At 96.2m Citizens, Vietnam Is the World's 15th-Most Populated Country
Over the last decade, Vietnam witnessed its population grow by 10.4 million.
New Proposal Wants to Reduce Speed of High-Speed Train to Save $33bn
As a new proposal suggests, by switching the route and reducing speed by 150km/h, the high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Saigon is estimated to cost just US$26 billion, instead of the initial US$...
Vietnam Among Top 10 Best Countries for Expats: HSBC Report
Switzerland, Singapore and Canada took the top spots in HSBC's Expat 2019 Global Report, which was released last Thursday.
Da Nang Is the Most Popular Destination for Vietnamese Tourists This Summer
Agoda, a popular online traveling booking platform, recently published their statistics for the top 10 destinations for Vietnamese tourists in summer 2019.
US Imposes Heavy Tariffs on Steel From Vietnam of South Korea, Taiwan Origins
The main targets of the United States' newest tariffs are corrosion-resistant steel products and cold-rolled steel.
Yok Don National Park Welcomes 2 Elephants Freed From Tourist Rides
Good news for Vietnam’s animal lovers!
Tropical Depression to Bring Heavy Rain, Flooding to Northern Vietnam
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting says a tropical depression in the East Sea is predicted to become a tropical storm that will bring torrential rains to regions in northern and ...
Vietnam, EU Ink Historic Trade Deal That Reduces 99% of Bilateral Tariffs
The deal, which slashes 99% of tariffs between the two sides, represents the first such agreement between the European Union (EU) and a developing nation in Southeast Asia.
Pork Shortage Caused by African Swine Fever Might Last Until 2020
As of June 28, African swine fever had spread to 60 provinces and cities and resulted in the culling of three million pigs, or 10% of the total number of pigs in Vietnam.
As Hot Weather Grills Central Vietnam, Multiple Wildfires Ravage Ha Tinh
After three days of constant fire-fighting efforts by local law enforcement and military personnel, the forest fires in Ha Tinh Province were finally subdued.
Vietnamese Passport Strength Improves Slightly to 73rd of 94
Overtaking Algeria and Haiti, Vietnam moved up to 73rd out of 94 spots.
5 Men Jailed for Killing Endangered Primates in Nghe An National Park
Sentences were given to five men in Nghe An Province for poaching a pair of langurs in Pu Mat National Park.
New Data Shows Fansipan Is 4.3m Higher Than Previously Recorded
After a recent round of measurements, experts believe that the peak of Mount Fansipan is higher than previously recorded.
Da Nang Will Pilot a Public Bicycle-Sharing Program to Reduce Traffic
To combat increasing traffic and pollution concerns, the city will trial a high-tech bicycle-sharing program.
How a Vietnamese Fishing Boat Saved 22 Filipino Victims From a Shipwreck
The group of Vietnamese fishermen includes ten people working on a fishing boat belonging to Tien Giang resident Ngo Van Theng.
246 Illegal Vietnamese Workers Arrested in Taiwan
Taiwan continues its crackdown against illegal workers in the country that began in January.
Experts Warn Against Building Hydropower Plants On Red River
Lao Cai Province authorities have proposed building two hydropower plants on the Red River.
With Vietnam's Thriving Air Travel Comes Severe Pilot Shortage
The country will need 2,680 pilots for commercial flights by 2020, nearly twice as many as it currently has.
Vietnam Passes Stricter Regulations of Alcohol Ads, Blanket Ban on Drunk Driving
According to the current law, drivers are not allowed to drive with a blood alcohol concentration higher than 50mg/dl.
Vietnam National Team Players Become Ambassadors for Campaign Against Plastic Waste
Vietnam’s recently launched nationwide anti-plastic campaign just got a heavyweight celebrity endorsement.
