Vietnam
Vovinam was born in Hanoi in 1938, growing from an anti-French resistance martial art to a sport practiced in 70 countries today. Its signature flying scissor kick, distinctive belt system, and UN partnership — everything you need to know about Vietnam's martial art going global.
Technology
Qualcomm's Vietnam GM calls 2026 the golden moment for tech. Foreign capital is flowing in, local firms are building, and FTSE upgrades are on the horizon — but talent gaps and production readiness remain the biggest unknowns.
合作專欄
An expat posting in Vietnam sounds appealing, but 104 data shows over 60% of positions are in manufacturing. Career coach Sunny outlines 4 risk checkpoints to help you think it through before departure.
Vietnam
After the Strait of Hormuz blockade, Vietnam's crude oil imports, aviation routes, and shipping costs were simultaneously impacted.
Vietnam
Starbucks opened its 150th store in Vietnam in January 2026. But compared to Highlands Coffee's 928 stores and the country's 500,000 coffee shops, the world's largest coffee chain remains a supporting act.
Vietnam
HCMC's Thu Thiem proposes a 99-story tower to surpass Landmark 81 as Vietnam's tallest building. It anchors the Vietnam International Financial Center, but Thu Thiem's history is more complicated than any planning map shows.
Taiwanese Business
Giant founder King Liu died on February 16 at age 93. From a failed eel farm to losing the Schwinn contract to building a global brand. Giant's two Binh Duong factories, at nearly USD 180 million, are the latest piece of this empire.
Semiconductor
Hanoi University of Science and Technology's semiconductor design program requires 28.07 out of 30 for admission. Hanoi Medical University's medical program requires 28.13. Nearly identical.
Stock Market
Dien May Xanh begins its IPO. Hoa Phat Agriculture lists. LPBank Securities gets approval to issue shares. With FTSE's September emerging market upgrade, Vietnam's stock market is seeing an unprecedented wave of listings.
Monthly magazine
Sponsor-exclusive monthly digest, Issue 1: Five in-depth features — Vietnam fraud, Saigon's currency history, teacher pay reform, campus space crunch, and Hanoi's motorcycle ban. 51 pages.
Vietnam
Meituan brings USD 27 billion in cash to Vietnam, but two foreign giants already failed here. Baemin burned USD 160M in four and a half years. Gojek pulled out the following year.
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