23-03-2018 09:36
The world's major stock markets fell heavily on Thursday (Mar 22) as sentiment was rocked by fresh trade war fears as US President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs on at least US$50 billion on Chinese imports.
19-03-2018 13:33
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group announced on Monday (Mar 19) it will invest an additional US$2 billion (S$2.6 billion) in Lazada, two years after it acquired a controlling stake in the Singapore-headquartered e-commerce site.
15-03-2018 17:12
Hanoi People’s Court on Wednesday sentenced three Chinese men to prison for using fake ATM cards to withdraw some VND90 million ($4,000) in April last year.
15-03-2018 09:55
US President Donald Trump is seeking to impose tariffs on up to US$60 billion of Chinese imports and will target the technology and telecommunications sectors, a senior administration official who had discussed the issue with the White House said on Tuesday (Mar 13).
14-03-2018 17:48
On March 11, CapitaLand Vietnam hosted the “Feng Shui and Astrology 2018” seminar with the presence of the world’s leading expert on Feng Shui and Chinese metaphysics, Dato’ Joey Yap.
14-03-2018 11:55
As an annual tradition, a Xiangqi (Chinese chess) festival was held on the sixth day of the first lunar month at Vua (King) Pagoda on Thinh Yen street in Hai Ba Trung district, offering an opportunity for chess players to show off their talents at what was the most prestigious chess arena in Hanoi in the past.
13-03-2018 12:51
On March 12 in Ho Chi Minh City, CapitaLand Vietnam—one of the leading property developers from Singapore—organised a “Feng Shui and Astrology 2018” seminar presented by one of the world’s leading authorities on Feng Shui and Chinese Metaphysics, the internationally acclaimed Feng Shui Consultant, Dato’ Joey Yap.
08-03-2018 10:00
Four-time Grammy winner Lionel Richie cemented his legacy in Hollywood Wednesday, plunging his feet and hands into a wet paving slab at the forecourt of the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre.
05-03-2018 10:43
Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel JSC (Tisco) is considering taking the Chinese contractor China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC) to court to deal with the overlong dispute over an engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) contract once and for all.
27-02-2018 09:21
PARIS: The French government will not sell a 10 per cent stake in the Toulouse airport in southern France to a Chinese consortium, a deal that would have given it majority control of the fast-growing transport hub, a government source said on Monday (Feb 26).
12-02-2018 21:36
BEIJING: Millions have begun heading home from Beijing for Chinese New Year, but many this year will not return as China's capital becomes increasingly unwelcoming for the migrants from the provinces who once powered its economy.
08-02-2018 10:21
Mercedes-Benz has become the latest foreign company to run afoul of Beijing's policies on Tibet and other Chinese-claimed regions, apologising for "hurting the feelings" of the people of China for quoting the Dalai Lama on Instagram.
06-02-2018 16:47
BEIJING: Troubled Chinese conglomerate Wanda announced Monday (Feb 5) that e-commerce giant Alibaba has agreed to buy a stake in its cinema division for around US$750 million, the latest sell-off by the heavily-indebted group.
05-02-2018 16:35
The Vietnamese e-commerce market contains unexpected elements this year, including Tiki receiving investment from a Chinese partner, Shopee flying up, Lazada getting support from Alibaba, and Cho Tot announcing new ambitions.
21-01-2018 12:47
People know Hai Phong as a city of flamboyant trees, an important industrial centre and the biggest port in the north. The city has also long been a tourism hub with beaches embracing the city and top class entertainment areas. Hai Phong is also known for its long history and cultural traditions, but few realise it is close to three battles that free Vietnam from Chinese and Mongol invaders.