australia strengthens climate and energy cooperation with vietnam

Australia strengthens climate and energy cooperation with Vietnam

Australia's Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister will travel to Vietnam to drive cooperation on climate and the energy transition under the recently signed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
asean strength to be built on with trade reforms

ASEAN strength to be built on with trade reforms

Vietnam and ASEAN member states are jointly deploying measures to boost the region’s economy, with a focus laid on upgrading a regional agreement on trade in goods.
vietnamese golfer wins title at taiwan amateur tournament

Vietnamese golfer wins title at Taiwan amateur tournament

Vietnamese golfer Nguyen Anh Minh successfully won the 31st Taiwan Amateur Golf Championship 2024 on April 12 in Kaohsiung city.
singtel and viettel to develop vts cable system

Singtel and Viettel to develop VTS Cable System

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) reached a deal with Viettel on April 11 to jointly develop the Vietnam - Singapore Cable System (VTS) to directly link Vietnam and Singapore.
adb forecasts 6 per cent growth for vietnam

ADB forecasts 6 per cent growth for Vietnam

According to the Asian Development Outlook released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on April 11, slowing global demand and high international interest rates hampered Vietnam’s growth last year, yet Vietnam's economy is expected to grow 6 per cent in 2024 and 6.2 per cent in 2025.
fujifilm ups us biotech plant investment by 12 bn

Fujifilm ups US biotech plant investment by $1.2 bn

Fujifilm said Friday it would increase its investment in a planned biotech plant in North Carolina by $1.2 billion at a time when Japan-US trade ties are in the spotlight.
asian stocks struggle to track wall st higher earnings in focus

Asian stocks struggle to track Wall St higher, earnings in focus

Asian markets mostly fell Friday as traders struggled to build on Wall Street's positive lead, with hopes for a June interest rate cut fading, while earnings season gets underway in the United States amid optimism for companies' profit outlooks.
destination mice events at la veranda resort phu quoc

Destination MICE events at La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc

Nestled on the powdery sand of the island’s southwest coast, La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc, a member of Accor’s storied MGallery collection of boutique hotels, stands ready to host your next corporate event with unparalleled panache.
the michelin guide extends to danang

The Michelin Guide extends to Danang

Danang has become the third Vietnamese city to see its gastronomic scene spotlighted by Michelin Guide inspectors, after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City debuted on the guide last year.
fusion announces appointment of new coo

Fusion announces appointment of new COO

Fusion Hotel Group has announced the appointment of David Roberts as its new COO, bringing on board a seasoned professional with some 20 years’ experience in the Asian hospitality sector at a time when the hotel group is significantly expanding its presence in the region.
wartsila ceo explores outlook of vietnams energy transition

Wartsila CEO explores outlook of Vietnam's energy transition

Finnish technology group Wartsila is exploring opportunities to develop flexible power projects in Vietnam to facilitate the country's energy transition efforts. Håkan Agnevall, president and CEO of Wartsila, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about the outlook of Vietnam's energy transition and how the company can help Vietnam increase the flexibility of its power system with an increasing proportion of renewables.
driving dual transformation

Driving dual transformation

Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment and the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) have released a report titled “Business digital transformation 2023: Digital Transformation, Green Transformation”.
nestle steps up monitoring of french mineral water

Nestle steps up monitoring of French mineral water

Nestle said Friday that it has stepped up monitoring after warnings by French regulators about the quality of its bottled mineral water brands including Perrier and Vittel.
many buddha figurines unearthed in laos xieng khuang province

Many Buddha figurines unearthed in Laos’ Xieng​ Khuang​ province

A total of 51 Buddha figurines have been recently discovered in the Lao northern province of Xieng Khuang, reported the Vientiane Times.
hainan drinda new energy enters vietnam with 450 million solar project

Hainan Drinda New Energy enters Vietnam with $450 million solar project

A $450 million solar energy panel production project has recently been inked in late March between Chinese firm Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology and Nghe An People's Committee.