Vietnam’s gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran warDiesel prices have more than doubled in the Southeast Asian nation amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoodsThe government’s plans to bar petrol motorbikes from city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism.
As Trump threatens tariffs, Vietnam scrambles to avert economic disasterThe Southeast Asian country is hoping for a reprieve from 46 percent duty, which would pummel its economy.
Vietnam’s richest man vies to dethrone SE Asia’s ride-hailing king, GrabPham Nhat Vuong’s Xanh SM has big ambitions, but critics question its growth potential in fiercely competitive market.
Vietnam’s bid to exploit US-China chip tensions confronts labour hurdlesHanoi is hoping to benefit from the push to de-risk from China amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.
Ho Chi Minh City’s plastic ‘habit’ leaves piles of wasteSmall scale recycling is under way but most rubbish still ends up in landfills and waste-to-energy plans have stalled.
Vietnam eyes China’s tech crown as firms tire of ‘zero COVID’Apple, Google, and Samsung are among the tech giants expanding operations in the fast-growing Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam says homosexuality ‘not a disease’ in win for gay rightsAnnouncement from Health Ministry also bans conversion therapy but lacks enforcement powers.
Vietnam reconsiders methane-emitting rice amid climate crisisCountry says it can no longer be ‘rice first’ as farmers urged to change planting techniques or consider alternatives.
Fears of COVID surge in Vietnam as workers flee Ho Chi Minh CityMass exodus of migrant workers from Vietnam’s COVID-19 epicentre prompts fears of virus surge in rural areas.