Vietnam down one place in FIFA‘s rankings

In the FIFA rankings for men’s team in March, Vietnam was placed 136 after Thailand (118) and Singapore (132) in Southeast Asia.

LookAtVietnam – In the FIFA rankings for men’s team in March, Vietnam was placed 136 after Thailand (118) and Singapore (132) in Southeast Asia.
FIFA’s announcement on March 12 was based on the fact [...]

Malaysian King welcomed in Hanoi

LookAtVietnam – President Nguyen Minh Triet welcomed King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah in Hanoi on March 12.

During their talks, Mr Triet reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of increasing cooperation with all countries in the world, especially those in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam considers Malaysia a friend and an important trade partner, [...]

Binh Phuoc asked to make a big leap in economic growth

LookAtVietnam – The southern border province of Binh Phuoc should fully exploit its natural resources, including land, forests, and minerals to make a breakthrough in economic development, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.
During a visit to the province on March 11-12, Mr Trong acknowledged the socio-economic achievements that the local Party, administration and people [...]

Vietnamese officials arrested in Japanese graft case

Huynh Ngoc Si (L) and the police who went to search his house Wednesday

Ho Chi Minh City police Wednesday arrested two transport officials implicated in a bribery scandal related to the East-West Highway and Water Environment project.

Huynh Ngoc Si, former head of the project, and his deputy Le Qua were also brought [...]

Foreigners allowed to buy apartments in Vietnam from today

The luxury apartment block The Manor in Hanoi. Foreigners are allowed to buy apartments in commercial housing projects in Vietnam starting today.

Starting today, foreigners who meet specific eligibility criteria can own apartments in Vietnam under a National Assembly resolution ratified last May.

According to the Construction Ministry, around 10,000 of 80,000 foreigners living [...]

Vietnam makes history in AFF Cup win

The new champion of AFF Cup. (THANH NIEN STAFF PHOTO)

Vietnam won the 2008 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup after a one-all draw with Thailand at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium last night and beating Thailand 3-2 on aggregate.

It was Vietnam’s first win over Thailand in an official competition since 1998 when [...]

Economic growth topped 6 percent in 2008

The focus of the government’s $1 billion economic stimulus package announced earlier this month would be interest rate subsidies for small and medium businesses like the cooking oil factory pictured above, Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong

In the face of a dramatic global slowdown and raging inflation earlier in the year, Vietnam’s economy [...]

Man in court over cell phone sex clip

A man who secretly filmed himself having sex with a schoolgirl is facing court in the south-central province of Phu Yen.

Police said the family of the girl, identified only as T., filed a suit in the Song Cau District against Le Quang Hien after he distributed a clip showing him having sex [...]

Tourist arrivals plummet in Vietnam as global downturn bites

Expedited visa application process can boost tourism revenues by 10 percent, an expert says

Vietnam is set to miss its target of attracting five million international tourists this year as arrivals have dropped off sharply, industry officials say.

Hotels and tour operators are struggling and dropping their rates amid the steepest fall in arrivals [...]

Efforts continue to repatriate Vietnamese caught in Thai turmoil

Vietnamese people on the free bus from Thailand to Cambodia, which left the Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok at 4 a.m. Monday

Vietnam’s Embassy in Thailand Monday organized a free bus to help stranded Vietnamese travelers leave Thailand, which is in the grip of antigovernment protests.

Vietnam Airlines has also sent special flights to repatriate [...]