Technology
Amazon courts Vietnam merchants in Alibaba's backyard
US retailer says pandemic has boosted exports from Southeast Asian country
Vietnam
Coronavirus
Vietnam detects COVID cluster at hospital after vaccinations
Ho Chi Minh City struggles to stop spread after outbreaks in northern factories
COVID vaccines
Japan to donate 1m COVID vaccine doses to Vietnam on Wednesday
Jabs for Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia considered in July
COVID vaccines
Vietnam homegrown COVID vaccine heads for full approval by year-end
Doses enter Phase 3 trials, but Hanoi could approve emergency use as cases climb
Technology
Southeast Asians jumping on NFT bandwagon to boost incomes
But signs of falling liquidity in nonfungible token markets could mean trouble
South China Sea
Vietnam expands maritime militia off southern coast
New squadron of ships, platoons and light weapons debuts in sovereignty assertion
Food & Beverage
Stiff ASEAN liquor laws stun beer brands from Chang to Carlsberg
Multinationals pivot to untested nonalcoholic beer as growth markets falter
Coronavirus
Vietnam vaccine fund secures Samsung and Toyota donations
Foreign companies heed call to donate as country struggles to contain outbreaks
Technology
In rural Vietnam, Facebook finds a new approach to growth
Social media giant betting on chat-based e-commerce and online video
Business trends
Vietnam's 'last paradise' intends to challenge Phuket and Bali
Vingroup carves a modern-day Venice into the island of Phu Quoc
