Vietnamese community in Israel safe amid conflict: Embassy

Ha Long Bay tour boat disaster: Vietnam revises death toll to 35, search continues for four missing 

HANOI, July 20 — A total of 35 people has been confirmed dead and four remain missing after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province, local authorities said on Sunday, reported Xinhua. At a press conference on...

Vietnamese embassy hosts ASEAN Committee meeting in Greece

Athens (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece, serving as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Athens (ACAT), convened the 36th ACAT meeting in the Greek capital on June 26, bringing together ambassadors and working groups from ASEAN member states in...

Australia poised to pass a million refugee intake milestone

Australia’s handling of refugees this century has been problematic to some, shameful to others, but next November we will reach a milestone that is not only cause for celebration but a reflection of our best selves. Refugee Council of Australia...

Vietnamese firm wins WTO small business award

Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam’s NetZero Pallet has been named one of the winners of the 2025 Small Business Champions Competition, held by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The company, which specialises in manufacturing and exporting storage and...

Vietnamese Embassy in Israel halts mass evacuation plans as ceasefire kicks in

TEL AVIV — The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has suspended large-scale evacuation registration for its citizens, citing a de-escalation after the recent Israel-Iran conflict cooled off. The embassy is keeping its citizen protection hotline open,...

Vietnam is remaking its state apparatus, with 100,000 positions slated to be scrapped as Hanoi seeks to streamline bureaucracy and boost the economy

In Hanoi, a former local authorities' building was closed due to Vietnam's administrative downsizing from 63 provincial and city administrations to 34

Arrest after immigration raids in county

As part of targeted operations on illegal working, immigration enforcement officers attended Hereford city centre with West Mercia Police officers, to disrupt illegal working by food delivery riders. The Hereford operation on July 17 resulted in...

‘Vietnamese firms keen on investing in potential sectors in Kingdom’

‘Vietnamese firms keen on investing in potential sectors in Kingdom’ Cambodia and Vietnam should establish more SEZs along the border, says Ambassador Nguyen. With 215 Vietnamese investment projects worth $2.94 billion operating in Cambodia as of...

200 dodgy visas granted for businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis houses

A joint investigation between the police and Immigration New Zealand uncovered how the organised crime syndicates exploited the visa system to bring in an illegal workforce. Operation Clementine identified 38 different registered companies with...

Event seeking to bring Vietnamese goods into Thai retail system opens

Event seeking to bring Vietnamese goods into Thai retail system opens A variety of Vietnamese packaged foods and agricultural products are on display at the “Business Matching Week” at GO! Nguyễn Thị Thập supermarket in HCM City from July 4 to 7....

Five Vietnamese billionaires on Forbes’ rich list

Five Vietnamese billionaires on Forbes’ rich list Vietnam currently has five billionaires listed on Forbes’ real-time global billionaire rankings, with their combined wealth marking a notable presence on the international financial landscape....

Documentary on Vietnamese craft villages draws French audiences

The screening, part of a series of activities promoting the Vietnamese culture in France, takes place within the framework of the Toucher Arts community and international cultural exchange project. The documentary was created by talented young...

Vietnamese consumers spend 16 billion USD in 2024 on online shopping

The newly released Southeast Asia E-commerce 3.0 report by Momentum Works shows that the region's total gross merchandise value (GMV) across e-commerce platforms reached 128.4 billion USD in 2024, up 12% year-on-year. On average, the region...

Vietnamese, Chinese border units held talks

During the talks, both sides highly valued the results of coordination in the second quarter of this year in border gate management and control; crime prevention and combat, maintenance of security and order in border areas, and law dissemination...

Vietnamese culture shines in Czech Republic

Prague (VNA) – A special art programme, "Quintessence of Vietnamese culture", performed by the Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre was held in Prague on June 26, beginning a series of key activities celebrating the 75th anniversary of...

Vietnamese exporters urged to tap into South Asian markets

HCM City (VNA) – South Asia presents major trade opportunities for Vietnamese exporters due to its large demand for goods and relatively modest quality requirements compared to Vietnam’s traditional export markets, Le Thi Mai Anh from the Ministry...

Vietnamese Coconut Prices Remain High

According to Vietnamese media reports, the price of fresh coconuts in Vietnam has surged, rising sixfold from 3,000 Vietnamese dong ($0.11) per kilogram in 2022 to 18,000–19,000 dong ($0.69–0.73) per kilogram currently. The farm gate price for...

Vietnamese Investment Thrives in Cambodia: 215 Projects Launched and Counting!

As of June this year, Vietnam has made a significant mark on Cambodian development with 215 active investment projects totaling nearly USD 2.94 billion. This expansion underscores Vietnam’s position as one of the top four sources of foreign direct...