Infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City's First-Ever Metro: The Ride
A firsthand ride on Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line, Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien. The 20-km route takes just 25 minutes, with fares as low as VND 6,000.
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Infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City's First-Ever Metro: The History
From a 2007 plan to a 2024 trial run, Ho Chi Minh City's first metro took 17 years. Funded by Japan's JICA with Hitachi and Mitsubishi on construction.
Infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City's First-Ever Metro: The Future
With Metro Line 1 open, Ho Chi Minh City's full 11-line network plan is in motion. By 2045, the system will stretch 510 km, connecting surrounding cities.
Politics
Vietnam's PM at Davos: I'd Play Golf With Trump All Day for National Interests
At Davos, Vietnam's PM outlined AI and net-zero ambitions, and joked he'd play golf with Trump all day for national interests.
Technology
Vietnam's Internet Is Fast and Cheap. Here's Why.
Vietnam's broadband hits 130.91 Mbps at under USD 12/month. Fierce telecom competition and government digital push drive the value.
Vietnam
Vietnam's First Successful BOT Project
Phu My 2.2 was Vietnam's first internationally tendered BOT project — $400 million invested, 20 years operated, now successfully transferred. A benchmark for Vietnam's PPP model.
Economy
Can Vietnam's New Rules Fix Its Unfinished Building Problem?
220 projects in Ho Chi Minh City stalled due to regulations, only 77 resolved. A proposed law change would allow transfers of projects with unpaid fees to restart the market.
Economy
Vietnam Takes Center Stage at the World Economic Forum
PM Pham Minh Chinh led Vietnam's delegation to Davos 2025. FPT's chairman pitched Vietnam as a global tech partner.
Economy
How Will Vietnam's New Oil Pricing Formula Work?
Vietnam plans to stop publishing oil price benchmarks and give wholesalers more pricing freedom. The reform raises transparency and competition concerns.
Economy
Vietnam's Avocados Are Seriously Good
Vietnam's Central Highlands grow top-quality avocados. With a USD 15 billion global market, they could follow coffee onto the world stage.
Vietnam Life
Vietnam's Education System Explained: The 5-4-3 Structure, Pathways After Junior High, and Five Major 2026 Reforms
Vietnam's school system is shaped by French colonialism, Soviet planning, and post-reform modernization. In 2026, five sweeping reforms landed at once.
Technology
Vietnamese Media Spotlights TSMC Founder Morris Chang
VietTimes profiled TSMC founder Morris Chang, recalling his 2006 APEC prediction about Vietnam's semiconductor potential.