Scientists examine wild bats in Vietnam to prepare for future pandemic

A team from the University of Tokyo has begun a survey of wild bats in Vietnam to look for a virus with the potential to cause another pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is thought to have been caused by a virus that jumped from a wild animal to humans. …

How Foreigners Can File Personal Income Tax Returns in Vietnam

Filing personal income tax (PIT) in Vietnam is a legal obligation for many foreigners working or earning income in the country. Whether employed by a local company, investing in Vietnamese assets, or receiving rental income, foreign individuals are subject …

Asia coffee: Domestic prices fall in Vietnam, new beans hit Indonesian market

HANOI: Coffee prices in Vietnam edged down on Thursday, while discounts narrowed in Indonesia as beans from the new harvest started enter the market, traders said on Thursday. Farmers in the Central Highlands, Vietnam’s largest coffee-growing region, sold …

Vingroup tests the line of Vietnam’s new capitalism

On May 11, 2025, Vietnamese media widely reported that Vingroup, one of the nation’s most powerful private conglomerates, offered to take full control of the North–South high-speed railway project. However, less than 24 hours later, the headlines suddenly …

Vietnam's Vinfast has ditched plan to sell cars direct in UK

Vinfast Auto, a Vietnamese carmaker, has cancelled its plans to begin sales of its electric cars in the UK. Automotive Management reported in 2022 that Vinfast was headed to the UK, and in late 2023 it gave former Polestar UK and Genesis executive Andrew …

Exclusive-Shein to set up huge Vietnam warehouse in US tariff hedge, sources say

By Francesco Guarascio and Casey Hall HANOI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Fast-fashion online retailer Shein is leasing a huge warehouse in Vietnam, two people familiar with the deal told Reuters, its first in the country, in a move that could reduce its …

Australia-Vietnam Ties Poised to Strengthen in PM Albanese’s New Term

Australia’s re-elected Labor government signals continuity in Asia-Pacific engagement, with a strategic focus on Vietnam, climate partnerships, digital transformation, and resilient regional trade.  The re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and …

Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism During Wartime Vietnam, Part 2

My previous article explored the foundations of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism. It traced how his early monastic training in mindfulness, manual labor, and the use of gāthās laid the groundwork for a spirituality deeply connected with social action. It …

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Vietnam: Innovating Education While Preserving Cultural Values

Vietnam must actively embrace science, technology and digital transformation in education while preserving its cultural identity, said Party General Secretary To Lam during his visit to during his visit to two prominent schools in Hanoi. His remarks …