Vietnam

Vietnam, China to expand rail links, cross-border payments

The two sides also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the implementation of cross-border payment services via QR codes and an agreement to study a model for an "economic cooperation zone" across their border

Meta to begin mixed-reality headset production in Vietnam

Meta has announced plans to begin production of its latest mixed-reality headsets in Vietnam in 2025. The tech giant made this announcement during a visit by Nick Clegg, Meta’s President for Global Affairs, to Vietnam, a week after he met with the country’s president, Tô Lâm, in New York.

Death toll from storms in Vietnam rises to 197: govt

Yagi is the most powerful typhoon to hit northern Vietnam in 30 years, according to meteorologists.

Vietnam court jails journalist for seven years

Nguyen Vu Binh, a political activist who wrote about corruption, land rights and the environment, was accused of producing propaganda against the state.

Typhoon Yagi leaves dozens dead in Vietnam, pounds infrastructure

Thirty five people have died and 24 are missing, mostly because of landslides and floods triggered by the typhoon, Vietnam's disaster management agency said.

Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam

The typhoon hit Hai Phong and Quang Ninh provinces, packing winds exceeding 149 kilometres (92 miles) per hour, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.

Google to build data centre in Vietnam: Report

Alphabet's Google is planning to build a large data centre in Vietnam, according to sources by Reuters.

Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes

Domestic forecasts for next season's harvest in Vietnam, the world's second biggest coffee producer, remain grim.

10 photogenic places to visit in Asia to blow up your Instagram

If you are someone with a passion for photography, be you a novice or an expert, bring out your camera with you, as we have prepared a list of 10 camera-friendly places to visit in Asia so you can get your dream shots.

July 12, 2015
July 12, 2015

Dog filmed steering motorcycle, owner faces hefty fine (video)

In Vietnam a man faces fine of up to $320 for allowing his dog steer his motorbike in an 'extremely dangerous' stunt, reports NDTV

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

Rice planting now a breeze! (video)

Advancing technology and innovations make the back breaking work of rice planting look like a breeze.

June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015

Failure of Obama’s Trans-Pacific Trade deal could hurt US influence in Asia

With President Obama’s trade agenda in jeopardy in Congress, the nations of Asia are weighing the potential impact of a failed deal on local jobs and exports, but also something else: American influence in the region.

June 15, 2015
June 15, 2015

Migrating from a rock to a hard place

Even for a farmer with no other skills, a savings of VNÑ75 million (US$3,700) after two years of hard work is not winning the lottery, but Thuy was very thankful.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Rocky road to normalcy for trafficking victims

Duong was 18 and looking forward to seeing a new place and meeting new people when she set out with her aunt Mai and Mai’s boyfriend Lap to see his parents in Vinh Phuc Province. For a Dao minority girl from the rural district of Yen Binh in Yen Bai Province, it was like traveling into another country, and she was excited.

May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015

Asia tops biggest global school rankings

The biggest ever global school rankings is published, with Asian countries in the top five places and African countries at the bottom.

April 1, 2015
April 1, 2015

China building ‘great wall of sand’

China's land reclamation is creating a "great wall of sand" in the South China Sea, leading to "serious questions" on its intentions, says a top US official.

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