Vietnam reinforces tech giant status
Ho Chi Minh City, still commonly known as Saigon, is at the heart of Vietnam’s tech revolution. Source: Wikimedia Vietnam’s rise as a tech giant...
Vietnam’s developer boosts bonds
The Bitexco Financial Tower, a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City. Source: Wikimedia The largest listed Vietnamese property developer is backing the dormant bond market, selling...
Vietnam’s developer boosts bonds
The Bitexco Financial Tower, a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City. Source: Wikimedia The largest listed Vietnamese property developer is backing the dormant bond market, selling...
Three jailed for waving South Vietnam flag
The US left many loyalists behind in South Vietnam in 1975. Source: Wikimedia Three Vietnamese women who waved the national flags of the former South...
Vietnam downgrades growth forecast
The Mekong Delta: Vietnam’s rice bowl. Source: Flickr Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) projection for 2016 has been reassessed and is now far lower than...
Vietnam jails influential bloggers
Vietnam's presidential palace. Source: Wikimedia Hanoi has jailed a well-known political blogger and his assistant for "abusing democratic freedom", their lawyer announced, in a verdict...
IMF chief tells Vietnam to reform
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde. Source: Flickr Vietnam could be vulnerable to external financial shocks if it does not introduce banking reforms and restructure state-controlled enterprises,...
IMF chief tells Vietnam to reform
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde. Source: Flickr Vietnam could be vulnerable to external financial shocks if it does not introduce banking reforms and restructure state-controlled enterprises,...
Vietnam protest marks Spratly battle anniversary
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Source: Wikimedia Demonstrators have marched in Hanoi to mark the 28th anniversary of a naval battle for the Spratly islands in the...
Silicon Valley investors set up in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh’s tech sector is attracting global attention. Source: Wikimedia Silicon Valley venture capital firm 500 Startups is starting a US$10-million fund for Vietnam to back...
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