over 40 years later, bear spray...

Trilingual book sheds light on life and career of pioneering Vietnamese painter

Vietnam’s VinFast tops 100,000 sales in first nine months

Vietnamese carmaker VinFast has said it has become the first automobile brand in the country to exceed 100,000 vehicle sales in the first three quarters of a year. For the first nine months of 2025, the company delivered 103,884 units — a figure...

Le Vietnam: Aussie UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski pops in at viral Perth joint to film for cooking channel

Australian UFC featherweight champion Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski made a surprise visit to popular Perth restaurant Le Vietnam to learn from the owner how to make their viral Banh Mi. The Wollongong local was spotted at the WWE with Perth...

European firms show strong optimism in Vietnam as BCI hits three-year high

HCM City (VNA) - The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on October 14 unveiled the Q3 2025 edition of the Business Confidence Index (BCI), which reveals a renewed surge of optimism among European firms operating in Vietnam....

Tourism Lessons from Vietnam for Nepal

As I gazed at the sunrise from the rooftop of my hotel in Da Nang, I kept wondering how Vietnam has been able to position itself on the global tourism map in less than three decades. Vietnam only opened to international tourists in 1997 after a...

Vietnamese Youth Shift Attitudes Towards China Amid Economic Ties and Social Media Influence

Social media, particularly TikTok, appear to play a significant role in shaping younger Vietnamese perceptions. With 67 million users in Vietnam last year, TikTok offers content that often portrays China positively, from videos of cities and...

Vantage Foundation Volunteers Bring Compassion and Care to Rescued Dogs at Laws for Paws Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a heartfelt demonstration of empathy and community spirit, 15 volunteers from Vantage Foundation spent a day at Laws for Paws Vietnam, a local non-profit organization dedicated to...

Vietnam Drives Digital Transformation in Tax Administration

Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee pushed forward efforts to modernise the country’s tax system, highlighting a clear commitment to comprehensive digital transformation in tax administration. Lawmakers deliberated on the revised...

OCI Holdings Invests $78 Million in Vietnam Wafer Plant to Strengthen US Market Presence

South Korean solar cell manufacturer OCI Holdings Co. has announced a USD 78 million investment in a wafer manufacturing facility in Vietnam, marking a strategic move to expand its foothold in the US clean energy supply chain while navigating...

Vietnam Typhoon Response

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia is providing up to $3 million in humanitarian assistance to Vietnam following Typhoons Bualoi and Matmo. These consecutive typhoons have led to widespread destruction and flooding across northern...

Korean Air explores Vietnam flights as Ho Chi Minh City readies new airport

Transportation Chips and phones drive cargo demand as carrier recovers from Trump tariffs A Korean Air jetliner takes off as the chartered plane that would bring back workers detained in the U.S. sits at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International...

Viamericas Expands Remittance Services to Vietnam with DongA Money Transfer Company

Viamericas, a leading provider of remittance and international money transfer services, today announced the expansion of its global payout network to Vietnam through a new partnership with DongA Money Transfer Company. The collaboration...

Vietnamese entrepreneurs – Key drivers of national renewal and development

Vietnamese entrepreneurs have been growing rapidly in both number and quality, inheriting a proud tradition of patriotism while upholding the spirit of self-reliance, innovation, and dedication to the nation. They continue to affirm their vital...

OCI acquires 65% stake in Vietnam solar wafer plant to tap US market

OCI Holdings, Korea’s sole solar polysilicon producer, has acquired a 65 percent stake in a solar wafer plant in Vietnam, aiming to expand its presence across the solar panel supply chain and capitalize on US restrictions on Chinese solar...

Vietnam highlights rule of law, maritime peace at Asia-Pacific lawyers’ annual conference

Hanoi (VNA) — Vietnam proposed strengthening the foundations of peace, cooperation and development in the East Sea based on international law and upholding the role of law in preserving indigenous cultural diversity amid globalisation at the 38th...

Vietnam’s U2U Token to debut on US-based Kraken exchange on October 17

HCM City (VNA) - U2U Network, a Layer-1 blockchain platform developed by Vietnamese engineers, has secured a listing on Kraken, one of the world's most selective cryptocurrency exchanges, with trading set to commence on October 17. This is a...

Vietnam calls for stronger cooperation to enhance women’s role in economic life

Beijing (VNA) – Vietnam has voiced its commitment to promoting women’s empowerment and strengthening international cooperation to enhance women’s role in economic life, especially by connecting women working in science, innovation, and business to...

Vietnam’s seafood sector capitalises on FTAs

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s fisheries industry is optimistic about reaching its export target of 10 billion USD in 2025, buoyed by a 15.5% rise in export revenue over the first nine months of this year. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood...

Vietnam motorcycle market slows amid transition

Vietnam motorcycle market slows amid transition Vietnam’s motorcycle market faces a slowdown as sales decline and consumers await new emission standards and the shift to electric vehicles. On October 10, the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle...