US and Russia inch forward in Geneva talks
June 17, 2021 | 15:16
US and Russia talks ended "constructive" and "positive", but separate news conferences made clear that the two sides remain at odds over several issues.
Governments and firms under pressure on CO2 as COP nears
June 11, 2021 | 09:00
As a crucial climate summit in the United Kingdom approaches at the end of the year, both nations and corporations are being urged yet again of the importance of contributing towards carbon emissions cuts in order to save the planet from overheating later in the century.
Chinese growth offering regional food for thought
April 29, 2021 | 09:58
This month China unveiled an impressive growth figure of 18.3 per cent for the first quarter of 2021, as it seeks to be one of the first nations to truly bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic that originated there. What does this mean going forward for Vietnam’s economic ambitions and other regional relationships?
Vingroup lays it all on the table in name of progress
April 20, 2021 | 14:00
Reports that Vingroup is considering an initial public offering in the United States for car unit VinFast are just the latest in a dizzying number of actions being looked at or carried out by Vietnam’s largest conglomerate. Is the sky truly the limit for the group and its founder Pham Nhat Vuong?
Semiconductor crisis forces top-level action
April 13, 2021 | 19:27
The global shortage of semiconductors is not letting up, with governments and multinationals scrambling to resolve the situation sooner rather than later.
Blame game begins as Suez blockage dents trade routes
April 07, 2021 | 13:00
More than the length of four football fields, it took an almighty international effort to free the Ever Given cargo ship from the Suez Canal.
Sanctions and squabbles shift global trade balance
April 01, 2021 | 08:00
The fabric of global trade is being tugged at once again with the European Union and China entering a new spat over sanctions, while recent dialogues between the latter and the United States were frosty to say the least.
Foreign nationals hoping for smooth vaccination process 2
March 18, 2021 | 08:00
With global vaccination programmes for the coronavirus still in their infancy, foreign nationals in Vietnam and other countries are exploring their options when it comes to the chances of receiving a vaccine sometimes this year.
Shift in US-China relations depend on Biden’s priorities
March 10, 2021 | 18:11
US President Joe Biden’s team will use “all available tools” to tackle what it sees as China’s unfair trade practices, according to a new report on the trade agenda of the United States.
Could Vietnam be on the cards for Tesla?
July 14, 2020 | 14:00
The man working to revolutionise transport both on Earth and beyond may have one eye on Vietnam after hinting at a possible new Tesla factory in Asia.
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