with chinese competition new glass licences on hold

With Chinese competition, new glass licences on hold

With the Vietnamese glass market experiencing severe oversupply, new glass projects will not receive licences in the country.
speedboat carrying 26 chinese tourists explodes in southern thailand

Speedboat carrying 26 Chinese tourists explodes in southern Thailand

BANGKOK: A speedboat carrying 26 Chinese tourists – including three children - and five crew exploded in the waters off Krabi, a top holiday destination in southern Thailand, on Sunday (Jan 14).
money laundering probe opened into ac milan sale

Money-laundering probe opened into AC Milan sale

ROME: Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether the deal to sell AC Milan to Chinese investors last year was inflated for money-laundering purposes, La Stampa reported on Saturday (Jan 13).
ice boy stirs poverty debate in china as donations pour in for needy students

'Ice boy' stirs poverty debate in China as donations pour in for needy students

BEIJING: A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after his hour-long walk to school in freezing temperatures has stirred debate about the impact of poverty on children in rural regions.
china says no major oil spill after iran tanker collision

China says no major oil spill after Iran tanker collision

BEIJING: Chinese authorities battling to prevent an environmental disaster after a collision between an Iranian tanker and a cargo ship said Wednesday (Jan 10) no major oil spill has been detected, but 31 sailors remained missing.
macron bets on horse diplomacy in china

Macron bets on horse diplomacy in China

XIAN, China: In a response to panda power, French President Emmanuel Macron bet on equine diplomacy during his first state visit to China, presenting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with a horse as a gift.
china funds coal away from home

China funds coal away from home

While many developed nations and international organisations have drastically stepped down or stopped coal power financing for Vietnam, China is boosting this type of funding, seemingly to pave the way for Chinese companies to secure contracts in Vietnam’s coal-fired power projects.
chinese court auctions skyscraper for us 84m on taobao

Chinese court auctions skyscraper for US$84m on Taobao

BEIJING: A Chinese court is auctioning a skyscraper on the country's largest e-commerce website - with a sky-high starting price of 553 million yuan (US$84.2 million).
more than a bowl of noodles pho is history

More than a bowl of noodles, phở is history

There are many theories regarding its origin. Some say it started as a variation on pot-au-feu, a French beef stew dish. Others believe it’s the heir to a Chinese beef noodle soup or to a traditional Vietnamese dish of noodles with buffalo meat. What is certain is that phở, a simple yet deceptively complex dish of noodles served with beef or chicken in a hot bowl of broth, has become Việt Nam’s pride on the world map of cuisine.
more chinese investors relocate manufacturing to vietnam

More Chinese investors relocate manufacturing to Vietnam

Chinese investors are looking to relocate manufacturing to Vietnam to avail themselves of the country’s favourable investment conditions.
foreign tourists spending in vietnam remains low

Foreign tourists spending in Vietnam remains low

Average spending of Chinese tourists in Vietnam is estimated at 638 USD per person and that of tourists from other countries at about 943 USD per person, said the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board Secretariat.
us hits vietnam with huge duties on steel made with chinese material

US hits Vietnam with huge duties on steel made with Chinese material

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday (Dec 5) imposed huge duties on some steel imports from Vietnam, saying they were produced with Chinese material already subject to retaliatory penalties.
cars and speakers baidu speeds up ai progress

Cars and speakers: Baidu speeds up AI progress

BEIJING: Chinese web giant Baidu unveiled Thursday (Nov 16) a smart speaker model and plans for a self-driving mini-bus, its latest foray into the hyper-competitive field of artificial intelligence.
chinese e commerce firm jdcom pours 44 million in tikivn

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com pours $44 million in Tiki.vn

The race to gain market share in the e-commerce sector has intensified as Chinese online payment platform JD.com, the competitor of Alibaba, officially poured VND1 trillion ($44.04 million) in domestic Tiki.vn.
party chief holds talks with chinese president xi jinping

Party chief holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Viet Nam supports China to promote its active role and make practical contributions to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.