Fugitive tycoon seized in Vietnam
The police in Vietnam say they have arrested a business leader wanted for revealing state secrets after he was deported by Singapore.
Phan Van Anh...
Asean set to unveil vision for future
Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
The blueprint for Asean's future will top the agenda for the 27th regional summit in November 21 in Kuala Lumpur.
The 2025 blueprint...
Hanoi reports trade deficit
Vietnamese coffee is a major export, often after a civet has excreted the beans first. Source: Pixabay
Vietnam will continue running a trade deficit this...
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...
Fuel Price Hike Hampers Vietnam’s Economic Recovery
Fuel price hike in Vietnam is hampering the country's economic recovery. The government tries to relinquish the situation by import accumulation and reducing taxes....
Trump praises ‘socialist’ Vietnam, signs deals
Donald Trump has been full of praise for his Vietnamese hosts, praising their “socialist” economic model that he says should be replicated in North...
Rights-busting President Quang dies
Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang (pictured), who had mostly ceremonial duties of greeting visiting leaders and hosting summits in a bid to boost Vietnam's...
Vietnam tells China to back off disputed islands
The Crescent Group of the disputed Paracel Islands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Vietnam has repeated requests that China respects its sovereignty and international law, abide by...
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...
Asean cautious about South China Sea
An early release of Asean chairman's statement ahead of the leaders’ summit in Kuala Lumpur says the group's views on South China Sea disputes...
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