Vietnam must position itself for recovery
Hanoi – It’s been two months since the last known case of community transmission of the coronavirus in Vietnam, enabling the country, hailed recently as one of the 11 outperformers among emerging economies, to be among the first to fully reopen its … Continue reading Vietnam must position itself for recovery
COVID-19: Supply Chain Disruption in Vietnam
Hanoi – The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global supply chains and continues to affect businesses with worldwide operations. Vietnam itself has not been spared – and while it has done well to contain the pandemic – due to … Continue reading COVID-19: Supply Chain Disruption in Vietnam
Coronavirus: Vietnam prevent a national crisis
Hanoi – Despite sharing a border with China, Vietnam has, with a combination of early decisive action, extensive testing, vigorous quarantining and social unity, so far avoided the devastation seen in Europe and the United States. With coronavirus infections in the mere … Continue reading Coronavirus: Vietnam prevent a national crisis
ASEAN leaders hold COVID teleconference
Hanoi – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will meet virtually on Tuesday to coordinate their responses to the coronavirus. The 10-member ASEAN bloc may also host a teleconference that includes the leaders of Japan, China and South Korea. Vietnam, … Continue reading ASEAN leaders hold COVID teleconference
Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Rotterdam – The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, unveiled today its invention to prevent the unrelenting flow of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans. The “Interceptor”, under development by The … Continue reading Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Vietnam: Fastest-growing app market
Hanoi – Mobile apps and games are spreading all over the world, and Vietnam is the No. 1 place in the world when it comes to retaining mobile app users, according to the new Mobile Growth Map from mobile measurement firm Adjust. Adjust … Continue reading Vietnam: Fastest-growing app market
Sumitomo to build ‘smart city’ in Vietnam
Hanoi – A ceremony to launch a project to build a next-generation “smart city” was held in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi last Sunday. A Japanese trading firm, Sumitomo Corporation, and a Vietnamese real estate company are the main investors … Continue reading Sumitomo to build ‘smart city’ in Vietnam
MGallery Hotel De La Coupole debuts in Sapa
Sapa/Vietnam – Designed by renowned luxury resort designer Bill Bensley with sweeping views of Sapa Valley and serene rice paddy fields, the newly opened MGallery Hotel de la Coupole integrates the vibrant colours, patterns and textures of the region’s minority … Continue reading MGallery Hotel De La Coupole debuts in Sapa
French retail group Auchan to exit Vietnam
Croix/Hanoi – Auchan Retail CEO Edgar Bonte told French newspaper Les Echos that the group had decided to sell its 18 stores in Vietnam. An unnamed source told VnExpress that Auchan’s Vietnam operations have been bought by a domestic retail group. According to … Continue reading French retail group Auchan to exit Vietnam
EU-Vietnam free trade deal inked in Hanoi
Hanoi -The EVFTA was signed in Hanoi Sunday after nine years of negotiations, opening a new chapter in EU-Vietnam investment and trade ties. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner … Continue reading EU-Vietnam free trade deal inked in Hanoi