Xi to meet Vietnam leader To Lam as Hormuz blockade risks energy flows
HANOI: Vietnam's party chief and newly appointed president, To Lam, is set to meet Xi Jinping in China this week, seeking to shore up energy security as the war in Iran raises global supply risks and pushes Hanoi to deepen cooperation with its largest trading partner
Spring blooms around the world: Where to see colourful flowers
Spring season is peak time to discover the 'petal appeal' of these beautiful destinations.
China a blueprint for governance
THE country is increasingly edging closer to China's model of governance, embracing Chinese technology and regulation as its most powerful leader in decades heads to Beijing this week, according to internal documents, public policy plans and sources
Vietnam flags acute meningitis outbreak risk after four confirmed deaths
Vietnam's Health Ministry has warned of a potential outbreak of meningococcal disease (infection leading to meningitis/septicemia) as the South-East Asian country reported 24 cases
China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power
HANOI: Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China's model of governance, tightening state control while embracing Chinese technology and regulation as its most powerful leader in decades heads to Beijing this week, according to internal documents, public policy plans and sources.
'Green passport' seen as key to global market access for Vietnam’s F&B firms
HCM CITY: With green standards and sustainability requirements increasingly becoming a "passport" to access global markets, Vietnamese F&B enterprises face an urgent need for comprehensive transformation to enhance competitiveness and expand exports, experts said at a seminar in HCM City on Friday (April 10)
Vietnam breaks ground on first high-speed railway line
HANOI: Vietnam on Sunday morning (April 12) began construction on its first high-speed railway, a 120-kilometre line, linking Hanoi, Bac Ninh province, Hai Phong city and Quang Ninh province, local media VnExpress reported.
Communist Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV for a historic visit
Vietnam has invited Pope Leo XIV for a historic visit to the South-East Asian country, according to state media, as diplomatic relations warm between the communist regime and the Vatican.
Vietnam extends fuel tax suspension until the end of June
Vietnam has decided to extend the suspension of taxes on fuels until the end of June from April 15 to stabilise the domestic market.
After near extinction, Vietnam’s beloved Phu Quoc Ridgeback dog faces new challenges
PHU QUOC, (Vietnam): At Cosian Bay Resort in Phu Quoc, southern Vietnam, guests checking into the beachfront hotel are often greeted first not by staff, but by a four-month-old puppy named Barbecue.
