Vietnam Approves Price Increase for Wind Power to Encourage Investment in Green Energy
The future for renewable energy in Vietnam is looking up thanks to a new decision by state authorities to increase the feed-in tariff for wind power.
With Tech Aid From Japan, Vietnam Sets to Clean Most Dioxin-Tainted Site in Country
A cheaper, more convenient method of removing residual dioxin from contaminated soil will be applied in Vietnam in the near future.
Vietnam Ranks 3rd Among Nations With Fastest Growth in Ultra-Rich Population
The rich and poor gap is widening in Vietnam.
Da Lat Market Ramps up Security to Safeguard Against Disguised Chinese Potatoes
In response to farmers passing off thousands of Chinese tubers as originating from Da Lat, authorities are installing four cameras and banning soil transportation at the city's produce market.
Grab Told to Punish Drivers for Using Mobile Phones While on the Road
Traffic safety officials and Grab have been ordered to begin punishing Grab drivers who use their phone while on the move.
Inside the Ambitious 1,545km High-Speed Railway Project That Links Saigon With Hanoi
According to a recently completed feasibility study, Vietnam might need to shell out almost US$60 billion to complete an ambitious high-speed railway that traverses the length of the country.
Mark the Date: Uniqlo Will Open First Vietnam Store in Saigon in 2019
No more going through seedy Facebook shops and waiting days for overseas orders.
Vietnam Environment Ministry Starts Using Metallic Bottles Instead of Plastic During Meetings
Hopefully, the small improvement will motivate Vietnam to address its plastic problem on a policy level.
Vietnam's Hotels and Luxury Resorts Raked in $22bn in Revenue Last Year: Report
Digital technology integration is happening in many fields and industries including hospitality services.
Spotty Internet Haunts Vietnam as AAG Undersea Cable Breaks Again
Just in time for the upcoming National Day weekend!
As Interest in Bile Wanes, Rights Groups Rush to Save Remaining Captive Bears
Vietnam’s interest in bear bile is waning, a positive sign signaling the end of the country’s scores of bear farms. However, conservationists are faced with a brand-new set of problems: how to save th...
Despite Modest Past Sales, Vietnam's E-Book Market Shows Optimistic Growth
Despite Vietnam's growing internet penetration, there remain many challenges for the e-book market to blossom.
Tropical Storm Bebinca Kills 10, Causes Widespread Flooding in Nghe An
At least 10 people have been killed and many displaced after Tropical Storm Bebinca swept through north-central Vietnam.
93% of Foreign Tourists Had 'Satisfactory' Experience in Vietnam in 2017: Survey
More than 93% of foreign travelers expressed their satisfaction towards trips to Vietnam in 2017, according to statistics by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Bleak Prospect for Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Murder After Judge Rules 'Enough Evidence' to Proceed to Trial
A Malaysian judge ruled the two suspects — Vietnamese Doan Thu Huong and Indonesian Siti Aisyah who were accused of murdering Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader ...
It's a Race Against Time to Save Quang Nam's Critically Endangered Grey-Shanked Doucs
The grey-shanked douc, a monkey native to several central Vietnamese provinces, is listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as Critically Endangered.
Faced With Imminent Shortage, Vietnam Might Soon Start Buying Electricity From Laos, China
Vietnam might have to resort to buying electricity from neighboring countries in the next few years if the national consumption of energy continues growing at this rate.
US-China Trade War Will Hit Vietnam the Hardest in Southeast Asia: Report
The US and China's tit-for-tat moves could wreak havoc on many economies in Asia.
Despite Massive Profits, 3 Biggest Airlines in Vietnam Want to Increase Airfares
Vietnam’s air travel industry has been raking in hundreds of billions of dong in profits this year so far.
Tropical Storm Bebinca Is Heading to Northern Vietnam
Tropical Storm Bebinca is bearing down on northern Vietnam and could bring up to 350 millimeters of rainfall to the region.
