certain international air routes may reopen on september 15

Certain international air routes may reopen on September 15

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed that certain air routes to and from China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Taiwan (China), Laos, and Cambodia be resumed on September 15.
ge renewable energy strengthens its position in vietnam with two projects totaling 60mw

GE Renewable Energy strengthens its position in Vietnam with two projects totaling 60MW

GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured two 30MW contracts to supply a total of 12 units of GE’s 5MW-158 Cypress wind turbines to support construction of the Quoc Vinh Soc Trang and Lac Hoa Soc Trang wind farms located in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation will provide full engineering, procurement, and construction services for the projects.
vietnams plywood suppliers under scrutiny over practices

Vietnam’s plywood suppliers under scrutiny over practices

As the trade tensions between the United States and China refuse to slow down, Vietnam-based plywood exporters are under pressure of investigation for alleged issues with the sources of their input materials.
foreign leaders congratulate vietnam on national day

Foreign leaders congratulate Vietnam on National Day

Leaders of Laos, China, Cambodia, Cuba, Russia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar have sent messages and letters of congratulations to Vietnamese Party and State leaders on the country’s 75th anniversary of National Day (September 2).
steelmakers urge import protection

Steelmakers urge import protection

Amidst the US-China trade tensions, local steelmakers are worried that imported cold-rolled steel products from China could eventually ruin their business and have petitioned the Ministry of Industry and Trade for additional anti-dumping measures to control the influx of Chinese steel.
us defence secretary protests provocative acts in east sea

US Defence Secretary protests provocative acts in East Sea

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper on August 26 warned that China’s plan to modernise military forces will embolden its provocative behaviours in the South China Sea, which is called the East Sea in Vietnam, and the East China Sea.
chinas military exercises in hoang sa violate vietnams sovereignty

China’s military exercises in Hoang Sa violate Vietnam’s sovereignty

China’s organisation of consecutive military exercises in the waters to the north-northeast of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago has violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on August 26.
ant group the silent investor in vietnamese fintech files for ipo in shanghai and hong kong

Ant Group, the silent investor in Vietnamese fintech, files for IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong

Ant Group, an affiliate of China-based multinational technology corporation Alibaba, has just announced its ambition to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
businesses poised to adjust in face of us china chess match

Businesses poised to adjust in face of US-China chess match

With the US presidential election mere months away, tensions are continuing to mount in regards to the administration’s position towards China, while nations particularly in Southeast Asia watch on to see how the dragged-out dispute can impact on them.
arraying vietnam for global investment shift

Arraying Vietnam for global investment shift

The world’s supply chain is now evolving from China to other countries in the world, particularly to the Southeast Asian region. Jack Nguyen, partner at international accounting and advisory firm Mazars in Vietnam, provides some thoughts on how Vietnam can utilise its advantages to compete with neighbouring countries in developing the supply chain.
pm attends 3rd mekong lancang cooperation leaders meeting

PM attends 3rd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the virtual third Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting on August 24, together with high-ranking leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China.
japanese companies shift focus on southeast asia jetro

Japanese companies shift focus on Southeast Asia: JETRO

More and more Japanese firms are expanding business in Southeast Asia and scaling down operations in China due to its escalating tensions with the US, according to the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
coronavirus vaccine and us presidential election promise to shake up gold price

Coronavirus vaccine and US presidential election promise to shake up gold price

A successful test for coronavirus vaccine and the 2020 US presidential election are forecast to frightfully fluctuate gold prices across the globe.
logos plans to pour 400 million in vietnam

LOGOS plans to pour $400 million in Vietnam

Australian real estate group LOGOS is the latest name shifting business to Vietnam as US-China tensions are growing fiercer.
sun life financial increases footprint in asia

Sun Life Financial increases footprint in Asia

Canada-based insurer and asset manager Sun Life Financial is seeking opportunities to acquire Asian companies in a bid to increase its footprint in the region.