Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai Stop Accepting Flights From South Korea
The move comes amid the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus in South Korea.
Japanese Retailer Aeon to Invest $2bn to Build 25 Malls in Vietnam
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Aeon General Director Iwamura Yasutsugu and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio on February 28 to discuss Aeon’s future in Vietnam.
Vietnam Is Among Countries With Lowest Online Civility, Microsoft Report Shows
Microsoft has found an increase in online incivility globally, with Vietnam ranking as one of the least digitally civil.
Movie Scenes Showing Underage, Public Drinking Are Now Banned in Vietnam
Under new regulations, directors will have to do away with scenes depicting teen drinking, among other depictions of alcohol consumption.
Vietnam Aims to Double Power Generation by 2030 to Fuel Fast-Growing Economy
A fast-growing economy and rising income levels have strained the country's power grid.
As Workers Remain Without Pay, Vietnam Might Face Railway Shutdown
Bad news for anyone considering a train trip.
Da Nang Monitors South Korean Visitors' Health Status; Vietnam–Daegu Flights Suspended
South Korea is in the midst of a rapid surge of Covid-19 cases, and now has the most confirmed infections outside of China: 763 cases and seven deaths at the time of writing.
Vietnam Opens First Overseas Tourism Promotion Office in London
The unimaginatively named "The Visit Vietnam" office launched in London on February 18.
The Moments of Goodwill and Whimsy in Vietnam's Fight Against Coronavirus
In the 2011 medical thriller Contagion, directed by Steven Soderbergh, after an unknown disease strikes the US and then most of the planet, viewers witness a rapidly unraveling world where social deca...
Vietnam Sees Sharp Drop in Traffic Accidents in January Compared to 2019
During the four weeks leading up to Tet, the number of traffic accidents plummeted across Vietnam, a positive sign considering those also made up the country’s busiest period.
Spotify, Netflix Halt Free Trials in Vietnam. Are Black Market Accounts to Blame?
No more Netflix and chill for free.
Vietnam Will Have Harsher Dry Season, Fewer Typhoons in 2020, Experts Say
The harsh dry season is predicted to impact all three regions of the country.
Vietnam Takes Dramatic Measures to Halt Coronavirus Spread
As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to rage in China, Vietnam has taken extensive steps in recent days to stem its spread here.
Amid Coronavirus Epidemic, Vietnam Warns Provinces Against Avian Flu Outbreaks
As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to wreck Asian economies, Vietnam also has to watch out for a resurgence of avian flu.
Vietnam's Beer Sales Down 25% Since Strict Drunk Driving Laws Come Into Force
Are you drinking less?
Northern Vietnam Just Had the Hottest Start to a Year in 5 Decades
Is it just us, or is it a little hot in here?
Viettel to Launch Commercial 5G Service in June
The nation's largest telecommunications company will unveil its 5G network for commercial use beginning in June 2020.
Vingroup Opens University in Hanoi
It is VinGroup's first private non-profit university.
Da Lat Officials Stop Construction of Illegal Glass Bridge in Valley of Love
Somehow work on the bridge had progressed significantly before anyone noticed.
Vietnam Still Has 800,000 Tons of Unexploded Ordnance, Labor Ministry Says
Explosive remnants from the Second Indochina War continue to haunt livelihoods.