xiangqi festival at vua pagoda attracts crowds

Xiangqi festival at Vua Pagoda attracts crowds

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.
capitaland vietnam holds feng shui and astrology seminar

CapitaLand Vietnam holds Feng Shui and astrology seminar

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.
lionel richie honoured at hollywood handprints ceremony

Lionel Richie honoured at Hollywood handprints ceremony

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.  
tisco may take chinese contractor to court

Tisco may take Chinese contractor to court

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.
france to block chinese group taking control of toulouse airport

France to block Chinese group taking control of Toulouse airport

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).
millions of chinese leave for new year holidays but many may not return

Millions of Chinese leave for New Year holidays, but many may not return

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.
mercedes apologises to china after ing dalai lama

Mercedes apologises to China after quoting Dalai Lama

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.
alibaba buys stake in wanda film for us 750m

Alibaba buys stake in Wanda Film for US$750m

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.
raging competition on e commerce market promises to heat further up

Raging competition on e-commerce market promises to heat further up

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.
coastal city lures tourists with history

Coastal city lures tourists with history

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. 
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.