23-07-2024 10:33
Vietnam's seaport cargo throughput is set to reach 1.2-1.4 billion tonnes by 2030, with container cargo expected to range from 46.3 to 54.34 million TEUs, according to a detailed plan for the development of seaport groups, wharfs, jetties, buoy berths, and water areas in 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.
23-07-2024 09:35
Indonesian authorities on July 22 announced that rescue teams are searching for a cargo ship and its 12 crew members, who have been missing since last week in the waters off Papua, in the easternmost region of the country.
23-07-2024 09:26
To help decarbonise Singapore’s energy and industrial sectors, the country has launched a 90 million USD programme to further national research into areas such as hydrogen utilisation and the production of greener chemicals and fuels, like sustainable aviation fuel.
19-07-2024 08:58
A proposal on a vehicle registration fee cut, if approved from August 1, could be a god-send for the automobile industry.
18-07-2024 19:32
Sanofi is looking to replace a diesel boiler with a unit that burns rice husks at its factory to meet technical requirements, legal regulations, and contribute to reducing its environmental impact.
18-07-2024 16:00
In addition to amendments concerning several goods, services subject to special consumption tax (SCT) such as cigars, alcohol, cars with fewer than 24 seats, among others, the draft law on SCT amended has included beverages with sugar content exceeding 5g/100ml, according to Vietnamese standards (TCVN), into the list of SCT-able items. This aligns with guidelines from the Party and government, as well as recommendations from the World Health Organization on consumer health protection.
17-07-2024 15:23
Vietnam's car market recorded sales of 134,884 vehicles in the first half of 2024, down 2 per cent on-year, according to a report from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
16-07-2024 08:30
Organised by Informa Markets Vietnam, the longest-running beauty trade exhibition in Vietnam - Vietbeauty & Cosmobeauté Vietnam 2024 - is slated for a return from July 25-27 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
15-07-2024 18:54
VinFast, a Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is delaying the official launch of its North Carolina factory by four years.
15-07-2024 18:00
Flavors Vietnam 2024 launched in June, promising a series of signature activities, together with new exciting additions of festivals and more.
15-07-2024 12:17
The condotel industry in Vietnam has experienced significant transformations over the past decade. Together with my team at Fusion Resorts, I was instrumental in initiating and developing the first two condotel projects in Vietnam, Fusion Suites Danang (FSDN) and A La Carte Danang (ALCDN). These projects not only set a trend that many followed but also spearheaded the movement towards legal recognition with the issuance of land use and housing rights certificates for hospitality-style properties.
12-07-2024 18:03
The regional 2024 Youth Co:Lab Summit took place in the Philippines from June 26-28, to put young people to the forefront of solving the region’s most pressing challenges.
12-07-2024 09:08
Kyiv said Thursday that it had seized a foreign cargo ship and detained its captain, alleging that the vessel had illegally exported Ukrainian grain from the annexed Crimean peninsula.
11-07-2024 19:00
AI was first established in the 1950s without much traction, but the term truly burst onto the scene in 2022 due to the introduction of ChatGPT. AI and its potential were suddenly of great interest, especially in how it brings value to businesses and how it will change our lives. AI systems have the ability to teach themselves, organise, and interpret information, and make predictions based on the information. It is the hot topic of discourse globally, from conferences to coffee tables.
10-07-2024 13:00
Honda Motor announced on July 9 that it will cease vehicle production at its Ayutthaya factory in Thailand by 2025 to focus on consolidating operations at the Prachin Buri plant, also in the Southeast Asian country.