Retail
Vietnam retail giant Masan says investor tolerance for losses is fading
Sprawling conglomerate could list subsidiary overseas in coming years
Vietnam
Obituaries
Kissinger cast a long and uneven shadow in Southeast Asia
Controversial bringer of war and peace left mixed messages in the region
International relations
Vietnam president calls for deeper security ties in Japan speech
Vo Van Thuong hails 50 years of diplomatic relations in address to parliament
Economy
Vietnam to raise tax rate for multinationals from 2024
Experts say country must improve infrastructure to attract more foreign money
International relations
Japan and Vietnam upgrade security ties with eye on China
Leaders discuss potential equipment aid from Tokyo amid South China Sea tensions
Your Week in Asia
China tightens graphite exports, Vietnam President visits Japan, COP28
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Environment
Indigo dye and banana leather adorn Asia's 'ethical fashion'
Gen Z shows interest in Earth-friendlier choices
Business deals
Japan's Sojitz buys Vietnam food wholesaler amid modernization push
Dai Tan Viet deal comes as multinationals pour into country's food distribution sector
DealStreetAsia
IFC intends to make more affordable housing investments in India
Low-priced, green residences remain a strategic focus for World Bank Group member
Transportation
Vietnam bets on new airports to boost tourism and supply chains
Plan flies in face of net zero goal as flights emit more carbon than trains
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam-based PE firm ABB hits $52m first close of second fund
Executive sees final close by October 2024 with $100m target for second vehicle
DealStreetAsia
Alibaba unit to invest in Vietnam beauty, personal care company Hasaki
Chain aims to capture at least 35% of local market share by 2027
Crime
Vietnam alleges $12bn embezzlement by property firm and bank
Van Thinh Phat and SCB are among biggest targets in corruption clampdown
Startups
Gaming startup VNG aims to launch Vietnam's answer to ChatGPT
After delaying Nasdaq IPO, chat-to-fintech platform searches for new cash cow
Companies
Vietnam's FPT targets U.S. with eye on AI and chip deals
Tech company's growth strategy focuses on new fields and overseas expansion
Environment
Vietnam ramps up scrutiny of threats from sand mining
Officials look for 'unusual' activity as erosion puts homes at risk
Supply Chain
U.S. forced labor laws strain China-dependent garment supply chains
Fashion firms want to diversify fabric sources to mitigate risk, expert says
Economy
Vietnam targets 6% to 6.5% GDP growth in 2024
Manufacturing hub aims to recover from slowdown linked to graft, trade
DealStreetAsia
Marubeni Growth Capital Asia invests in Vietnam food firm AIG
Move comes amid expanding Southeast Asian food sector
Energy
Vietnam turns to rooftop solar as blackouts hit country
Government aims for 50% of houses and offices to have PV panels by 2030
South China Sea
South China Sea brims with rare earth and renewable power promise
Chinese companies are early movers with wind turbines in disputed waterway
Business Spotlight
From Cambodia to Thailand, rubber producers brace for new EU rules
Deforestation regulation's requirement to prove sources called tough and costly
Economy
Vietnam Oct exports up 5.9%, industrial output recovers
October consumer prices rose 3.59% from a year earlier
Transportation
Vietnam's troubled Bamboo Airways suspends 10 international routes
Hanoi-Narita, Ho Chi Minh City-Frankfurt among affected connections
Retail
Hanoi's flower vendors see business bloom in rentals for photo ops
Traditional merchants adapt by serving tourists seeking social media posts