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  • Map that triggered Vietnam ‘Barbie’ ban was ‘child-like’ drawing, Warner Bros says

    Vietnam announced early this week it had banned distribution of “Barbie” because its trailer includes a map that appeared to take China’s side in an emotive maritime territorial dispute. The decision … Read Full Article

  • Why Vietnam tourism has left us biting the dust

    Vietnam also has successfully diversified its tourist offerings, catering to a wide range of interests and preferences. From the bustling streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to the calm beauty of … Read Full Article

  • Vietnamese fans buy up Blackpink merch before Hanoi show

    Local fans have spent millions of VND on Blackpink T-shirts and lightsticks ahead of the world-famous girl group’s upcoming concerts in Hanoi. Read Full Article

  • Blackpink Vietnam concert organizer apologizes over controversial map

    IMe Entertainment, organizer of K-pop group Blackpink’s tour in Asia, publicly apologized for the use of a controversial map of the South China Sea, a disputed area between Beijing and Hanoi, where … Read Full Article

  • ☕Afternoon briefing on July 7

    Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting between permanent Government members and the executive committee of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Hanoi on July 6 … Read Full Article

  • UNESCO continues to accompany Hanoi in preserving and promoting cultural heritage values

    Vice Chairwoman of Hanoi People s Committee Vu Thu Ha received Assistant Director-General UNESCO of the Africa Department Firmin Edouard Matoko. Read Full Article

  • Front Central Committee discusses enhancement of religious solidarity

    Central Committee held a meeting in Hanoi on July 7 to look into religious solidarity affairs during the first half of 2023. Read Full Article

  • Quang Binh illustrates how to promote effective investment

    The provincial plan for the rest of this decade and investor commitment of billions of US dollars are forming the crucial foundations for a new development journey for Quang Binh. The province’s … Read Full Article

  • Lviv clears up after Russian missile strike in western Ukraine – seven dead

    Rescuers carry the body of a killed person a site of a residential building hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine July 6, 2023. Press service of the State … Read Full Article

  • Vietnam probes Blackpink promoter over South China Sea map

    Authorities in Vietnam are investigating “an incident” involving the organizer of an upcoming concert by K-pop group Blackpink, the government said on Wednesday. Vietnam and other neighboring … Read Full Article

  • China’s ‘nine-dash line’ claims trip up Barbie, Black Pink in Vietnam

    Vietnam has banned distribution of “Barbie” because the Hollywood movie includes a map showing China’s territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported, as angry netizens … Read Full Article

  • Blackpink caught up in Vietnam-China feud

    HANOI: Vietnam is investigating the website of Blackpink’s tour organiser, ahead of the K-Pop superstars’ concert in Hanoi, after fans complained that it shows a map of the South China Sea with … Read Full Article

  • HSBC: Vietnam posts highest growth in 25 years

    Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has recorded an economic growth rate … HSBC believes that there are still reasons to be optimistic as Vietnam’s tourism industry presents an opportunity for continuous recovery … Read Full Article

  • RPT-Vietnam probes Blackpink concert organiser over South China Sea map

    Vietnam has launched an inspection into K-pop group Blackpink’s tour organiser’s website, ahead of its concert in Hanoi, over criticism from fans that it shows a map of the South China Sea with … Read Full Article

  • Vietnam tourism to benefit from Blackpink Hanoi concert tour

    Searches for accommodations in Hanoi grew by 10-fold while homestay services started flooding social media after K-pop girl group Blackpink confirmed their concert tour later this month, promising a … Read Full Article

  • Blackpink Tour Organizer Probed in Vietnam Over South China Sea Map That Got ‘Barbie’ Canceled

    Vietnam has launched an investigation into the website of the tour organizer for K-pop group Blackpink ahead of a show in Hanoi after fans claimed it showed a map including disputed boundaries in the … Read Full Article

  • Hanoi to offer public bicycle service from September

    >From September, people in Hanoi can enjoy public bicycle service at a cost from 5,000-10,000 VND (0.21-0.42 USD) for 30 minutes of use, Do Ba Dan, Chairman of Tri Nam Group, the investor in the … Read Full Article

  • Vietnam beefs up multifaceted cooperation with Singapore, Australia

    Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh hosted separate receptions for Singaporean Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng and Australian Ambassador to … Read Full Article