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...
Hanoi signs military deals with India
China is unlikely to be overly concerned about the arrival of the Indian navy in the South China Sea. Source: Wikimedia
Vietnam and India have...
Vietnam leads way with trade deal
Port of Vancouver, the largest port on the west coast of North America by metric tonnes of total cargo. Source: Wikimedia
While the Pacific region is moving...
Vietnamese Farmers Shift to Durian Farming Over Coffee Production
Vietnamese farmers prefer durian farming over planting coffee due to the property boom and high costs, including fertilizers and the climate itself.
Durian Farming Over...
Vietnam booms amid Trump trade threat
Vietnam's economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter as it benefits from the trade war between China and the US.
GDP rose 6.7...
Vietnam using cyber law to jail critics: NGO
Six Vietnamese activists and bloggers are facing lengthy jail terms for their peaceful opposition to the Communist authorities, according to lobby group Human Rights...
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,...
Xbox Game Pass Coming Soon in Southeast Asia
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass will soon become available for Southeast Asian Gamers.
Xbox Game Pass: Netflix for Games
In the realm of gaming, the Xbox Game...
Oxford Economics: Philippines Among Countries with Low Scorecard for Foreign Direct Investment
Oxford Economics cites the Philippines as one of the countries with a low scorecard for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The country persists in having...
Giap ‘testicle’ gag and online freedom
An incident in Vietnam, involving an unfortunate quip about a testicle being fashioned into the shape of a legendary general’s head, has exposed the...
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