2016 Vietnam GDP Grows 6.2%
Reduced agricultural and mining output has seen 2016 Vietnam GDP come in 7.5 per cent…
Viettel Removal of Roaming Charges First Sign of True Asean Community
The concept of a single Asean Community (AC) took a giant leap forward in the…
As army rapes & kills Myanmar moves to curb violence against women
At the same time as its army is accused of carrying out barbaric acts including…
Vietnam Seeks New Growth Model in Wake of TPP’s Demise
Cheap labour, good personal security, and a stable government has long attracted foreign investment to…
Vietnam Increases Debt Ceiling Amid Rampant Spending
Less than a month after claiming they would not raise the Vietnam government debt ceiling,…
Summit Puts Vietnam’s Economy Under the Microscope
Government officials, development experts, and members of the private sector gathered recently in Ho Chi…
Foreign Investors Wait Major Vietnam Divestment With Bated Breath
Some of Vietnam’s most sought-after corporations are preparing to open their doors to more foreign…
Vietnam’s Stellar Economic Growth Stumbles
Last year’s extreme drought and contractions in the mining sector have combined to strip Vietnam…
VietJet IPO: Delayed Launch Takes Another Turn
Vietnam budget carrier VietJet’s on again, off again initial public offering (IPO) is on again… at…
Vietnam Real Estate & Exports Face Turbulence in Q3 2016
Vietnam’s real estate and export sectors have proven to be strong drivers of the Vietnam …
Canyoning Da Lat’s Datanla Falls (video)
Located amid the cool, pine-clad mountains several hours northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the…
Vietnam Again Hints at Raising Bank Foreign Ownership Cap
In what has become something of a regular occurrence the Vietnamese government is considering raising…
2016 Mekong Tourism Alliance Award Winners
The eighth annual Mekong Tourism Alliance Awards (MTAA) were held on September 7 at the…
Vietnam embassy Bangkok celebrates 71 years of independence (gallery)
On September 2 Vietnam celebrated the 71st anniversary of its independence from France. Around the…
No Relief in Sight to Tan Son Nhat Growing Pains
While regional rivals such as Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur benefit from the services of massive,…
American firms in Asean put Vietnam as preferred expansion location
After playing second fiddle to Indonesia for the past two years Vietnam has returned to…