lonely planet gives tips to fully explore phu quoc

Lonely Planet gives tips to fully explore Phu Quoc

Going on an island-hopping snorkelling tour, taking the cable car to an amusement park on Hon Thom (Pineapple Island) and visiting Sunset Town are among top activities while travelling Phu Quoc island in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, recommended Lonely Planet, the travel information website dubbed “the backpacker's blue bible”.
thailand announces plans to transform into global financial hub

Thailand announces plans to transform into global financial hub

Thailand has announced a strategic plan to support its goal of becoming a global financial hub via regulatory reforms, innovative incentives and a conducive ecosystem.
first bangkok vientiane passenger train launched

First Bangkok-Vientiane passenger train launched

First Bangkok-Vientiane passenger train departing from Bangkok’s Thep Aphiwat station arrived in Vientiane’s Khamsavath station on July 20 morning.
five people survive after helicopter crashes in indonesia

Five people survive after helicopter crashes in Indonesia

Three Indonesians and two Australian nationals survived after a tourist helicopter crashed on Indonesian island of Bali on July 19.
the rapid transformation of vietnams digital payment landscape

The rapid transformation of Vietnam's digital-payment landscape

Vietnam's digital payment landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by new regulations and innovative financial solutions.
cyanide found in food of 6 dead vietnamese american citizens in thailand

Cyanide found in food of 6 dead Vietnamese, American citizens in Thailand

Thai authorities have found cyanide not only in tea, but also in food in a hotel room in Bangkok, where six people, four Vietnamese and two Americans of Vietnamese, were found dead, reported local media.
policy efforts going some way to impact investment

Policy efforts going some way to impact investment

Several key policies will shape investment channels from now until the end of 2024, notably the laws on land, housing, and real estate business, all set to take effect on August 1. These laws will be supplemented by a series of decrees detailing specific articles, currently being finalised by relevant ministries.
special communique on party general secretary nguyen phu trongs passing away

SPECIAL COMMUNIQUÉ on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s passing away

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, and the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38pm on July 19, 2024, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.
vietnamese products boosted via modern distribution channels

Vietnamese products boosted via modern distribution channels

A four-day programme connecting and presenting distinct Vietnamese products through Central Retail Vietnam opened on July 19 at a GO! supermarket in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City.
bangkok hotel deaths vietnamese pm urges citizen protection

Bangkok hotel deaths: Vietnamese PM urges citizen protection

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 17 asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to closely coordinate with the Thai side in investigation and citizen protection after the deaths of four Vietnamese nationals in a hotel in Bangkok.
dutch firm besi to invest additional 42 million to expand chip equipment project in shtp

Dutch firm BESI to invest additional $42 million to expand chip equipment project in SHTP

BE Semiconductor Industries NV (BESI) from the Netherlands plans to inject a further $42 million into its factory that produces equipment for the microchip packaging and testing process in Saigon High-Tech Park (SHTP).
vinfast opens first three dealerships in the philippines

VinFast opens first three dealerships in the Philippines

Following its expansion into Indonesia and Thailand earlier this year, VinFast has launched in the Philippines.
riverfront financial centre a new landmark in ho chi minh city

Riverfront Financial Centre a new landmark in Ho Chi Minh City

Riverfront Financial Centre has opened in Ho Chi Minh City, becoming the most modern office building in the southern business hub.
englands euro 2024 final loss will hurt for a long time says kane

England's Euro 2024 final loss 'will hurt for a long time', says Kane

England captain Harry Kane said Sunday's 2-1 Euro 2024 final loss to Spain, the Three Lions' second-successive defeat in the tournament's showpiece game, will "hurt for a long time".
spain beat england to win euro 2024 final with late oyarzabal goal

Spain beat England to win Euro 2024 final with late Oyarzabal goal

Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage.