The €20 million Forestry Support Programme kicked off on August 7. Photo: GIZ Co‑financed by the EU and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and jointly implemented by …
Foreign banks eye bigger Vietnam role as growth ambitions fuel funding crunch
By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Foreign banks are seeking a bigger foothold in Vietnam by extending hard-currency loans to local lenders squeezed between rising …
Malaysia, Vietnam ASEAN Championship reunion will have no shortage of spice
Controversy from their recent meetings suggests the upcoming Malaysia-Vietnam semi at the ASEAN Championship should have plenty of spice.
Communist Vietnam bets on Korean-style ‘chaebols’ to boost growth
Vietnam’s ambition to create domestic corporate champions follows years of rapid growth led by foreign investment. The country has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of manufacturers moving production from China to avoid higher US tariffs. The US has come to account for nearly a third of Vietnam’s exports.
Australia, Vietnam boost ties in hedge against China in a world ‘becoming more uncertain’
The value of two-way trade between both countries has doubled in 2025 from 2020 Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with SpaceX to launch satellites
The Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027, marking a big step in Vietnam’s efforts to develop its space industry …
Vietnam’s VinSpace taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch first satellites in 2027
Vingroup-backed VinSpace will use a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission to test its first satellites in orbit as Vietnam builds its domestic space industry.
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs SpaceX launch deal for 2027
HANOI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – VinSpace, a unit of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has signed a launch contract with SpaceX for its satellite missions, the company said on Tuesday. • VinSpace’s …
VinSpace Announces Launch Contract with SpaceX, Marking a New Milestone for Vietnam’s Space Industry
Under the agreement, VinSpace’s satellites will launch aboard a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027 as part of SpaceX’s rideshare program, which enables multiple customers to sh …
Australia, Vietnam agree to deepen defence and security cooperation in Canberra
Australia and Vietnam agreed to deepen defence cooperation, boost trade and build resilient supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors and clean energy amid South China Sea tensions.