Tag: Vietnam
Sumitomo invests in Vietnam port operator
A subsidiary of Sumitomo has acquired a 10 percent stake in port operator Gemadept. Photo by Reuters/Kham.Japan's Sumitomo has invested $37 million in a...
Vietnam to host Southeast Asian amateur golf tourney
Dam Vac golf course, the venue of Southeast Asian Amateur Golf Team Championship 2019. Photo acquired by VnExpress.The Southeast Asian Amateur Golf Team Championship...
Vietnamese nudes fetch big bucks abroad but remain taboo at home
At foreign auctions, Vietnamese nude paintings sometimes fetch upward of $1 million, but within the country they remain under wraps.In May this year, Post-Impressionistic...
Finland lights up Da Nang skies, wins fireworks festival
Finland, making its maiden appearance in the Da Nang fireworks festival, has won the competition.Finland lights up the sky over the central city on...
Vietnam a top 10 favorite summer escape for Japanese tourists
The ancient town of Hoi An is captured from above. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Rin.The Japan Association of Travel Agents says Vietnam came in fifth...
Saigon becomes dengue fever hotspot
A dengue fever patient receives treatment at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by VnExpress/Le Phuong.Saigon has reported 24,000...
All work, no play plus smart devices: kids turn couch potatoes
The number of kids not engaging in any healthy physical activity has been on the rise for many years now. Photo by Shutterstock/ MILKXT2.Low...
Led by the nose: Nha Trang’s incense museum
Travelers to the central beach town of Nha Trang can visit a museum which showcases aromatic woods and centuries-old artifacts made from them.The VND200...
Lonely Planet lists central Vietnam in top 10 Asia-Pacific destinations
Banh beo (steamed rice cake) is a signature dish in Hue. Photo by Shutterstock/Tam Du.Vietnam’s central region is sixth out of Lonely Planet’s top...
Big C Vietnam suspends purchase of domestic garments
Big C is one of world's top retailers. Photo by Shutterstock/Dilok Klaisataporn.Central Group, which owns retailer Big C Vietnam, has temporarily stopped sourcing garments...
