Vietnam was the 10th country in the world in terms of smartphone users in 2020 with more than 61 million, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported citing a recent report on the global mobile market. In Asia …
Vietnam may have 30% of electricity from wind by 2050, says World Bank
Offshore wind power is expected to supply 30% of Vietnam’s electricity by 2050, according to a report by World Bank.
U.K. Warns on Surge; Factory Sleepovers in Vietnam: Virus Update
The U.K. will relax self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated people, even as health officials warn that getting back to normal could mean new cases jumping to 100,000 a day and a rise in …
Fred Flom, a Menasha native who spent more than six years as a POW in Vietnam, dies at 80
Flom was 25 years old when, on Aug. 8, 1966, his plane was shot down northeast of Hanoi, then the capital of North Vietnam, and he was captured.
Vietnam finally joins the crypto bandwagon
In a news published by Việt Nam News, Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Chinh has released a statement asking the country’s central bank to start a cryptocurrency …
Vietnam wants to help OIF enhance role in region: Ambassador
Vietnam wants to become a bridge to help the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) enhance its role in the region and develop for the sake of peace and stability, Vietnamese …
Laos enjoys trade surplus in controlled goods via VN
Laos enjoyed a trade surplus in controlled goods through Vietnam in the first six months of 2021 despite the transport difficulties caused by Covid-19 prevention measures.
Bechtel to conduct FEED for combined cycle energy plant to help power economic development in Vietnam
Delta Offshore Energy (DOE) has awarded Bechtel a contract to provide Front End Engineering Design (FEED) services for a new 3,200 MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in the Bac Lieu …
Proposal would rename Georgia military base after Vietnam veteran from Bardstown
There’s a push to rename a U.S. Army post after a Bardstown veteran and his wife. The campaign started after a new federal law was enacted, requiring all military bases named after confederate …
Vietnam’s PM Mandates Central Bank to Study Crypto Implementation
Vietnam’s prime minister mandated its Central Bank to study and pilot crypto implementation. The country plans on forming a digital Government through crypto adoption. Vietnams …