Police in Vietnam’s southern Dong Nai City have begun probes into two warehouse owners for allegedly infringing industrial property rights after seizing more than 1,400 counterfeit products bearing luxury brands including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Dior. Dong Nai City police announced on June 9 to open criminal investigation against Vu Van Ha Hieu, 28, and Tran Minh Loc, 34. The case…
Cambodia and Vietnam have pledged stronger cultural and political ties as the relationship turns 60 next year. Both aim to push cross-border economic activities while building closeness through frequent high-level exchanges. Prime Minister Hun Manet and Vietnam’s top leaders made the vow at meetings on June 8 during the Cambodian leader’s official visit to Hanoi and his participation at the 3rd…
Vietnam is accelerating its digital public infrastructure (DPI) roadmap through a new strategic partnership with Estonia. The collaboration focuses on leveraging Estonia’s experience in building secure electronic identity systems and unified data frameworks. It comes as digital identity expertise is increasingly becoming an export as countries deepen partnerships. Vietnam has established national…
During the talks, leaders from the two countries welcomed the signing of cooperation documents, saying these would provide an important foundation for stronger people-to-people exchanges and broader collaboration. Việt Nam and Timor-Leste exchanged a series of cooperation documents after talks between Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng and his Timor-Leste counterpart Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão in Hà Nội on…
Le secteur agro-sylvicole et halieutique vietnamien est sur une trajectoire ascendante sur les premiers mois de 2026. Entre janvier et mai, les exportations ont dépassé 30 milliards de dollars et ont marqué un progrès de plus de 9% par rapport à la fin de l’année 2025. Cette croissance fulgurante est majoritairement due au rôle central de l’agriculture dans l’économie du pays, marquée par une…
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LG Innotek, an affiliate of South Korea’s LG Group, has announced a plan to build its first semiconductor substrate plant in Vietnam. LG Innotek signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hai Phong municipal government on June 4 at LG Science Park in Seoul for the investment project. Under the agreement, LG Innotek will construct the new facility in Hai Phong through its Vietnamese…
A Ho Chi Minh City park likely conceals a mass grave of about 900 soldiers killed in the 1968 Tet Offensive, officials concluded on June 8 after an eight-year forensic search. The site is Le Thi Rieng Park, an eight-hectare green space in Hoa Hung Ward built in 1983 over the former Do Thanh Cemetery, also known as the Chi Hoa-Cho Quan Cemetery. That the city’s wartime authorities buried large…
Vietsovpetro, the Vietnam-Russia joint venture under the Vietnam National Industry – Energy Group (Petrovietnam), said it has achieved a historic mark of 255 million metric tons of crude oil extracted from the Bach Ho (White Tiger) field, marking nearly four decades of offshore oil and gas development in Vietnam. The milestone was achieved at 3:30 am on Thursday, nearly 40 years after the joint…
Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, home to world’s largest cave Son Doong, has been recognized as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, marking its third UNESCO accolade after it was recognized a World Natural Heritage Site in 2003 and again in 2015. The latest decision, approved on June 5 at the 38th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program in…
Crowds attended the opening ceremony of the Ba Chus Xu (Lady of the Realm) Goddess Festival at Sam Mountain, known as the largest spiritual event in southern Vietnam, on June 6 in Vinh Te Ward, An Giang Province. Thousands of visitors attended the opening ceremony of the Bà Chúa Xứ (Lady of the Realm) Goddess Festival at Sam Mountain, known as the largest spiritual event in southern Việt Nam, on…
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Team Thailand delegation arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Monday (June 8), beginning the first mission of his official visit to Vietnam with a meeting with representatives of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (ThaiCham). Also attending were representatives of Thai private-sector firms doing business and investing in Vietnam, as the prime…
Après une visite officielle en France en mai, c’est au Vietnam que le Premier ministre thaïlandais se rend afin de consolider les partenariats entre les deux pays. Anutin Charnvirakul effectue les 8 et 9 juin 2026 une visite officielle au Vietnam afin de transformer le rapprochement diplomatique récent entre Bangkok et Hanoï en projets concrets dans les domaines du commerce, de l’investissement…
Guangzhou Metro, one of China’s leading urban rail operators, has opened a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, signaling its intention to establish a long-term partnership in building the city’s metro network. The company inaugurated its office on Monday to serve as a coordination hub for consultancy, design, and urban rail construction activities in the city. HCMC is speeding up expansion…
Hay preocupación en el sureste asiático porque, tras la guerra del Golfo Pérsico, los aviones están normalizando sus servicios, pero no los turistas, que siguen asustados sin visitar la región (Alarma: el sureste de Asia, sin turismo). El fenómeno se extiende a Tailandia, Vietnam y Camboya, aunque realmente las cifras son relevantes en el primer […]
Vietnam posted a record $445 billion in trade value during the first five months, driven by robust export and import growth, while a widening trade deficit remains an area to watch. According to the National Statistics Office, the country’s trade value reached a record high of $445.12 billion in the first five months of 2026, surging 25 per cent on-year. Exports totalled $215.6 billion, while…
Vietnam’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that the U.S. Trade Representative’s conclusion that it had failed to curb trade in goods made with forced labour does not fully or accurately reflect Vietnam’s mitigation efforts. Vietnam’s policy strictly prohibits any form of forced labour, and it complies with the regulations of the International Labour Organization, foreign ministry…
Vietnam’s culinary scene reached a new milestone as the number of MICHELIN-starred restaurants entered double digits for the first time, underscoring the country’s growing reputation as a world-class gastronomic destination. Michelin unveiled the 2026 restaurant selection of the MICHELIN Guide Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City – Danang at The Ascott Tay Ho, Hanoi on June 4. Now in its fourth edition in…
Vietnam’s foreign policy has typically been described as bamboo diplomacy. This still holds true, but decision-making is increasingly being constrained by domestic considerations. or years, Vietnam’s foreign policy has been described as “bamboo diplomacy”: flexible roots, firm principles, and careful balance among major powers. In practice, this has meant maintaining working relations with…
To Lam’s visit to New Delhi in May 2026 marked a shift in India–Vietnam relations, with the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framing the relationship less around regional balancing than coordinated national development. Backed by rising trade, investment commitments and new defence cooperation mechanisms, the partnership reflects a growing model of developmental diplomacy driven by…
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) has proposed adding two extra days to the National Day holiday, allowing workers to take leave from Sep. 2 to 5 every year. This extension would give parents the necessary time off to accompany their children to school opening ceremonies, which traditionally take place nationwide on Sep. 5. The recommendation was one of five policy groups…
From shrinking water supplies to mounting pressure on agriculture and energy, a possible super El Niño is raising fresh concerns across Vietnam. From shrinking water supplies to mounting pressure on agriculture and energy, a possible super El Niño is raising fresh concerns across Việt Nam. Meteorological and hydrological expert Nguyễn Ngọc Huy talks to Việt Nam News reporter Thu Vân about the…
En septembre 2023, un responsable américain avança que le Vietnam était sur le point de négocier l’achat de chasseurs-bombardiers F-16 Viper et d’avions de transport C-130J Hercules auprès de Lockheed Martin. À l’époque, il s’agissait pour Washington de renforcer les capacités de l’armée populaire vietnamienne face à la Chine et de réduire la dépendance de...
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Vietnam has made it mandatory for foreign workers in the country with 12 months labour contract to be covered under the country’s social insurance (SI) scheme. According to Vietnam Social Security, the policy will apply to foreign citizens employed by Vietnamese employers under definite-term labour contracts lasting 12 months or longer. The move comes as foreign direct investment continues to…
An urgent and unannounced regulatory change took effect in Vietnam on June 1, 2026. All companies, representative offices, and organisations registered in Vietnam are now required to access the National Public Service Portal and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) portal via a Business VNeID. The previous login method using a company e-signature or token has been withdrawn with immediate effect…
Vietnam’s trade deficit widened to a record high as imports surged on rising global raw material prices, while exporters braced for potential new US tariffs. The deficit in May rose to $5.21 billion, according to data released by the National Statistics Office in Hanoi Wednesday. That was well above the median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey for a $3.98 billion shortfall, as well as the…
Why the Southeast Asian nation is succeeding in an era of superpower competition ? If you want a blueprint for how countries can survive this era of great power rivalry, look no further than Vietnam. A focus on economic growth and a determination to avoid dependence on any single power has transformed it into one of Asia’s most successful states. Hanoi offers a model for how nations straddling…
Vietnamese power producers reported sharply higher first-quarter profits as electricity demand surged amid prolonged heatwaves, although their shares have yet to reflect the sector’s improving fundamentals. Among the strongest performers was state-owned Petrovietnam’s subsidiary PV Power (HoSE: POW), which posted a 175% jump in Q1 net profit to VND1.3 trillion ($49.34 million), its highest…
The writer observes that, « With housing prices continuing to outpace incomes, rental housing is emerging as an increasingly important pillar of Vietnam’s housing policy, offering a more realistic path to stable accommodation for millions of people. » For generations, owning a home has been one of the strongest aspirations of Vietnamese families. A house is not only a place to live but also a…