PANO – The Department of Finance under Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) and its counterpart from the General Department of Logistics of Laos’ MND signed a twinning agreement on December 11 …
Vietnam hit 3rd hardest in SE Asia with 40K+ financial phishing attacks
Vietnam ranked third in Southeast Asia for financial phishing attacks in the first half of 2024, according to a recent report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Vietnam experienced 40,102 financial …
Vietnam court may commute tycoon’s death sentences if she repays $11 billion
A court in Vietnam has upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan but said it could be commuted to life if she reimburses some $11 billion.
Malaysia Business Chamber Vietnam helps strengthen regional collaboration
The Malaysian Business Chamber Vietnam (MBCV), led by president Angus Liew, participated in the inaugural ASEAN-Malaysian Business Chambers Summit on Dec. 6, marking a milestone in its history.
Exclusive-Singapore, Vietnam firms in talks for new undersea cables, sources say
Singaporean asset manager Keppel and Vietnamese conglomerate Sovico Group are discussing plans for new undersea fiber-optic cables that would boost the region’s data centre industry, people familiar …
Vietnam’s new data law a test for its big tech ambitions
Transferring information across borders could be a touchy topic in authoritarian Vietnam as the government wants to accelerate its digital transformation with a sweeping new data law. Last month, the …
Philippine fast food chain Jollibee opens 200th store in Vietnam
Philippine fast food chain Jollibee has launched its 200th location in Vietnam, its largest international market. The outlet, opened on Thursday, is located in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 6, according …
Hougang murder: Victim’s body to be repatriated back to Vietnam for last rites
Ms Dao Thi Hong’s flatmate told ST that the family will bring her body back to Vietnam tomorrow. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Jollibee opens 200th outlet in Vietnam, aiming to reach 300-store mark ‘very soon’
HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM: Jollibee opened its 200th outlet in Vietnam on Dec 12, marking a key milestone for the Filipino fast-food chain known for its fried chicken. The brand, which is already popular in Singapore and Malaysia, plans to grow even faster in Vietnam, aiming to open more locations next year, as reported by The Business Times.
‘Golden’-eyed creature — with orange elbows — is a new species in Vietnam. See it
Kaloula discordia, or the south Vietnamese painted frog, was discovered in a pond along the road of the national park by researchers during fieldwork between 2009 and 2023, according to a study …