Vietnam

As part of his official visit to Vietnam, on the afternoon of September 4, 2026, His Excellency Min Aung Hlaing, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and the high-level Myanmar delegation visited the VinFast Hai Phong Manufacturing Complex, where they learned firsthand about the remarkable and rapid…

As part of his official visit to Vietnam, on the afternoon of September 4, 2026, His Excellency Min Aung Hlaing, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and the high-level Myanmar delegation visited the VinFast Hai Phong Manufacturing Complex, where they learned firsthand about the remarkable and rapid…

Indian rice export prices this week extended their gains to the highest level in a year, as below-normal rainfall raised ‌concerns over production ⁠amid tightening ⁠supplies, while Vietnamese and Thai rates also rose. "Crop prospects are deteriorating every week. The southern states need rainfall ​now, or crop productivity will suffer…

HANOI — A court in Vietnam sentenced 11 people to death in one of the country's largest drug trafficking cases after an investigation that began when four flight attendants were caught carrying narcotics hidden in toothpaste tubes in 2023, state media reported on Thursday (Sept 2). The Ho Chi Minh…

Published: September 03, 2026, 12:01 am Eleven Asian countries have rehearsed preparation for a cross-border food contamination event. All 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Jakarta, Indonesia, in July for a food safety emergency response simulation exercise. ASEAN includes the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore,…

Vietnamese police arrested a deputy health minister on Wednesday for allegedly accepting huge bribes, part of an investigation into a company accused of smuggling medical equipment, authorities said. Vietnam has pursued a high-profile anti-corruption campaign in recent years that has netted dozens of business leaders and senior government figures. Deputy…

Mapletree Investments CEO Hiew Yoon Khong (Image: Mapletree) Singapore’s Mapletree Investments has secured more than $500 million in equity commitments at the first close of an emerging Asia logistics development strategy targeting $2.1 billion in assets across Malaysia, Vietnam and India. The total comprises $250 million raised for the Mapletree…

A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board approached the Thai coast on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months. The 5,000 sailors and Marines on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, arriving from the war in the Middle East, are headed for the…

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Vietnam is launching a national pilot framework to regulate crypto assets, focusing on real-world asset tokenization to attract foreign investment and spur economic growth. Key Takeaways A 2025 goverment resolution launched Vietnam’s pilot crypto framework, restricting asset tokenization to foreign investors. Boston Consulting Group estimates tokenized assets will reach $14…