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Reporting from and about Vietnam — politics, economy, civil society, and the diaspora's connection to home.
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6,000 Billion VND in Ghost Invoices in Đồng Nai: An Anatomy of a Tax Fraud Ring and Its Far-Reaching Implications Beyond Vietnam's Borders
On March 13, 2026, the Economic Police Department of Đồng Nai Provincial Police officially cracked down on special case 1025H, indicting 9 suspects for illegally trading Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices, amounting to over …
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Machetes at the gates of Đà Lạt school: School violence spiraling out of control and questions no one wants to answer
Đà Lạt — a city known for its mist, flowers, and leisurely pace — has just witnessed a sight that startled many. On the afternoon of March 12, 2026, right in front of the Quang Trung Junior High School gate on Nha Chung …
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Phú Thọ: 18-year-old Teen Gratuitously Severs Student's Arm in Street
Phú Thọ police arrested Nguyễn Thành Công (18) and Phạm Hồng Sơn (16) after a 36-hour manhunt for severing a passerby's arm.…
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Vietnam’s Politburo inspects Phu Tho over preparations for 14th National Party Congress
HANOI — A high-level delegation from the Politburo and the Secretariat announced Wednesday a comprehensive inspection and monitoring plan for the Phu Tho Provincial Party Committee scheduled for 2026.…
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Drunk driver plows into crowd at Da Lat bus station
DA LAT, Vietnam – Police in Lam Dong province have arrested a 26-year-old man after he allegedly drove his vehicle into a crowd at a busy bus station while under the influence of alcohol.…
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Vietnam’s SJC gold prices surge past 185 million dong per tael mark
HANOI, Vietnam — SJC gold bar prices surged by 700,000 VND per tael on Feb. 25 as the domestic market regained momentum following the Lunar New Year holiday.…
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Vietnam’s Phu Tho to build $40 million bridge amid criminal probe into collapse
PHU THO, Vietnam — Authorities in Phu Tho province have approved a 1,000 billion VND plan to build a new bridge across the Lo River after a nearly decade-old structure was deemed unsafe for travel.…
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Vietnam lobsters dominate China market but face major challenge as Canada returns
Vietnam surpassed Canada to become China’s largest lobster supplier in 2025, according to Chinese customs data, as trade tariffs reshaped the competitive landscape.…
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Quang Ninh Province Approves Vinspeed’s Proposal for High-Speed Rail Link to Hanoi
QUANG NINH, Vietnam — Local authorities in Quang Ninh province have approved the preliminary route and construction plans for a high-speed railway connecting the region to Hanoi.…
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Trump Gathers Leaders in Washington for New 'Peace Council'
WASHINGTON – A group of leaders and envoys from several nations, largely considered authoritarian, are arriving in Washington for the first meeting of the 'Peace Council' established by Donald Trump.…
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Six family members killed in Vietnam’s Thac Ba Lake tragedy on New Year’s Eve
YEN BAI, Vietnam – Six family members died after their passenger boat collided with a cargo vessel and sank in Thac Ba Lake in northern Vietnam, provincial authorities said. The accident occurred on the evening of Feb.…
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High Tides and Monsoon Winds Drive Saltwater Deep into Ho Chi Minh City
HO CHI MINH CITY — High tides and strong northeast winds drove saltwater deep into Ho Chi Minh City’s main waterways in early January, marking the first major saltwater intrusion of the year.…
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Meta weighs facial recognition for smart glasses, pushing the boundaries of privacy
Meta is exploring the integration of facial recognition technology into its smart glasses, a move that would allow wearers to identify people in real-time through an artificial intelligence assistant.…