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Saigon Marina IFC Tower marks start of Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Centre
Vietstock
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August 20, 2025
Saigon Marina IFC Tower marks start of Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Centre The 55-storey Saigon Marina IFC Tower opened on August 19, marking the first step to establish Ho Chi Minh City’s International Financial Centre. Deputy Prime...
Vietnam proposes car emission standards in major cities starting 2027
Xinhua News Agency
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HANOI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam is set to tighten car emission standards in the capital Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City beginning in 2027, according to a draft decision from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Cars manufactured from 2017...
Industry leaders call for more FTAs, sustainability push to make India a global manufacturing hub
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 20, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Industry leaders on Wednesday called for expanding India's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to secure preferential treatment in international markets, while stressing that sustainability and policy support will be...
Vietnamese businesses expand overseas through franchising
Vietnam News Agency
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HCM CITY — Franchising has emerged as a key strategy for Vietnamese businesses seeking to expand into new markets and reach customers in other countries. In February, mother and baby care brand Care With Love launched its first franchise outlet in...
Vietnamese EV maker, VinFast, launches first California dealership in San Diego
CBS 8 San Diego - California
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Operated by Sunroad Automotive Group, the VinFast dealership celebrated its grand opening Tuesday. SAN DIEGO — Vietnamese electric vehicle maker, VinFast, launched its first California dealership in San Diego on Tuesday. Operated by Sunroad...
Vietnamese travellers increase usage of AI in their travel p...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of daily life for Vietnamese travellers who are incorporating AI into their future travel plans. The Global AI Sentiment Report by Booking.com revealed that...
Logistics not yet ready for post-LDC graduation needs
Daily Star
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August 19, 2025
Poor logistical efficiency, compared to Bangladesh's regional peers, is a serious concern for maintaining export competitiveness ahead of the country's graduation from LDC group in November 2026, speakers said at a roundtable yesterday. The 20...
Amata Vietnam boosts development of high-tech industrial park in Phu Tho
Vietstock
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August 20, 2025
Amata Vietnam boosts development of high-tech industrial park in Phu Tho Leaders of Amata VN met with Phu Tho People's Committee on August 19 to discuss plans for a new high-tech industrial park. Amata Vietnam plans to develop Doan Hung Industrial...
Vietnam steps up efforts to attract, retain talents
VietnamPlus
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August 20, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – New laws and policies, particularly the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Law on Digital Technology Industry, are expected to help Vietnam attract top talents in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. The...
World : Vietnamese Travellers Increase Usage Of AI In Their Travel Plans
Bernama
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August 20, 2025
HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug 20 (VNS/VNA) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of daily life for Vietnamese travellers who are incorporating AI into their future travel plans. The Global AI Sentiment Report by Booking.com revealed...
MTE Hanoi 2025: Unlocking Opportunities in Vietnam's Hospitality & Real Estate
Korea Herald
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August 20, 2025
October 1, 2025 | Ascott Tay Ho Hanoi HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam's hospitality and real estate sectors continue to advance, showing clear signs of strong recovery, with extensive pipelines ready for launch....
Citi remains upbeat about Vietnam's economic outlook
Vietstock
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August 20, 2025
Citi remains upbeat about Vietnam's economic outlook Citi remains optimistic about Vietnam's economic prospects, projecting 7 per cent GDP growth in 2025 amid strong exports, recovering domestic consumption, and resilient investment trends. Citi...
Business News | TotalEnergies Solarizes Its Lubricants Plant in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
PRNewswire Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], August 20: TotalEnergies announces the solarization of its lubricants plant at Go Dau, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. A first for TotalEnergies ENEOS in Vietnam, the milestone project combines a 310kWp solar PV...
KN Holdings signs clean energy pact with Samsung C&T
Vietstock
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August 20, 2025
KN Holdings signs clean energy pact with Samsung C&T Vietnamese conglomerate KN Holdings has signed an MoU with Samsung C&T to develop three floating solar power projects totalling 864MW, marking a major step in Vietnam–Korea energy cooperation...
Fixing B2B Sourcing in Vietnam: An Interview with Mikhail Prokudin, Co-Founder of Vietnamia
Textile Value Chain
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August 20, 2025
In 1999, Mikhail Prokudin landed in Vietnam not as a founder — but as a teenager, following his family’s move to Vietnam, where they worked in the oil and gas industry. He didn’t arrive chasing factories or business ideas. He arrived with...
With Asia’s population getting older, the insurance industry has a chance to step up
Insurance Asia
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August 20, 2025
Insurers need to shift to recognise ageing as opportunity rather than challenge. Some events that affect the insurance industry, such as floods or fires, happen all of a sudden. Others are more like tectonic plates—immensely powerful, but...
India’s cotton import duty cuts: Boon for industry and a message to the US
The Indian Express
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August 20, 2025
The government on Monday agreed to a long-standing demand of the textile industry to eliminate the 11 per cent duty on cotton imports, in a bid to soften the impact of high US tariffs on the labour-intensive sector, which is expected to take the...
Mechanical engineering sector seeks skilled workforce to stay competitive
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Despite employing hundreds of thousands of workers, Việt Nam's mechanical engineering industry is grappling with a severe shortage of high-quality human resources, according to industry insiders. While the industry boasts a large number...
Business News | Industry Leaders Call for More FTAs, Sustainability Push to Make India a Global Manufacturing Hub
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Industry leaders on Wednesday called for expanding India's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to secure preferential treatment in international markets, while stressing that sustainability and policy support will be...
Sri Lanka’s energy crossroads: From crisis to clean powerhouse
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s energy transition is more than infrastructure—it is a matter of economic sovereignty, climate resilience, and social stability A nation running on borrowed power At 7:15 p.m. on a humid April evening in Colombo, the lights flickered...