vietnam ready to ride us investment wave

Vietnam ready to ride US investment wave

Vietnam is on the verge of seeing a massive influx of investments from the US, and stands ready to welcome the wave.
us company steps up ai investment in southeast asia

US company steps up AI investment in Southeast Asia

The US chip manufacture Nvidia is planning to build a 200 million USD artificial intelligence (AI) centre in Indonesia as part of its push into Southeast Asia.
vietnamese businesses grapple with surging exchange rates

Vietnamese businesses grapple with surging exchange rates

Surging exchange rates spark investor caution as the Vietnamese dong's sharp rise against the US Dollar imposes wide-ranging impacts on businesses.
ls eco energy signs deal for superconducting cable project in vietnam

LS Eco Energy signs deal for superconducting cable project in Vietnam

South Korea's LS Eco Energy has signed a business agreement with the Institute of Energy (IoE) to expand the use of superconducting cables.
concerted effort to capitalise on investment trends

Concerted effort to capitalise on investment trends

Vietnam is trying to cultivate an enabling environment for chip and science development to strengthen supply chains and take advantage of opportunities under the regulations of the US CHIPS and Science Act.
us and vietnam build momentum with upgraded ties

US and Vietnam build momentum with upgraded ties

In the six months since the historic upgrade of the US-Vietnam relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the United States and Vietnam have built on the momentum of our elevated relationship to advance bilateral cooperation across a range of areas.
major us groups taking long term investment view

Major US groups taking long-term investment view

As Vietnam and the US enter a new phase of economic relations, American companies are preparing to offer an expansion in investments.
mcdonalds stores shut in sri lanka over poor hygiene case

McDonald's stores shut in Sri Lanka over poor hygiene case

McDonald's stores across Sri Lanka shut Sunday after the US fast-food giant launched a legal battle with its local franchise holder over allegations of poor hygiene, court officials said.
utilising robotic microscopes in surgery

Utilising robotic microscopes in surgery

Medical experts gathered at a seminar in Hanoi on March 23 to discuss the use of robotic microscope surgery.
pm usabc discuss deepening partnership in vietnam

PM, USABC discuss deepening partnership in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 21 for a high-ranking delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) led by the council's President and CEO Ted Osius, during which he stressed the instrumental role played by the USABC in the growing Vietnam-US economic ties.
exports to us eye rosier prospects

Exports to US eye rosier prospects

Exports to the US are leveraging the new comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, but local businesses need to pay due heed to latent risks to spur growth.
businesses face mounting hardships amid rate hike

Businesses face mounting hardships amid rate hike

A US Federal Reserve policy meeting is taking place this week on March 20 with the Fed forecast to retain the current base rate to deal with inflation concerns. The move will mean the US dollar remains at a high level, putting pressure on domestic currencies around the world.
us fed expected to keep rates on hold and debate timing of cuts

US Fed expected to keep rates on hold and debate timing of cuts

The US Federal Reserve could provide additional clues on Wednesday about how much it will cut interest rates this year, but it is almost certain to leave its key lending rate unchanged for the time being.
exim to finance 500 million in green exports from us to vietnam

EXIM to finance $500 million in green exports from US to Vietnam

Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and Vietnam Development Bank (VDB) have signed a $500 million MoU to facilitate the financing of US exports to Vietnam.
us vietnam launch new project to strengthen coastal resilience in mekong delta

US, Vietnam launch new project to strengthen coastal resilience in Mekong Delta

The United States Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), joined leaders from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Mekong provinces on March 15 to launch the Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project.