“Made in Vietnam” for the wrong reasons
Vietnam may be tapped as clear beneficiary of the ongoing trade war, but it also faces significant headwinds to its export sector.
This Southeast Asian...
India and Vietnam vow to boost defence cooperation
India and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen bilateral defence and security, agriculture, technology and nuclear, oil, gas and renewable energy cooperation as Vice President...
Vietnam protests over fish deaths
The dying fish are devastating Vietnam’s fishing industry. Source: Wikimedia
Environmental campaigners in Vietnam have held banners reading, "Formosa destroys the environment" during a march...
Vietnam looks to boost beer production
Vietnam has developed a beer-drinking culture. Source: Flickr
Vietnam, already one of Asia’s largest beer consumers, is seeking to boost its output of the beverage...
Masatsugu Asakawa is new ADB head
Masatsugu Asakawa is the new president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Asakawa, who is currently serving as a special advisor to Japan’s prime minister...
Vietnam 11-month FDI up 3% to $31.8B
Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Vietnam inched up by 3 percent during the first 11 months of the year to $31.8 billion, according to...
Vietnam approves ExxonMobil’s plan to build a $5.09-billion LNG in Hai Phong
Vietnam has given the green light for US-based ExxonMobil to develop a $5.09-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the port city of Hai Phong.
A...
The pandemic teaches us creativity and to appreciate life in a simpler way
The global pandemic did not just rob people to live life the way it used to be, but it also dampened global economies, shattered...
Study praises Vietnam productivity
Hoa Lu, Red River delta, Vietnam. It is easy to see how the Vietnamese have been coaxed away from the paddies. Source: Flickr
Vietnam's workforce...
TV show axed over maritime dispute
A still from the show Shanghai Bund. Source: YouTube
A Vietnamese broadcaster has stopped showing a drama series from China after several Chinese actors condemned...
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