It comes as tensions have flared recently between Manila and Beijing over a series of confrontations between vessels from both countries, in particular around the Second Thomas Shoal.
Property tycoon face trial in Vietnam’s biggest fraud case, accused of embezzling US$12.5 billion
Retired nurse Nga put her life savings into a bond at Vietnam’s SCB bank, but now cannot access her money after being caught up with tens of thousands in …
The $12.5 billion fraud that has shocked Vietnam
Retired nurse Nga put her life savings into a bond at Vietnam’s SCB bank, but now cannot access her money after being caught up with tens of thousands in a multibillion-dollar scam that has shocked …
Memorial to be built honoring 2 Anoka County Vietnam War veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice
Two men from Anoka County who lost their lives fighting in the Vietnam War are being honored. A memorial for Leslie Cowden and Peter Hedlund will be built in Oak Grove, south of Saint Francis. The two grew up a block from each other, both graduated from Saint Francis High School and in 1968, both were killed in Vietnam within a week of each other.
Real estate in Vietnam attractive to FDI, foreigners
Real estate has emerged as the biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January while foreigners now also have great demand for property in Vietnam, statistics show.
Philippines and Vietnam agree to expand cooperation in South China Sea, which Beijing also claims
The Philippines and Vietnam have signed agreements to avoid incidents in the South China Sea and broaden cooperation between their coast guards …
Bongbong Marcos back in PH from Vietnam
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concluded his state visit in Vietnam and returned to the Philippines early Wednesday morning. The Palace said Marcos left Vietnam at 10:53 p.m. on …
Marcos eyes new ‘resources,’ RCEP to expand trade with Vietnam
Marcos Jr. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is eyeing to tap new “resources” and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to expand the country’s bilateral trade with Vietnam to US$10 billion. During his meeting with Vietnamese Prime …
Vietnam’s retail sales, service revenue up 8.1 pct in January
HANOI, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — Vietnam’s total goods retail sales and consumer service revenues increased by 8.1 percent year-on-year in January to 524.1 trillion Vietnamese dong (21.4 billion U.S. dollars), according to the latest statistics of the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam receives 1.5 million international arrivals in first month of 2024
HANOI: The number of international visitors to Vietnam in the first month of 2024 reached over 1.5 million, an increase of 10.3 per cent compared to the previous month and a 73.6 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.