The arrest of chairwoman of Vietnam-based Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, Troung My Lan, has again brought the Chinese connection with business tycoons in Vietnam into limelight, The Singapore Post reported. Earlier, on October 8, Troung My Lan was arrested on suspicion of financial fraud as the country intensified its […]
300,000 ton Vietnamese dragon fruit await buyers as China clamps down on border trade
Vietnamese farmers and exporters could end up in major loss as Chinese buyers have stopped purchasing Vietnamese dragon fruit. According to industry sources, some 300,000 tonnes of dragon fruit will be ready for harvest shortly, but there will be no customers since China has clamped down its cross-border trading. This has led to […]
Vietnamese agricultural exports to China halts, congestion at Chinese ports
Due to COVID-19 concerns, several Vietnamese exporters have been urged by their Chinese partners to not dispatch goods by sea until a fresh decision is made. This has led to congestion at the Chinese ports and custom clearance has become difficult for Vietnamese exporters causing them confusion. A company’s director, […]
Putin to discuss military cooperation with Vietnamese President on Tuesday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss military cooperation and economy with Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Moscow on Tuesday, the Kremlin press service said on Monday. “On November 30, Moscow will host negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc. It is planned to discuss topical […]
Intensification of cooperation between the Vietnamese regions and the Japanese prefecture of Tochigi
During his official visit to Japan on November 23, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Tinh visited Tochigi Prefecture, received its Governor Fukuda Tomikazu, and also took part in a conference on cooperation between Vietnamese and Japanese regions. At a meeting with Governor Fukuda Tomikazu, the head of government suggested that Tochigi Prefecture expand cooperation with Vietnamese regions through the effective use of existing […]