world leaders address wef conference

World leaders address WEF conference

Leaders from China, Poland and Vietnam called for cooperation to navigate uncertainty while harnessing modern technologies, at the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, on June 25.
nab vietnam pioneering sustainable development and community engagement

NAB Vietnam: Pioneering sustainable development and community engagement

In the bustling landscape of Vietnam’s thriving tech industry, NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam (NAB Vietnam) is looking to become known not just for its technological innovations, but also for its approach to environmental and community stewardship.
thailand to issue 20 billion thb in sustainable bond sales

Thailand to issue 20 billion THB in sustainable bond sales

Thailand’s Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is set to issue 20 billion THB (540 million USD) in sustainable bonds to institutional investors this year.
lien khuong becomes first international airport in central highlands region

Lien Khuong becomes first international airport in Central Highlands region

The Ministry of Transport and the People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on June 23 held a ceremony to announce Lien Khuong airport as an international one, the first of its kind in the Central Highlands region.
vietnam lychees penetrate thai market

Vietnam lychees penetrate Thai market

On June 21, 2024, Central Retail held the opening ceremony of the "Vietnamese Lychee Promotion Event" in Bangkok to introduce Thai consumers to in-season, branded lychees with full information on GlobalGAP certification and geographical indication labels.
more overseas vietnamese investment in real estate anticipated

More overseas Vietnamese investment in real estate anticipated

The real estate sector is expected to bag wider engagement of overseas Vietnamese thanks to more relaxed regulations on housing ownership.
fusion invites travellers to join fusionlife

Fusion invites travellers to join Fusionlife

Vietnam’s top lifestyle hospitality brand, Fusion Hotel Group, has announced its new loyalty scheme, Fusionlife, which will offer members booking discounts, stay credits, and an array of privileges at any of the group’s 23 properties across Vietnam and Thailand.
real estate sector enticing newcomers

Real estate sector enticing newcomers

The newly released prospectus of Ton Dong A JSC ahead of its 2024 AGM on June 28 shows that the steelmaker is mulling over expanding into real estate and agriculture segments.
indonesia over 4000 people isolated due to floods landslides

Indonesia: Over 4,000 people isolated due to floods, landslides

Floods and landslides following prolonged high-intensity rains on June 19 have been isolating over 4,000 residents in West Nias, North Sumatra, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) of Indonesia.
redefining the journalism landscape in the age of ai

Redefining the journalism landscape in the age of AI

With the recent rise of AI, some journalists and media agencies are fearing an invasion where their journalistic work is used (sometimes without permission) as sources to generate personalised content, or to support social media users in their own quest to become opinion leaders.
germany supports green technology pilot for vietnamese businesses

Germany supports green technology pilot for Vietnamese businesses

Green technology pilot for Vietnamese textile and garment exporters were showcased at the Demo Day in Hanoi on June 17 as part of the German government’s initiative to support Vietnamese businesses in their green transition.
pilot smart border gate project reviewed in lang son

Pilot smart border gate project reviewed in Lang Son

An inter-sectoral task force from the Vietnam sub-committee under the Vietnam-China Land Border Joint Committee held a working session with the Lang Son provincial People's Committee on June 17 to review the progress of a pilot smart border gate project in the province.
thailand aims to develop workforce for advanced industries

Thailand aims to develop workforce for advanced industries

The Thai Government on June 17 said that the country aims to create a workforce of 280,000 in advanced industries over the next five years, along with an ecosystem that supports new investments, to help the Southeast Asian country become a high-tech hub.
autostor opens new factory in thailand

AutoStor opens new factory in Thailand

AutoStore, the global warehouse technology company that's transforming warehouse automation with modular storage, has announced the opening of its assembly factory in Rayong, an eastern province of Thailand, reported local media.
kp2 strain of sars cov 2 dominant in thailand virologist

KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 dominant in Thailand: virologist

Thailand’s leading virologist Prof. Yong Poovorawan has warned that KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly supplanting the JN.1 strain, which held sway in Thailand since late last year.