Typhoon Kajiki: Vietnam Orders Mass Evacuations
HANOI/BEIJING — Vietnam has ordered the evacuation of more than 586,000 people from its central provinces as Typhoon Kajiki barrels toward the coast with destructive winds and torrential rains. The storm, which drenched southern China’s Hainan island earlier this weekend, … Continue reading Typhoon Kajiki: Vietnam Orders Mass Evacuations
Vietnamese Police Dismantle Cross-Border Surrogacy Ring
HANOI — In a significant crackdown, Vietnamese authorities have broken up a large-scale cross-border commercial surrogacy ring orchestrated by a Chinese national known as Wang. Eleven infants, aged between nine days and three months, were rescued in coordinated raids across … Continue reading Vietnamese Police Dismantle Cross-Border Surrogacy Ring
Record Heatwave Roasts Northern Vietnam
HANOI/TAM DAO — Northern Vietnam is enduring an intense heatwave, with 17 weather stations across seven provinces reporting record-breaking August temperatures, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported today. Temperatures peaked on August 3 and 4, with the Hanoi heat reaching … Continue reading Record Heatwave Roasts Northern Vietnam
VinFast Launches $500 Million EV Factory in India
CHENNAI/HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam’s electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has officially commenced production at its $500 million factory in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, marking a significant milestone in its planned $2 billion investment in India. The move is part of VinFast’s … Continue reading VinFast Launches $500 Million EV Factory in India
ASEAN countries Face Higher Duties than neighbors
HANOI/JAKARTA/MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR – The recent conclusion of tariff negotiations between the United States and several Asian countries has revealed a stark disparity: while South Korea and Japan secured a reduced 15% import tariff into the U.S., ASEAN countries such as … Continue reading ASEAN countries Face Higher Duties than neighbors