The Japan Bank for International Cooperation approved a loan to the controversial Vung Ang 2 coal project from a facility intended for “environmental preservation” …
Alibaba and Shopee clash in Vietnam as Asia’s ecommerce war rages
Shopee is known for free deliveries. “From the beginning, Shopee has been geared toward low fees. People associate it with free shipping,” Ngoc told Nikkei Asia. Free deliveries and low commissions …
Vietnam Airlines to raise up to $347M
Vietnam’s State Capital Investment Corp (SCIC) plans to invest eight trillion dong ($347 million) in Vietnam Airlines JSC (HVN). The amount is equal to 25 per cent of HVN’s charter capital.
Business owner helps bring Vietnam memorial to county
Fletcher One time was enough to sear it into memory. Franklin resident Steve Fletcher had only visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. one time, in the early 1990s. A Vietnam veteran …
Remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts repatriated from Laos
The remains of 14 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts discovered in Laos were handed over to the Vietnamese side during a repatriation ceremony held in Vientiane on January 19.
Impacts on Vietnam’s economy in 2021
The uncertainties of the global economy, the new Covid-19 mutation, and risks from lawsuits and trade remedies will have an impact on Vietnam’s economy in 2021, experts say. A report on Vietnam’s econ …
Researchers warn of risks for Vietnam in 2021
Analysts warn that this may cause high risks for the world financial market and the global debt situation. Fourth, the 4.0 industry revolution and digital transformation are proceeding rapidly which …
Is Vietnam’s economy recovering from COVID-19? Ask female entrepreneurs
Vietnam’s GDP grew 2.91 per cent in 2020 and, although lower than in recent years, it is a significant achievement considering many countries in the region are in economic freefall.
Nestlé Vietnam once again lauded for budget contribution
Nestlé Vietnam has been conferred a Certificate of Merit by Dong Nai for its excellent achievements in state budget contribution.
Vietnam steps up ‘chilling’ crackdown on dissent ahead of key Communist Party congress
As Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party gears up for its most important meeting in years, its leadership has presided over an intensified crackdown on dissent, according to rights groups, activists and …