Typhoon Noru makes landfall in Vietnam
Typhoon Noru barrelled into Vietnam's central coast early Wednesday, the national forecaster said, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain as hundreds of thousands of people took refuge in shelters......»»
Lite-On Tech to expand production capacities for car-use, optoelectronic devices in 2022
EMS provider Lite-On Technology will expand production capacities for automotive electronics and optoelectronic devices in Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam in 2022, according to company president Anson Chiu......»»
Inside the Vietnamese giant that wants to sell you your next EV
Vietnam-based VinFast wants to gain a foothold in the U.S. by selling affordable EVs. We spent time in the VF 8 to find out if it can succeed......»»
SEA roundup: Vietnam to raise minimum monthly wage by US$11 in July
Vietnam's National Wage Council said last week that it will increase region-based minimum wages by 6% starting this July, according to Vietnamplus. The wage increase reaches as high as VND260,000 (US$11.3), bringing the minimum monthly wage in Region.....»»
Samsung to expand investment in Vietnamese city Da Nang
Samsung Vietnam's general director Choi Joo Ho has expressed the intention to incease investment in the country, where about one third of the vendor's products are manufactured, according to a local media report......»»
Samsung SDS Vietnam profits from investing in CMC Corp
After acquiring a 30% stake in Vietnam-based CMC Corp three years ago, Samsung SDS Vietnam has made a profit of over VDN1.8 trillion (US$80 million) from the investment, according to Vietnam Insider. The Samsung group has been directly and indirectly.....»»
Vietnam attracting more American investments
Vietnam is enlarging its influence in the global supply chains, as more American investment capital is flowing into the Southeast Asian country, according to media reports......»»
New paleogene fossil flora reported from northern Vietnam
The climate of the northern part of Vietnam is similar to that of southern China. It is extremely plant-rich and is known to host more than 12,000 species of higher plants. Despite the floristic significance of this region, and a history of Cenozoic.....»»
Studies of endangered animals on border of China and Vietnam stress need for transboundary conservation
A series of studies on endangered species that make their homes on the border of Vietnam and China underscores the growing importance of transboundary conservation efforts in the face of climate change. As the world warms, many plant and animal speci.....»»
Google lands its new subsea cable in Africa
The Equiano subsea cable has made landfall in Togo though it will extend all the way from Portugal to South Africa once complete......»»
A bigger defense force will affect more military families" children. Their well-being must be protected
The Australian Defense Force (ADF) is about to get a lot bigger. Defense Minister Peter Dutton has announced plans to expand the ADF by 18,000 members by 2040. This nearly 30% increase, the largest since the Vietnam War, will require not only a renew.....»»
Vietnam sees surging demand for IT workers
Demand for local workers with technology skills is expected to surge in Vietnam as foreign firms expand investment in the country, according to The Saigon Times......»»
Goertek steps up investment in Vietnam
Goertek, reportedly a major supplier in Apple's ecosystem, is raising capital investment for its factories in Vietnam. This month, it is expanding investment by US$306 million for its factory in the province of Bac Ninh, according to a local media re.....»»
Getac Holdings expanding automotive part capacity in Vietnam
Getac Holding is expanding production capacity for die casting automotive parts by 100% at its factory in Hanoi, northern Vietnam, with the additional capacity to gradually come into operation beginning in 2022, according to company chairman and pres.....»»
SEA roundup: Vietnam exports to Russia obstructed
According to Tuoi Tre News, Vietnam's trade has been strained by the Russia-Ukraine conflict with exports to Russia obstructed due to lack of transport and high risks. Vietnam also imports wheat, corn and fertilizer from Russia; prices of these items.....»»
VinFast, Vive showcase automotive innovations at MWC 2022
Vietnam-based automaker VinFast and Taiwan-based VR platform Vive demonstrated their latest automotive innovations at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022......»»
Taiwan manufacturers adding new capacity in Southeast Asia and India
Taiwan-based IT manufacturers (including Delta Electronics and Kinpo Electronics) have turned to expand their investments in Southeast Asia markets (including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and India) because of various influences from geopolitical eve.....»»
Vietnam sees 2021 exports of PCs, electronics, components grow 14.2% on year
Vietnam recorded a total export value of US$50.8 billion for PCs, electronic products and components in 2021, increasing 14.2% on year. It accounted for over 15% of the country's total export value and was ranked second among the main categories of e.....»»
Intel Products Vietnam exports hit US$13 billion in 2020
Vietnam's exports hit new high in 2021, growing 12.4% from the previous year. Samsung and Intel are the two main manufacturers in Vietnam, according to Vietnamnet......»»
Vietnam gaining leverage in global supply chain
Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam remains an attractive location for manufacturers that seek relocation from China, and it is gaining advantages with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement taking eff.....»»
SEA roundup: Samsung spends US$920 million to expand production in Northern Vietnam
According to Tuoi Tre news, the authority of Thai Nguen province granted Samsung Electro-Mechanics Vietnam (SMEV) a license on Feb 16 for the South Korean electronics giant's investment project of US$920 million. The additional capital investment, su.....»»