Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 11 signed a decision to suspend the works of Mr. Nguyen Duc Chung, chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi. The development followed rumors that said Mr. Chung would be disciplined by…
A researcher and two people with behind-the-scenes political information in Vietnam recently revealed to VOA who are likely to hold top leadership positions after the 13th National Congress of the ruling party scheduled for early January 2021. The names that…
President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on August 8, sent his condolences to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Phu Trong about the death of former General Secretary Le Kha Phieu of the Communist Party of…
During the seminar “State Ownership: Post-COVID-19 Actions and Responsibilities – the case of Vietnam Airlines” held by the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Group on the afternoon of July 13, Mr. Duong Tri Thanh, general director of Vietnam Airlines did not…
US President Donald Trump said on August 6 that he “enjoyed Vietnamese leaders” because “they are very nice to us,” one year after he called Vietnam “the worst trade abuser.” Speaking at the Whirlpool Group’s washing machine factory in Ohio…
Opinion from health and public policy experts told BBC that Vietnam has “progressed” in providing information about the Covid-19 pandemic situation with more openness and transparency. As of 6 pm of August 10, Vietnam has a total 847 infected cases,…
Vietnam is coping with a Covid-19 outbreak with an intensity that is believed to be quite strong in the community and in the front lines of the health sector, including hospitals in many provinces. While authorities expect a reoccurence to…
Vietnam oil and gas industry has just announced the discovery of an oil and gas field – Ken Bau mine – arguably the largest in its history in the East Sea (South China Sea). What is this mining plan like?…
The Vietnamese government urges people to install Bluezone to help detect the risk of Covid-19 infection, while security experts believe that this application has many potential risks for users. A large number of Vietnamese people have responded to the Government’s…
Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee unanimously criticized Mr. Tat Thanh Cang On the afternoon of August 7, the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee’s Inspection Committee said that former city official, Mr. Tat Thanh Cang, was among 66 party…
