Vietnam stands out as a representative example. The article cites US technology group Intel as a case in point. Since establishing its testing and assembly facility at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park in 2010, Intel has expanded operations through total investments of 1.5 billion USD.
The three-day event features over 100 athletes and referees from seven Asian countries, including China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Competitors will battle in the official events League of Legends and CrossFire, while the showcase event highlights digital sports dance Stepin.
Launched in 2023, the AZEC initiative serves as a multilateral cooperation mechanism to help Asian countries tackle three key challenges: sustaining economic growth, ensuring energy security, and pursuing economy-wide decarbonisation under the principle of “one goal, multiple pathways.”
Vietnam’s ancient town of Hoi An has been named the most beautiful historic centre in Asia.
Hoi An has been ranked by French online travel platform Tourlane as one of the best-preserved ancient towns in Southeast Asia, renowned for its streets glowing with thousands of colourful lanterns.
In the first half of 2025, Vietnam and Japan topped the growth chart with a surge of 21%, followed by Morocco (19%), the Republic of Korea (15%), and Malaysia and Indonesia (both 9%).
Sa Pa, the famed mountain retreat in northern Vietnam’s Lao Cai province, has been listed among the top eight mountain and small town destinations in Asia for 2025 by digital travel platform Agoda, becoming the only representative from Vietnam to make the ranking.
Sapa, a renowned travel destination nestled in Lao Cai province of Vietnam, has secured sixth position in an Asia-wide ranking of rural locations curated by the digital travel platform Agoda, further solidifying its allure for global travellers.
The official opening of the new factory in Vietnam is helping Lego build a regional supply chain, according to Sputnik. This move comes as the Danish toy group seeks to capitalise on the rising middle class in Asia - a key driver of consumer demand.
In the first six months of 2025, the five most revisited destinations in Vietnam were Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Phu Quoc.
Apart from more than 2,000 retail stores in the Philippines, Indonesia plans to expand the network in Malaysia, Bangladesh, and other Asian countries.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached over 2.41 billion USD, accounted for 25.3% of the total for the entire year 2024 and marking an increase of 19.6% compared to the previous quarter.
Spain's news agency Europa Press quoted PM Sánchez as stating that Vietnam is a rising power in Asia, playing an increasingly significant role on the international stage.
Recognising and acknowledging the contributions of women in the international exchange and development of Buddhism will significantly encourage them to play a more active role in the Buddhist community, both in Vietnam and internationally, especially across Asia.
The survey was conducted in 11 key tourism markets in the region, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Across Asia, Indonesia takes the top spot as the most popular diving destination, followed by the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
With a rapid development of the economy and an increasing demand for high-end products, Vietnam is becoming an attractive destination for New Zealand exporters, opening up many opportunities for cooperation and sustainable development in the coming time.
Under the project, the HUST will be a modern higher education institution, ranking among the top in Asia in the fields of engineering and technology.
Vietnam is currently Italy's largest trading partner in ASEAN, with bilateral trade turnover reaching 6.9 billion USD in 2024, an increase of 13.1% year-on-year.
Recent reports from both domestic and international tourism research firms highlighted Vietnam as a top searched destination with numerous attractive locations for international travellers.