21 dead as torrential rainfall batters central china

21 dead as torrential rainfall batters central China

At least 21 people died as heavy downpours struck central China's Hubei province, authorities said Friday, weeks after record floods wreaked havoc and killed hundreds in a neighbouring province.
e commerce brings more momentum for economic recovery in southeast asia

E-commerce brings more momentum for economic recovery in Southeast Asia

The annual ASEAN Online Sale Day is being held from August 8 to 10, creating an avenue for retailers across various sectors to showcase their offerings and reach out to the larger regional market, China’s Xinhua reported.
sunwah group donates 200000 of anti epidemic materials to northern provinces

Sunwah Group donates $200,000 of anti-epidemic materials to northern provinces

In the afternoon of August 6, Sunwah Group presented over $200,000 worth of anti-epidemic materials to the northern provinces of Vietnam at the Vietnamese Consulate General in Kunming City, Yunnan province, China.
japanese minister stresses importance of navigation freedom in east sea

Japanese minister stresses importance of navigation freedom in East Sea

Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries and Japan agreed on the importance of freedom of navigation in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) during their virtual meeting on August 3.
chinese smartphone brands accounts half of vietnam market in q22021

Chinese smartphone brands accounts half of Vietnam market in Q2/2021

Vietnam’s smartphone shipments witnessed 11 per cent growth on-year in the second quarter, with Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) capturing around half of the market, according to Counterpoint Research’s Monthly Vietnam Channel Share Tracker.
vietnam surpasses bangladesh as worlds second largest garment exporter

Vietnam surpasses Bangladesh as world's second-largest garment exporter

Vietnam has overtaken Bangladesh as the second-biggest garment exporter, according to the latest data released by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
china reports 76 virus cases highest daily rise since january

China reports 76 virus cases, highest daily rise since January

China reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest daily rise since January, including 40 domestic transmissions prompting authorities to test millions in eastern Jiangsu province.
one more company allowed to import sinopharm vaccine

One more company allowed to import Sinopharm vaccine

The Drug Administration of Vietnam has allowed Saigon Pharmaceutical Company (Sapharco) to import five million doses of the Chinese-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine (Vero Cell) to meet the urgent needs of pandemic prevention.
bilateral trade with china on the increase

Bilateral trade with China on the increase

As economic ties between Vietnam and China grow quickly, it is being deemed crucial to promote bilateral trade in a more balanced way.
seafood exports in first half reach more than 41 billion

Seafood exports in first half reach more than $4.1 billion

Vietnam's seafood export turnover in the first half of the year reached more than $4.1 billion, making the $8.8-9 billion target for the whole year feasible.
one in five countries approach pre pandemic domestic flight levels as travel resumes

One in five countries approach pre-pandemic domestic flight levels as travel resumes

Global fuel spending is up 13 per cent over the 2019 peak, reflecting a strong surge in ground travel in markets including Australia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Hong Kong (China) in the Asia-Pacific.
coronavirus toll at 1000 gmt sunday

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 3,919,801 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1000 GMT on Sunday.
vietnamese steel exports recorded high growth

Vietnamese steel exports recorded high growth

Vietnam's exports of iron and steel products to its five largest markets (EU, China, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Mexico) have been growing rapidly in the first five months of the year, with exports to the EU quintupling against the year prior.
foster electric to open factory in vietnam to diversify supply chain

Foster Electric to open factory in Vietnam to diversify supply chain

Japan's Foster Electric, which produces and sells loudspeakers, audio equipment, and electronic equipment, will open a speaker material plant in Vietnam to diversify its supply chain.
500000 doses of sinopharm covid 19 vaccine arrive in vietnam today

500,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Vietnam today

As many as 500,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine (Vero Cell) arrived in Vietnam on June 20.