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.
18-01-2018 08:00
With the Vietnamese glass market experiencing severe oversupply, new glass projects will not receive licences in the country.
15-01-2018 11:52
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).
14-01-2018 10:12
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).
13-01-2018 09:18
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.
11-01-2018 18:00
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.