Facebook and Google are fast becoming “human rights-free zones” in Vietnam, Amnesty International warned Tuesday, accusing the tech titans of helping censor peaceful dissent and political expression …
WHA Corp planning to buy solar, water businesses in Vietnam
Logistics giant WHA Corporation (WHA) is planning to acquire a solar farm and a tap water business in Vietnam next year once the Thai government eases travel restrictions.
Vietnam Steps up Online Crackdown, Jailed Activists at Record High: Amnesty
There are at least 170 “prisoners of conscience” in Vietnam, the report said, of which around 70 are currently serving jail terms for online activism, mainly on Facebook and Google’s YouTube. “Once …
Facebook and Google accused of complicity in Vietnam censorship
Amnesty International has accused Facebook and Google of complicity in “industrial-scale repression” in Vietnam, underscoring the social media companies’ awkward position in one of Asia’s …
Communist Vietnam records its first locally transmitted coronavirus case in 89 DAYS after shutting the country to defeat virus
A man was infected by his flight attendant relative who had tested positive after returning from Japan two weeks ago.
UOB secures more than S$3 billion of foreign direct investment into Vietnam in alliance with its Foreign Investment Agency
UOB is stepping up its efforts to help companies seize opportunities in the region’s fastest-growing economy, Vietnam [1], after securing more than S$3 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) into …
Ho Chi Minh City signed MoU with Hanoi and the Central Vietnam Key Economic Region to develop tourism linkages for reviving tourism in Vietnam
In the context of reviving tourism in Vietnam, the “Forum on Development of Tourism Linkages among Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and The Central Vietnam Key Economic Region” under the theme “Heritage Now, …
There are Now 123 Fintech Startups in Vietnam and Over 4.2 Million Digital Wallet Users: Report
Vietnam’s Fintech startup ecosystem has grown significantly between 2017 and 2020, according to a new report. There were 44 Fintech-related startups in the country in 2017 and now there are at least …
Transforming Vietnam into a smart tech hub
Digital transformation is expected to give a push to Vietnam’s economic development and foreign investment attraction, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the months to come on the back of …
Vietnam Nov trade surplus plunges to $600 mln, industrial output rises 9.2%
Laborers work at TAL garment factory in Vinh Phuc province, Vietnam May 23, 2017. Picture taken May 23, 2017. Photo: Reuters HANOI — Vietnam’s trade surplus in November likely plunged to $600 million …