Ron Eberhart — paperboy, soldier, business owner, father — has an all-American success story rooted in Edwardsville. Eberhart is a graduate of both Edwardsville High School and SIUE, a Vietnam veteran …
Samsung to invest US$4 billion in chip packaging site in Vietnam
As Vietnam’s largest exporter, Samsung sits at the heart of the country’s manufacturing ecosystem Read more at The Business Times.
London Teen, Who Died in Motorbike Crash in Vietnam, Saved 3 Lives with Donated Organs
A teenage girl from London died in a motorcycle crash on one of Vietnam’s most treacherous roads. Orla Wates died in the accident on Vietnam’s Hà Giang Loop on April 2, Vietnam News reports. Wates, …
Wealth transferred, power withheld in Vietnam’s business dynasties
The next generation of Vietnam’s richest families is emerging with vast assets, raising questions about how much real power has truly been handed over.
Tributes after British teenager dies while visiting Vietnam
Orla Wates, reportedly killed in a road accident, is remembered by her mother as “beautiful, independent and very funny”.
FTSE Russell confirms Vietnam’s emerging market status
SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) – FTSE Russell confirmed on Tuesday it will upgrade Vietnam to emerging market status from frontier status in September based on an interim review, the final seal of …
Vietnam names new central bank governor, finance minister
By Phuong Nguyen, Khanh Vu and Francesco Guarascio HANOI, April 8 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s parliament has approved career banker Pham Duc An as the new central bank governor for a five-year term and …
Vietnam Construction Industry Report 2026: Output to Expand by 7.9% this Year Before Registering an AAGR of 6.5% Between 2027-2030
Key market opportunities in Vietnam’s construction sector include growth fueled by FDI, investments in transport and energy infrastructure, housing development, renewable energy expansion, and …
Vietnam Q1 GDP growth slows to 7.83% y/y from 8.46% y/y in Q4
HANOI, April 4 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s economy slowed in the first quarter from the previous three months, data showed on Saturday, as its heavy exposure to Middle Eastern oil imports pressured growth.
Vietnam’s infrastructure push to boost growth and deficit, S&P Ratings says
HANOI, April 2 (Reuters) – Vietnam is forecast to remain Asia’s fastest-growing nation after India through 2028, supported by exports and infrastructure investments, although heavy public spending may …