Vietnam

Food vendors in Bangkok have raised prices due to the heavy inflation hitting Thailand.
Economy

Southeast Asia recovery at risk over inflation, China lockdowns

Thailand and Philippines downgrade GDP outlooks for the full year

18 May 2022
Chris Freund, Mekong Capital founder and partner (Source photo by Mekong Capital and Reuters)
17 May 2022
A coal-fired power plant in Indonesia. Japan and the U.S. are expected to be major contributors to the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to phase out coal.
Climate Change

G-7 to help Indonesia, Vietnam shed dependence on coal power plants

India and Senegal also to receive support in transitioning to renewable energy

16 May 2022
The opening of 13th Communist Party Congress in Hanoi in January 2021: Suspicions of the U.S. agenda by Vietnamese hard-liners are not utterly groundless.
Opinion

U.S. will have to work hard to win over Vietnam's conservatives

Anti-American sentiments remain entrenched among certain groups

11 May 2022
Growth in Vietnam's air freight industry is speeding up as the Southeast Asian nation lures foreign manufacturers.
Transportation

Vietnam's air freight industry accelerates despite COVID pandemic

National conglomerate targets air cargo, overseas operators ramp up

4 May 2022
With Vietnam building LNG power plants, much of the fuel is expected to come from the U.S. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanafusa)
Energy

Vietnam turns to LNG power plants, seeking to shake coal dependence

Rising prices loom over Southeast Asia's growing appetite for natural gas

3 May 2022
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center left, and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, center right, meet in Bangkok on May 2.
International relations

Japan PM touts unity on Ukraine in Southeast Asia tour

Tokyo and Bangkok sign defense equipment pact and eye South China Sea cooperation

3 May 2022
A coal yard in Hanoi. A drop in domestic coal mining due to a coronavirus outbreak has added to Vietnam's energy problems.
Energy

Vietnam's power supply under strain from high coal prices

Country lacks plan for reducing dependence on its most important fuel

28 April 2022
All Vietnamese citizens 14 and older are required to hold national ID cards, which are now linked to biometric data.
Electronics

Vietnam adopts NEC's biometric ID system, registering 50m

Japan electronics group taps experience in emerging nations to take system global

28 April 2022
As resorts like this one in Dubai await the return of the tourist hordes, analysts say the consequences of the war in Ukraine are likely to negate eased travel restrictions and keep would-be visitors at home. (Photo courtesy of Centara Hotels & Resorts)
Travel & Leisure

Thai hotels bet on expansion and recovery from COVID this year

Major chains are adding rooms and building resorts despite Ukraine war impact

27 April 2022
Politicians up for election say that raising the earnings of workers at the bottom of the pay scale could kickstart a multiplier effect that reverberates across economies, but the chiefs of Southeast Asian industries are not so sure.
Asia Insight

Malaysia's 35% minimum wage hike stirs recovery concerns

Critics say politicians are promising happier paydays as an election ploy

26 April 2022
VinFast showed off its VF9 electric SUV at CES 2022 in Las Vegas in January.
Automobiles

Vietnam's VinFast takes the EV battle to Tesla with U.S. push

Will bold plan for American sales, production and IPO pay off for challenger?

25 April 2022
Trucks wait to cross China-Vietnam border in March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions have caused chaos for cross-border truckers.
Supply Chain

China, Vietnam truckers turn to relay race to break border jam

COVID-clogged supply chains left drivers camped out for weeks

22 April 2022
Vietnam's big state-owned carriers face price competition from the growing ranks of mobile virtual network operators.
Companies

Low-cost challengers ready to shake up Vietnam wireless market

E-wallet VNPay and IT group FPT to join field via mobile virtual network deals

20 April 2022
Tourists visiting the famous Japanese Covered Bridge in the Ancient Town of Hoi An on Vietnam's central coast in 2021.
Travel & Leisure

Vietnamese travel to domestic destinations as COVID curbs ease

Hotels report solid bookings for end-of-April holiday season

18 April 2022
Vingroup's VinFast could have the first major stock listing in the U.S. for a Vietnamese company. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Automobiles

Vietnam's VinFast plugs into VW's EV-charging network in U.S.

Vingroup arm also announces battery subscription service and issues NFTs

14 April 2022
FLC founder Trinh Van Quyet was arrested last month on stock manipulation charges. (Photo by Tomoya Onishi)
Companies

Vietnam's new conglomerates in crosshairs of corruption crackdown

Arrest of developer FLC's founder highlights fraying of ties with Communist Party

13 April 2022
Workers take a break on a tract they'll transform into factories in Dong Nai, Vietnam, in April 2022. Supply chain snarls hitting their employer, An Phong, and other companies have slowed the economy's rebound. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Supply Chain

Vietnam's factory operations hit as supply chain snags multiply

Manufacturing PMI dips as labor shortages and input costs weigh on recovery

11 April 2022
Automaker VinFast is poised to become the first major Vietnamese company to list in the U.S. 
Companies

Vietnamese automaker VinFast files for IPO in U.S.

Move follows Vingroup unit's plan to build EV factory in North Carolina

7 April 2022
Sky Mavis, with the help of Binance and other investors, is taking steps to limit damage from a major cryotocurrency theft. (Source photos by Reuters and courtesy of Sky Mavis) 
Cryptocurrencies

Vietnam game developer hit by crypto heist raises $150m

Sky Mavis says resumption of withdrawals and deposits could take several weeks

6 April 2022
Vietnam is trying to fight carbon emissions even as its manufacturing sector accelerates.
Business trends

Vietnam crafting carbon market to make polluters pay

Climate fight to include cap-and-trade and controversial emissions offsets

6 April 2022
Wind turbines in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam. The planet added 21.1 gigawatts of offshore wind power last year, the highest ever and triple the 2020 figure, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.
Energy

Offshore wind hits record capacity on China, Vietnam growth: study

Lobby group says Glasgow targets gave renewables a boost but more action is needed

5 April 2022
Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith has high hopes for a high-speed railway linking the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming with Vientiane. (Source photos by Reuters) 
Transportation

Laos' logistics vision for ASEAN: All rails lead to Vientiane

Government eyes capital as link from Southeast Asia to China

4 April 2022
An ad blitz in Ho Chi Minh City for Lazada's "11-11" sale is modeled on parent Alibaba's Singles' Day promo in China. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Technology

Alibaba's Lazada criticizes 'walled gardens' in Vietnam e-commerce

Can the e-retailer retake crown from Shopee as tech interoperability grows?

1 April 2022
Axie Infinity has over 2 million daily players, who can breed digital creatures as pets and battle them to earn cryptocurrency. (Screenshot from Axie Infinity website)
Cryptocurrencies

Axie Infinity developer delays major upgrade after crypto heist

Company tries to reassure users as bid to attract casual gamers stalls

31 March 2022