Google Considers Establishing Major Data Center in Vietnam
Alphabet’s Google is reportedly considering the establishment of a substantial data center in Vietnam, which would mark the first significant investment by a major U.S. technology company in the Southeast…
Vietnam poised to accelerate economic growth towards 7%
Vietnam’s economy is on a fast track for growth, with the possibility of surpassing the government’s 6.5% target this year, as stated by Planning and Investment Minister Nguyen Chi Dung…
Vietnam grounds aircraft over engine issues with P&W.
The CEO of Vietnam Airlines (VN, Hanoi Noi Bai International) says he will have to ground twelve of its twenty A321-200Ns because of Pratt & Whitney engine issues, according to…
Vietnam awarded best rice in the world winner as Thailand drops back
The president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, Chookiat Ophaswongse, said the ST25 rice variety from Vietnam was recognised as the best rice in the world this year, beating 30…
Henry Kissinger’s legacy of death and chaos in Cambodia
When news of Henry Kissinger’s death spread this week, many former world leaders lined up to pay tribute. Former US President George W Bush said the US had “lost one…
Indonesia will launch high-speed rail funded by China
The first high-speed train in Southeast Asia will open in Indonesia on Monday. China is funding the multibillion dollar project, which will shorten travel time between Jakarta and other major…
Large staff force for visa-free scheme
When the new visa-free policy is put into effect the next week, the Immigration Bureau (IB) will boost the number of officers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport to prepare for an…
Protests erupt in response to a new restriction on allowances for the elderly.
On Thursday, some 70 people gathered outside the Finance Ministry to protest a new rule that requires older individuals aged 60 and up to prove they are destitute in order…
With a growing population, Vietnamese authorities propose building a second airport in Hanoi.
By 2023, it is anticipated that Vietnam's population would have surpassed 100 million, having grown steadily in recent years at a rate of 1 million people per year. Ho Chi…
12 sailors die on ship off Vietnam
Food poisoning suspected on Chinese-flagged cargo vessel sailing from Thailand The Wu Zhou 8 was en route from Thailand to China when it sent distress calls to Vietnamese authorities. Twelve…