Vietnam fatal fall was an accident, coroner rules
A British traveller fell to his death from the third floor of a guest house in Vietnam while "seriously intoxicated", an inquest has heard.
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Vietnamese woman strips at Philippine airport after being fined for overstaying
After a dispute with immigration officers over a visa fine, a Vietnamese woman stripped off her clothes and walked around naked at the Philippine airport.
Vietnam War-affected Dong Nai transforms into economic hub
TOKYO -- Vietnam's Dong Nai province, known as the most affected by contamination from defoliants used during the Vietnam War, is transforming itself into an economic hub as part of the greater Ho Chi Minh City area, with a new airport and industrial parks in the pipeline.
Asia's top 4 up-and-coming rental markets that may be challenging traditional property hubs
Singapore and Hong Kong are generally considered Asia's more vibrant real estate markets. But some up-and-coming cities are giving these traditional hubs a run for their money, with some even beating them on rental yields.
How a Japanese couple's idea of oneness spread pizza across Vietnam
TOKYO -- A Japanese couple has spent the past decade building a chain of restaurants in Southeast Asia, but Yosuke Masuko and Sanae Takasugi did not succeed with sushi, ramen or tempura; their specialty is pizza.
Top Danish jeweler Pandora breaks ground on factory in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Forks and phone parts will be melted into bracelets when one of the world's biggest jewelers, Pandora, opens a factory in Vietnam, where it recently broke ground.
Chinese EVs give VinFast a run for its money in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Electric vehicles from China are zooming over the border to Vietnam, the home of VinFast, as low-cost EV makers aim to replicate the rapid penetration they achieved in markets from Thailand to Brazil.
Vietnam tech startup VNG becomes Nvidia cloud partner
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnamese gaming and messaging unicorn VNG has become an Nvidia cloud partner, deepening the U.S. chipmaker's Asia connections months after CEO Jensen Huang toured the region.
Vietnam pledges more energy security as chip race heats up
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam plans to secure sufficient energy supplies for chip and other technology companies, a state official told Nikkei Asia, acknowledging the difficult competition with neighbors like Malaysia for semiconductor investments.