Vietnamese automaker VinFast starts selling electric cars in Thailand

Bangkok- Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced on Tuesday plans to sell its electric cars in Thailand and said it had partnered with car dealers to open showrooms in the country. VinFast only started exporting electric vehicles last year and faces fierce competition in Thailand from Chinese automakers such as BYD. Tesla recently joined the fray. All … Read more

Bird flu hits Vietnam: Ministry of Health confirms student death from H5N1

The ministry also asked officials to step up surveillance to detect new cases. A 21-year-old student in Vietnam has unfortunately become the first person to die from bird flu in the country. The Ministry of Health confirmed that the student studying at Nha Trang University died of the H5N1 subtype virus on March 23. The … Read more

UK Home Office launches social media campaign in Vietnam to stop illegal immigration

The UK Home Office has launched a social media campaign in Vietnam to stop migrants entering the UK illegally. From Monday 25 March, the campaign will use ads on Facebook and YouTube to target people in South East Asian countries who may be considering traveling to the UK illegally. The Home Office said a growing … Read more

Interior Ministry launches social media ads in Vietnam to stop small boat migrants

The UK Home Office is launching a social media advert to stop Vietnamese nationals traveling illegally to the UK in small boats. A growing number of migrants arriving illegally in the UK via the English Channel are coming from Vietnam. The new ads, based on similar ads already used in Albania, will be written in … Read more

Analysts: Vietnam President’s resignation shows intra-party struggle

Ho Chi Minh City/Washington— Analysts say Vietnam’s President Vo Van Hoang resigned this month after one year of his five-year term, signaling infighting within the Communist Party and shaking up the country’s reputation for political stability, a major driver of foreign investment. On March 20, the Party Central Committee held a special meeting and agreed … Read more

Observers express concern over alleged Vietnam directive

Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam – Experts and activists have raised concerns about an alleged internal directive from Vietnam’s Politburo, which they say could worsen already deteriorating human rights and economic damage from increased scrutiny of foreign companies. Project 88, a U.S. non-profit organization focused on human rights in Vietnam, disclosed the document, titled … Read more

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thang resigns after more than a year in office

Hanoi- Vietnamese President Vo Van Thang has resigned after more than a year in office, state media outlet Vietnam Express reported. His resignation comes amid a fierce anti-corruption campaign at the highest levels of the Communist Party. Truong, 54, took office as president in March 2023, two months after his predecessor Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned … Read more

Vietnam faces $3 billion in annual crop losses due to rising sea levels

Hanoi, Vietnam—— Vietnam faces nearly $3 billion in crop losses each year as more seawater seeps into farmland, state media reported on Sunday, citing new research. Research by the country’s environment ministry shows the damage is likely to be concentrated in the Mekong Delta region, known as “Vietnam’s rice bowl” because it provides food and … Read more

Delhi Police busts gang that sent activated SIM cards to Vietnam for gaming apps

Police say they have seized 500 SIM cards (representative) New Delhi: Four people have been arrested for allegedly sending activated SIM cards to Vietnam for use in gaming and social media apps to receive payments on cryptocurrency platforms banned in India, police said on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport) Usha Rangnani said they … Read more

Letter to lawmakers says Vietnam’s parliament will meet on ‘personnel issues’

Hanoi, Vietnam—— Vietnam’s parliament will meet on Thursday to discuss unspecified “personnel matters,” according to a letter sent to lawmakers seen by Reuters, amid speculation of a reshuffle at the top leadership of the communist-ruled country. Several Vietnamese officials and diplomats said the possible resignation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Trong could be one of … Read more