A report jointly released by US global management consulting firm Bain & Company, Singaporean financial services group DBS and Singapore-based strategic consultancy Vriens & Partners said Vietnam remained a leading growth market in Southeast Asia, with baseline growth projected at 6.2%.
Facing high cancer rates and late diagnoses, the Philippines is asking businesses to screen millions of workers for early signs of the disease, according to AFP news agency.
Reuters on December 28 publicised an article on Vietnam’s “Bamboo diplomacy”, highlighting the country's increasingly dynamic foreign policy approach and its most important diplomatic agreements over the last 12 months.
The Singapore-based DBS Group, Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets, has reported a stronger-than-expected 68% rise in quarterly profit last year thanks to a soar in net interest margins.
The Vietnam News Agency (known as VNA) has been re-elected to the Executive Board of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA). As a proactive member over the years, it has made great contributions to OANA’s development.
Singapore's economy is expected to have grown 0.9 percent in the first quarter on an annual basis, an improvement from earlier estimates, thanks to stronger-than-expected performance in the manufacturing sector, according to a poll of economists by Reuters.
Foreign news agencies and media outlets on May 23 ran articles highlighting Vietnam’s elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term, which were declared to be a success despite complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The elections have attracted attention from international media. Reuters reported that tens of millions of mask-wearing Vietnamese went to the polls, noting the elections are taking place as Vietnam battles a new COVID-19 outbreak that is spreading rapidly.
Reuters news agency analysed factors that can turn Vietnam into a sci-tech hub on an article published on February 1, which commented on the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s aim for the nation to realise comprehensive development in 2045.
Reuters news agency on January 26 ran an article highlighting the opening of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Hanoi and the Political Report by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Thailand hosted 3,065 foreign tourists in November, official data showed on December 28, the second month of receiving long-stay visitors since a ban was imposed in April to keep COVID-19 infections under control.
Despite being the lowest in the past three decades, Vietnam’s 2.91 percent growth recorded this year is still a success of the nation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging the whole world, according to foreign media.
Thailand has found 11 nests of rare leatherback sea turtles on beaches empty of tourists due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Reuters reported, citing local environmental researchers.
“Rice ATMs” which have been set up around Vietnam to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic have been featured by international news broadcasters over the last few days.
At least 15 people died and four others were wounded as suspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in the southern province of Yala, Thailand on November 5 night, according to the Reuters.
Reuters and Regnum highlighted Vietnam's economic performance, while Bloomberg said Vietnam has really made a more-than-expected breakthrough and is expected to continue to grow rapidly.
Export prices for Indian and Thai rice increased this week on the back of an appreciation in their domestic currencies, while that of Vietnam went down over quiet demand.
Vietnam’s “golden star” warriors have received praise from the international media following their convincing win 4-2 over Jordan on January 20 to advance to the quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
