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Vietnam’s Wise Choice Advances Scientific Progress
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam emerged as a remarkable case study in proactive public health governance, exemplifying an innovative and empirically effective approach to pandemic communication and control. Unlike many nations that...

Vietnam certifies ExecuJet Haite for heavy MRO on multiple types of business aircraft
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has certified ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services to do line and heavy maintenance on Vietnam-registered Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream business jets. The certification applies to ExecuJet Haite’s...

Vietnam wants all citizens served on digital platforms by 2026
Vietnam is targeting 100 percent digital ID and government service access by 2026. The ambitious goal comes as the country’s Ministry of Science and Technology hosted a national program to commemorate National Digital Transformation Day 2025. The...

Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific sets foot in Vietnam
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2025 – Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the opening of its first office in Vietnam. Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, the new office will provide comprehensive trade credit...

Vietnamese, Thai PMs discuss measures to tighten ties
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 21 held phone talks with his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul to discuss ways to promote bilateral relations. PM Chinh congratulated Anutin Charnvirakul on being endorsed by the King as...

Vietnamese Party General Secretary meets with representatives of leading Finnish firms
Helsinki (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation met with representatives of leading Finnish enterprises, within the framework of their official visit to the...

Vietnamese Party General Secretary holds talks with Finnish President in Helsinki
Helsinki (VNA) – Within the framework of his official visit to Finland, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on October 21 held talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, during which they exchanged...

Vietnam always treasures traditional friendship with Finland: Party chief
Helsinki (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam has affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its traditional friendship with Finland. The Vietnamese Party leader made the statement while...

Vietnam, Finland issue joint statement on establishing strategic partnership
Helsinki (VNA) – Vietnam and Finland have issued a joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership during the official visit to the European country from October 20 – 22 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central...
ExecuJet Haite Earns CAAV Approval For Vietnam-Registered BizJets
ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) to perform line and heavy maintenance on Vietnam-registered Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream business jets. The certification...

Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council holds 14th AGM
SLGMBC President Nimal Ratnayake Executive Committee 2025/2026 The 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently, at the Hilton Colombo Residence....

In Dewan Rakyat today: Frozen bank accounts, AI deepfakes and Kelantan-Singapore wind project under scrutiny
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting will discuss key issues including the freezing of bank accounts under money laundering suspicions and the risks of AI misuse, scheduled for the question-and-answer session. According to the Order...

Veteran Business Project national HQ now in Naperville
Above / Veteran Business Project’s national headquarters and training center recently relocated to 2020 Calamos Court at CityGate Centre in Naperville. (Photo Courtesy Calamos Real Estate) Calamos Real Estate Report Veteran Business Project, Inc.,...

Apple’s M5 Vision Pro is made in Vietnam in latest China shift
Apple’s new Vision Pro headset does not offer much in the way of fresh features, but the company made a notable change to its production. The latest model, which goes on sale Wednesday with the new M5 processor and more comfortable band, is...

Takeda Vietnam Pharmaceuticals and Dentsu Redder Spotlight Dengue Fever in Campaign
Dentsu Redder and Takeda Vietnam Pharmaceutical have launched the DeRIGHT-V 1.0 campaign to spotlight the Hidden Truth of Dengue Fever in Vietnam, aiming to bring the often-overlooked dangers of dengue into the light. “In Vietnam, dengue has been...

Japan warns Vietnam of job losses amid motorbike ban
HANOI/TOKYO ― The Japanese government and some of the nation’s top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on petrol-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a $4.6-billion market that is dominated by Honda,...

Kelowna firm wows waterpark judges with Vietnamese creation
A Kelowna-based maker of aquatic play structures has won an award for its work on a waterpark in Vietnam. Waterplay Solutions Corp. won the Leading Edge Award presented at the World Waterpark Association’s annual symposium, held in Orlando. “This...

Philippines should forge more trade pacts to cushion US tariff impact, says HSBC
THE PHILIPPINES should pursue more free trade agreements (FTAs) to shield its exports from the fallout of the US’ widening trade war, HSBC Global Investment Research said in a report. “The Philippines will need to reach out to more and larger...

How Banking and Currency Controls Differ Across Malaysian Entity Types
Foreign investors entering Malaysia need to understand that their choice of legal structure determines how they can hold funds, process payments, and repatriate profits. Whether operating through an Sdn Bhd, a Labuan company, a branch, or a...

How banks are finding business use cases for stablecoins
Key insight: Banks are finding new business cases for stablecoins. What's at stake: Stablecoins could redefine cross-border settlement and other payment forms. Forward look: Regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act and other crypto regulations...