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......»»
55% of Japanese firms in Vietnam plan to expand, says JETRO
More Japanese firms planned to step up investment in Vietnam in 2021 than in 2020, according to a survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)......»»
Microwave data assimilation improves forecasts of hurricane intensity, rainfall
In 2017, Hurricane Harvey stalled after making landfall over coastal Texas, pouring down record rainfall, flooding communities and becoming one of the wettest and most destructive storms in United States history. A new technique using readily availab.....»»
Samsung posts 14% revenue growth in Vietnam in 2021
Despite being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung Vietnam still saw its revenue grow by 14% on year to US$74.2 billion and its export turnover increase by 16% on year to US$65.5 billion in 2021......»»
Fabs stretched thin as chip shortage shrinks inventories to just 5 days
Relief appears to be months, if not years, away. Enlarge / A worker checks a mainboard at a Vingroup production facility in Hanoi, Vietnam. (credit: NHAC NGUYEN/AFP) US chip supplies are close to the breaking point as a new su.....»»
Southeast Asia roundup: Vietnam starts researching 6G
Vietnam is one of the first countries that have started research on 6G wireless networks, while 5G is helping Thailand's manufacturing sector grow smarter......»»
Rhino horn consumers reveal why a legal trade alone won"t save rhinos
Demand for rhino horn in Asian markets, especially Vietnam and China, has pushed the remaining rhino populations to the brink of extinction. In the past decade, nearly 10,000 rhinos were killed by poachers in Africa. The remaining rhino populations i.....»»
Vingroup founder pledges to garner international recognition of VinFast EV brand
During the pandemic, one entrepreneur has garnered significant attention in Vietnam–Pham Nhat Vuong, founder of Vingroup. At the end of 2021, Forbes magazine recognized Pham as one of 15 altruists in the Asia-Pacific region. Within the last two yea.....»»
Vietnam holds competitive advantages in Asia supply chain: report
Vietnam has the second-lowest operating costs among nine popular manufacturing locations in Asia and is a market with great potential for logistics development, according to a new report released by Singapore-based business transformation consultancy.....»»
Southeast Asia roundup: Startups in Vietnam attract US$1.3 billion in 2021
According to VNexpress, operating costs in Vietnam are among the lowest in Southeast Asia (SEA), and startups in Vietnam were able to attract large investments......»»
Ocean heat is at record levels, with major consequences
The world witnessed record-breaking climate and weather disasters in 2021, from destructive flash floods that swept through mountain towns in Europe and inundated subway systems in China and the U.S., to heat waves and wildfires. Typhoon Rai killed o.....»»
The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is sinking. Can sediment save it?
In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, home to about 17 million people, large areas of land have been poldered for the cultivation of crops such as rice and shrimp. At the moment, the delta is on average less than a meter above sea level. But due to accelerated.....»»
Vietnam-based MoMo raises US$200 million in Series E funding round
The largest Vietnam-based e-wallet and e-payment service provider, MoMo, raised US$200 million in Series E funding round in December 2021, leading to an appraised corporate value of over NT$2 billion to become one of a few unicorns in Vietnam, accord.....»»
First fossil pods of genus Mucuna in legume family discovered in northern Vietnam
Mucuna is a pantropical genus with approximately 105 extant species of climbing lianas (vines) and shrubs in the legume family (Fabaceae), the third-largest family of flowering plants. Although the genus Mucuna is well represented in modern tropical.....»»
Southeast Asia roundup: Vietnam startup ecosystem still robust
Vietnam's startup ecosystem remained robust in 2021, and foreign investments in the country are estimated to have reached US$20 billion last year despite COVID impacts......»»
Southeast Asia roundup: Vietnam startup ecosystem stil robust
Vietnam's startup ecosystem remained robust in 2021, and foreign investments in the country are estimated to have reached US$20 billion last year despite COVID impacts......»»
Samsung, Viettel test run 5G in Da Nang, Vietnam
Samsung and Vietnamese telecom operator Viettel are testing commercial 5G network in Da Nang city, Vietnam with the Korean firm providing latest baseband unit (BBU), 64T64R massive MIMO, and mid-band spectrum, according to Informa Tech. It's the firs.....»»
Vietnam to reach 100% smartphone coverage in 2023
Vietnam's smartphone coverage and household fiber-optic network coverage have been increasing, according to Vietnamese-language media Ictnews......»»
Southeast Asia roundup: Indonesia to build green industrial park
Indonesia is building a green industrial park, while Vietnam is seeing hot demand for Apple products......»»
VinFast delivers first batch of EVs to Vietnam
Vietnam-based VinFast held a ceremony on December 25 to release and distribute its first batch of VF e34 electric vehicles (EVs) to its customers at VinFast's manufacturing complex in Hai Phong......»»
Semco reportedly to build new ABF substrate capacity in Vietnam to serve Intel
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) reportedly will set up a new ABF substrate plant in Vietnam mainly to provide dedicated capacity for Intel, with construction slated to kick off in 2023 at a total cost of US$850 million, according to sources from th.....»»