Vietnam's New Power Bank Rules Take Off July 1: Not a Ban, but Here's How to Pack Them
Vietnam Airlines power bank rules explained: carry-on only, max two per passenger, no in-flight charging, effective July 1, 2026.
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Vietnam's Sweep Against Illegal Residence Isn't Aimed at Overstaying Tourists
A 45-day sweep in Ho Chi Minh City checked more than 1,600 lodgings and turned up nearly 300 foreigners breaking the law. Bac Ninh raided a 23-person scam base. The target isn't overstaying tourists — it's cross-border online fraud, and two new decrees just handed police the tools to hit hard.
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Hanoi Breaks Ground on Five Metro Lines at Once, Aiming for a 303km Network by 2030
Hanoi broke ground on five metro lines at once, more than 300km in total, due in four years. The number to watch isn't the budget — it's three changes in how it's being built.
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Vietnam's New Flight-Delay Refund Rules Take Effect in July: Can VietJet Slip Through?
From July, Vietnamese airlines must refund and compensate passengers for long delays. But the money only flows when the delay is the airline's own fault — so can VietJet, famous for late flights, slip through?
A 70-Year El Niño Is Forming, and Vietnam's Coffee Belt Holds the Key to Global Prices
Vietnam's weather agency puts the odds of a "very strong" El Niño at 60-65%, with the drought zone centered on the Central Highlands — the engine of the world's largest robusta supply.
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Vietnam Rewrites the Rules for Foreign Capital — and It's Screening for Technology, Not Dollars
Vietnam's Resolution 10 shifts FDI from quantity to quality. The capital target barely moved — what changed is the incentive logic: from granted on arrival to paid on performance, with clawbacks. An opening for tech-bearing investors, a warning for pure assembly.
Politics
The First International Convention Named After Vietnam
The UN cybercrime convention will be signed in Hanoi — the first international treaty ever named after Vietnam.
Technology
First Vietnamese Scholar Wins Taiwan's Astronomy Award
Professor Hoang Chi Thien became the first Vietnamese scholar to win Taiwan's Young Astronomer Lectureship Award.
Economy
Even German Media Are Running Long Features on Vietnam's Economic Boom
DW spotlighted Vietnam's 7% GDP growth and USD 25 billion in FDI for 2024, while flagging trade-war risks ahead.
Business
Highland Coffee and Taiwan's Milksha Share the Same Owner: Jollibee
Vietnam's Highland Coffee and Taiwan's Milksha share an owner: Philippines' Jollibee, which operates local F&B brands across 17 countries.
Politics
Vietjet CEO Visits Trump, Vietnam's Bid to 'Make America Great Again'
Vietjet's chairwoman became the first Vietnamese to visit Trump post-election, announcing USD 64 billion in U.S. investments.
Economy
Why Do Vietnam and Taiwan Both Have Such Low Government Debt?
Vietnam caps national debt below 40% of GDP. With Taiwan, they are the lowest-debt economies in Southeast and East Asia.