Vietnam: Innovation for Smart, Sustainable Growth

Innovation – technological, digital or entrepreneurial – is not just a slogan for Vietnam; it is a crucial driver to unlock the nation’s economic potential, especially as it approaches 2025, a pivotal year that will test the country’s ability to break …

Vietnam: HCM Aims for Smart Traffic Data Centre by 2026

Ho Chi Minh City (HCM City) is on track to establish a transportation data centre by 2026, with a target completion date of 2027. This ambitious plan was announced by Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, who visited the Urban Traffic …

CBS6 Rewind: War Stories from Vietnam

The Vietnam war. Twenty years of vicious combat in the white-hot jungles of a country most Americans knew nothing about. In 1966, WRGB news anchor Ernie Tetrault grew tired of reporting on military strategy and battles won when the real story begged to be …

Singapore, Vietnam ink MoU to advance metrology collaboration in healthcare

It will focus on knowledge exchange, joint research, and regional quality infrastructure. Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the Vietnam Metrology Institute (VMI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in …

Thai durian exports decline as Vietnam expands production and China enforces stricter regulations

Thailand's durian exports face growing uncertainty as competition from Vietnam intensifies and Chinese demand softens. According to economist Aat Pisanwanich, exports this year are expected to reach between 750,000 and 850,000 tonnes, valued at …

Vietnam puts its chips on AI

Vietnam's systematic attack on civil society breaches the free trade agreement with the EU, new complaint argues

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its member organisation Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR), Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), and Global Witness lodged a complaint with the European Commission’s trade department, stating …

Vietnam’s Carbon Market Development: Objectives and Implementation Plan Under Decision 232

On January 24, 2025, Vietnam’s Prime Minister issued Decision No. 232/QD-TTg (“Decision 232”), approving a project to establish and develop the country’s carbon market. This article outlines the market’s structure, key objectives, and implementation …

Vietnam has six billionaires in Forbes’ latest global rich list

Under the Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2025 as of February 2 this year, Quang, who temporarily dropped off the ranking in early January 2025, made a comeback with his net worth rebounding to US$1 billion, placing him 2,718th on the list of the world’s …

Vietnam labor export firms expand to new markets

Labor export companies are shifting their focus to new markets such as Poland and Australia to find job opportunities for workers.Eastern Sea Labor Export, Services, and Trade (Estrala) in HCMC has been partnering with businesses in Poland and Germany in …