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China’s BYD Delays EV Factory; Solid-State Batteries ‘Unsafe’

asiafinancial.com BYD, China’s top electric vehicle maker, has delayed its plan to build an EV factory in northern Vietnam, which would be its third in Southeast Asia. That information came…

Canada pushes for trade in Vietnam as West derisks from China

theglobeandmail.com Trade Minister Mary Ng opened the second Canada-Vietnam Joint Economic Committee in Hanoi on Wednesday, following meetings with senior Vietnamese leaders in the Southeast…

No risk of contagion from first cyberattack to Vietnam market, regulator says

aol.com Financial institutions are not at risk from the first cyberattack on a Vietnamese brokerage, the market regulator said on Wednesday, after the third largest securities firm…

The Nimo Global Gala Set to Take Place in Thailand, Honoring Outstanding Streamers and Collaborating Organizations

benzinga.com BANGKOK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nimo, a globally leading pan-entertainment and gaming live streaming platform, today announced that the 2024 Nimo Global Gala will be…

‘The Bachelorette’ Has Named Its First Asian American Lead With Jenn Tran for Season 21

hollywoodreporter.com The Bachelorette made some franchise history on Monday. The long-running hit ABC reality dating series announced its first Asian American lead. After 20 seasons, The…

Vietnam likely to permit worker unions to appease EU critics – DW

dw.com Labor reform was one of the main conditions Brussels attached when negotiating a free trade agreement with Vietnam. The National Assembly in Vietnam will debate and most…

Houthi attacks in Red Sea threaten internet infrastructure – DW

dw.com The recent attack on the cargo ship Rubymar by the Iran-backed Houthis caused the crew to drop anchor, which damaged undersea internet cables, the US has said. Could the…

Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok

aol.com Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Companies…

Video: Sunrise shows damage to Baltimore bridge after being rammed by container ship

theglobeandmail.com VinFast VF 8 is inoffensive but not ready: The Vietnamese EV maker has work to do on range and ride

Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand

seattletimes.com Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand.

How capitalism beat communism in Vietnam

reason.com Eight-year-old Phung Xuan Vu and his 10-year-old brother were responsible for fetching food for their family, which was in the constant grip of hunger. They were living in…

‘Mai’: Vietnam Box Office Smash Reaches Historic Milestone With International Debut

deadline.com After smashing records in Vietnam, Tran Thanh’s hit romance drama Mai has now set a new milestone for an opening weekend at the international box office, becoming the first…

‘The Bachelorette’: Jenn Tran Named First Asian Leading Lady for Season 21

variety.com Jenn Tran, a contestant from Joey Graziadei’s season of “The Bachelor,” has been named the leading lady of “The Bachelorette” Season 21. Franchise host Jesse Palmer, along…

How EU deforestation laws are reordering the world of coffee

apnews.com BUON MA THUOT, Vietnam (AP) — Le Van Tam is no stranger to how the vagaries of global trade can determine the fortunes of small coffee farmers like him. He first planted…

European laws to stop deforestation may reorder how coffee is traded and benefit one Southeast Asian nation that has long promoted more sustainable farming…

fortune.com Le Van Tam is no stranger to how the vagaries of global trade can determine the fortunes of small coffee farmers like him. He first planted coffee in a patch of land outside…

'Winners and losers': The world of coffee is being reordered by EU laws to stop cutting of forests

abcnews.go.com New European Union rules aimed at protecting dwindling forests are reordering how the world gets its coffee 'Winners and losers': The world of coffee is being reordered by…

China Boao Forum, VinFast debuts in Thailand, Xiaomi to launch EV

asia.nikkei.com Welcome to Your Week in Asia. The last week of March is going to be a big one for electric vehicles. On Tuesday, the Nasdaq-listed Vietnamese automaker VinFast will launch…

We’re long overdue for an Asian lead on The Bachelor franchise

vox.com are strong potential contenders from this season of The Bachelor. | Disney How come there’s never been an Asian Bachelorette? For the first time in years, The Bachelor…

Vietnam president's resignation suggests party power struggle

asia.nikkei.com HANOI -- The resignation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong marks an abrupt reversal of fortune for a man once considered a leading candidate for the one-party state's…

Vietnam president resigns amid scandal

theweek.com Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong abruptly stepped down amid a growing corruption scandal, the country's Communist Party announced on Wednesday. His resignation comes one…

New on Netflix: March 2024’s Best New Movies & Shows

vanityfair.com Spring has officially sprung, and with it come plenty of new Netflix offerings. This April, you can finally stay in and enjoy brunch with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and…

Vietnam’s Biggest Ever Scam: Developer Faces Death Penalty

asiafinancial.com Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a developer accused of carrying out Vietnam’s biggest ever financial scam — worth nearly 5% of the country’s GDP, according to…

Vietnam’s president resigns after less than a year in office

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Vietnam Weekly, The Diplomat, and Radio Free Asia The News Vietnamese President Võ Văn Thưởng resigned Wednesday after holding the…

International Disruptors: Beta Group’s Minh Bui On Shaking Up Vietnam’s Expanding Cinema Market With “Affordable Theatre” Chain Beta Cinemas

deadline.com Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace.…

Trump has indefinitely delayed his Jan. 6 criminal trial. Hundreds of his supporters haven’t been so lucky

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Donald Trump may never face a federal trial in connection to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, but hundreds of his supporters have already seen life-altering…

Vietnam ‘has been a development success story’: World Bank

washingtonexaminer.com While economic freedom is declining around the world, Vietnam is bucking the general trend. The country still has a lot of work to do to join the ranks of economically free…

Naperville’s first Chick-fil-A, downtown Latin-inspired entertainment complex, 99 Ranch Market in the works

chicagotribune.com From the plans for a national fast food chain’s local debut to a multilevel entertainment complex — complete with dancing — Naperville’s business environment is bustling…

Boeing, Meta join U.S. business delegation to Vietnam

asia.nikkei.com HANOI -- A delegation of about 60 U.S. companies, including heavyweights like Boeing and Facebook parent Meta, has begun a visit to Vietnam, aiming to explore investment…

Ethos Fund closes first fund to invest in founders bridging U.S. and Vietnamese tech ecosystems

techcrunch.com Cross-border trading usually occurs in fintech, where companies send money to another country. However, David Yi and Simon Shin are out to apply that concept to the world of…

EV Sales Need To Rise 500 Percent By 2032 If We Want To Hit Emissions Targets

jalopnik.com Good morning! It’s Monday, March 18, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are…

China faces new sea dispute with another neighbor

newsweek.com Vietnam has called on China to abide by maritime law after Beijing declared earlier this month that it was expanding its territorial claims with a new baseline in the South…

VinFast Founder Unveils V-Green EV Charging Venture: Report

benzinga.com Pham Nhat Vuong, the founder of Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd VFS, reportedly ventured into EV charging stations with the launch of V-Green, emphasizing…

Filipino police free hundreds of slaves toiling in romance scam operation

theregister.com Filipino police rescued 875 "workers" – including 504 foreigners – in a raid late last week on a firm that posed as an online gaming company but in reality operated a forced…

Vietnam's VinFast enters Africa EV market via Ghana distributor

asia.nikkei.com HO CHI MINH CITY -- VinFast has enlisted a company in Ghana to distribute its electric vehicles, offering the Vietnamese manufacturer a potential early-mover advantage as it…

Top 10 Lightning Network Exchanges

bitcoinlightning.com Understanding the top 10 Lightning Network exchanges can provide you with a unique perspective on the crypto sector. More exchanges have made the jump to the Lightning…

In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the lure of moving to the city grows even stronger amid climate shocks

abcnews.go.com The lure of the city has always been strong for the poor in Vietnam's Mekong Delta CAN THO, Vietnam -- Dao Bao Tran and her brother Do Hoang Trung, 11-year-old twins growing…

Crew of tanker in Red Sea reported safe after suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels

pbs.org DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a tanker in the Red Sea early Friday but the ship’s crew was unharmed, authorities said. It…

Vietnam's FPT opens Dalian development base aimed at Japan market

asia.nikkei.com DALIAN, China -- Vietnamese tech major FPT has opened a large software development base in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian, tapping the many local workers with the…

Cat Demons and Vietnamese Celadon in Asia Week’s 15th Year

nytimes.com This year’s 15th anniversary, Year of the Dragon edition of Asia Week, opening March 14, is a kind of mini-fair in which out-of-town Asian art galleries converge on New…

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