Businesses are being urged to expand trade ties with Vietnam, with a new report describing the country as a standout market for Australia as relations with China continue to sour.
Can Thailand save its rice bowl, or will China, India and Vietnam eat it for lunch?
Jasmine rice, once the star of Thailand’s rice exports, is facing the heat from cheaper varieties in the region.
BIC program to indicated best listed companies in Vietnam
Vietnam the Best Company (BCI), a program aimed at assessing performance effectiveness of the local business community, is an essential measurement of the economy during the process of global …
Vietnam Jails Hanoi CDC Chief for Overstating COVID-19 Gear Cost
A Vietnamese court on Saturday sentenced the head of the Hanoi Center for Disease Control and Prevention to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of wrongdoing linked to the procurement of …
Scientists discover new, iridescent snake in Vietnam
Scientists researching biodiversity in the jungles of Vietnam stumbled upon an undiscovered species: an iridescent snake. Its scales change from shades of blues and greens in the light. The snake, …
Vietnam, South Korea target $100 billion trade by 2023
Vietnam and South Korea have agreed to boost the two-way trade to US$100 billion by 2023 with three main pillars namely energy, industry and trade. Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan …
Vietnam boosts bold reforms to attract more investors
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with representatives of foreign business associations under the Vietnam Business Forum.
Thailand’s Covid-19 border issue – 6 Vietnamese nationals arrested on illegal entry charge
Six Vietnamese nationals, three of whom are children, were rounded up on Thursday after they had illegally entered Thai territory in an eastern province, said an army officer.
Vietnam’s Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Intensifies in 2020
One-party Vietnam’s already low tolerance of dissent has deteriorated sharply this year with a steady drumbeat of arrests in the run-up to the ruling Communist Party conference next month. According …
Cash is still king for Vietnam’s merchants – and this startup wants to change that
Armed with a mobile wallet, vending machines, and a POS system, Kootoro wants to help retailers carry out cashless transactions more effectively.