swedish singer zara larsson ends collaboration with huawei

Swedish singer Zara Larsson ends collaboration with Huawei

Swedish singer Zara Larsson announced on Tuesday that she had ended her collaboration with China's Huawei to promote its smartphones.
us reaffirms opposition to chinas unlawful claims in east sea

US reaffirms opposition to China’s unlawful claims in East Sea

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on August 4 held a phone talk with Bruneian Foreign Minister II Erywan Yusof, during which he reaffirmed Washington’s support for Southeast Asian countries in upholding their sovereign rights against China’s unlawful maritime claims in the East Sea.
us indonesia highlight international law abidance in east sea

US, Indonesia highlight international law abidance in East Sea

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi discussed bilateral defence ties and regional tensions over China’s claim that it owns most of the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam), the US Department of State said in a readout of the conversation on August 3.
matsuoka corporation highlights vietnams appeal to japanese ppe manufacturers

Matsuoka Corporation highlights Vietnam's appeal to Japanese PPE manufacturers

Vietnam is in the crosshairs at dozens of Japanese businesses led by Matsuoka Corporation who are looking to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to produce medical gear and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Vietnam.
another factory licensed to export milk to china

Another factory licensed to export milk to China

Another Vietnamese factory has been granted with a transaction code to export dairy products to China, according to the Asia-Africa Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
vietnam imposes tariffs on foreign plastic film

Vietnam imposes tariffs on foreign plastic film

The ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has applied anti-dumping measures on some products with biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film originating from China, Thailand and Malaysia.
local stocks hit by new suspected virus case rising tension

Local stocks hit by new suspected virus case, rising tension

Vietnamese shares had the worst decline in a month after a new suspected community infection case was reported and global stocks reacted badly to rising tension between China and the US.
japanese firm to invest in protective clothing factory in vietnam

Japanese firm to invest in protective clothing factory in Vietnam

Japan will assist apparel maker Matsuoka Corp. in producing protective clothing in Vietnam to diversify supply chains and lessen its dependence on China amid the coronavirus crisis.
post covid move in vietnams industrial real estate market

Post-COVID move in Vietnam’s industrial real estate market

The wave of transiting factories out of China by multinational companies, assistance from primary preferential trade agreements, and international acknowledgement of effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic from the Vietnamese government have greatly increased the chances of welcoming more investments in the country’s industrial real estate arena.
deputy fm chairs asean3 senior officials meeting

Deputy FM chairs ASEAN+3 Senior Officials’ Meeting

Nguyen Quoc Dung, Deputy Foreign Minister and head of SOM ASEAN of Vietnam, as the Chair of the ASEAN and the ASEAN+3 cooperation framework, chaired an online meeting of ASEAN+3 Senior Officials’ Meeting with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea on July 20.
australia affirms continued support for freedom of navigation in east sea

Australia affirms continued support for freedom of navigation in East Sea

Australia will continue to strongly advocate the freedom of navigation through the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on July 16.
leadership in times of crisis three traits to guide teams to the end of the tunnel

Leadership in times of crisis: Three traits to guide teams to the end of the tunnel

There are two sides to leadership in times of crisis. One is managing the urgencies of the crisis, keeping people safe, ensuring business continuity, connecting with customers, and managing the supply chain. The other side focuses on the “to be” state: leading people and organisations through the crisis. This side may be even more challenging, as it involves various individual human factors. In the current crisis, with its inherent complexity and changes, this second side will be most critical for organisations to mitigate the impact of the crisis and come out of it stronger.
over 240 vietnamese citizens arrive home from taiwan china

Over 240 Vietnamese citizens arrive home from Taiwan (China)

Domestic agencies, the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei and budget carrier Vietjet Air worked with authorities in Taiwan (China) to bring more than 240 Vietnamese citizens home on July 7.
new ventures more pronounced in first half

New ventures more pronounced in first half

The new investment wave from abroad caused by COVID-19 and US-China trade tensions has become more visible, with outstanding ventures funded from overseas being expanded in the first half of the year.
new investment wave starts despite covid 19

New investment wave starts despite COVID-19

The new wave of foreign investment triggered by COVID-19 and US-China trade tensions has become more visible, with outstanding overseas ventures being expanded in the first half of the year.