tourism energised to welcome international visitors

Tourism energised to welcome international visitors

Along with the expanded immunisation plan, Vietnam is gathering its strengths to compete with Thailand’s tourism industry in the race to welcome international visitors, focusing on its isolated destinations and the establishment of new experiences and products.
mekong delta drives attractiveness to foreign investors

Mekong Delta drives attractiveness to foreign investors

Foreign investors from Thailand, South Korea, and Japan are eyeing investment opportunities in garment and textiles, construction, solar power, manufacturing, and retail in the Mekong Delta.
thailand adds 113 billion usd to assist pandemic affected enterprises

Thailand adds 11.3 billion USD to assist pandemic-affected enterprises

The Thai Cabinet on March 24 approved financial support measures worth a total of 350 billion Baht (11.3 billion USD) to assist businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
could authorised travel pass become the remedy

Could authorised travel pass become the remedy?

Thailand, one of Southeast Asia’s tourism paradises, welcomed just over six million foreign visitors last year compared to the nearly 40 million in 2019.
red bull and hagl football club kick off young talent recruitment tournament

Red Bull and HAGL Football Club kick off young talent recruitment tournament

Red Bull, a leading energy drink brand from Thailand, has partnered with Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Football Club to launch a talent recruitment tournament, giving young football talents and enthusiasts an opportunity to receive professional training.
vietnamese rice exports break price record

Vietnamese rice exports break price record

The price of exported Vietnamese rice has climbed to a new record, exceeding the price of products from Thailand and other countries.
prohibiting the slaughter of dogs and cats

Prohibiting the slaughter of dogs and cats

Slaughtering and consuming dog and cat meat not only takes place in Vietnam but also occurs in many countries around the world. But while neighbouring countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan have issued a ban and strict sanctions, the law of Vietnam has not yet provided a criminal regulation for this behaviour.
big c renamed to go and tops market in vietnam

Big C renamed to GO! and Tops Market in Vietnam

Thailand's Central Group announced plans to rename Big C Vietnam to GO! and Tops Market.
thailand covid 19 epicentre shrimp market reopens

Thailand: COVID-19-epicentre shrimp market reopens

The Central Shrimp Market in Thailand’s coastal province of Samut Sakhon – the epicentre of the country’s second COVID-19 wave – reopened on March 1 after being closed since December 19.
new covid 19 cases reported in thailand philippines

New COVID-19 cases reported in Thailand, Philippines

Thailand on February 19 recorded 130 new COVID-9 cases and one more death, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
thailand based scg sets vietnam as backup packaging market

Thailand-based SCG sets Vietnam as backup packaging market

Facing the downturn in the Thai packaging industry, SCG found Vietnam as a backup market, as reflected by its takeover of local plastic maker Duy Tan.    
thailand steps up development of video game industry

Thailand steps up development of video game industry

Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) is scaling up efforts to forge the establishment of Thailand-based game service providers as another driver for this multibillion-baht industry.
nesdc thai economy posts highest contraction since 1998

NESDC: Thai economy posts highest contraction since 1998

The State planning agency National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) of Thailand said on February 15 that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 6.1 percent in 2020 due to the wide spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the highest contraction in the past more than two decades.
thailand packaging company inks partnership in vietnam

Thailand packaging company inks partnership in Vietnam

Thailand’s SCG Packaging (SCGP) is joining hands with its Vietnamese partners under an investment worth 10 billion THB (334 million USD) to expand its packaging solution business in Vietnam, where demand for packaging products is growing.
indonesia philippines thailand report many new covid 19 cases on feb 8

Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand report many new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 8

The COVID-19 pandemic has still developed complicatedly in Southeast Asia with many new infections and deaths reported in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand on February 8.