Hanoi’s Old Quarter reels under Covid-19 blows

Covid-19 has shut down many businesses in Hanoi's iconic Old Quarter, one of the most popular tourist attractions. Photo by VnExpress/Ngan DuongThe fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has become distressingly evident in Hanoi’s iconic...

HCMC Party chief calls for Wuhan-style lockdown in Da Nang

A police officer in Da Nang sets up barriers to isolate areas around hospitals where cases of Covid-19 have been detected, July 28, 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong.Da Nang should be considered a "dangerous...

Vietnamese student at Harvard fights for international learner justice

With the Trump administration wanting to bar foreign students from staying if their universities switch to online-only courses, Hien Anh has stepped up to fight for her friends.On July 6, the U.S. Immigration and...

Six Phu Quoc beaches to get your summer on

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc boasts stunning beaches and a serene atmosphere, making it a top vacation destination for sun seekers.Sao Beach Sao Beach (Bai Sao), one of the most beautiful beaches on the southern...

Vietnamese engineer recounts grim battle against Covid-19

Stranded for six months in Bangladesh after going there on a business trip, Nguyen Quoc Toan also contracted the novel coronavirus.Early morning one day in the middle of July Toan folds his blankets and...

Vietnamese in Australia face upheavel as coronavirus lockdown returns

A solitary man runs along a waterway after lockdown restrictions were implemented in response to an outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia, July 10 2020. Photo by Reuters.With a renewed lockdown imposed...

Vietnamese passport among world’s weakest

A Vietnamese passport. Photo by Shutterstock/Andy Tran.The Vietnamese passport continues to be among those enjoying the least visa free access, placed 89th out of 109 positions in the Henley & Partners ranking updated for...

Work on bridge to HCMC coastal district to begin in 2022

An artist impression of the Can Gio Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo courtesy of HCMC Transport Department.Construction of the Can Gio Bridge, connecting Ho Chi Minh City's outlying namesake district with the city's...

300-year-old pagoda, a major attraction in Binh Dinh

Thap Thap Di Da, a 17th century pagoda, adds to the charm of central province Binh Dinh with its cultural, historical and architectural beauty.Thap Thap Di Da is located 30 km north of coastal town Quy...

HCMC developers turn their attention further afield

An aerial view of a satellite urban area project in the southern province of Dong Nai. Photo courtesy of Aqua City.Real estate giants are gobbling up huge areas of land in HCMC’s neighboring localities...