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Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers concerns over a teacher shortage as English becomes mandatory from the first grade, plus the need for an exceptionally strong end of the year in order to meet the 2025 GDP target.
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A new Vietnam Weekly for paying subscribers, covering the ongoing (and highly controversial) push to ban gas-powered motorbikes in central Hanoi next July. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
12.11.2025 02:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The most recent Vietnam Weekly covered the impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which tore into the south-central coast, plus the ongoing debate over how to divide flights when Long ThΓ nh International Airport opens next year. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/typhoon-ka...
10.11.2025 07:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tomorrow's Vietnam Weekly will go out later in the morning to capture the impact of dangerous Typhoon Kalmaegi, which makes landfall on the south-central coast tonight, plus the latest on Long ThΓ nh International Airport.
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Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the astonishing flooding that hit central provinces this week, Vingroup's curious land deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the latest on Long ThΓ nh International Airport.
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Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers bond-related concerns at a few major banks, more turmoil in the domestic gold market, and plans to develop two huge new parks in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers Vingroup's recent moves into the energy and steel industries, the arrests of a TikTok influencer and a businessman that were all over domestic media, and the launch of a new domestic airline.
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Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the second round of historic flooding across northern provinces in as many weeks, impressive Q3 GDP growth, and the (maybe, probably) stock market upgrade by FTSE Russell.
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Belatedly sharing Friday's Vietnam Weekly, which covered the devastating impact of Typhoon Bualoi (as Matmo hits northern provinces today), plus anticipation for the potential stock market classification upgrade by FTSE Russel on Wednesday. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/bualoi-lea...
06.10.2025 01:25 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The next Vietnam Weekly covers the devastating impact of Typhoon Bualoi, anticipation for the potential stock market upgrade on October 7, and the latest on Trump's tariffs.
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Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the impact of Typhoon Ragasa as another storm follows on its heels, the Prime Minister's call for more housing, and the success of movies backed (separately) by the public security and defense ministries.
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Friday's Vietnam Weekly covered ongoing concerns about Long ThΓ nh International Airport's poor connectivity with Ho Chi Minh City, plus efforts to increase electric motorbike accessibility as inner-city gas bike bans loom. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-road-t...
22.09.2025 03:59 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the latest on Long ThΓ nh International Airport, plus efforts to build out battery swapping networks as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City race to limit gas-powered motorbikes.
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Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the end of the state's gold production monopoly, the debate over electricity pricing, and more.
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"The false rumors and 'intentional attempts to mislead public opinion' related to the companyβs financial situation, its product quality and origin, legal issues concerning its products, and its top executives." e.vnexpress.net/news/busines...
09.09.2025 06:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
New Vietnam Weekly Podcast episode out now: open.spotify.com/episode/3RFp...
08.09.2025 02:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering Hanoi massive National Day parade and visits to China by both PM Pham Minh Chinh and President Luong Cuong. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/hanoi-welc...
05.09.2025 09:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly looks back at the massive National Day celebration in Hanoi, plus Prime Minister PhαΊ‘m Minh ChΓnh's visit to China for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.
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A new Vietnam Weekly is out, covering the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, which flooded much of Hanoi, and the wild atmosphere in the capital during the run-up to the 80th anniversary of National Day, which is seeing outpourings of patriotism on a massive scale. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
28.08.2025 23:48 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Crazy scenes from Hanoi yesterday. Plenty more rain hit the city today. e.vnexpress.net/photo/enviro...
27.08.2025 06:23 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering a government-backed effort to improve behavior by high-profile influencers after a string of scandals, plus frenzied excitement over events in Hanoi linked to the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/cleaning-u...
22.08.2025 01:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The new Vietnam Weekly Podcast features travel writer Joshua Zukas on writing a guidebook on such a fast-changing country, the risks of overtourism in places like Hoi An and Sa Pa, favorite lesser-known spots to visit, and more. Available wherever podcasts are found. open.spotify.com/episode/5ZQY...
18.08.2025 02:47 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
The latest Vietnam Weekly looks at concerns that it will take passengers several hours to reach Long ThΓ nh International Airport, plus General Secretary TΓ΄ LΓ’m's visit to South Korea.
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The latest Vietnam Weekly looks at the ongoing rise of public patriotism (some may say nationalism) in the country, with huge concerts and the upcoming 80th anniversary of National Day in Hanoi striking a confident, militaristic tone. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
13.08.2025 03:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The new Vietnam Weekly Podcast episode features Consul General of the Netherlands DaniΓ«l Stork, who is wrapping up his 4-year posting in HCMC. We discussed the deep ties between Vietnam & the Netherlands, plus his personal reflections on the country. open.spotify.com/episode/1hBA...
11.08.2025 03:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
βA consortium has proposed to pilot βlow-emission zonesβ (LEZs) in the downtown core and the coastal district of Can Gio, gradually tightening restrictions on non-compliant vehicles from 2026 before phasing them out entirely by 2032.β e.vnexpress.net/news/news/en...
09.08.2025 09:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The latest Vietnam Weekly covers VinFast's first overseas factory, the debate over Hanoi's proposed inner-city gas-powered motorbike, & renewable energy investors hesitating over unclear regulations and pricing. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/vinfast-go...
08.08.2025 00:29 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
"A Vietnamese movie has come under scrutiny for using AI to replace lead actress, Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, who has been arrested for alleged fraud." e.vnexpress.net/news/tech/te...
07.08.2025 03:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The latest Vietnam Weekly looked at the massive expansion of the planned Gia Bình Airport in Bắc Ninh, which will become the second-largest airport in the country, plus Hanoi's preparations for the 80th anniversary of National Day. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/a-surprisi...
04.08.2025 01:38 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the sudden plan to build the country's second-largest airport in BαΊ―c Ninh, plus Hanoi's ongoing preparations for a massive military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe
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