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.
chinese top leaders vietnam visit to promote active trends of bilateral ties

Chinese top leader's Vietnam visit to promote active trends of bilateral ties

The visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping from November 12-13 is intended to carry forward active development trends of relations between the two countries.
chinese president xi jinping welcomed in da nang

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed in Da Nang

A special aircraft, carrying China Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, landed at Da Nang Airport on the afternoon of November 10, starting his activities in Vietnam.
viet nam crush laos at afc u19 event

Việt Nam crush Laos at AFC U19 event

Việt Nam crushed Laos 4-0 in the final Group H match of the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification at the Hsinchu County Second Stadium in Chinese Taipei yesterday.
vietnam secure afc u19 final berth

Vietnam secure AFC U19 final berth

Viet Nam have confirmed its place in the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship 2018 finals with a match to spare after beating hosts Chinese Taipei 2-1 yesterday in Hsinchu. 
cannavaro quits tianjin as evergrande rumours swirl

Cannavaro quits Tianjin as Evergrande rumours swirl

SHANGHAI: Fabio Cannavaro has resigned as coach of Tianjin Quanjian, the club announced on Monday (Nov 6), just days after steering them to an AFC Champions League berth and with rumours swirling he will return to seven-time Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande.