Weekly roundup: Purchasing masculinity, new transport, inspection chiefs, Vietnamese silk brand in Chinese counterfeit claims, and more

Death penalty still the public's answer to solving social downfall in Vietnam

Public support for capital punishment appears to remain overwhelming, but will simply killing convicts help deter similar crimes?

Alarm bells ringing for Vietnamese taxi giant as thousands of more drivers quit

Vinasun has lost 10,000 employees so far this year, and has repeatedly blamed Uber and Grab.

Vietnam unveils new transport, inspection chiefs in waiting as corruption crackdown continues

It’s just a matter of formality for lawmakers to rubber-stamp the new appointments on Thursday.

Overcrowded Saigon airport to undergo rapid expansion upgrade

The expansion will allow 78 airplanes to be parked at the same time instead of 57 as now.

Vietnamese state firms sitting on mountain of rising debt

Combined debts at state-owned companies climbed to more than $66 billion last year.

Probe looms over top Vietnamese silk brand after Chinese counterfeit claims

Khaisilk's owner has insisted that it only uses high-quality material, although not all of it is from Vietnam as advertised.

International coffee brands quit Vietnam due to filtered down profits

Some foreign coffee chains have been outmatched by local competition, forcing them to pull the plug on their Vietnamese ventures.

Fast fashion competition bursting at the seams in Vietnam

An increasingly wealthy population has global designer brands looking to stitch up the market.

Debate: Should Vietnam abolish the death penalty?

Vietnam is scrapping the death penalty for what it deems to be five serious crimes, but should the country abolish it altogether?

Sinking oil output should make Vietnam focus on tourism for economic growth: deputy PM

Sun, stars, springtime and sea: A guide to Vietnam's best kept secrets