EXPLAINED: Top leader To Lam plans to redraw Vietnam’s provincial lines
Analysts say To Lam is trying to put his allies in positions of power ahead of a key communist party meeting.
‘Free education’ in Southeast Asia often isn’t free
Additional fees can eat up a family’s daily wages and force some to pull their children out of school.
Vietnam receives 6 new Czech aircraft as it seeks to rely less on Russia
Hanoi hopes the L-39 Skyfox trainer will help modernize its air force as tensions rise in the South China Sea.
EU ‘deeply concerned’ about arrests, rights abuses in Vietnam
Vietnam has a seat on the UN rights council that heard the complaint.
EXPLAINED: What might change when Vietnam amends its constitution?
The constitution will be revised in May for the first time in 12 years.
Vietnamese poetry prize winner not named for safety reasons
Two other literary award winners were identified because they live abroad.
Vietnam upgrades Singapore ties as it seeks to boost regional trade
Top leader To Lam and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed on a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam, Indonesia upgrade relations to highest level
The announcement came after a meeting between their leaders in Jakarta.
Vietnamese monk enters Malaysia after Myanmar proves an insurmountable obstacle
Problems for the pilgrimage have included expiring visas, war in Myanmar and bickering among followers.
Vietnamese monk enters Malaysia after Myanmar proves an insurmountable obstacle
Problems for the pilgrimage have included expiring visas, war in Myanmar and bickering among followers.
Vietnamese news site deletes negative articles about minister
Oversight of VietnamNet is being transferred to Dao Ngoc Dung’s new ministry.
