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Vietnam posts $4.7B trade surplus in first 5 months

Vietnam posts $4.7B trade surplus in first 5 months

The total foreign trade hit US$355.79 billion in the first five months of 2025, up 15.7% year-on-year, according to the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance.
Major corporations eye HCMC's metro line projects

Major corporations eye HCMC's metro line projects

May CPI up 0.16%, driven by housing and utility costs

May CPI up 0.16%, driven by housing and utility costs

Tourists flock to Malaysia’s Penang for hotels’ all-you-can-eat durian deals

Tourists flock to Malaysia’s Penang for hotels’ all-you-can-eat durian deals

Hotels across Malaysia’s Penang island were at least 85% occupied over the weekend, with some fully booked, as travelers snapped up tour packages bundling unlimited durian feasts with accommodation.
June 6, 2025 | 03:03 pm GMT+7
Fake Brit billionaire swindles $2M savings from American woman via online dating app

Fake Brit billionaire swindles $2M savings from American woman via online dating app

A British man posed as a wealthy international billionaire has nearly drained an Oregon woman’s life savings in a romance fraud that cost her nearly US$2 million, according to U.S. prosecutors.
June 6, 2025 | 12:18 pm GMT+7
Vendors in Hanoi, HCMC markets shutter shops amid raids to unearth counterfeit goods

Vendors in Hanoi, HCMC markets shutter shops amid raids to unearth counterfeit goods

Many shops selling fashion goods, watches and medicines in markets in HCMC and Hanoi have shut down as authorities ramp up raids to root out counterfeits.
June 6, 2025 | 10:33 am GMT+7
Vietnam, US complete 2nd ministerial-level trade talk

Vietnam, US complete 2nd ministerial-level trade talk

Vietnam and the U.S have concluded their second ministerial-level meeting on a reciprocal trade agreement, with discussions held on June 4 in Paris.
June 5, 2025 | 04:24 pm GMT+7
Hotels packed, roads jammed: Malaysia’s Penang sees tourist surge for durian season

Hotels packed, roads jammed: Malaysia’s Penang sees tourist surge for durian season

Penang has seen a massive influx of tourists as Malaysia’s school holidays coincide with the start of durian season, overwhelming roads and nearly filling hotels across the state.
June 4, 2025 | 06:10 am GMT+7
Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas

Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas

Since coming from China as a teenager for boarding school, Bob Zeng has imagined building a career in the United States.
June 3, 2025 | 11:54 am GMT+7
Vietnamese durians gaining popularity across China

Vietnamese durians gaining popularity across China

Vietnamese durians are fast becoming a trendy delicacy in Beijing, making their way into supermarkets, wholesale markets, milk tea shops, bakeries, and high-end restaurants.
June 2, 2025 | 07:43 pm GMT+7
Vietnam ships first batch of frozen durians to China

Vietnam ships first batch of frozen durians to China

A 22.24-ton batch of frozen durian from Vietnam has entered China, marking the first shipment since the product was approved for export to China last August.
June 2, 2025 | 05:11 pm GMT+7
$2B Van Don casino investment submitted for Prime Minister’s approval

$2B Van Don casino investment submitted for Prime Minister’s approval

The Ministry of Finance has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking approval for an investment policy for a luxury tourism and services complex — known as the Van Don casino project — in Quang Ninh province.
May 31, 2025 | 11:41 am GMT+7
Philippines' rice imports drop nearly 21%

Philippines' rice imports drop nearly 21%

The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from a year ago.
May 31, 2025 | 11:41 am GMT+7
Vietnam police bust $39M money laundering ring that used AI face scans

Vietnam police bust $39M money laundering ring that used AI face scans

The police have busted a 14-member gang operating in Hanoi and Ninh Binh Province that allegedly laundered VND1 trillion (US$39 million) worth of money using AI to bypass biometric security measures at banks.
May 30, 2025 | 04:51 pm GMT+7
Indonesia to launch $9 wage subsidy for low-income workers

Indonesia to launch $9 wage subsidy for low-income workers

The Indonesian Government is finalizing a new wage subsidy programme that will provide IDR150,000 (US$9.23) per month to workers earning less than IDR3.5 million IDR.
May 29, 2025 | 06:35 am GMT+7
From Singapore's Changi Airport to global terminals: Why beauty brands are rushing into duty-free retail

From Singapore's Changi Airport to global terminals: Why beauty brands are rushing into duty-free retail

As travel rebounds, airports are becoming high-stakes battlegrounds for retailers, especially beauty brands, to expand in duty-free zones and capture the attention of experience-driven travelers.
May 28, 2025 | 06:01 pm GMT+7
Key fruit exports plummet as major markets tighten import rules

Key fruit exports plummet as major markets tighten import rules

Exports of some key fruits declined sharply in the first four months of 2025 as major buyers like China and South Korea tightened import regulations.
May 28, 2025 | 02:00 pm GMT+7
Vietnam needs 4,000 workers for 2 nuclear plants

Vietnam needs 4,000 workers for 2 nuclear plants

Nearly 4,000 employees will be needed to operate Vietnam’s two nuclear plants, both planned to be built in the central province of Ninh Thuan by 2030.
May 28, 2025 | 01:59 pm GMT+7
Monthly salary for fresh private university graduates in Singapore surpasses $2,700

Monthly salary for fresh private university graduates in Singapore surpasses $2,700

The median gross monthly salary for fresh graduates from private education institutions in Singapore who secured full-time jobs rose 2.94% year-on-year to S$3,500 (US$2,730) in 2024, a new survey found.
May 28, 2025 | 12:07 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese mangosteen sought after despite 50% price gap with Thai fruit

Vietnamese mangosteen sought after despite 50% price gap with Thai fruit

Vietnamese mangosteen is in high demand despite being 50% more expensive than Thai imports since it is sweeter and more fragrant.
May 28, 2025 | 09:46 am GMT+7
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