Launching new brands

'Zeng' was one among the handicraft specialties promoted in the recent showcase event 'Tinh Hoa Hue' (The Essence of Hue) — an effort to raise awareness on cultural heritage and eco-friendly lifestyle by Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram and Dang Thi Thu Huong, founders of the sustainable consumer initiative Eco Green Hub. … [Read more...] about Vietnam women shake up consumer patterns with ‘green’ business

"IPOs which had been planned before the pandemic are just waiting for the right moment to come back," said Tham Tuck Seng, capital markets partner at PwC in Singapore, cited from Reuters. "We've seen heightened interest from healthcare issuers to list as the sector has become more important," he said, also highlighting interest from consumer-tech firms. … [Read more...] about Southeast Asian companies to accelerate IPO plans

Vietnam is positioning itself as an attractive destination for trade and investment. Companies looking to diversify their manufacturing portfolio outside China are attracted to Vietnam thanks to its proximity to China, free trade agreements and the government’s ambition to establish Vietnam as a manufacturing hub for Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s pandemic response predicts strong bounce back

The city also plans to clean living quarters – homes of COVID-19 patients and close contacts – in Hải Châu and Ngũ Hành Sơn districts this weekend, while a mass testing programme will be organised for all households in the isolated Hòa Phước ward in Hòa Vang district. … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia August 7

Violence spreads across the US on the sixth night of protests. A total of at least five people are reported killed in protests from Indianapolis to Chicago. More than 75 cities have seen protests. At least 4,400 people have been arrested.  Curfews are imposed across the US to try to stem the unrest. … [Read more...] about Trump ‘drifted away’ from constitution, says ex-military chief Colin Powell