trade war heats up as china takes aim at us 60b in us goods

Trade war heats up as China takes aim at US$60b in US goods

China warned on Friday (Aug 3) it was prepared to impose new tariffs on US$60 billion worth of American goods after Washington upped the ante in the escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
10 must see places in hoa binh province

10 must-see places in Hoa Binh province

70 km from Hanoi, Hoa Binh Province is known as the cradle of the ancient Muong people and is home to many significant cultural features. Here are the 10 best places tourists should be sure to see when visiting the province.
cement exports up 55pc in first seven months

Cement exports up 55pc in first seven months

Cement exports in the first seven months of this year reached an estimated 17.84 million tonnes, an on-year increase of 55 per cent and close to the annual target of 18 to 19 million tonnes, according to the Ministry of Construction.
hoi an to host final round of world miss tourism ambassador

Hoi An to host final round of World Miss Tourism Ambassador

The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam will host the final round of the 2018 World Miss Tourism Ambassador from August 27 to 31.
trung nguyen group will have to compete with its subsiary

Trung Nguyen Group will have to compete with its subsiary

With the announcement to open 1,000 coffee shops in China, Trung Nguyen International (under Trung Nguyen chairman’s wife Le Hoang Diep Thao) is declaring war on its parent company Trung Nguyen Group.
yemeni asylum seekers spark backlash in south korea

Yemeni asylum-seekers spark backlash in South Korea

A few hundred asylum-seekers from Yemen have sparked an unprecedented wave of xenophobia in ethnically homogenous South Korea, echoing the anti-immigrant sentiment that has swept Europe and helped propel Donald Trump to the White House.
trump unleashes trade war with latest tariffs on china

Trump unleashes trade war with latest tariffs on China

Punishing US tariffs on Chinese imports took effect early Friday (Jul 6), marking the start of President Donald Trump's trade war with the largest US trading partner and intensifying the anxieties of global industry.
prime minister the country needs more viettel

Prime Minister: the country needs more Viettel

Viettel sets the target to become a global, hi-tech telecom and industry group with the annual growth rate of 10-15 per cent per year by 2020 Viettel.
hoi an ancient town twinkles at night

Hoi An ancient town twinkles at night

The UNESCO-recognised Hoi An town is known for its colourful lanterns, which light up every night to bring a twinkle to the ancient town.
siemens takes the world on the digital silk road

Siemens takes the world on the “digital silk road”

The Belt and Road Initiative is China’s ambitious project to boost trade and infrastructure investment in about 90 countries along the ancient Silk Road trade routes from Asia to Europe and Africa.
hue city lights up public places to attract more tourists

Hue city lights up public places to attract more tourists

The ancient imperial city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has mobilised social sources to light up its streets and tourist destinations at night during weekends and holidays to lure more visitors.
despite infront confirmation vtv denies owning world cup tv rights

Despite Infront confirmation, VTV denies owning World Cup TV rights

VTV has once again denied owning the 2018 World Cup’s TV rights, despite the announcement made by Infront Sport & Media AG at 11 PM yesterday to agree to sell the rights.
russian artists to delight vietnamese audiences with classical concerts

Russian artists to delight Vietnamese audiences with classical concerts

Pianist Anna Grot and violinist Polina Borisova from Russia will present a classical music performance as part of the framework of the annual programme Arts Ambassador in big cities on June 6-8.
national assembly strikes domestic server clause despite cyber risks

National Assembly strikes ‘domestic server’ clause despite cyber risks

The clause on requiring foreign enterprises to install servers in Vietnam was struck out from the draft Law on Cybercecurity at the on National Assembly session despite the increasing number of attacks on Vietnamese computer systems and networks as well as Facebook and Google’s long years of tax evasion.
ge opens second anesthesia and intensive care simulation center in vietnam

GE opens second Anesthesia and Intensive Care Simulation Center in Vietnam

GE Healthcare and VietMedical have partnered with University Medical Center (UMC) to launch the Anesthesia and Intensive Care Simulation Center in Ho Chi Minh City today, aimed at providing training to healthcare professionals in the Southern Vietnam.