17-06-2021 15:16
US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin emerged from their summit on Wednesday with the Russian leader calling the talks “constructive” and Biden agreeing they were “positive.” But separate news conferences made clear that the two sides remain at odds over cyberattacks, Ukraine, and several other issues.
11-06-2021 09:00
As a crucial climate summit in the United Kingdom approaches at the end of the year, both nations and corporations are being urged yet again of the importance of contributing towards carbon emissions cuts in order to save the planet from overheating later in the century.
29-04-2021 09:58
This month China unveiled an impressive growth figure of 18.3 per cent for the first quarter of 2021, as it seeks to be one of the first nations to truly bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic that originated there. What does this mean going forward for Vietnam’s economic ambitions and other regional relationships?
20-04-2021 14:00
Reports that Vingroup is considering an initial public offering in the United States for car unit VinFast are just the latest in a dizzying number of actions being looked at or carried out by Vietnam’s largest conglomerate. Is the sky truly the limit for the group and its founder Pham Nhat Vuong?
13-04-2021 19:27
The global shortage of semiconductors is not letting up, with governments and multinationals scrambling to resolve the situation sooner rather than later.
07-04-2021 13:00
More than the length of four football fields, it took an almighty international effort to free the Ever Given cargo ship from the Suez Canal. Now discussion turns to how it happened, how quickly the fallout can be managed, and what it means for trade moving forward for regions including Southeast Asia.
01-04-2021 08:00
The fabric of global trade is being tugged at once again with the European Union and China entering a new spat over sanctions, while recent dialogues between the latter and the United States were frosty to say the least. How will the latest goings-on affect possible trade in regions like Southeast Asia?
18-03-2021 08:00
With global vaccination programmes for the coronavirus still in their infancy, foreign nationals in Vietnam and other countries are exploring their options when it comes to the chances of receiving a vaccine sometimes this year.
10-03-2021 18:11
US President Joe Biden’s team will use “all available tools” to tackle what it sees as China’s unfair trade practices, according to a new report on the trade agenda of the United States. But with domestic pandemic recovery the top priority for the new president, and apparent paranoia surrounding the tech prowess of the major powers, it remains to be seen if and when further goodwill will truly emerge between the two.
14-07-2020 14:00
The man working to revolutionise transport both on Earth and beyond may have one eye on Vietnam after hinting at a possible new Tesla factory in Asia.
28-05-2020 08:00
News of a Taiwanese-based semiconductor chip facility set to be built in Arizona has placed focus on US attempts to entice major American corporations to return home or persuade foreign groups to set up shop anew. But it remains to be seen if the tangled complexities of cross-border trade pacts, the coronavirus pandemic, and the US-China trade dispute will actually lead to companies ditching Asian nations.
16-03-2020 18:10
Confusion reigned last week over the postponement of the Vietnam Grand Prix as authorities and Formula 1 leaders delayed their decision until Friday night, leaving both F1 teams and fans in limbo.
04-06-2013 15:20
The $1.4 billion property credit package is expected to hit the spot.
18-04-2012 16:15
Experts set eyes on Hanoi’s villa and housing market in the first quarter of 2012.
07-04-2011 13:58
Haiphong People’s Committee has been asked to consider taking back the Duy Hung hi-end hotel and trade services complex project as developer Duy Hung Company Limited has delayed its implementation.