(Bloomberg) — Swiss coffee trader Sucafina SA will purchase Mercon Coffee Corp.’s unit in Vietnam, expanding its reach in the world’s top producer of robusta beans used to make instant coffee. Most …
Chinese businesses target Vietnam and Mexico as trade tensions with US rise
Chinese businesses are increasingly favouring investment in countries including Vietnam and Mexico as trade tensions rise between western governments and Beijing.
$2B ‘super port’ proposed on Vietnam’s southern coast
A project to build a cargo port across 350 hectares in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province in southern Vietnam has been proposed with a cost of VND50.82 trillion (US$2 billion).A consortium consisting of the …
Philippines and Vietnam’s strong Q1 growth leaves Thailand in the dust
WITH strong first-quarter growth prints, the Philippines and Vietnam have continued to lead economic expansion in South-east Asia – leaving underperforming Thailand in the dust – even as their numbers fell short of most economists’ expectations.
Who is Singaporean businessman David Yong from Netflix show Super Rich In Korea?
This prompted him to build more portfolios for the company, he said, claiming that he diversified the business to financing investments across South-east Asia, into Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam, and …
Gold medal honors sought for Vietnam pilot POW
Everett Alvarez Jr., the first Navy pilotto be shot down during the Vietnam War, was held captive for more than eight years, and legislators seek to honor Alvarez with a gold medal.
Outstanding opportunities for Vietnam to become regional logistics centre
VOV.VN – With an annual growth rate of 14% to 16%, along with geographical and natural advantages, Vietnam possesses outstanding opportunities compared to the wider region to become a logistics hub …
In Vietnam’s ‘game of thrones’ is China the only constant?
Police general To Lam was sworn in as Vietnam’s new state president on May 22 – the third in less than 18 months Yet amid all the political upheaval, analysts expect Hanoi’s China ties, and its …
Gaming platform Steam blocked in Vietnam for refusal to cooperate with authorities
An error message is displayed when users try to browse its store and to pay for its services.Users can still play the games that they have downloaded. Steam is operated by game developer Valve …
Clarence Sasser, 76, Vietnam Medic Honored for Life-Saving Valor, Dies
A Medal of Honor recipient, he was repeatedly wounded in an ambush. Despite his injuries, he ran through gunfire and “swam” through mud to reach his comrades.