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The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Vietnam to ban petrol and diesel motorcycles from Hanoi to tackle rising air pollution

Authorities told to prepare for transition and ensure compliance by 1 July 2026

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles from central Hanoi over pollution concerns

Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles in the heart of Hanoi starting July 2026, aiming to cut air pollution and move toward cleaner transport

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Made In Vietnam: Hanoi Cracks Down On Fake Goods As US Tariffs Loom

Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.

International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025

TV tonight: Guy Martin has a great time exploding old bombs in Vietnam

The retired racer heads to Hanoi to mark 50 years since the end of the war. Plus: more crime-solving fun with Timothy Spall in Death Valley. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025

Macron champions 'rules-based order' as France courts Vietnam

Amid rising US-China rivalry in Southeast Asia, French President Emmanuel Macron has pitched France as a stable, rules-driven partner with economic clout and diplomatic balance during his visit to Vietnam.

Radio France Internationale · May 27, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron Addresses Viral Video Where His Wife Appears To Slap Him

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses claims that his wife Brigitte slapped him in public, after a viral video.

Pedestrian.tv · May 27, 2025

France's Macron secures major Airbus deal during Vietnam visit

In his first visit to Hanoi in nearly a decade, Macron signed a slew of deals with Vietnam, aiming to strengthen trade relations and cooperation.

Euronews · May 26, 2025

France's Macron In Vietnam To Offer Third Way Between US, China

France's Emmanuel Macron will hold talks Monday in Vietnam at the start of his Southeast Asia tour, an opportunity to test his "Indo-Pacific strategy" in a region caught in the middle of the confrontation between the United States and China.

International Business Times · May 26, 2025

X’s ‘Creator Revenue Sharing Program’ gets ‘totally pwned’ by Vietnamese click farm, lawsuit reveals

Exclusive: An eight-man crew operating out of a dingy office in downtown Hanoi, Vietnam, is accused of extracting payouts from X “by manufacturing the appearance of content engagement where none really exists.”

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025