Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam, who is seeking a new mandate as the country’s top leader, has earned a reputation as an ambitious risk-taker whose brief initial tenure was defined by rapid, …
Explainer-how a five-yearly Communist Party congress will pick Vietnam’s next leaders
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party will convene its 14th five-yearly congress on January 19-25 to select top leaders and set key targets until 2030. HOW IS THE LEADERSHIP DECIDED? About 1,600 delegates, …
Native American Marine Veteran Heals 60 Years After Vietnam
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Joseph Suina suffered from PTSD for decades. With aid from a newer health care program, he’s living a new life.
Vietnam’s top leadership talks heat up as Communist Party meets
Senior officials of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party began a two-day meeting on Monday that is set to select candidates for the country’s leadership positions for the next five years.
Vietnam unveils administrative boundaries for international financial centers
The government defines specific locations in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang to host Vietnam’s two premier financial hubs.
Vietnam establishes international financial center
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on Sunday to announce the establishment of an international financial center in Vietnam.
Vietnam Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Databook 2025: Vietcombank, BIDV, and Sacombank Offer Diverse Prepaid Products, While Fintech Companies MoMo and ZaloPay …
The prepaid card market’s expansion in Vietnam is fueled by increased digital payment adoption, greater integration with digital wallets, and burgeoning domestic prepaid card programs. These …
Citi Vietnam receives 2025 AmCham CSR recognition
Citi Vietnam is among 38 companies honoured with the 2025 AmCham CSR Recognition Award for responsible business practices.
Vietnam forms executive council for international financial centers
A new nine-member council led by Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh will steer Vietnam’s ambition to become a global financial hub.
US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees in Nepal are paying the price.
Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology, from cameras in Vietnam to censorship firewalls in Pakistan to citywide monitoring systems …