Vietnam

A cutting-edge primate center for scientific research will be built in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa. The 18-ha, $11-million Khanh Binh Hi-Tech Primate Farm in the eponymous district will…

The education ministry is considering making only math and literature mandatory on the next high school graduation exams, allowing students to choose two other subjects, meaning English wouldn’t be compulsory.…

China has amended its wildlife protection laws, prohibiting the catch and consumption of wild ornate rock lobsters (Panulirus ornatus), and so has stopped importing them from Vietnam. They prohibit catching…

The Vietnamese car market remained stagnant in October even when producers offered discounts and promotions to stimulate demand, local media reported. Although promotions and discounts by tens of millions to…

Three people in Central Highlands’ Lam Dong Province were detained on Wednesday for negligence that resulted in the death of four South Korean tourists last month. Ngo Thanh Nghia, 55,…

Over the past few years, changes in customer behavior have significantly altered the retail environment in Vietnam. This transformation was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced numerous grocery merchants…

Localities with low birth rates need to aid women who give birth to a second child, according to supporters of a new draft Population Law designed to combat labor shortages.…

The proportion of young people in Vietnam’s population fell from 23% in 2020 to 20.9% late last year, putting the country at risk of a labor shortage. In 2020, Vietnam…

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sought World Bank funding for major infrastructure projects at the lowest possible interest rates. They include expressways, urban infrastructure, water supply and drainage systems,…

Vietnam is ranked 59th in the 2023 Global Remote Work Index (GRWI), which evaluates the potential of 108 countries to qualify as top destinations for telecommuting. The Southeast Asian nation…