Vietnam

Apple will launch its first online store in Vietnam next week, the company said Friday, hoping to cash in on the country's young and tech-savvy population. The iPhone maker is among a host of global tech giants including Intel, Samsung and LG, that have chosen Vietnam for assembly of their…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh agreed to ramp up cooperation between their countries on defense and security amid increasing tensions over a territorial row with China. Photo from Official Facebook Page of Bongbong Marcos (UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the Philippines and Vietnam…

Helen Flores - The Philippine Star May 13, 2023 | 12:00am This March 22, 2021 aerial photo shows Chinese vessels still present in the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea, well within the Philippine exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. Armed Forces of the Philippines MANILA, Philippines —…

Enlarge / The Vinfast VF8 is a new electric vehicle from Vietnam that seeks to tempt buyers away from Mustang Mach-Es, ID.4s, Model Ys, and all the other midsize electric crossovers out there. Jonathan Gitlin ENCINITAS, CALIF.—Starting a new car company isn't especially easy. Tesla struggled for years to become…

The author talks about his life before, during, and until the end of his duty in the military. San Diego, CA – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Every veteran has his or her own story; this is mine. Odon Bacque’s book “A Walk in the Park: A Vietnam Comedy”…

HANOI: Vietnam’s state electricity company warned on Wednesday that the national power system would come under strain this summer due to anticipated heatwaves, days after the country recorded its highest ever temperature. Temperatures surpassed 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) in central Vietnam over the weekend, according to national forecasters,…

Vietnam War Combat Poetry, a new book by SP-5 Nelden John Herron, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. From the Author: "I joined the Army to go to war in Vietnam because my uncles and father served in WW2. I chose armor as my M.O.S. I was trained…

Vietnam’s economy is facing a tumultuous period marked by a decline in exports and investment, casting doubts on the nation’s growth prospects. The first quarter of 2023 witnessed a significant drop in exports, plunging by 11.9% year-on-year. Distressingly, the decline deepened in April, with exports falling by 17.1% compared to…

The last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle died in April of unknown causes, leaving only two males as the final known living members of a species that has for years been teetering on the brink of extinction.“We are devastated,” says the Asian Turtle Program, an NGO working to protect…

Updated 9 hours ago · Published on 9 May 2023 10:20PM · Vietnam plans to make it mandatory for all social media platform users to verify their identities, citing the need to combat online scams. – AFP pic, May 9, 2023. VIETNAM plans to ask all social media users on platforms such as Facebook,…