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Vietnam, the world's biggest producer of robusta, has become the top supplier of coffee beans for Japan as the consumption of instant coffee, which uses robusta, is soaring there amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Nikkei Asia Review.

Findings from a recent Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes survey showed 37 percent of Vietnamese consumers are now using contactless card payments.

“Vietnam Been There” Collection highlights Vietnam’s iconic images such as Long Bien Bridge, while the design of the exclusive Vietnam Starbucks Card features the charming beauty of the country’s national flower, the lotus.

Not only domestic businesses but also foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises saw a two-digit drop in their export turnover in the first month of 2020.

US coffee chain Starbucks has marked its seven-year presence in Vietnam by introducing a range of exclusive new designs celebrating Vietnamese culture, including a Vietnam Coffee Filter, a Vietnam Been There Collection Mug, and a Vietnam Starbucks Card.

Indonesian counterterrorism police have foiled a series of planned suicide bombings in some cities ahead of the October 20 swearing-in of President Joko Widodo, who was re-elected for a second term in the April 17 presidential election.

Indonesian police on October 14 arrested 22 suspected terrorists with links to self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) following the stabbing of the country’s Chief Security Minister Wiranto in Banten province last week.

Contactless payment is becoming trendy in Vietnam thanks to the growth of technology and the country’s young population.

An article published by US magazine Forbes has recently considered Vietnam as the hottest investment destination in Asia.

The Indonesian court sentenced extremist Islamic cleric Aman Abdurrahman to death on June 22 over his role in a 2016 terror attack that saw a suicide bomber blow himself up at a Jakarta Starbucks cafe.

An Indonesian court on April 9 jailed the mastermind behind last year’s suicide bombings at a Jakarta bus station for nine years.

Indonesian police on January 15 initially affirmed that the collapse of the Jakarta stock market building was not the result of an explosion.

Dozens of people were injured when a mezzanine floor of the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta collapsed on January 15, Indonesian police said.

Quality assurance is the first factor that enables a product to enter supermarkets, delegates told a recent discussion on bringing goods into the modern retail channel held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Dozens of franchises are being established in Vietnam and more new brands are expected to enter the market in the near future, according to experts.

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has taken numerous measures to develop and protect the brand name of Arabica coffee grown in Cau Dat district, Da Lat City.

Singaporean developer CapitaLand and Vietnamese space operator Toong have signed a memorandum of understanding to change the working environment in Vietnam.

An Indonesian court on November 23 sentenced Saiful Muhtorir to nine years in prison for his role in a deadly gun and suicide bombing attack in Jakarta last January.

US beverage company Starbucks Vietnam recently announced that it will open two stores this month, bringing its total in the country to 23.

Investors, start-up founders and experts gathered in Singapore for a two-day Tech in Asia 2016 conference.