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Over 2,700 HCMC workers to receive 13th-month salary bonus as Korean factory closes before Tet

Over 2,700 HCMC workers to receive 13th-month salary bonus as Korean factory closes before Tet

More than 2,700 garment workers of Panko Vina which is set to close its factory in Ho Chi Minh City in several weeks will receive a 13th-month salary as a relief before Tet.
Vietnam becomes Singapore's 3rd largest seafood supplier as exports gain momentum

Vietnam becomes Singapore's 3rd largest seafood supplier as exports gain momentum

No bonus, no jobs: Thousands of Vietnam garment workers struggle as Korean factory shuts down before Tet

No bonus, no jobs: Thousands of Vietnam garment workers struggle as Korean factory shuts down before Tet

Healthcare spending in Vietnam hits $270 per person annually and keeps rising

Healthcare spending in Vietnam hits $270 per person annually and keeps rising

Vietnam's average healthcare spending has reached about $270 per person annually (VND7.3 million), most of it on medication, and is projected to rise to $328 within the next three years, the Ministry of Health reported.
December 26, 2025 | 10:00 pm PT
Events that shape Vietnam in 2025

Events that shape Vietnam in 2025

Vietnam’s 2025 was defined by unusually structural shifts, from a sweeping administrative overhaul and major infrastructure push to its first strategic technology roadmap, unfolding amid some of the most damaging natural disasters in decades.
December 25, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnam proposes 4-day New Year break to boost travel and spending

Vietnam proposes 4-day New Year break to boost travel and spending

Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a plan to extend the New Year 2026 holiday to four consecutive days, up from the single day currently mandated.
December 23, 2025 | 11:36 pm PT
Vietnam's digital technology revenue jumps 26% in 2025

Vietnam's digital technology revenue jumps 26% in 2025

Vietnam’s digital technology industry is expected to generate total revenue of US$198 billion in 2025, up 26% from the previous year, according to reports presented at a recent conference hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
December 22, 2025 | 10:35 pm PT
Vietnam–Singapore trade hits record $36B in 11 months

Vietnam–Singapore trade hits record $36B in 11 months

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Singapore reached S$36 billion (US$27.8 billion) in the first 11 months of this year, up 25.7% from a year ago to a new peak.
December 19, 2025 | 06:43 pm PT
How neighborhood sundry shops survive in the age of big retail

How neighborhood sundry shops survive in the age of big retail

My wife and I sometimes argue over prices at our small sundry shop, caught between the need to make a profit and the fear of losing customers.
December 17, 2025 | 06:52 pm PT
Vietnam approves $150M airport project to expand access to beach resort town

Vietnam approves $150M airport project to expand access to beach resort town

Vietnam has approved nearly VND3.8 trillion (US$150 million) to develop the civil aviation component of Phan Thiet Airport, aiming to significantly improve air access to the popular coastal tourism hub of Mui Ne.
December 16, 2025 | 05:51 pm PT
15,000 workers rush to prepare Vietnam's Long Thanh Airport for first flight

15,000 workers rush to prepare Vietnam's Long Thanh Airport for first flight

Vietnam is racing toward a major milestone at Long Thanh International Airport, with more than 15,000 workers mobilized to prepare for the airport's first flight on Dec. 19.
December 12, 2025 | 04:14 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City greenlights $3.9B Can Gio metro line backed by Vingroup

Ho Chi Minh City greenlights $3.9B Can Gio metro line backed by Vingroup

Ho Chi Minh City has approved VinSpeed, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, as the investor of the Ben Thanh–Can Gio railway project, with a total investment of approximately VND102.43 trillion (nearly US$3.9 billion).
December 8, 2025 | 07:55 pm PT
Phu Quoc is building world-class airport and $341M metro for APEC 2027

Phu Quoc is building world-class airport and $341M metro for APEC 2027

With state-of-the-art transport infrastructure, large-scale conference centers and international-standard entertainment models developed for APEC, Phu Quoc is poised to transform into a metropolis capable of rivaling Singapore in the future.
December 7, 2025 | 04:38 pm PT
Vietnam posts $20.5B trade surplus in 11 months

Vietnam posts $20.5B trade surplus in 11 months

Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.53 billion in the first 11 months of this year, according to the National Statistics Office.
December 7, 2025 | 02:36 am PT
Vietnam moves to fast-track phase 2 of Long Thanh Airport as travel demand surges

Vietnam moves to fast-track phase 2 of Long Thanh Airport as travel demand surges

The Vietnamese government is moving to speed up phase 2 of Long Thanh International Airport, seeking the authority to self-approve the next feasibility study so construction can start earlier than planned as economic and air-travel growth outpace forecasts.
December 3, 2025 | 03:54 pm PT
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