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High-Stakes Vietnamese Motorbike Frogger
Originally published via Armageddon Safari: I’ve seen a lot of chaotic traffic scenes on various continents. The Vietnamese, bar none, is the worst. There is no close second, not by a country mile. This fact is a microcosm of an odd juxtaposition...

PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meetings with Malaysian, Cuban, and Vietnamese Counterparts on BRICS Summit Sidelines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a series of bilateral meetings on Monday with world leaders on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The meetings underscored India’s commitment to strengthening global...

Hanoi's concentrated promotion campaign to stimulate consumption
Nguyen Tuan Anh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Industrial Extension and Development Consultancy Center, told a press conference on June 27 that the campaign will run major promotional events in July and November, with expected participation from...

Anwar Meets Vietnamese PM Chinh At BRICS Summit
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh today. Both leaders are here in Brazil's second-largest city for the two-day BRICS...

PM Modi meets Vietnamese premier at Rio BRICS Summit
India and Vietnam share traditionally close and warm bilateral relations that are denominated as comprehensive strategic partnership, an official statement notes. Published Date - 7 July 2025, 07:24 AM Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Hanoi-Amsterdam alumni tour Europe for dual anniversaries
Vietnamese community in Israel safe amid conflict: Embassy

Severe floods triggered by storm Wipha kill at least 3 in Vietnam’s Nghe An
Audio By Carbonatix HANOI (Reuters) -Heavy rains triggered by tropical storm Wipha have caused severe flooding in the central Vietnamese province of Nghe An, killing at least three people and leaving one more missing. With a long coastline facing...

Study tour bolsters Sino-Vietnamese youth exchanges
Ten youth representatives from Vietnam visited the site of the historic Zunyi Meeting in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Friday, marking the first stop of the 2025 China-Vietnam Youth Exchange program. The key meeting of the leaders of the...

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...

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,...

‘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...

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...

Chân Mây – Lăng Cô set to become economic and eco-tourism hub in southern Huế
HÀ NỘI — After more than 15 years of development, the Chân Mây – Lăng Cô Economic Zone is undergoing a comprehensive master plan revision to unlock the potential of the southern coastal region of Huế City and meet new development demands. On July...

The secret to making the best sandwiches at home
By Beth Dooley, The Minnesota Star Tribune Like a good summer movie, a great sandwich should be full of delightful familiar ingredients sparked with a few good surprises. And like a good plot, the sandwich should be built on a sturdy foundation....

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...
AI opportunities ignite startup spirit in Vietnam
AI HAY, a Vietnamese AI-powered knowledge research and search platform, has successfully completed a Series A funding round worth 10 million USD. Experts and businesspeople discuss AI applications for startups. (Photo: VNA) AI HAY, a Vietnamese...

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...