Economy
Boosting Links to Attract Australian Investment Into Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam met Simon White, Chairman of the Australia Vietnam Business Council Queensland (AVBCQ), at the Embassy of Vietnam in Canberra on April 23.
Economy
India and South Korea Sign Article 6.2 Deal as Global Carbon Trading Gains Momentum
India and South Korea have signed a cooperation agreement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This is a key step for creating cross-border carbon markets between these two major Asian economies.
Green Production Meets Halal Standards: New Gateway for Vietnamese Exports to Malaysia
Achieving Halal certification today represents a structural step forward and an essential risk-mitigation tool, enabling businesses to more easily meet global ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) requirements.
Sprite Lands Back in the Heart of Street Culture in ASEAN & South Pacific with Launch of New Global Platform ‘It’s That Fresh’
Sprite®, the world's No. 1 lemon-lime soft drink, is entering its boldest, freshest chapter yet in ASEAN & South Pacific. With the launch of 'It's That Fresh,' Sprite reaffirms its role as the region's choice for ultimate refreshment — introducing a vibrant new visual identity, an iconic and ownable Sprite Sound, and fresh locally-resonant cultural collaborations that meet people at the heart of everyday street culture.
India’s Reset Of The Indus Waters Treaty
India’s response was its decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, marking a historic shift from treating water as a guaranteed entitlement to using it as a conditional strategic tool.
Tradewind Finance Provides USD 2.5 Million Non-Recourse Export Factoring Facility to Vietnamese Cable Exporter
Tradewind Finance has provided a USD 2.5 million non-recourse export factoring facility to a cable manufacturer based in Vietnam. The facility, structured by Tradewind's Shanghai office, converts export receivables into immediate liquidity and provides credit protection on buyers in the United States and Australia. With this structure in place, the exporter maintains 90-day open account terms for its international buyers without placing pressure on working capital.
Strengthening Business Connectivity, Promoting ASEAN-China Investment
On the afternoon of April 20 in Hanoi, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu received a delegation of Chinese enterprises to enhance business connectivity and promote ASEAN-China investment cooperation.
Media OutReach Newswire Appoints Pamela Phua as Managing Partner, Southeast Asia
Media OutReach Newswire, Asia Pacific's first and only global newswire, has appointed Ms Pamela Phua as Managing Partner, Southeast Asia. This newly created leadership role is designed to accelerate the company's growth across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines – and to serve the growing demand from Southeast Asian brands seeking to build their corporate reputation and brand trust in global markets.
Huawei Cloud Introduces Token Service in Asia Pacific
Huawei Cloud AI Boost Day, themed "Agentic AI Practice", was successfully held in Jakarta. At the event, Huawei Cloud announced the official launch of its MaaS service in Asia Pacific.
JustMarkets Announces Comprehensive Technology Ecosystem Upgrade for Gold Trading in 2026
JustMarkets, a global financial brokerage platform, officially announces a major infrastructure update aimed at optimizing investment performance. In the context of a highly volatile 2026 gold market, JustMarkets focuses on providing technological solutions that help investors replace "instinctive reactions" with "professional resilience".
IMF says India among fastest-growing major economies
In a slowing global economy, India is standing tall—and fast. The IMF has reaffirmed India’s position as the fastest-growing major economy, projecting 6.5% growth for FY27, nearly double the global average
Has India cracked its nuclear endgame?
s after India gained independence, it was still finding its footing in the world, while one man was planning for decades ahead. Homi Jehangir Bhabha wasn’t just building a nuclear program. He was designing a future where India wouldn’t depend on the world for its energy needs.
Vietnam and Bulgaria Promote Cooperation in Technology and Green Transition
At the headquarters of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in Sofia, the Embassy of Vietnam in Bulgaria, in coordination with the BCCI and the Vietnam Business Association in Bulgaria, recently organized a seminar titled “Vietnam-Bulgaria Cooperation in Economy and Industry; Sharing Experiences in Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Green Transition.”
Lombardy Ready to Support Vietnam in Technology, Human Resources, and Green Transformation
During his official visit to Italy on the morning of April 13 (local time), National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended a policy seminar on advancing Vietnam - Italy cooperation. At the seminar, representatives of the Lombardy region expressed their readiness to support Vietnam in areas such as high technology, human resource development, and green transformation. This commitment opens up significant opportunities for substantive collaboration between businesses from both countries.
Iran denies charging toll for Indian tankers transiting Hormuz strait
Indian tankers that have transited through the Strait of Hormuz did not pay tolls to Iran, Tehran’s ambassador to New Delhi said on Monday,
India gifts Swami Vivekananda statue to Seattle, honoring Vedanta and yoga bridge to West
A monument honoring Indian spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda was unveiled Saturday at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle, marking a milestone event for the city and its growing Indian American community.
Vietnam’s Economy Shows Resilience with 7.83% Growth in Q1 2026
Amid global uncertainty and external risks, Vietnam’s economy maintained a relatively stable growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, driven by manufacturing, exports, and recovering domestic demand.
Gov’t Targets to Resolve Institutional Bottlenecks in 2026
The year of 2026 will be a pivotal year for Viet Nam to comprehensively resolve long-standing institutional bottlenecks, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Bangkok Unveils "KUDTHAI" Cultural Showcase in Emerging Songwat District During Songkran
A new chapter in Thailand's cultural and retail landscape is set to debut this April, as The Mall Group introduces "KUDTHAI 2026," a curated showcase of Thai creativity, launching its first-ever pop-up in Bangkok's rapidly emerging Songwat district during Songkran.
India's EV sales jump 24.6% in FY26, offering a hedge amid rising crude prices
India's electric vehicle transition gathered pace in FY26, with total EV retail sales across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles rising about 24.6 per cent year-on-year to around 24.52 lakh units, according to retail data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
New progress in India’s nuclear energy program
India’s most advanced reactor has set the country on a path towards potentially cutting its dependence on uranium — and instead using the much more abundant thorium.
Hanoi Office at ANDPAD VIETNAM Relocated
ANDPAD (Headquarters: Minato City, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takeo Inada; ), which operates a cloud-based construction project management service, hereby announces that it has relocated the Hanoi Office at ANDPAD VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED (Headquarters: Ho Chi Minh City, Republic of Vietnam; President: Yusuke Noda).
