Vincom Retail is one of the group's best earners, posting net profits of 4.4 trillion dong last year. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
Companies

Vingroup guards red-ink EV unit VinFast by selling off retail cash cow

Vietnamese conglomerate pursues asset sales and IPOs to raise cash

7 June 2024
A panel led by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on June 4 announced a plan to slash the tariff on imported rice. 
Agriculture

Philippine rice tariff cut will benefit Vietnam, not farmers, experts say

World's top rice importer moves to contain inflation with 'double-edged sword'

4 June 2024
Fecon Chairman Pham Viet Khoa speaks to Nikkei on May 31 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yukinori Okamura)
Interview

Vietnam builder Fecon seeks Japan partners for new projects: chairman

Pham Viet Khoa eyes collaborations in urban development and renewable energy

1 June 2024
Tungsten is used in carbide machining tools, among other applications.
Business deals

Vietnam's Masan to sell German tungsten maker to Mitsubishi Materials

Conglomerate furthers shift to consumer goods with $134m sale of H.C. Starck

31 May 2024
FPT executives attend a March 13 ceremony marking the opening of the new development hub in Dalian, China. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
Technology

Vietnam tech leaders FPT, CMC set up shop in China and South Korea

Expansions tap local talent pools to capture surging demand from Japan and elsewhere

30 May 2024
To Lam is sworn in as president of Vietnam on May 22 in Hanoi. (Vietnam National Assembly via AP)
Opinion

Vietnam's leadership upheaval signals regime's security focus

Incidents of unrest held up as threats to economic development

28 May 2024
Pizza 4P's founders Yosuke Masuko (left) and Sanae Takasugi sit down at their Pizza 4P's branch in Tokyo. The former IT workers take a data-driven approach to making food for the soul. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Business trends

How a Japanese couple's idea of oneness spread pizza across Vietnam

Former IT workers' chain expands to Cambodia, India and their home country

25 May 2024
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh may have been hasty in unveiling the country's 2050 net-zero carbon target. (Nikkei montage/source photos by Reuters)
Comment

Will Vietnam face another power crisis this year?

A 'fallacy of composition' risks repeating last year's debacle

25 May 2024
Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai speaks at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on May 23. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
The Future of Asia 2024

Vietnam working to avoid power shortage 'bottleneck' this year: deputy PM

New grid infrastructure to be completed in June, Le Minh Khai says

23 May 2024
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at Nikkei's Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on May 23. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
The Future of Asia 2024

Malaysia's Anwar says U.S. 'not using all its might' to stop Gaza crisis

PM says Asia should not be dragged into 'Cold War' between Washington and Beijing

23 May 2024
At the Communist Party National Congress in Hanoi in early 2021: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, front row, right; and three ousted senior officials -- former President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, front row, left; former Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, back row, left; ex-Politburo member Truong Thi Mai, back row, right.
Politics

Vietnam rocked by political upheaval: 5 things to know

Security Minister To Lam elected president, nation's No. 2 political post

22 May 2024
Denmark's Pandora crafts bracelets from only silver and gold that's been recycled, often from electronics parts. (Photo courtesy of Pandora)
Retail

Top Danish jeweler Pandora breaks ground on factory in Vietnam

Company known for bracelet charms sets gender parity and renewables goals

21 May 2024
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Politics

70 years on, Vietnam reflects on Dien Bien Phu's legacy

Scars and triumph: the cost of Vietnam's battle for freedom

18 May 2024
Chinese EV makers like BYD have their eye on Vietnam, the home turf of VinFast. (Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
Automobiles

Chinese EVs give VinFast a run for its money in Vietnam

BYD, Haima dive in as the fast-growing, motorbike-mad nation goes electric

17 May 2024
VNG is one of Vietnam's most successful startups, with a range of offerings from data centers to a chat app. (Photo by Reuters and VNG Corporation website)
Startups

Vietnam tech startup VNG becomes Nvidia cloud partner

U.S. giant expands role in Southeast Asian nation's AI, semiconductor sectors

15 May 2024
A Toyota dealership in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia's car sales reached nearly 800,000 in 2023. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Automobiles

Malaysia overtakes Thailand as ASEAN's second-biggest auto market

Sales tax exemptions boost demand for national cars Perodua and Proton

15 May 2024
Vietnam is keen to attract high-level chip investment amid a historic shift in global tech supply chains. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
Semiconductors

Vietnam pledges more energy security as chip race heats up

Hanoi acknowledges pressure from rival investment destinations Malaysia and India

10 May 2024
Commuters on scooters and motorists wait for a traffic light to change at an intersection during a morning rush hour in Ho Chi Minh City. 
Technology

Vietnam's corruption crackdown stokes startup funding woes

Stock market officials among those affected by clampdown, fanning investor concerns

9 May 2024
Cafe Giang in Hanoi faces rising prices for the two key ingredients in its famous egg coffee. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
Commodities

Coffee prices soar as Vietnam farmers switch to durian

Dry weather and growing Asian consumption push up robusta futures

7 May 2024
Some companies in Vietnam are talking up the state's role in driving environmental policy.
Climate Change

Companies welcome common standards as Vietnam prepares CO2 rules

Coca-Cola, UOB say state policies are needed to protect environment

4 May 2024
Shot in Himalayan locations, "Shambhala" from Nepal became the country's first film to be shown in the Berlinale's competition section.
Arts

Lesser-known Asian films challenge the world from Berlinale

Festival can be a springboard to success for indie filmmakers

1 May 2024
Alibaba gives out swag at a Vietnam cloud and data center conference. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Technology

Alibaba to build Vietnam data center to follow local storage law

Chinese tech group rents server space from state-owned partners in the meantime

1 May 2024
The same province that attracts tourists from around the world to Halong Bay is beginning to attract big manufacturers to its relatively cheap industrial parks.
Business trends

Vietnam's tourism hot spot becomes foreign investment hub

U.S.-China conflict and new infrastructure give rise to northern Quang Ninh province

28 April 2024
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has embarked on a campaign to eradicate corruption.
Politics

Vietnam's top ousters leave Hanoi rudderless on economy

'Four Pillars' of government reduced to two in anti-corruption drive

28 April 2024
A VinFast electric vehicle sits at a distributor in Los Angeles.
Automobiles

VinFast CEO to inject $1bn of personal wealth into Vietnam EV maker

Vingroup founder Vuong to prop up automaker as costs mount

27 April 2024