A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third…
Read MoreMooncake prices hiked by up to 20% on rising costs
Mooncake prices are 3-20% higher than a year ago due reportedly to higher ingredient, labor, and packaging costs.
Read MoreVietnam durian exports to China soar
China’s durian imports from Vietnam jumped by 43% to US$988 million in the first half of 2026, and the strong…
Read MoreDollar gains over dong
The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Vietnamese dong Wednesday morning and was mostly firm against major currencies.
Read MoreGold prices rise
Vietnam gold bar prices increased Wednesday morning following a rise in global bullion rates.
Read MoreWho are the richest US families in 2026?
The five richest families in the U.S. have a combined fortune of more than US$943 billion, built on successful businesses…
Read MoreSingapore’s 21-year-old gelato shop Tom’s Palette to close in October
Tom’s Palette, a popular gelato shop in Singapore, is ceasing operations in mid- to late October after 21 years of…
Read MoreThai PM suspends firearm purchase licences after school shooting
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday suspended the issuance of permits to buy firearms and said existing licences would…
Read MoreAustralian university wins Vietnam’s first foreign branch campus license
RMIT Saigon South has become the first foreign university branch campus licensed in Vietnam, clearing the way for the school…
Read MoreVietnam hospital becomes first to use two Da Vinci Xi robots for cancer surgery
Tam Anh General Hospital has become the first in Vietnam to use two Da Vinci Xi robotic systems simultaneously for…
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