Transportation
Vietnam business hub breaks ground on Metro Line 2
First Ho Chi Minh City line built by Japanese to serve motorbike-reliant commuters in July
Economy
Economy
Vietnam's workers cash out pensions early ahead of new law
Hanoi considers social media influencers and legal perks to keep savers in state fund
Economy
Asia develops an appetite for degrowth 'doughnut economics'
Movement pushes measures of education, health and the environment over GDP
Indo-Pacific
U.S. trade deputy Bianchi to quit as top official for Asia
Move comes after failed IPEF talks as Vietnam and Indonesia rejected demands
Economy
Vietnam's lagging North-Central region sees investment boom
Increased economic development may help boost high-speed rail project
Agriculture
Vietnam and Thailand rice exports soar after India ban
Consumers feel the pinch of higher prices as countries scramble to secure supply
Economy
Vietnam's 5% economic growth for 2023 misses official target
Southeast Asian manufacturing hub's GDP expansion weighed by drop in export orders
Economy
Singapore, Malaysia to raise consumption tax amid inflation fears
Southeast Asia balances fiscal needs against uncertain economy in 2024
Travel & Leisure
In charts: How Asia's tourism recovery is held back by stay-home Chinese
World's biggest foreign travel market hurt by weak economy, safety concerns
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Food & Beverage
Latest buzz: India and Vietnam to lead Asia's growth in coffee consumption
Region's move beyond tea linked to urbanization and more disposable income
Indo-Pacific
Canada trade agency to open offices in Tokyo, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City
Ottawa accelerates Indo-Pacific push after entering Jakarta and Seoul
Economy
Vietnam to raise tax rate for multinationals from 2024
Experts say country must improve infrastructure to attract more foreign money
Economy
Vietnam targets 6% to 6.5% GDP growth in 2024
Manufacturing hub aims to recover from slowdown linked to graft, trade
Business Spotlight
From Cambodia to Thailand, rubber producers brace for new EU rules
Deforestation regulation's requirement to prove sources called tough and costly
Energy
Vietnam power crunch fears darken business outlook
Experts say blackouts could repeat in 2024 due to plant delays, grid constraints
Market Spotlight
Malaysian, Thai economies suffer as currencies slide vs. dollar
ASEAN depreciations bring higher import costs and increase inflation risks
Travel & Leisure
Chinese travelers' slow return hits Southeast Asian economies
Share of China tourists declines in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia
Economy
Biden's Vietnam visit generates new wave of interest in investment
American businesses may flock to the country in fourth investment boom
Opinion
Vietnam is pointing the way for ASEAN to upgrade its exports
Region's economies should seek alignment with emerging Chinese sectors
Markets
Thai, Singapore tech firms surge in market value
Delta and Sea worth more since pandemic while conglomerates falter
Economy
World Bank cuts China's 2024 growth amid property crisis
'Growth shock' from Asia's largest economy affects rest of region: report
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Economy
Vietnam's Q3 GDP growth accelerates to 5.33%
Tourism recovers, but growth still below pre-COVID levels
Supply Chain
Vietnam's factory doldrums show limits of shift out of China
Export contraction continues into eighth month, but Biden deals bring hope
Supply Chain
Jet and chip deals agreed during Biden's Hanoi trip
Vietnam gains from U.S. supply chain diversification; critics frown on arms trade
Business Spotlight
Samsung smartphone slump casts shadow over Vietnam
South Korean tech titan reluctant to meet Hanoi request for chip plant