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Vietnam ready to further open market for US exports: minister

Vietnam ready to further open market for US exports: minister

Vietnam is ready to further open its market and offer additional incentives for U.S. exports, and hopes for corresponding steps from the U.S. side, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.
Hanoi retail stores close as owners fear new tax, crackdown on fakes

Hanoi retail stores close as owners fear new tax, crackdown on fakes

Experts suggest use of AI to control chemical residues in durian

Experts suggest use of AI to control chemical residues in durian

Over 4 tons of smuggled red dates seized in Hanoi

Over 4 tons of smuggled red dates seized in Hanoi

Hanoi market authorities have seized from a vendor 4.3 tons of dried red dates of unknown origin, which raised concerns of potential health risks.
June 10, 2025 | 04:04 pm PT
Malaysia’s fresh graduates earn less than $700, struggle to find skilled work

Malaysia’s fresh graduates earn less than $700, struggle to find skilled work

Over 65% of fresh graduates in Malaysia start their careers earning less than RM3,000 (US$708) per month, barely enough to cover basic needs, according to a report.
June 10, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
Trains popular for summer travel, sell out on weekends

Trains popular for summer travel, sell out on weekends

Trains between Hanoi and popular central and southern tourist destinations are in demand, with sleeper berths sold out on weekends, thanks to improved pricing policies and services.
June 9, 2025 | 01:54 am PT
Thousands enjoy free durians at Malaysia’s Penang fruit festival

Thousands enjoy free durians at Malaysia’s Penang fruit festival

Some 1,000 people have flocked to Malaysia's Penang Island to enjoy free samples of premium durians at the Sungai Ara Durian King Competition.
June 8, 2025 | 09:22 pm PT
Shoppers slip through shuttered doors as raids target counterfeit goods in Hanoi, HCMC

Shoppers slip through shuttered doors as raids target counterfeit goods in Hanoi, HCMC

Seeing the shop owner waving from behind a half-open door, Ngoc Lan, who is looking to buy some clothes, crouches down and slips inside.
June 8, 2025 | 09:22 pm PT
Tens of thousands of fake Marshall speakers, smartwatches seized in Hanoi Facebook scam

Tens of thousands of fake Marshall speakers, smartwatches seized in Hanoi Facebook scam

The Hanoi police have busted a group selling counterfeit products on Facebook including fake Marshall and Fujisu speakers, smartwatches and vacuum cleaners and seized 25,500 items.
June 8, 2025 | 07:37 pm PT
US imposes anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese shrimp exporters

US imposes anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese shrimp exporters

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 35% on shrimp exported by 24 Vietnamese companies.
June 8, 2025 | 01:11 am PT
How international students added $44B to the US economy, and why that’s now at risk

How international students added $44B to the US economy, and why that’s now at risk

International students added $44 billion to the U.S. economy in the 2023-2024 academic year, and their absence could impact not just university finances but also the real estate and consumer markets.
June 8, 2025 | 12:53 am PT
Overseas investment increases by 2.3 times in first five months

Overseas investment increases by 2.3 times in first five months

Vietnam's overseas investment surged in the first five months of 2025, reaching US$317.3 million, a 130% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
June 7, 2025 | 07:53 pm PT
Vietnam posts $4.7B trade surplus in first 5 months

Vietnam posts $4.7B trade surplus in first 5 months

The total foreign trade hit US$355.79 billion in the first five months of 2025, up 15.7% year-on-year, according to the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance.
June 6, 2025 | 03:22 pm PT
Major corporations eye HCMC's metro line projects

Major corporations eye HCMC's metro line projects

A series of major corporation have proposed to build urban railway lines in Ho Chi Minh City, helping the city complete a metro network of more than 500km in the next two decades.
June 6, 2025 | 03:22 pm PT
May CPI up 0.16%, driven by housing and utility costs

May CPI up 0.16%, driven by housing and utility costs

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.16% in May compared to April, mainly due to higher costs for rental housing, home maintenance materials, electricity and dining out.
June 6, 2025 | 03:22 pm PT
Tourists flock to Malaysia’s Penang for hotels’ all-you-can-eat durian deals

Tourists flock to Malaysia’s Penang for hotels’ all-you-can-eat durian deals

Hotels across Malaysia’s Penang island were at least 85% occupied over the weekend, with some fully booked, as travelers snapped up tour packages bundling unlimited durian feasts with accommodation.
June 6, 2025 | 12:03 am PT
Fake Brit billionaire swindles $2M savings from American woman via online dating app

Fake Brit billionaire swindles $2M savings from American woman via online dating app

A British man posed as a wealthy international billionaire has nearly drained an Oregon woman’s life savings in a romance fraud that cost her nearly US$2 million, according to U.S. prosecutors.
June 5, 2025 | 09:18 pm PT
Vendors in Hanoi, HCMC markets shutter shops amid raids to unearth counterfeit goods

Vendors in Hanoi, HCMC markets shutter shops amid raids to unearth counterfeit goods

Many shops selling fashion goods, watches and medicines in markets in HCMC and Hanoi have shut down as authorities ramp up raids to root out counterfeits.
June 5, 2025 | 07:33 pm PT
Vietnam, US complete 2nd ministerial-level trade talk

Vietnam, US complete 2nd ministerial-level trade talk

Vietnam and the U.S have concluded their second ministerial-level meeting on a reciprocal trade agreement, with discussions held on June 4 in Paris.
June 5, 2025 | 01:24 am PT
Hotels packed, roads jammed: Malaysia’s Penang sees tourist surge for durian season

Hotels packed, roads jammed: Malaysia’s Penang sees tourist surge for durian season

Penang has seen a massive influx of tourists as Malaysia’s school holidays coincide with the start of durian season, overwhelming roads and nearly filling hotels across the state.
June 3, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
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