Vietnam

Vietnam says USTR forced labour conclusion does not reflect its efforts

A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at Hai Phong port in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors

Hanoi's kerbs have long been occupied by bustling food stalls and low plastic stools, a sight some have come to value as the city's distinct tradition.

Philippines, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership

Vietnam's top leader To Lam and Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shake hands during a bilateral meeting at Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila on June 1.

Vietjet to launch direct flights between Singapore and Nha Trang in Vietnam

Vietjet will operate a route between Singapore and Nha Trang four times a week beginning Dec 11.

Vietnam to release nearly 10,000 prisoners

The detainees to be released in June include 63 foreigners, including 56 men and seven women of different nationalities, Vietnam's deputy minister of public security said.

PM Wong, Vietnamese President To Lam plant tree to mark close bilateral ties

PM Lawrence Wong and Vietnamese President To Lam planting a Hopea recopei tree at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on May 30.

Weekend Trip

Beyond Vietnam’s tourist hubs: A luxury escape to Mu Cang Chai’s rice terrace country

An emerging spot in Vietnam is a rural district called Mu Cang Chai located about 300km north-west of Hanoi and about 1,000m above sea level.

US launches trade probe into Vietnam’s intellectual property protections

The Vietnamese government ordered a month-long crackdown on piracy websites, counterfeit goods and trademark infringements in May.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

In an unstable world of crises, solutions must come from Asia-Pacific: Vietnam President To Lam

Vietnam President To Lam delivering the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 29.

Singapore, Vietnam commit to keeping trade flows open; to avoid restrictions on rice trade

Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy, Science and Technology Tan See Leng (second right) and Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung (second left) signed an MOU on May 29, witnessed by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) and Vietnamese President To Lam.

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