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23/11/2020 11:10 am GMT+7 The recent Vietnam visit by national security advisor Robert O’Brien emphasizes Southeast Asia’s importance in U.S. foreign policy while enhancing bilateral relations, analysts said. Experts also said that the three-day visit on November 20 and 22, taking place less than a month following the one by U.S. Secretary of State Mike…
July 11, 2022 Cambodia and Vietnam are the top two countries in Nikkei’s Covid-19 Recovery Index ranking, as business activities in the two Southeast Asian countries are gradually returning to normal. The index assesses countries and regions for disease management, vaccine deployment, and social mobility. The higher the rank, the closer that country is to…
The global fashion accessories market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period (2020 – 2025). The fashion industry is highly competitive in nature, and requires continuous innovation and development, especially in case of the product design and improvement, with changing consumer trends, which is driving the growth of the…
By Duc Hung March 24, 2021 08:15pm GMT+7 Central Vietnam province to reduce growth reliance on steelmaker Formosa steel plant in Ha Tinh Province. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Hung. The central province of Ha Tinh is looking to reduce its growth reliance on Taiwanese steelmaker Formosa, focusing instead on other sectors like tourism. Although the province…
May 16, 2022 Cross-border e-commerce boosts trade in Vietnam-China border county In the past two years, when most of Southeast Asia’s retail sector was severely affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, e-commerce still developed like a storm as buyers and sellers gradually switched to online shopping platforms. According to a joint report by Google, Temasek and…
As a business, demonstrating that your supply chain upholds the highest standards in labor practices is essential. At the same time, it’s equally important to avoid audit fatigue by eliminating the need to conduct a new audit for every new partner. Fortunately, two established frameworks help organizations validate their commitment to responsible labor practices while…