Seventy-five years ago today, Vietnam launched a bid for national freedom with its Declaration of Independence. The French colonial regime answered with brutal repression, kick-starting thirty years …
During the Vietnam War, these physician-scientists were called ‘yellow berets.’ They are what we need to fight Covid-19
We need physician-scientists who can quickly translate observations made at Covid-19 patients’ bedsides into therapies, like the yellow berets of yore.
Vietnam – Land of opportunity
It has been a truly special decade in terms of the economy for Vietnam, which this week celebrates 75 years since declaring independence.
Why Vietnam’s gas-fired power projects draw US LNG suppliers?
US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters have poured a flurry of interest into Vietnam’s gas-fueled power projects with at least eight deals signed so far. Vietnam would turn into a major destination …
Vietnam’s ‘soft power’ in diplomacy
The traditional cultural values of Vietnamese people are spread widely, winning the hearts of many people around the world. This is the ‘soft’ index that contributes to building Vietnam’s image, …
Discovery of threatened species drives bid to protect Vietnam forest
Recently disclosed results from an extensive survey have revealed the presence of several highly endangered species in a forest that is not currently under any legal protection in Vietnam’s central …
Samsung C&T Targeted by Activists Over Vietnam Coal Project
Activist climate investors warned Samsung C&T Corp. over its potential involvement in a new coal power plant in Southeast Asia amid mounting global pressure to halt use of the dirtiest fossil fuel.
Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia September 1
Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on September 1 morning, keeping the country’s total infections at 1,044, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Of the …
T7 partners with Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding to explore ship or vessel business in Vietnam
T7 Global Bhd has teamed up with Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co Ltd to explore the supply of ships to Vietnam’s navy and coast guard. The oil and gas (O&G) service provider said a memorandum of agreement …
Government sells stake in Vietnam’s largest brewery
The Ministry of Industry and Trade late last week transferred the State ownership in Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp (Sabeco) to the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC).