Minh Son To, a research assistant focused on Vietnamese and Chinese politics at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, told VOA February 20 Hanoi has looked to Laos with concern after a …
With no internet, no electricity, Vietnam’s border village remains isolated
In Thuong Trach Commune, an hour’s walk from the Laos border, Aky village remains untouched by modern life, with its residents living in near-isolation. On a patch of bare earth one day last December, …
Tourists wearing this hat in Vietnam may face US$3,000 fine, entry denial
The agency reported that a recent traveller wearing a Vietnam war veteran hat was denied entry at the airport. “A group of tourists wearing the hat was also fined US$3,000 after …
Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties on steel imports from China
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade announced a temporary anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel imported from China on Friday, with tariffs ranging from 19.38 percent to 27.83 …
US Firms Fear Vietnam Layoffs Amid Trump Tariff Crackdown
Should the president move forward with his reciprocal tariff scheme, American firms doing business in Vietnam say they’ll be forced to make cuts.
Vietnam’s real estate market set for growth
The Vietnamese real estate market is on the brink of substantial growth this year, driven by a new legal framework, increased foreign direct investment (FDI), improved infrastructure and a welcoming …
Vietnam Property Tycoon Truong My Lan Handed Death Sentence In $12.5 Fraud Case
A court in Vietnam on Thursday sentenced property tycoon Truong My Lan to death for her role in the nation’s largest ever financial fraud case, according to state media Thanh Nien, an unusually …
The best ways to invest in Vietnam – Asia’s communist dynamo
How Vietnam is winning the trade war. MoneyWeek has liked Vietnam for a long time, but it has been a “sleeper hit”. While nearby Asian giants hog the headlines, the country’ …
Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Vietnam
Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Vietnam under a cooperation agreement between the two governments.
Most US manufacturers forecast layoffs at Vietnam operations with Trump tariffs, survey shows
Most U.S. manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the export-reliant …