Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s economy has remained resilient, expanding by 2.9 percent in 2020—one of the highest growth rates in the world—and growth is projected to be 6 …
Vietnam warns of fraudulent sale of COVID-19 vaccines
Vietnam’s Ministry of Heath has warned of fraudulent schemes related to the sale of COVID-19 vaccines in the country. Many local and foreign organizations and businesses have contacted the Vietnamese …
North Korea and America Went to War Over Vietnam
Pyongyang still sees in Vietnam a model for its own aspirations to reunify the Korean peninsula. However, relations between the former allies have remained cool, particularly since Pyongyang failed …
‘He’s a great man’: Family on mission to fulfill Vietnam veteran’s final wish
The daughter of a Vietnam veteran is on a mission to honor what could be her father’s last wish, to be buried in his Marine Corps dress blues.
Canada’s Vietnam War Memorial Was Funded Entirely by Three Vietnam Veterans
When Canada’s Parliament failed to pass a bill for a Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial, three vets built it themselves.
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. and Sojitz Corporation: Fuel Switching Business at Food Plants in Vietnam
Sojitz Corporation (President: Masayoshi Fujimoto; “Sojitz”) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.’s (President: Masataka Fujiwara; “Osaka Gas”) joint venture company*¹ Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy Company Ltd. (General …
Three companies dominate consumer lending market in Vietnam
Three companies are dominating the consumer lending market in Vietnam, with FE Credit, HD Saison and Home Credit firmly on top. According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) 16 finance companies are …
VAFI proposes equitization of Vietnam Stock Exchange
Amid the situation that network congestion continually occurred on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) recently, the Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI), on March 10, sent a …
Open Banking in Vietnam Is On Track to Become Widely-Adopted, but Lags Behind More Developed Southeast Asian Countries
Open Banking in Vietnam is on track to become more widely-adopted, but lags behind more developed Southeast Asian countries.
Govt to procure 3.50 lakh MT rice from India, Thailand, Vietnam
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved three separate proposals for procuring 3.50 lakh metric tons of rice under direct procurement method (DPM) from India, Thailand and …