european stock markets retreat on revived trade concerns

European stock markets retreat on revived trade concerns

European stock markets slid lower on Wednesday (Nov 20) on revived concerns for a China-US trade deal after US lawmakers passed legislation to support Hong Kong civil rights, sparking anger in Beijing.
aston martin unveils first suv eyes luxury buyers in china

Aston Martin unveils first SUV, eyes luxury buyers in China

British carmaker Aston Martin unveiled its first-ever sports utility vehicle (SUV) on Wednesday (Nov 20) at events in Beijing and Los Angeles, signalling it was banking on China's growing appetite for luxury to prop up sales.
15 killed in north china mine blast

15 killed in north China mine blast

A coal mine explosion killed 15 people in north China's Shanxi province, state media reported on Tuesday (Nov 19).
images of vingroup smart home devices appear online

Images of Vingroup smart home devices appear online

Recently, images of Vsmart smart home devices went viral after Vingroup announced that after mobile phones, it would begin manufacturing smart devices, including smart TV, air-conditioning, and smart fridges.
vietnam airlines to launch ha noi macau route next month

Vietnam Airlines to launch Ha Noi-Macau route next month

Vietnam Airlines will open a new route connecting Ha Noi and Macau (China) on December 15, 2019.
fashion chain troubled over label fraud suspicions

Fashion chain troubled over label fraud suspicions

Fashion chain SEVEN.AM closed its stores after authorities began investigating allegations that the brand replaced "Made in China" labels on its products with Vietnamese ones, while other brands like NEM and IFU are also drawn into suspicion.
trump trade war endangers 15m jobs ca ports study

Trump trade war endangers 1.5m jobs: CA ports study

The US-China trade war threatens almost 1.5 million jobs across the United States that depend on the movement of goods through ports in southern California, according to a report released on Tuesday (Nov 12).
51 children injured in chemical attack at china kindergarten

51 children injured in chemical attack at China kindergarten

More than 50 people, mostly children, were injured by a man who broke into a kindergarten in southwest China and sprayed them with corrosive liquid, local authorities said Tuesday (Nov 12).
european stock markets start week mostly lower

European stock markets start week mostly lower

European stock markets mostly slid on Monday (Nov 11) as traders reacted to fading US-China trade deal hopes, renewed unrest in Hong Kong, a stronger pound and political impasse in Spain.
asian markets down on trade uncertainty unrest hits hong kong

Asian markets down on trade uncertainty, unrest hits Hong Kong

Asian markets turned lower on Monday (Nov 11) as another record close on Wall Street was overshadowed by uncertainty on the China-US trade talks, while Hong Kong was also hit by fresh protests in which at least one person was shot.
trade war impacts us companies business on single day

Trade war impacts US companies' business on Single Day

About 50,000 US brands suffered a serious fall in business on Single Day 2019 (November 11) due to the prolonged US-China tensions.
profit drop may hamper sharp corporation new factory plans in vietnam

Profit drop may hamper Sharp Corporation new factory plans in Vietnam

The decrease of net profit in the period between April and September may impact the plans of Sharp Corporation to develop a new factory in Vietnam.
vn index steps down from 4 day rally

VN-Index steps down from 4-day rally

Vietnamese shares retreated from a four-day rally amid stronger profit-taking pressure and uncertainty of US-China trade relations.
glut in steel forcing industry leaders to halt programmes

Glut in steel forcing industry leaders to halt programmes

The largest steelmaker in Vietnam is considering a hold on its third blast furnace facility due to concerns with China’s steel presence in the country.
sturdy trade defences required to boost steel outputs

Sturdy trade defences required to boost steel outputs

Vietnam’s steel industry has had to compete with a rising amount of imported steel in the domestic market, and faces a number of anti-dumping investigations in export destinations. Trinh Khoi Nguyen, deputy chairman of the Vietnam Steel Association, gave VIR’s Phuong Thu his viewpoint on the main reasons for these difficulties and his outlook for the future.