The US International Development Finance Corporation has approved 22 new transactions for the first quarter of 2025, including a loan to SeABank.
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
Thick smog blanketed Hanoi on Friday, obscuring buildings and leaving nine million residents choking on toxic air as the Vietnamese capital topped a list of the world’s most polluted major …
$1.7bn to be poured into infrastructure, property projects in Vietnam’s Binh Duong
Among them, financed by domestic investment, were three grid infrastructure projects with a combined cost of some VND1.8 trillion ($70.6 million), including the Ben Cat 220kV transformer station and …
Vietnam’s strategic hesitation on Brics highlights delicate US ties and economic considerations
Vietnam’s delay in joining Brics reflects its balance between strengthening ties with the US and the potential benefits of aligning with a bloc seen as a US counterweight Vietnam’s conspicuous absence …
Brit tourist and her fiance found dead in Vietnam after drinking wine in holiday villa mystery
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, who enjoyed travelling had been living in Vietnam with Els Arno Quinton and the pair had recently got engaged before they were found dead on Boxing Day …
Vietnam provides support for state workers affected by bureaucratic overhaul
HO CHI MINH CITY] The Vietnamese government on Wednesday (Jan 1) rolled out three decrees regarding policies to support officials, civil servants and public employees affected by the ongoing …
How Vietnam’s budget revenue grew 20-fold in 22 years
Vietnam’s state budget revenue reached a record 2 quadrillion VND in 2024, marking a 22-year journey of steady growth from just over 100 trillion VND.
Vietnam’s trade surplus reaches historic $24 billion in 2024
The Ministry of Finance reported USD 8.1 billion in tax reductions for 2024, yet Vietnam achieved a historic budget revenue of USD 83.3 billion.
Vietnam’s GDP could overtake Singapore’s by 2029
While Vietnam’s per capita GDP remains lower than that of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, it is set to surpass Indonesia and the Philippines by 2026, climbing to fourth place among ASEAN-6 nations …
Just what the doctor ordered: Thailand pivots from Middle East medical magnet to longevity sanctuary
The kingdom has long had a firm grip on South-east Asia’s medical tourism crown, but with Malaysia and Vietnam nipping at its heels, Thailand makes a charge for wellness. This is Part 3 of our series …