In 2023 Vietnam was the only country honoured with state visits from both Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. In September it upgraded its relationship with America to a “comprehensive strategic partnership”, …
Vietnam’s incense village turns into Instagram hotspot
In a tiny village in northern Vietnam, Dang Thi Hoa ties up a bundle of freshly dried incense sticks ahead of Lunar New Year and watches a line of tourists waiting to pose for pictures.Three …
Chinese firms, anxious to avoid choppy geopolitical waters, chart a course for Vietnam
As geopolitical changes increase the cost and stress of doing business from home, Chinese companies are finding alternative locations for production, particularly in Southeast Asian countries like …
World War II, Vietnam veterans — including 2 over age 100 — honored at annual SLO reunion
Former servicemen from World War II and the Vietnam War, as well as veterans of other conflicts, gathered in San Luis Obispo for Vandenberg’s Military Order of the World Wars chapter reunion on Jan.
Asia House Annual Outlook 2024: Vietnam likely to outperform regional neighbours
According to the Asia House Annual Outlook 2024, Vietnam’s economy is likely to continue to outperform its regional neighbours through 2024.
Vietnam says US ‘non-market economy’ label is bad for bilateral ties
Vietnam’s ambassador to the United States on Tuesday urged Washington to end its “non-market economy” label on Hanoi, warning that maintaining the resulting punitive duties on Vietnamese goods is bad …
German officials aim for more skilled migration from Vietnam
German and Vietnamese government officials signed an agreement on Tuesday for closer cooperation on placing skilled Vietnamese workers in jobs in Germany. The agreement would clear bureaucratic …
Vietnam’s public domain: digging the gold mine with care
In Vietnam, Mickey Mouse had been in the public domain for years. Under Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Law, the duration of copyright protection for moral rights is indefinite, except for rights to …
Thailand’s economy slows down while Vietnam’s is revving up
Thailand needs instead greater synergy between government, the public sector, and the business community to encourage sustainability, which is a leading economic factor in almost every country in the …
German president, businesses visit Vietnam eyeing labour deal, investment
A German business delegation, including top firms for tunnel machines, wind farms and industrial supplies, is joining President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a visit to Vietnam starting on Tuesday, as …