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......»»
Companies moving orders from Vietnam to China amid COVID-19
Many enterprises have shifted their orders or some production capacities from Vietnam to China amid COVID-19 lockdowns in the Southeast Asian country, according to a Vietnamese report. ......»»
Southeast Asia roundup: LGES and Hyundai to produce EV batteries in Indonesia
After being hit hard by the resurgence of COVID this year, Vietnam is gradually resuming manufacturing and social activities. Other countries in the region are expecting higher smartphone sales, while Indonesia is becoming a production base of EV bat.....»»
Asus and Noctua"s RTX 3070 is revealed in all its brown glory
Rumors of the partnership surfaced last month when leaker Komachi spotted an Asus listing for a GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Noctua on the Eurasian Economic Commission website. Now, the Asus ROG Vietnam Facebook page has seemingly confirmed that the product.....»»
Supply chain struggles to keep up iPhone 13 demand as COVID-19 hits Vietnam
Supply chain struggles to keep up iPhone 13 demand as COVID-19 hits Vietnam.....»»
Vietnam"s first unicorn VNG delays IPO plan
VNG is the first Vietnamese company ever to achieve unicorn status, with a valuation of more than $1 billion. The gaming industry leader in Vietnam has not taken any actions after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nasdaq for pursuing a.....»»
Vietnam FDI affected by COVID
At the early stage of the pandemic, Vietnam welcomed US$16 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as manufacturers quickly shifted from China to Vietnam. But Vietnam's COVID outbreak in 2021 is sending foreign firms reconsidering their next step,.....»»
Vietnam"s first unicorn VNG reveals its plan before IPO
VNG is the first Vietnamese company ever to achieve unicorn status, with a valuation of more than $1 billion. The gaming industry leader in Vietnam has not taken any actions after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nasdaq for pursuing a.....»»
Vietnam forecasts one million EVs by 2028
With its huge population of 100 million people, Vietnam has the potential to have more than one million electric vehicles (EV) by 2028 and 4.5 million EVs by 2050, according to Vietnam Automobile Manufacture Association (VAMA)......»»
Southeast Asia roundup: Ho Chi Minh City reopens with potential labor shortages
While Vietnam is slowly reopening from lockdown, foregin companies find themselves in need of new suppliers, and local workers are unwilling to return to work posts in the city just yet......»»
Directed energy weapons shoot painful but non-lethal beams: Are similar weapons behind Havana syndrome?
The latest episodes of so-called Havana syndrome, a series of unexplained ailments afflicting U.S. and Canadian diplomats and spies, span the globe. They include two diplomats in Hanoi, Vietnam—which disrupted Vice President Kamala Harris's foreign.....»»
Vietnam-based CoderSchool gets $2.6M pre-Series A to scale online course platform
CoderSchool, a Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based online coding school startup, announced today $2.6 million in pre-Series A funding to scale up its online coding school platform. This round was led by Monk’s Hill Ventures, with participation from ret.....»»
NASA"s TROPICS Pathfinder satellite produces global first light images and captures Hurricane Ida
On August 8, NASA's TROPICS Pathfinder satellite captured global first light images as well as a look inside the structure of Hurricane Ida before and after it made landfall......»»
Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall in Texas
Hurricane Nicholas slammed into the Texas coast early Tuesday morning, with meteorologists warning of life-threatening flooding......»»
What Medical Researchers Can Learn From the "Yellow Berets"
A new study shows how the Vietnam War–era initiative shaped a generation of star physician-researchers—and offers lessons that can be applied today......»»
USI starts production at new plant in Vietnam
Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) has started production at a new plant in Vietnam, with the facility to focus on manufacturing SiP (system in package) modules for wearables initially, according to the company......»»
Hurricane Henri bears down on US east coast
Hurricane Henri was on course to make landfall on the US east coast Sunday, with millions in New England and New York's Long Island preparing for flash flooding, violent winds and power outages......»»
Grace makes landfall in Mexico as major hurricane
Hurricane Grace slammed into Mexico for a second time early Saturday as a major Category Three storm, threatening to bring significant flooding and mudslides, US forecasters said......»»
Tropical Storm Henri will make landfall in the northeastern United States
Inland flooding is likely from Henri. Enlarge / Henri satellite appearance as of 10:30 am ET (14:30 UTC) on Friday. (credit: NOAA) After several days of uncertainty and wild swings in forecast models, confidence is increasing in a large tropic.....»»
Companies shifting production away from China are facing major challenges in Vietnam
In 2019, during the trade war between China and the US, there were numerous reports that tech giants were exploring options to move away from the heat and best protect their financial interests. Their main goal was (and still is) to shift as much of.....»»
Vietnam"s largest private conglomerate Vingroup spends US$22m to produce EV cells
Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup Corporation is spending VDN510 billion (US$22.2 million) to establish VINES Energy Solutions Joint Stock Company (VinES), according to Vietnamnet. Vingroup's owner Pham Nhat Vuong is the richest businessman in Vietnam.....»»