In 2022, financial services emerged as the most funded startup sector in Vietnam, accounting for 38% of all venture capital (VC) investment secured by the country’s tech companies, a new report by Do …
Vietnam’s engineering unit arrives in Africa for UN peacekeeping mission
All 184 official members of the Vietnamese Engineering Unit Rotation 2 have arrived in the Abyei area, located in Africa for the UN peacekeeping mission, after flying over 11,000km for more than 60 …
Vietnam’s richest man poised to briefly triple fortune to $16 billion on EV bet
The fortune of Vietnam’s wealthiest man is poised to soar by as much as $11 billion, vaulting him to the upper ranks of the world’s richest people—for a while, at least. Pham Nhat Vuong has the …
Philippines Says in Talks With Vietnam, India for Rice Imports
The Philippines is in talks to import rice from Vietnam and India as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to boost its buffers and lower prices, an agriculture official said.
Vietnam’s popular sailing junks face extinction
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam — The name might sound trashy and inappropriate, but the vessels known as junks represent one of the most successful shipbuilding designs in maritime history.
Can Vietnam be a powerhouse in the gaming industry?
For Vietnam, its gaming industry represents a unique opportunity for the country to grow its presence and economy on a global scale.
This New Boutique Cruise Sails a Little-known River in Vietnam – Here’s How to Get on Board
Ambassador Signature is the newest ship in the Ambassador Cruise Line fleet, joining Halong Bay sister ships Ambassador I and Ambassador II. There are just 39 spacious cabins that start at 300 square feet, each with a balcony and en-suite bath. Elsewhere on the ship, you’ll find a spa, a piano lounge, and a sun deck with plush loungers.
Harbour Energy to sell Vietnam assets to Big Energy
UK-based independent oil and gas company Harbour Energy has signed a deal to sell its assets in Vietnam to Big Energy Joint Stock Company for $84m (£66.4m). The assets being sold …
Vietnam’s economy to see stronger growth in next two years: WB
The World Bank forecasts that Vietnam’s economy will grow 4.7% in 2023, and accelerate to 5.5% in 2024 and 6.0% in 2025.
The biggest Vietnam War story that Americans don’t talk about
South Korea is finally being held to account for the carnage its mercenary troops inflicted on Vietnamese civilians. But no one seems to be reckoning with our complicity in the atrocities.