BREAKING: Fourth arrest made following deaths of Vietnamese men at Oldham mill
A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of four Vietnamese nationals at an Oldham mill. The remains of Uoc Van Nguyen, Cuong Van Chu, Duong Van Nguyen and Nam Thanh Lee were recovered during a six-month search of Bismark House Mill. It followed a fire at…
2023 VinFast VF 8: Struggles on the launchpad
It's a brutal time to be introducing an electric vehicle brand from scratch in the U.S. Beyond the reservations some Americans still have with EVs, the increasingly crowded market has been roiled by surging raw material outlays, software bugs, and more recently vehicle price cuts and hikes, giving some consumers…
bubmagMay 16, 2023
Vietnamese anti-coal campaigner freed early from prison
Nguy Thi Khanh has been released a few months early from prison but two of her fellow campaigners remain in jail on tax evasion charges One of Vietnam’s leading environmental activists has been freed from prison five months before the end of her sentence. Nguy Thi Khanh, the founder of…
bubmagMay 15, 2023
10 Southeast Asian Nations Challenge Dollar Dominance With Push for Local Currencies
The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have agreed to “encourage the use of local currencies for economic and financial transactions.” The group comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. This move will help them reduce…
bubmagMay 14, 2023
Mga lobong may lamang nitrous oxide, nabistong ibinibenta sa bar sa Pasay City; 16 Vietnamese huli
Sinalakay ng mga awtoridad ang isang bar sa Pasay City na nagbebenta ng mga lobong naglalaman ng nitrous oxide, na nagbibigay ng panandalian ngunit mapanganib na "high" na maaaring humantong sa pagkasawi sa sinumang sisinghot nito. Ang 16 Vietnamese na nag-o-operate umano ng bar, arestado. Sa ulat ni John Consulta sa “24 Oras…
bubmagMay 13, 2023
Nike, Adidas shoemaker in Vietnam to lay off thousands as demand from West tanks
Representational Image. Reuters A prominent shoemaker enterprise in Vietnam, known for manufacturing footwear for globally recognized brands such as Nike and Adidas, has announced its intentions to downsize its workforce by laying off thousands employees owing to low demand. The company attributes this decision to a decline in orders, primarily…
bubmagMay 13, 2023
Apple to Launch 1st Online Store in 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…
bubmagMay 13, 2023
PH-Vietnam deal sought on sea row
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…
bubmagMay 12, 2023
Philippines, Vietnam pursue Understanding on West Philippine Sea
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 —…
bubmagMay 12, 2023