Vietnam
Wujia Tea Ice isn't well known in Taiwan, but in Vietnam it used a tea cart model to open 400 stores in 6 years, surpassing Gong Cha and KOI to become the Taiwanese bubble tea brand with the most outlets in Vietnam.
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VietCharm launched at HCMC's Independence Palace — 90 minutes of traditional performances paired with a royal-style banquet. All six opening shows sold out.
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Four Vietnamese nationals hid 31 gold bars in their underwear to smuggle through Hanoi customs. In Vietnam, bringing gold bars into the country is illegal, carrying up to 10 years in prison.
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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.
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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.
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After the Strait of Hormuz blockade, Vietnam's crude oil imports, aviation routes, and shipping costs were simultaneously impacted.
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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.
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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.
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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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Three days in Washington, USD 37.2 billion in contracts, and a reciprocal trade deal nearing the finish line. From a 46% tariff threat last April to a near-final agreement — Vietnam moved fast.
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USD 8.1 billion, 50 Boeing 737-8s, signed in Washington with the general secretary watching. This is the largest single aircraft order in Vietnamese aviation history — from an airline that was nearly bankrupt three years ago.