Vietnam joins 4 other Mekong countries to push cross-border tourism
Vietnam NewsThe tourism ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to boost cross-border tourism links under the ‘Five Countries, One Destination’ concept and promote the Mekong sub-region as a single tourism market, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Central Vietnam's largest airport to get $380mn expansion
Vietnam NewsThe T1 passenger terminal of Da Nang International Airport in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang will be expanded under an over-VND9.9 trillion (US$380 million) project designed to raise annual capacity to 14 million passengers as the city’s aviation and tourism sectors continue to grow.
ADB to provide 2.3 trillion VND for Khanh Hoa’s wastewater infrastructure
Vietnam NewsThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to provide about 2.3 trillion VND (88.2 million USD) in official development assistance (ODA) to the central province of Khanh Hoa for a project to improve wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure.
Hanoi allows 24-month trial of autonomous buses, robotaxis
Vietnam NewsHanoi authorities have authorized Phenikaa-X JSC, a local autonomous technology developer, to conduct a 24-month controlled trial of a smart autonomous transportation system, including autonomous buses, robotaxis, automated cleaning robots, and delivery robots.
Vietnam welcomes US tech companies' long-term operations: top leader
Vietnam NewsVietnam welcomes and will continue to make it easier for leading global technology corporations, including those from the US, to invest and build long-term partnerships in the country, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam.
Vietnam's Da Nang tests response to radioactive water contamination
Vietnam NewsDa Nang authorities organized a drill to respond to a radiation and nuclear incident at a local water plant on Thursday.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam retain ASEAN Cup title, Ho Chi Minh City targets life expectancy of 77
Vietnam NewsVietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik made history as the national team retained their ASEAN Cup title with a 4-2 aggregate win over Thailand. Ho Chi Minh City set a goal of raising residents' average life expectancy to 77 by 2030 under a new healthcare plan. Singer and actress Chi Pu was nominated for TC Candler's 100 most beautiful faces list. And more in our podcast.
FIFA chief Infantino tours 60,000-seat stadium project as he wraps up Vietnam visit
Vietnam NewsFIFA president Gianni Infantino and FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom left Vietnam on Thursday after completing a working visit that included a tour of the PVF football training complex and the construction site of a 60,000-seat stadium in Hung Yen Province, a neighbor of Hanoi.
Vietnamese people fume over smoking while driving, fed up with flying cigarette ash
Vietnam NewsDiscussion over smoking while driving has recently gained traction in Vietnam, where it is common to see motorists smoking on the streets, with cigarette ash and butts posing risks to other road users and secondhand smoke affecting those nearby.
