Aeon Eyes Eightfold Expansion in Vietnam

Japanese retail group Aeon plans to expand its network of general merchandise stores and large-format supermarkets in Vietnam eightfold over the next five years, reports Nikkei Asia. The company currently operates 12 general merchandise stores in Vietnam, …

Scientists examine wild bats in Vietnam to prepare for future pandemic

A team from the University of Tokyo has begun a survey of wild bats in Vietnam to look for a virus with the potential to cause another pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is thought to have been caused by a virus that jumped from a wild animal to humans. …

Vingroup tests the line of Vietnam’s new capitalism

On May 11, 2025, Vietnamese media widely reported that Vingroup, one of the nation’s most powerful private conglomerates, offered to take full control of the North–South high-speed railway project. However, less than 24 hours later, the headlines suddenly …

Australia-Vietnam Ties Poised to Strengthen in PM Albanese’s New Term

Australia’s re-elected Labor government signals continuity in Asia-Pacific engagement, with a strategic focus on Vietnam, climate partnerships, digital transformation, and resilient regional trade.  The re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and …

Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism During Wartime Vietnam, Part 2

My previous article explored the foundations of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism. It traced how his early monastic training in mindfulness, manual labor, and the use of gāthās laid the groundwork for a spirituality deeply connected with social action. It …

Vietnam: Innovating Education While Preserving Cultural Values

Vietnam must actively embrace science, technology and digital transformation in education while preserving its cultural identity, said Party General Secretary To Lam during his visit to during his visit to two prominent schools in Hanoi. His remarks …

Vietnam's Vinfast has ditched plan to sell cars direct in UK

Vinfast Auto, a Vietnamese carmaker, has cancelled its plans to begin sales of its electric cars in the UK. Automotive Management reported in 2022 that Vinfast was headed to the UK, and in late 2023 it gave former Polestar UK and Genesis executive Andrew …

Vietnam’s PVI partners South Korea’s EGI for engineering guarantee insurance foray

Effectiveness of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program in Hip Arthroplasty in a Developing Country: A ...

Introduction Hip arthroplasty is frequently utilized to manage hip fractures and advanced arthritis, restore mobility and enhance quality of life. The rising rate of hip arthroplasty has encouraged institutions, even in developed nations, to establish …

Cuba and Vietnam: Toward a Shared Future

 HAVANA, Cuba, May 15 (ACN) With a reaffirmation of the deep brotherhood between the two nations and their shared commitment to building a better world, the VI Theoretical Seminar between the Communist Parties of Cuba and Vietnam concluded today in Havana. …