Following EU more countries around the globe announced borders opening in July
LONDON, Jun 13, 2020, CNBC. Many of the world’s greatest travel destinations are reopening to…
Vietnam
Viet Nam is an economy of 92 million people. When it joined APEC in 1998, Viet Nam’s real GDP was recorded at USD 54 billion and its real per capita GDP was USD 696. By 2016, Viet Nam’s GDP has tripled at 164 billion, as did its per capita GDP, which stood at 2,170.
[Analytics] Cambodia’s Covid-19 success and economic challenges
Unlike Europe, North America and recently Russia, Southeast Asia does not seem to have been…
Piracy in South-east Asia from Jan to May 2020 doubled from same period in 2019
SINGAPORE, Jun 12, 2020, BT. The number of incidents involving piracy and armed robbery against…
China ready to join ASEAN to develop Covid-19 vaccine: Chinese ambassador
HANOI, Jun 12, 2020, VNA. China is ready to collaborate with members of the Association…
[Analytics] Coronavirus, economic crisis and gender equality in Asia
The global research evidence is clear: economic crises exacerbate pre-existing inequalities, damaging the employment opportunities…
Thai tourism faces Bt1.78-trillion slump in revenue in 2020
BANGKOK, Jun 11, 2020, The Nation. Tourism revenue saw a steep plunge during the first…
Vietnam to resume commercial flights to countries safe from Covid-19
HANOI, Jun 11, 2020, The Hanoi Times. On June 10, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc…
Philippine officials visit disputed South China Sea island
MANILA, Jun 10, 2020, Bangkok Post. The Philippines’ defence minister and military officials have made…
Firms shifting from China to Vietnam has a lesson for India
NEW DELHI, Jun 10, 2020, India Today. This was being talked about. Now some agencies…
Vietnam’s tra fish industry strives to win over domestic consumers
HANOI, Jun 10, 2020, VNA. An event took place in Hanoi on June 9 to…
S. Korean banks face fierce ASEAN market competition in post-virus era
SEOUL, Jun 9, 2020, The Korea Herald. Despite the pandemic impact being felt across the…
Hanoi wants metro up and running before October
HANOI, Jun 9, 2020, VN Express. Hanoi’s first metro route has to begin commercial operations…