Event seeking to bring Vietnamese goods into Thai retail system opens

Event seeking to bring Vietnamese goods into Thai retail system opens A variety of Vietnamese packaged foods and agricultural products are on display at the “Business Matching Week” at GO! Nguyễn Thị Thập supermarket in HCM City from July 4 to 7....

Five Vietnamese billionaires on Forbes’ rich list

Five Vietnamese billionaires on Forbes’ rich list Vietnam currently has five billionaires listed on Forbes’ real-time global billionaire rankings, with their combined wealth marking a notable presence on the international financial landscape....

Documentary on Vietnamese craft villages draws French audiences

The screening, part of a series of activities promoting the Vietnamese culture in France, takes place within the framework of the Toucher Arts community and international cultural exchange project. The documentary was created by talented young...

North Korea warns US against pushing it to give up nukes

SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korea's leader warned the United States on Tuesday against pursuing denuclearisation, after a White House official was quoted as saying President Donald Trump was open to dialogue with Kim Jong Un....

200 dodgy visas granted for businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis houses

A joint investigation between the police and Immigration New Zealand uncovered how the organised crime syndicates exploited the visa system to bring in an illegal workforce. Operation Clementine identified 38 different registered companies with...

In Hanoi, a former local authorities' building was closed due to Vietnam's administrative downsizing from 63 provincial and city administrations to 34

Vietnam is remaking its state apparatus, with 100,000 positions slated to be scrapped as Hanoi seeks to streamline bureaucracy and boost the economy

ZKong captures Asia-Pacific retail growth with localised digital shelf solutions

As Asia-Pacific retailers accelerate digital transformation, IoT solutions provider ZKong is securing major contracts through customised Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) deployments tailored to regional needs. This localised approach proves critical...

Vietnam's cement market expands 18% in June

In June 2025 Vietnamese cement sales increased 18 per cent YoY but fell six per cent MoM to 6,629,134t, according to the country's cement association, VNCA. Of this total VICEM supplied 1,808,751t, up 21 per cent YoY but down six per cent MoM....

38 Vietnamese repatriated from Cambodia, some linked to scams

TÂY NINH — A total of 38 Vietnamese nationals were handed over to the Mộc Bài International Border Guard Station (Tây Ninh Province) by Cambodian police and the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia between July 3 and 4. Initial reports indicate that the...

(LEAD) S. Korea's total population inches up in 2024 on foreign migrants: census

(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's total population inched up in 2024, marking the second consecutive year of gain, driven largely by a growing number of foreign residents, despite the...

Dollar Soars to New Heights Against Vietnamese Dong, Impacting Retail Landscape

The U.S. dollar has reached a striking new high against the Vietnamese dong, even as it maintains a steady presence in global markets this Friday morning. At Vietcombank, the dollar is selling at VND26,370, reflecting a modest increase of 0.09%....

HCM City’s sourcing fair connects Vietnamese suppliers to global supply chains

HCM CITY — The 2025 Sourcing Fair of Supporting Industry with Buyers (SFS 2025) opened in HCM City on July 4, aiming to create opportunities for Vietnamese parts suppliers to expand their participation in global supply chains. The eighth edition...

North Korea says U.S. must recognize it as nuclear state to resume talks

BEIJING - North Korea on Tuesday said the United States must recognize it as a nuclear weapons state if bilateral talks are to resume. Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior ruling party official, said in a...

AI assists, but teachers remain irreplaceable

Educators around the world are actively integrating artificial intelligence into English language classrooms to significantly enhance cross-cultural communication, the group said during a gathering for global English educators held in Beijing....

The $7 street food meal that Aussies are travelling 8,000km for

One of the best ways to really understand a destination while travelling is to sample the street food. And truly, nowhere does it like Asia. From steaming bowls of noodle soup in Vietnam to satay skewers fresh off the grill in Indonesia, tucking...

Japan urges Vietnamese travelers to visit lesser-known tourism sites

The event drew around 50 travel agents and partners from both Vietnam and Japan, representatives from the Consulate General of Japan in Da Nang, the Da Nang Tourism Association, and the Central region branch of the national flag carrier Vietnam...

Share auctions in Vietnamese stock market hit record low

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s equity market has entered unfamiliar territory, with share auctions virtually frozen and major share sales fizzling out despite high expectations. According to official data from the Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi Stock Exchanges (HoSE...

the grid by ad hoc practice repurposes former train factory in hanoi as exhibition space

The Grid sees the Adaptive Reuse of an Industrial site in Hanoi The Grid, designed by Trung Mai / Ad hoc Practice, is an adaptive reuse project situated within the former Gia Lam Train Factory in Hanoi. The intervention reinterprets the site’s...

Cambodia, Thailand agree upon ceasefire — Cambodian PM

HANOI, July 27. /TASS/. Pnomh Penh and Bangkok agreed upon an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with the direct mediation of US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Manet said on the social media. The US leader expressed...