https://vietnaminquirer.com/rss/category/business Vietnam Inquirer - : BUSINESS en Copyright 2025 Vietnam Inquirer - All Rights Reserved. https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-airlines-delays-new-first-class-seat-launch-till-2027 https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-airlines-delays-new-first-class-seat-launch-till-2027 Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Airlines, delays, new, first-class, seat, launch, till, 2027 Singapore Airlines has pushed back the launch of its next-generation first and business class seats on Airbus A350-900 aircraft to the first quarter of 2027, from the previously scheduled second quarter of 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/airasia-millionaire-co-founder-tony-fernandes-to-launch-new-airline https://vietnaminquirer.com/airasia-millionaire-co-founder-tony-fernandes-to-launch-new-airline Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator AirAsia, millionaire, co-founder, Tony, Fernandes, launch, new, airline AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes is gearing up to launch a new airline, confident that expanding amid turbulence caused by soaring oil prices will yield returns down the line.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/wealthy-families-pick-up-hong-kong-luxury-homes-as-secondary-market-recovers https://vietnaminquirer.com/wealthy-families-pick-up-hong-kong-luxury-homes-as-secondary-market-recovers Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Wealthy, families, pick, Hong, Kong, luxury, homes, secondary, market, recovers Buying interest is making a comeback in Hong Kong's secondary luxury housing market, with wealthy families seizing on value in projects where prices have trailed the broader residential recovery, as sentiment improves and interest rates ease.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-drops-marginally-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-drops-marginally-against-dong Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, drops, marginally, against, dong The U.S. dollar fell slightly against the Vietnamese dong Friday as it stayed steady among major peers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-billionaire-lin-chen-hai-buys-australias-hotel-retail-complex-for-250m https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-billionaire-lin-chen-hai-buys-australias-hotel-retail-complex-for-250m Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:05 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Taiwanese, billionaire, Lin, Chen-hai, buys, Australia’s, hotel, retail, complex, for, 250M Forest Endeavour, a property development company controlled by Taiwanese billionaire Lin Chen-hai, has acquired a major mixed-use property on Australia’s Gold Coast for AUD346.5 million (US$250 million).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-ultra-wealth-population-ranks-2nd-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-ultra-wealth-population-ranks-2nd-in-southeast-asia Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:04 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia’s, ultra-wealth, population, ranks, 2nd, Southeast, Asia Indonesia ranks second in Southeast Asia in the number of people with US$30 million or more, and the figure is forecast to almost double in five years, a report has shown.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-story-office-building-planned-near-singapores-changi-airport-terminal-3 https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-story-office-building-planned-near-singapores-changi-airport-terminal-3 Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 6-story, office, building, planned, near, Singapore’s, Changi, Airport, Terminal Singapore’s Changi Airport Group is planning to construct a six-story office building near Terminal 3, which is set to receive a capacity upgrade in upcoming years to handle high traffic.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/company-backed-by-philippine-billionaire-lucio-tan-postpones-ipo-amid-market-swings https://vietnaminquirer.com/company-backed-by-philippine-billionaire-lucio-tan-postpones-ipo-amid-market-swings Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Company, backed, Philippine, billionaire, Lucio, Tan, postpones, IPO, amid, market, swings PNB Holdings, the real estate arm of Philippine National Bank (PNB) owned by billionaire Lucio Tan, is considering postponing its planned stock market debut amid market turbulence triggered by the Middle East conflict.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asean-eyes-oil-reserve-shared-grid-as-counters-to-mideast-war-cost-squeeze https://vietnaminquirer.com/asean-eyes-oil-reserve-shared-grid-as-counters-to-mideast-war-cost-squeeze Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator ASEAN, eyes, oil, reserve, shared, grid, counters, Mideast, war, cost, squeeze Southeast Asian nations hit by soaring fuel and food prices caused by the Middle East war are weighing solutions that include setting up a regional oil reserve, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-controlled-by-southeast-asias-richest-man-pham-nhat-vuong-sees-profits-jump-150 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-controlled-by-southeast-asias-richest-man-pham-nhat-vuong-sees-profits-jump-150 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vingroup, controlled, Southeast, Asia’s, richest, man, Pham, Nhat, Vuong, sees, profits, jump, 150 Vingroup, the fourth biggest company in Southeast Asia and controlled by the region’s richest man, Pham Nhat Vuong, reported a 150% year-on-year jump in post-tax profits in the first quarter to VND5.61 trillion (US$213 million).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-retailers-abandon-prime-locations-despite-plummeting-rents https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-retailers-abandon-prime-locations-despite-plummeting-rents Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, retailers, abandon, prime, locations, despite, plummeting, rents Many shops are vacating prime retail locations in Hanoi despite landlords offering steep discounts as they struggle to survive amid an e-commerce boom.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-proposes-building-two-artificial-islands-for-hcmc-sea-road https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-proposes-building-two-artificial-islands-for-hcmc-sea-road Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vingroup, proposes, building, two, artificial, islands, for, HCMC, sea, road Vingroup is offering to build two artificial islands as part of its plan to develop a sea road in HCMC between the mangrove area in Can Gio and the beach town of Vung Tau.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-jewelry-demand-hits-record-472m https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-jewelry-demand-hits-record-472m Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, jewelry, demand, hits, record, 472M Vietnam’s gold jewelry demand climbed to a record US$472 million in the first quarter of this year, as a shortage of bullion pushed investors toward other forms of the precious metal.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-lowers-economic-growth-forecast-for-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-lowers-economic-growth-forecast-for-2026 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, second, largest, economy, lowers, economic, growth, forecast, for, 2026 The Thai Ministry of Finance has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.6% from the previously projected 2.0%, citing the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-airlines-q1-profit-soars-by-30-to-171m https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-airlines-q1-profit-soars-by-30-to-171m Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, Airlines, profit, soars, 30, 171M Vietnam Airlines reported a pre-tax profit of over VND4.5 trillion (US$171 million) for the first quarter, up 30% year-on-year, driven by unusually strong Tet demand this year and new flights to Europe.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/governance-questions-resurface-at-cdl-meeting-after-family-feud-involving-singapores-2nd-richest-billionaire-kwek-leng-beng https://vietnaminquirer.com/governance-questions-resurface-at-cdl-meeting-after-family-feud-involving-singapores-2nd-richest-billionaire-kwek-leng-beng Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Governance, questions, resurface, CDL, meeting, after, family, feud, involving, Singapore’s, 2nd, richest, billionaire, Kwek, Leng, Beng Corporate governance issues resurfaced at CDL’s annual general meeting, as shareholders questioned the role of directors and the progress of a strategic review at the property giant controlled by Singapore’s second-richest billionaire, Kwek Leng Beng.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ri6-durian-prices-plunge-to-record-low-on-surging-thai-supply https://vietnaminquirer.com/ri6-durian-prices-plunge-to-record-low-on-surging-thai-supply Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Ri6, durian, prices, plunge, record, low, surging, Thai, supply Prices of Ri6 durian have plunged to record lows, with some farmers selling it for just VND20,000–35,000 (US$0.75–1.32) per kilogram, amid a surge in supply from Thailand and the seasonality.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-spend-56b-online-shopping-in-q1 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-spend-56b-online-shopping-in-q1 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, spend, 5.6B, online, shopping Vietnamese consumers spent VND148.6 trillion (US$5.64 billion) buying from four main e-commerce platforms in the first quarter, a jump of 47% year-on-year in value.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-lychee-output-set-to-plunge-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-lychee-output-set-to-plunge-this-year Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, lychee, output, set, plunge, this, year Vietnam's lychee output is expected to decline this year due to unfavorable weather, with early-season yields already down 35-50% to 85,000-90,000 tonnes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-jollibee-buys-south-koreas-top-all-you-can-eat-hotpot-buffet-brand-shabu-all-day https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-jollibee-buys-south-koreas-top-all-you-can-eat-hotpot-buffet-brand-shabu-all-day Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Philippines’, Jollibee, buys, South, Korea’s, top, all-you-can-eat, hotpot, buffet, brand, Shabu, All, Day Filipino food giant Jollibee has fully acquired All Day Fresh, which operates Shabu All Day, a leading hotpot and all-you-can-eat restaurant brand in South Korea.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/stavian-vinh-phuc-industrial-park-sees-increased-investment-activity-with-new-projects https://vietnaminquirer.com/stavian-vinh-phuc-industrial-park-sees-increased-investment-activity-with-new-projects Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Stavian, Vinh, Phuc, Industrial, Park, sees, increased, investment, activity, with, new, projects Stavian Vinh Phuc Industrial Park is reporting increased investment activity, with multiple land lease agreements signed and new projects initiated since early 2026, indicating a transition to a more active development phase.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hdbank-sets-2026-profit-target-above-11b-outlines-growth-strategy https://vietnaminquirer.com/hdbank-sets-2026-profit-target-above-11b-outlines-growth-strategy Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HDBank, sets, 2026, profit, target, above, 1.1B, outlines, growth, strategy HDBank has set a pre-tax profit target of more than VND30.1 trillion (US$1.14 billion) for 2026, alongside plans to expand its financial ecosystem and maintain growth momentum, according to information announced at its annual general meeting on April 24.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-hanoi-rank-among-worlds-5-fastest-growing-cities https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-hanoi-rank-among-worlds-5-fastest-growing-cities Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HCMC, Hanoi, rank, among, worlds, fastest-growing, cities HCMC has been named the second fastest-growing city in the world by 2035 while Hanoi places fifth in an index by property consultancy Savills.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fraudsters-posing-as-police-trick-students-into-buying-gold-in-hong-kong-for-fake-investigations https://vietnaminquirer.com/fraudsters-posing-as-police-trick-students-into-buying-gold-in-hong-kong-for-fake-investigations Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Fraudsters, posing, police, trick, students, into, buying, gold, Hong, Kong, for, fake, investigations Scammers have been targeting students studying overseas with fake money-laundering allegations, deceiving victims into purchasing gold as part of fake investigations, Hong Kong police have warned.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tan-son-nhat-airport-braces-for-holiday-surge-with-750-flights-daily https://vietnaminquirer.com/tan-son-nhat-airport-braces-for-holiday-surge-with-750-flights-daily Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tan, Son, Nhat, airport, braces, for, holiday, surge, with, 750, flights, daily HCMC's Tan Son Nhat International Airport is expected to handle around 750 flights and up to 125,000-130,000 passengers daily during the upcoming holiday period in late April and early May.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-edge-up https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-edge-up Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, edge Vietnam gold prices rose Saturday morning as the precious metal closed the week 2% lower.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-exports-extend-21-month-growth-streak https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-exports-extend-21-month-growth-streak Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand’s, exports, extend, 21-month, growth, streak Thailand’s merchandise exports rose for the 21st consecutive month in March 2026, reaching a record high of US$35.16 billion, up 18.7% year-on-year, according to official data released by the Ministry of Commerce.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nam-long-adc-japans-nishi-nippon-railroad-form-jv-target-80-growth-by-2030 https://vietnaminquirer.com/nam-long-adc-japans-nishi-nippon-railroad-form-jv-target-80-growth-by-2030 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nam, Long, ADC, Japans, Nishi-Nippon, Railroad, form, JV, target, 80, growth, 2030 Nam Long ADC and Japan's Nishi-Nippon Railroad signed a strategic partnership agreement on April 24 to strengthen development capacity in Vietnam's affordable and social housing segments, targeting 80% growth by 2030 and more than 22,000 units delivered by 2035.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-advance https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-advance Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, advance Vietnam gold prices rose Saturday morning following a gain of the precious metal on the global market, driven by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/siblings-forgo-inheritance-leaving-youngest-brother-with-bulk-of-parents-land https://vietnaminquirer.com/siblings-forgo-inheritance-leaving-youngest-brother-with-bulk-of-parents-land Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Siblings, forgo, inheritance, leaving, youngest, brother, with, bulk, parents’, land My parents own two hectares of rural land worth around VND15 billion (US$570,000), but nearly 75% of it ended up going to my youngest brother.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-huawei-executive-xu-yingtong-becomes-billionaire-amid-energy-storage-boom https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-huawei-executive-xu-yingtong-becomes-billionaire-amid-energy-storage-boom Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Former, Huawei, executive, Yingtong, becomes, billionaire, amid, energy, storage, boom Demand for energy storage products has boosted the stock of China’s Sigenergy Technology, making its founder Xu Yingtong, a former Huawei executive, a billionaire.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mainland-chinese-buyers-drive-93-jump-in-hong-kong-property-transactions https://vietnaminquirer.com/mainland-chinese-buyers-drive-93-jump-in-hong-kong-property-transactions Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Mainland, Chinese, buyers, drive, 93, jump, Hong, Kong, property, transactions The value of Hong Kong property transactions by mainland Chinese buyers in the first quarter jumped 93% year-on-year, driven by a firmer yuan and an influx of new homeowners.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/koon-poh-keong-brothers-become-malaysias-2nd-richest-as-outlook-strengthens-on-southeast-asias-largest-aluminum-smelter https://vietnaminquirer.com/koon-poh-keong-brothers-become-malaysias-2nd-richest-as-outlook-strengthens-on-southeast-asias-largest-aluminum-smelter Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Koon, Poh, Keong, brothers, become, Malaysia’s, 2nd, richest, outlook, strengthens, Southeast, Asia’s, largest, aluminum, smelter Koon Poh Keong and his four siblings, who control Southeast Asia’s largest aluminum smelter Press Metal Aluminum Holdings, have risen to the second rank in Malaysia’s wealth this year thanks to a surge in the metal prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fewer-people-drink-coffee-milk-tea-outside-home-regularly-survey https://vietnaminquirer.com/fewer-people-drink-coffee-milk-tea-outside-home-regularly-survey Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Fewer, people, drink, coffee, milk, tea, outside, home, regularly:, survey Vietnamese people are drinking coffee and bubble tea outside the home less frequently, with the share of daily consumers dropping from 18.2% to 13.6%, a survey has found.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-top-5-billionaires-grow-201b-richer-as-samsung-chairmans-fortune-nearly-triples https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-top-5-billionaires-grow-201b-richer-as-samsung-chairmans-fortune-nearly-triples Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korea’s, top, billionaires, grow, 20.1B, richer, Samsung, chairman’s, fortune, nearly, triples The five richest billionaires in South Korea added US$20.1 billion to their combined net worth over the past year, with Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong’s fortune nearly tripling.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mangosteen-prices-surpass-durian-in-malaysia-amid-farming-shift https://vietnaminquirer.com/mangosteen-prices-surpass-durian-in-malaysia-amid-farming-shift Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Mangosteen, prices, surpass, durian, Malaysia, amid, farming, shift Mangosteen, dubbed by locals the “queen of fruits,” has become more expensive than durians in Malaysia as supply falls due to a shift in farming trends.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vpbank-partners-western-union-to-launch-real-time-remittance-payouts-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/vpbank-partners-western-union-to-launch-real-time-remittance-payouts-in-vietnam Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator VPBank, partners, Western, Union, launch, real-time, remittance, payouts, Vietnam Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) has expanded its partnership with Western Union to introduce real-time remittance payouts to e-wallets and bank accounts in Vietnam, aiming to enhance speed and convenience for retail customers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-biggest-supermarket-chain-fairprice-freezes-prices-on-100-items-to-ease-cost-of-living https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-biggest-supermarket-chain-fairprice-freezes-prices-on-100-items-to-ease-cost-of-living Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore’s, biggest, supermarket, chain, FairPrice, freezes, prices, 100, items, ease, cost, living Supermarket operator FairPrice Group will roll out a price freeze on 100 of its most popular daily essentials in a bid to ease cost-of-living pressures amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/son-of-singapores-popiah-king-sam-goi-named-ceo-of-consumer-goods-firm-psc-corp https://vietnaminquirer.com/son-of-singapores-popiah-king-sam-goi-named-ceo-of-consumer-goods-firm-psc-corp Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Son, Singapore’s, ‘Popiah, King’, Sam, Goi, named, CEO, consumer, goods, firm, PSC, Corp Singapore’s consumer goods company PSC Corporation, chaired by popiah billionaire Sam Goi, has appointed the tycoon’s son Goi Kok Ming as its CEO.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-strengthens-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-strengthens-against-dong Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, strengthens, against, dong The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning while it was set for a weekly loss against major currencies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worker-wins-nearly-4500-as-singapore-court-rejects-companys-bid-to-pay-overtime-with-allowance https://vietnaminquirer.com/worker-wins-nearly-4500-as-singapore-court-rejects-companys-bid-to-pay-overtime-with-allowance Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worker, wins, nearly, 4, 500, Singapore, court, rejects, company’s, bid, pay, overtime, with, allowance A migrant worker has prevailed in a two-year legal dispute after the High Court reversed a lower tribunal’s decision and ordered his former employer to pay more than SGD5,700 (US$4,474) in overtime wages.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-syed-mokhtar-albukhary-reportedly-considers-125m-ipo-for-property-developer-wm-senibong https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-syed-mokhtar-albukhary-reportedly-considers-125m-ipo-for-property-developer-wm-senibong Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, billionaire, Syed, Mokhtar, Albukhary, reportedly, considers, 125M, IPO, for, property, developer, Senibong Malaysian billionaire Syed Mokhtar Albukhary and Australia's Walker Corporation are reportedly mulling an initial public offering to raise up to RM500 million (US$125 million) for their Johor-based joint venture, WM Senibong.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-olam-group-ceo-chairman-to-step-down-in-leadership-reshuffle https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-olam-group-ceo-chairman-to-step-down-in-leadership-reshuffle Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapores, Olam, Group, CEO, chairman, step, down, leadership, reshuffle Singapore-listed Olam Group's founder and group CEO ​Sunny Verghese, along with several other senior executives, ‌will step down later this month, as the conglomerate presses ahead with a reorganization plan.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-launches-used-cooking-oil-for-fuel-exchange-campaign https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-launches-used-cooking-oil-for-fuel-exchange-campaign Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, launches, used, cooking, oil-for-fuel, exchange, campaign A major Thai oil company has launched a campaign allowing people to exchange used cooking oil for diesel or gasohol, to help ease the rising cost of living.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-revises-growth-outlook-with-4-scenarios-amid-middle-east-tensions https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-revises-growth-outlook-with-4-scenarios-amid-middle-east-tensions Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, revises, growth, outlook, with, scenarios, amid, Middle, East, tensions Thailand’s economic outlook is facing mounting uncertainty as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to weigh on global energy markets, prompting authorities to reassess growth projections and warn of rising stagflation risks.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-cuts-all-fuel-taxes-to-zero-through-june https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-cuts-all-fuel-taxes-to-zero-through-june Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, cuts, all, fuel, taxes, zero, through, June Vietnam's lawmaking body, the National Assembly (NA), has approved cutting all fuel-related taxes to zero through June 30, aiming to ease price pressures, stabilize markets, and support economic recovery amid global energy volatility.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gdp-rises-783-in-q1-highest-in-16-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/gdp-rises-783-in-q1-highest-in-16-years Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator GDP, rises, 7.83, Q1, highest, years Vietnam’s economy in the first quarter expanded 7.83% year-on-year, highest in 16 years.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-secures-fuel-supply-through-april-as-middle-east-crisis-surpasses-1970s-oil-shocks https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-secures-fuel-supply-through-april-as-middle-east-crisis-surpasses-1970s-oil-shocks Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, secures, fuel, supply, through, April, Middle, East, crisis, surpasses, 1970s, oil, shocks Vietnam’s domestic fuel supply is sufficient to meet demand through the end of April 2026, authorities said at the Government’s press conference on April 4, amid rising global energy concerns linked to the escalating tensions in the Middle East.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-ruins-to-opportunity-why-foreigners-are-buying-japans-abandoned-houses https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-ruins-to-opportunity-why-foreigners-are-buying-japans-abandoned-houses Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, ruins, opportunity:, Why, foreigners, are, buying, Japan’s, abandoned, houses Foreign buyers from the U.S., Canada and Australia are increasingly purchasing abandoned homes in Japan, seeing them as an opportunity for homeownership amid surging property prices in their domestic markets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-ceo-lee-seung-gun-to-sell-home-to-help-cover-employees-rent https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-ceo-lee-seung-gun-to-sell-home-to-help-cover-employees-rent Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, CEO, Lee, Seung-gun, sell, home, help, cover, employees’, rent What started as an April Fool’s joke by South Korean startup founder Lee Seung-gun has become partly real, with the CEO planning to sell his home and use part of the proceeds to cover 10 employees’ housing costs for a year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/luxury-ev-brand-founded-by-singaporean-automotive-boss-soh-weiming-reportedly-ceases-operations https://vietnaminquirer.com/luxury-ev-brand-founded-by-singaporean-automotive-boss-soh-weiming-reportedly-ceases-operations Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Luxury, brand, founded, Singaporean, automotive, boss, Soh, Weiming, reportedly, ceases, operations Luxury electric vehicle brand BeyonCa, established by high-profile Singaporean automotive executive Soh Weiming, has reportedly ceased operations, with employees alleging unpaid wages.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-penalizes-422-landlords-over-unreported-rental-income https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-penalizes-422-landlords-over-unreported-rental-income Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, penalizes, 422, landlords, over, unreported, rental, income Singapore has penalized 422 landlords for failing to properly declare rental income, a 50% jump from the roughly 280 cases recorded in 2023, according to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-billionaire-pham-nhat-vuong-surpasses-indonesias-prajogo-pangestu-to-become-southeast-asias-richest-person https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-billionaire-pham-nhat-vuong-surpasses-indonesias-prajogo-pangestu-to-become-southeast-asias-richest-person Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, billionaire, Pham, Nhat, Vuong, surpasses, Indonesia’s, Prajogo, Pangestu, become, Southeast, Asia’s, richest, person Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong has overtaken Indonesian tycoon Prajogo Pangestu to become Southeast Asia’s richest person, with a net worth of US$24.5 billion, according to Forbes]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-restaurant-pushes-to-reinstate-banned-stinky-tofu-in-los-angeles https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-restaurant-pushes-to-reinstate-banned-stinky-tofu-in-los-angeles Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Taiwanese, restaurant, pushes, reinstate, banned, stinky, tofu, Los, Angeles A Los Angeles restaurant, which had been fined over stinky tofu complaints, is seeking public support to restore the pungent dish, arguing its return is vital for preserving cultural diversity.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fdi-inflows-to-vietnam-surge-429-in-q1 https://vietnaminquirer.com/fdi-inflows-to-vietnam-surge-429-in-q1 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator FDI, inflows, Vietnam, surge, 42.9 Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached $15.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 42.9% year-on-year, driven by the manufacturing and processing sector.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-trade-climbs-23-to-nearly-250b-in-q1 https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-trade-climbs-23-to-nearly-250b-in-q1 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, trade, climbs, 23, nearly, 250B Total export and import turnover reached $249.5 billion during the first quarter of 2026, up 23% from a year earlier.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-cuts-fuel-taxes-to-stabilize-energy-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-cuts-fuel-taxes-to-stabilize-energy-market Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, cuts, fuel, taxes, stabilize, energy, market Vietnam has temporarily cut environmental protection tax on petrol, diesel and jet fuel to zero to stabilize the domestic fuel market and safeguard energy security amid surging oil prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-asia-pacific-financial-centers-rank-among-worlds-top-10-with-singapore-leading-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-asia-pacific-financial-centers-rank-among-worlds-top-10-with-singapore-leading-southeast-asia Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asia-Pacific, financial, centers, rank, among, worlds, top, 10, with, Singapore, leading, Southeast, Asia Six Asia-Pacific locations ranked among the world’s top 10 financial centers, with Singapore being the only Southeast Asian entry.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-home-prices-jump-to-near-2-year-peak https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-home-prices-jump-to-near-2-year-peak Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, home, prices, jump, near, 2-year, peak Hong Kong second-hand home price index climbed to a near two-year high in February, with further increases expected amid geopolitical conflicts and rising fuel prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-bounce-back-after-morning-drop https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-bounce-back-after-morning-drop Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, bounce, back, after, morning, drop Vietnam gold prices gained on Friday afternoon, reversing losses earlier in the session.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-multibillion-dollar-fishing-industry-nears-a-standstill-as-fuel-costs-mount https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-multibillion-dollar-fishing-industry-nears-a-standstill-as-fuel-costs-mount Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailands, multibillion-dollar, fishing, industry, nears, standstill, fuel, costs, mount Thailand's multibillion-dollar fishing industry is grinding towards a halt, with fishermen warning that their boats could soon be idled without government help, as diesel prices surge due to the Middle East war.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-jeffrey-cheahs-sunway-wins-shareholder-approval-for-27b-ijm-takeover-bid https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-jeffrey-cheahs-sunway-wins-shareholder-approval-for-27b-ijm-takeover-bid Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, billionaire, Jeffrey, Cheahs, Sunway, wins, shareholder, approval, for, 2.7B, IJM, takeover, bid Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah's flagship conglomerate Sunway has secured shareholder approval for its proposed RM11 billion (US$2.76 billion) takeover of construction firm IJM.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-taps-304m-fund-to-hold-down-fuel-prices https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-taps-304m-fund-to-hold-down-fuel-prices Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, taps, 304M, fund, hold, down, fuel, prices Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a decision approving an additional VND8 trillion (US$303.74 million) from the 2026 state budget estimate for advance funding for the fuel price stabilization fund.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/onpoint-byte-media-sign-partnership-to-expand-tiktok-shop-services https://vietnaminquirer.com/onpoint-byte-media-sign-partnership-to-expand-tiktok-shop-services Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator OnPoint, Byte, Media, sign, partnership, expand, TikTok, Shop, services OnPoint and Byte Media have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on expanding social commerce capabilities and supporting client growth.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gas-firm-backed-by-malaysian-billionaire-syed-mokhtar-albukhary-secures-approval-for-765m-lng-facility https://vietnaminquirer.com/gas-firm-backed-by-malaysian-billionaire-syed-mokhtar-albukhary-secures-approval-for-765m-lng-facility Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gas, firm, backed, Malaysian, billionaire, Syed, Mokhtar, Albukhary, secures, approval, for, 765M, LNG, facility Gas Malaysia, backed by billionaire Syed Mokhtar Albukhary’s MMC Corporation, has gained regulatory approval for a liquefied natural gas facility in Malaysia with an estimated development cost of up to RM3 billion (US$765 million).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodia-boosts-fuel-imports-from-singapore-malaysia https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodia-boosts-fuel-imports-from-singapore-malaysia Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cambodia, boosts, fuel, imports, from, Singapore, Malaysia Cambodia has stepped up fuel imports from suppliers in Singapore and Malaysia to offset supply shortages as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global fuel availability.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-extend-weeks-decline https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-extend-weeks-decline Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, extend, weeks, decline Vietnam gold prices plunged Saturday morning, extending its dip this week, as global rates slipped amid a stronger U.S. dollar.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-inches-up-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-inches-up-on-black-market Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, inches, black, market The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-singapore-real-estate-to-crypto-a-look-at-some-of-malaysian-billionaire-kings-eldest-sons-business-interests https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-singapore-real-estate-to-crypto-a-look-at-some-of-malaysian-billionaire-kings-eldest-sons-business-interests Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, Singapore, real, estate, crypto:, look, some, Malaysian, billionaire, king’s, eldest, son’s, business, interests Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the eldest son of Malaysia’s billionaire king Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, has extensive business interests that form part of the Johor royal family's broader empire.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/govt-leader-orders-sufficient-energy-supplies-for-production-business-consumption https://vietnaminquirer.com/govt-leader-orders-sufficient-energy-supplies-for-production-business-consumption Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Govt, leader, orders, sufficient, energy, supplies, for, production, business, consumption A range of fuel price support measures has been applied, including the use of the petrol price stabilization fund and adjustments to taxes and fees.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-billionaire-clan-keswick-bet-on-singapore-property-boom-with-422m-stake-acquisition https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-billionaire-clan-keswick-bet-on-singapore-property-boom-with-422m-stake-acquisition Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, billionaire, clan, Keswick, bet, Singapore, property, boom, with, 422M, stake, acquisition Hongkong Land Holdings, controlled by the billionaire Keswick family, has acquired a 10.8% stake in Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-construction-firm-ijms-leaders-urge-rejection-of-28b-takeover-bid-from-billionaire-jeffrey-cheahs-sunway https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-construction-firm-ijms-leaders-urge-rejection-of-28b-takeover-bid-from-billionaire-jeffrey-cheahs-sunway Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, construction, firm, IJM’s, leaders, urge, rejection, 2.8B, takeover, bid, from, billionaire, Jeffrey, Cheah’s, Sunway The board of Malaysia-based construction firm IJM Corp. has called on shareholders to reject an MYR11 billion ($2.8 billion) takeover offer from Sunway Group – the flagship company of Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-office-market-signals-recovery-sign-as-downtown-vacancy-rates-slip-to-2-year-low https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-office-market-signals-recovery-sign-as-downtown-vacancy-rates-slip-to-2-year-low Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, office, market, signals, recovery, sign, downtown, vacancy, rates, slip, 2-year, low Vacancy rates for prime office space in Hong Kong’s core business district have fallen to single digits for the first time in 26 months, signaling rising demand in the struggling office market.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/buy-now-pay-later-traps-more-young-malaysians-in-debt-cycle https://vietnaminquirer.com/buy-now-pay-later-traps-more-young-malaysians-in-debt-cycle Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Buy, Now, Pay, Later, traps, more, young, Malaysians, debt, cycle An increasing number of young Malaysians are becoming ensnared in a cycle of debt, as rising financial obligations stemmed from credit card loans place a burden on their income.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asia-encourages-four-day-weeks-work-from-home-as-fuel-crisis-deepens https://vietnaminquirer.com/asia-encourages-four-day-weeks-work-from-home-as-fuel-crisis-deepens Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asia, encourages, four-day, weeks, work, from, home, fuel, crisis, deepens Asian governments are scrambling to cope with a fuel crisis caused by the Middle East conflict, urging businesses to consider four-day work weeks, allow employees to work from home and encourage the use of stairs instead of elevators to save energy.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mainland-chinas-top-5-billionaires-have-260b-in-wealth https://vietnaminquirer.com/mainland-chinas-top-5-billionaires-have-260b-in-wealth Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Mainland, China’s, top, billionaires, have, 260B, wealth The five richest billionaires in mainland China posted a combined net worth of US$260 billion this year, driven by a surge in the stock market and the country’s AI boom.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/military-monthly-salaries-to-reach-997-starting-july https://vietnaminquirer.com/military-monthly-salaries-to-reach-997-starting-july Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Military, monthly, salaries, reach, 997, starting, July A planned base salary hike of 8% for state employees will put the monthly wages of military officers at VND8-26.3 million (US$304–997).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vincss-rolls-out-online-cybersecurity-course-using-cartoons-and-poetry https://vietnaminquirer.com/vincss-rolls-out-online-cybersecurity-course-using-cartoons-and-poetry Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator VinCSS, rolls, out, online, cybersecurity, course, using, cartoons, and, poetry VinCSS has introduced an online cybersecurity awareness course designed for a wide range of learners, from individuals and office workers to businesses seeking to strengthen employee knowledge against increasingly complex digital threats.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-drop-to-one-month-low https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-drop-to-one-month-low Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, drop, one, month, low Vietnam gold prices plunged Saturday to the lowest since Feb. 14, driven by a slip in global rates.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-inches-lower-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-inches-lower-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, inches, lower, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar dropped against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-diamond-tycoon-chu-dang-khoa-on-trial-in-south-africa https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-diamond-tycoon-chu-dang-khoa-on-trial-in-south-africa Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, ‘diamond, tycoon’, Chu, Dang, Khoa, trial, South, Africa Two Vietnamese citizens, Tran Huy Bao and “diamond tycoon” Chu Dang Khoa, have been arrested and are being tried in South Africa on allegations related to wildlife trafficking.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cpg-consultants-outlines-design-vision-for-phu-quoc-international-airport-terminal https://vietnaminquirer.com/cpg-consultants-outlines-design-vision-for-phu-quoc-international-airport-terminal Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator CPG, Consultants, outlines, design, vision, for, Phu, Quoc, International, Airport, terminal Phu Quoc International Airport's new passenger terminal is being designed with advanced technology and cultural symbolism, drawing on expertise from Singapore's airport infrastructure sector, according to Steven Thor, Executive Vice President of Global Atelier Collective at CPG Consultants.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-be-among-worlds-top-5-economies-by-2050 https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-be-among-worlds-top-5-economies-by-2050 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, among, worlds, top, economies, 2050 Indonesia has the potential to become one of the world's five largest economies by 2050 if it maintains its current growth momentum and structural reforms, its Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nearly-600-phu-my-hung-harmonie-apartments-sold-at-morning-launch-event https://vietnaminquirer.com/nearly-600-phu-my-hung-harmonie-apartments-sold-at-morning-launch-event Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nearly, 600, Phu, Hung, Harmonie, apartments, sold, morning, launch, event Nearly 600 apartments in towers A2 and A3 of the Phu My Hung Harmonie project were sold during a sales event on the morning of March 14, with the number of reservations about 2.5 times higher than the available supply.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/i-cut-down-my-fig-tree-after-having-to-pay-my-neighbors-760-for-damages https://vietnaminquirer.com/i-cut-down-my-fig-tree-after-having-to-pay-my-neighbors-760-for-damages Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator cut, down, fig, tree, after, having, pay, neighbors, 760, for, damages I used to love the tree’s shade and its red figs, but that feeling quickly disappeared after my neighbor demanded compensation for the fence it damaged.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/six-figure-earners-in-us-are-struggling-to-buy-homes https://vietnaminquirer.com/six-figure-earners-in-us-are-struggling-to-buy-homes Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Six-figure, earners, are, struggling, buy, homes A growing number of Americans, including many earning six-figure salaries, say homeownership is slipping out of reach as everyday expenses continue to rise.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-wellness-club-owned-by-uob-ceos-son-to-shut-after-5-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-wellness-club-owned-by-uob-ceos-son-to-shut-after-5-years Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, wellness, club, owned, UOB, CEO’s, son, shut, after, years Trapeze Rec Club, a boutique wellness player in Singapore owned by a son of UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong, is shuttering later this month after five years of operations.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-my-hung-releases-additional-batch-of-harmonie-apartments https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-my-hung-releases-additional-batch-of-harmonie-apartments Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Hung, releases, additional, batch, Harmonie, apartments Phu My Hung Development Corporation has added another tower to the sales inventory of the Harmonie project in Ho Chi Minh City after the number of buyers registering to purchase exceeded 1.6 times the number of units planned for the first phase.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-to-fetch-refund-for-used-plastic-bottles-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-to-fetch-refund-for-used-plastic-bottles-in-singapore Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, fetch, refund, for, used, plastic, bottles, Singapore From April 1, consumers who return eligible cans and bottles for recycling can receive 10-cent (US$0.08) refunds credited to PayLah! e-wallet.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmcs-dong-khoi-street-again-ranks-among-worlds-20-most-expensive-retail-spots https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmcs-dong-khoi-street-again-ranks-among-worlds-20-most-expensive-retail-spots Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HCMC’s, Dong, Khoi, Street, again, ranks, among, world’s, most, expensive, retail, spots Dong Khoi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has once again been ranked among the world’s top 20 retail locations with the highest annual rents.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-switches-to-4-day-work-week-as-iran-war-pushes-oil-prices-up https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-switches-to-4-day-work-week-as-iran-war-pushes-oil-prices-up Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Philippines, switches, 4-day, work, week, Iran, war, pushes, oil, prices Oil-poor Philippines is to shift to a four-day work week with fuel prices set to rocket up amid the Iran war, President Ferdinand Marcos said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/printing-labubu-dolls-at-home-pop-mart-sues-3d-printer-firm-for-copyright-violations https://vietnaminquirer.com/printing-labubu-dolls-at-home-pop-mart-sues-3d-printer-firm-for-copyright-violations Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Printing, Labubu, dolls, home:, Pop, Mart, sues, printer, firm, for, copyright, violations Pop Mart International Group has launched a copyright infringement lawsuit against Shenzhen-based Bambu Lab for running a platform that offers the design files of its signature toy Labubu.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-red-cross-offers-20-haidilao-discount-to-attract-blood-donors https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-red-cross-offers-20-haidilao-discount-to-attract-blood-donors Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Red, Cross, offers, 20, Haidilao, discount, attract, blood, donors Singapore Red Cross is offering 20% discounts for Haidilao hotpot to people donating blood in the city-state this month.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodia-strengthens-control-over-retail-fuel-sales https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodia-strengthens-control-over-retail-fuel-sales Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cambodia, strengthens, control, over, retail, fuel, sales Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce has called on the public and fuel station operators across the country to avoid hoarding fuel to ensure a stable supply.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/billionaire-chearavanonts-company-to-expand-retail-footprint-in-southeast-asia-with-580m-plan https://vietnaminquirer.com/billionaire-chearavanonts-company-to-expand-retail-footprint-in-southeast-asia-with-580m-plan Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Billionaire, Chearavanont’s, company, expand, retail, footprint, Southeast, Asia, with, 580M, plan CP Axtra, a company controlled by the family of Thailand’s richest man Dhanin Chearavanont, will invest around THB18 billion (US$580 million) this year to expand its retail network in Southeast Asia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/johnson-johnson-vietnam-strengthens-hospital-collaboration-on-psoriasis-management https://vietnaminquirer.com/johnson-johnson-vietnam-strengthens-hospital-collaboration-on-psoriasis-management Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Johnson, Johnson, Vietnam, strengthens, hospital, collaboration, psoriasis, management Johnson & Johnson Vietnam has formalized partnerships with the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology and the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato Venereology to support improvements in psoriasis awareness, clinical capacity, and patient care.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-jeffrey-cheahs-sunway-healthcare-launches-736m-ipo https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-jeffrey-cheahs-sunway-healthcare-launches-736m-ipo Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, billionaire, Jeffrey, Cheahs, Sunway, Healthcare, launches, 736M, IPO Sunway Healthcare, a unit of Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah's conglomerate Sunway, on Friday launched an initial public offering that is expected to raise at least RM2.86 billion (US$736 million).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-top-banks-attract-61b-from-asias-rich https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-top-banks-attract-61b-from-asias-rich Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore’s, top, banks, attract, 61B, from, Asia’s, rich Singapore’s three largest banks attracted a combined SGD77 billion (US$61 billion) in net new wealth last year, as geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty drove Asia’s affluent to shift more assets into the city-state.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kongs-2nd-richest-man-li-ka-shing-to-sell-uk-electricity-operator-for-14b https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kongs-2nd-richest-man-li-ka-shing-to-sell-uk-electricity-operator-for-14b Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong’s, 2nd, richest, man, Ka-shing, sell, electricity, operator, for, 14B CK Group, controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s son Victor Li, has agreed to sell the United Kingdom’s largest power-distribution network amid a broad restructure of his business empire.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/palm-oil-producer-genting-plantations-profits-slashed-by-indonesias-fine https://vietnaminquirer.com/palm-oil-producer-genting-plantations-profits-slashed-by-indonesias-fine Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Palm, oil, producer, Genting, Plantation’s, profits, slashed, Indonesias, fine A fine by Indonesian authorities over land misuse has cut into palm oil producer Genting Plantation’s profits, with the Malaysia-listed planter paying about US$25 million.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-rise https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-rise Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, rise Vietnam gold prices rose Saturday morning as global rates headed toward the highest level in a month.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-president-lee-jae-myung-puts-up-private-home-for-sale https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-president-lee-jae-myung-puts-up-private-home-for-sale Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, President, Lee, Jae, Myung, puts, private, home, for, sale President Lee Jae Myung has listed his private residence for sale at a price below market value to show his commitment to curb speculative investment in South Korea's real estate.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-agriculture-exports-to-japan-soar-18 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-agriculture-exports-to-japan-soar-18 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, agriculture, exports, Japan, soar, 18 Vietnam’s agriculture exports to Japan jumped 18% last year to US$237.8 million, driven by chrysanthemum flowers, bananas and sweet potato.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysias-johor-bahrusingapore-rts-link-tickets-expected-at-us455 https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysias-johor-bahrusingapore-rts-link-tickets-expected-at-us455 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysia’s, Johor, Bahru–Singapore, RTS, Link, tickets, expected, US4–5.5 One-way tickets on the upcoming Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link are expected to cost between S$5 and S$7 (US$3.95–US$5.50), Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-furious-after-supreme-court-upends-his-global-tariffs-imposes-new-10-levy https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-furious-after-supreme-court-upends-his-global-tariffs-imposes-new-10-levy Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Trump, furious, after, Supreme, Court, upends, his, global, tariffs, imposes, new, 10, levy U.S. President Donald Trump responded with fury to Friday's Supreme Court ruling that he lacked the power to unilaterally set tariffs on imports, denouncing individual justices as he vowed to continue a global trade war that has kept the world on edge for a year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-aunties-lead-gold-buying-boom https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-aunties-lead-gold-buying-boom Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, ‘aunties’, lead, gold, buying, boom The surge in gold demand in China is being driven by small-scale Chinese investors who bet on the precious metal as a safe-haven asset amid economic uncertainties and the lack of better investment assets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesian-tycoon-mochtar-riady-to-sell-one-of-singapores-tallest-towers https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesian-tycoon-mochtar-riady-to-sell-one-of-singapores-tallest-towers Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesian, tycoon, Mochtar, Riady, sell, one, Singapore’s, tallest, towers A company controlled by Indonesian tycoon Mochtar Riady is seeking to selling One Raffles Place, one of the tallest skyscrapers in Singapore’s central business district.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-banks-hand-out-lunar-new-year-bonuses-to-thousands-of-employees https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-banks-hand-out-lunar-new-year-bonuses-to-thousands-of-employees Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, banks, hand, out, Lunar, New, Year, bonuses, thousands, employees Thousands of bank employees in Hong Kong received Lunar New Year gifts on Friday, with some lenders offered cash and even a day off as economic and market sentiment improves.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/beach-club-tipsy-unicorn-on-sentosa-island-shuts-down-as-court-orders-liquidation https://vietnaminquirer.com/beach-club-tipsy-unicorn-on-sentosa-island-shuts-down-as-court-orders-liquidation Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Beach, club, Tipsy, Unicorn, Sentosa, Island, shuts, down, court, orders, liquidation Beach club Tipsy Unicorn on Singapore’s Sentosa Island is now closed after its operator was placed into compulsory liquidation by the High Court.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/after-court-ruling-trump-says-us-global-tariff-rate-will-rise-from-10-to-15 https://vietnaminquirer.com/after-court-ruling-trump-says-us-global-tariff-rate-will-rise-from-10-to-15 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator After, court, ruling, Trump, says, global, tariff, rate, will, rise, from, 10, 15 President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on U.S. imports from all countries, the maximum level allowed under the law, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japans-osaka-receives-21kg-of-golds-worth-36m-to-fix-water-system https://vietnaminquirer.com/japans-osaka-receives-21kg-of-golds-worth-36m-to-fix-water-system Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japans, Osaka, receives, 21kg, golds, worth, 3.6M, fix, water, system Osaka has received an unusual donation – 21kg of gold – to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced on Feb 19.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-top-low-stress-high-paying-job-in-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-top-low-stress-high-paying-job-in-2026 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, the, top, low-stress, high-paying, job, 2026 Guided by research timelines rather than high-pressure deadlines, the job pays around US$132,000 annually in the U.S.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mongolian-mining-family-buys-315m-hong-kong-luxury-home-for-retirement https://vietnaminquirer.com/mongolian-mining-family-buys-315m-hong-kong-luxury-home-for-retirement Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Mongolian, mining, family, buys, 31.5M, Hong, Kong, luxury, home, for, retirement A wealthy Mongolian mining family has purchased a luxury detached house in Hong Kong’s Southern District for HK$247 million (US$31.5 million) to turn it into a 'retirement residence.']]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-fall https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-fall Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, fall Vietnam gold prices dropped Friday morning as global bullion rates rebounded from a one-week low.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-to-confiscate-420m-in-scam-linked-assets-including-holdings-tied-to-cambodian-kingpin-chen-zhi https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-to-confiscate-420m-in-scam-linked-assets-including-holdings-tied-to-cambodian-kingpin-chen-zhi Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, confiscate, 420M, scam-linked, assets, including, holdings, tied, Cambodian, kingpin, Chen, Zhi Thailand is moving to confiscate US$420 million worth of assets connected to suspected cyber scam networks, including those tied to Cambodian kingpin Chen Zhi.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-lunar-new-year-spending-projected-to-rise-5 https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-lunar-new-year-spending-projected-to-rise-5 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailands, Lunar, New, Year, spending, projected, rise Around THB54.2 billion (US$1.75 billion) will circulate in the country’s market during the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, the highest level in six years and up 5% year-on-year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ministry-clarifies-tax-on-gold-bar-transactions-amid-market-concerns https://vietnaminquirer.com/ministry-clarifies-tax-on-gold-bar-transactions-amid-market-concerns Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Ministry, clarifies, tax, gold, bar, transactions, amid, market, concerns The Ministry of Finance said the 0.1% tax on gold bar transactions, set to take effect on July 1, is designed to curb speculation and stabilize the market without harming legitimate interests.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/auto-sales-nearly-double-in-january https://vietnaminquirer.com/auto-sales-nearly-double-in-january Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Auto, sales, nearly, double, January The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) reported that its member companies sold 36,875 vehicles in January, a 95% surge from a year earlier.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-mulls-regulating-blind-boxes-to-curb-gambling-risks https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-mulls-regulating-blind-boxes-to-curb-gambling-risks Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, mulls, regulating, blind, boxes, curb, gambling, risks Singapore said it plans to regulate the sale of "blind box" products after the controversial marketing strategy raised concerns worldwide about gambling inducement.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-slips-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-slips-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, slips, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar declined slightly against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-prices-hike https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-prices-hike Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gold, prices, hike Vietnam gold prices rose Saturday morning despite a general drop in Asia amid subdued jewelry demand.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysias-economy-grows-52-in-2025-fastest-pace-in-three-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysias-economy-grows-52-in-2025-fastest-pace-in-three-years Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysias, economy, grows, 5.2, 2025, fastest, pace, three, years Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.2% in 2025, the fastest pace in three years, as strong domestic demand, exports and investment propelled growth, with momentum likely to continue this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/customers-flock-to-bid-farewell-to-hong-kongs-80-year-old-honolulu-coffee-shop https://vietnaminquirer.com/customers-flock-to-bid-farewell-to-hong-kongs-80-year-old-honolulu-coffee-shop Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Customers, flock, bid, farewell, Hong, Kong’s, 80-year-old, Honolulu, Coffee, Shop Crowds of customers are pouring into the 80-year-old Honolulu Coffee Shop in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai area to savor its well-known egg tarts and milk tea for the last time ahead of its closure next month.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-breaks-into-top-10-countries-and-regions-for-environmental-design-leadership-outside-us https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-breaks-into-top-10-countries-and-regions-for-environmental-design-leadership-outside-us Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, breaks, into, top, countries, and, regions, for, environmental, design, leadership, outside Vietnam has climbed from 28th to 8th place in the U.S. Green Building Council's annual ranking of Top Countries and Regions for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) outside the U.S., marking its first entry into the global top 10 within just two years.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fast-food-chain-mcdonalds-to-close-30-year-old-singapore-outlet https://vietnaminquirer.com/fast-food-chain-mcdonalds-to-close-30-year-old-singapore-outlet Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Fast, food, chain, McDonald’s, close, 30-year-old, Singapore, outlet McDonald’s is shuttering its outlet at Singapore’s Tampines Mall on March 9 after more than 30 years of operation.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-posts-39-surge-in-trade-turnover-in-january https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-posts-39-surge-in-trade-turnover-in-january Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, posts, 39, surge, trade, turnover, January Vietnam’s trade turnover reached US$88.16 billion in January, up 39% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported on Feb. 6.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-investment-disbursement-in-january-hits-five-year-high https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-investment-disbursement-in-january-hits-five-year-high Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, investment, disbursement, January, hits, five-year, high Newly registered foreign investment in Vietnam reached $2.58 billion as of Jan. 31, down 40.6% year on year, but disbursed funds rose to the highest in five years.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-jumps-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-jumps-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, jumps, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar surged against the dong on the black market Saturday morning despite a decline among major peers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-prices-gain https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-prices-gain Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gold, prices, gain Vietnam gold prices increased Saturday morning, following the rebound of the precious metal on global markets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-country-has-the-highest-gold-demand-globally https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-country-has-the-highest-gold-demand-globally Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, country, has, the, highest, gold, demand, globally This country's demand for gold bars and coins, as well as jewelry, totaled 791.9 tonnes in 2025, according to the World Gold Council.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/red-durian-could-become-malaysias-next-big-agro-tourism-hit-says-assemblyman https://vietnaminquirer.com/red-durian-could-become-malaysias-next-big-agro-tourism-hit-says-assemblyman Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Red, durian, could, become, Malaysia’s, next, big, agro-tourism, hit, says, assemblyman A Malaysian lawmaker says Borneo’s rare Durian Merah, also known as red durian, could become a major agro-tourism attraction and commercial crop if it is properly developed.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/soaring-gold-prices-push-south-koreans-to-ditch-traditional-gifts https://vietnaminquirer.com/soaring-gold-prices-push-south-koreans-to-ditch-traditional-gifts Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Soaring, gold, prices, push, South, Koreans, ditch, traditional, gifts Rising gold prices are pushing South Koreans to rethink long-standing gifting customs tied to major life events such as first birthdays and weddings.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-is-grayce-tan-the-alleged-affair-partner-of-propertylimbrothers-co-founder-melvin-lim https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-is-grayce-tan-the-alleged-affair-partner-of-propertylimbrothers-co-founder-melvin-lim Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Who, Grayce, Tan, the, alleged, affair, partner, PropertyLimBrothers’, co-founder, Melvin, Lim Grayce Tan is a 29-year-old influencer who served as Singapore-based real estate agency PropertyLimBrothers’ vice president for strategy before her alleged affair with the firm’s co-founder Melvin Lim drew widespread attention.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/quang-ninh-province-wants-work-on-hanoi-ha-long-high-speed-rail-to-begin-in-march https://vietnaminquirer.com/quang-ninh-province-wants-work-on-hanoi-ha-long-high-speed-rail-to-begin-in-march Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Quang, Ninh, Province, wants, work, Hanoi-Ha, Long, high-speed, rail, begin, March VinSpeed needs to begin construction of the Hanoi–Ha Long high-speed railroad by early March, Quang Ninh Province Party Secretary Quang Minh Cuong has said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-selects-spanish-firm-to-consult-on-north-south-high-speed-rail https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-selects-spanish-firm-to-consult-on-north-south-high-speed-rail Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, selects, Spanish, firm, consult, North-South, high-speed, rail The Ministry of Construction has signed a contract with Spanish consultancy Ineco to provide a feasibility study on the North–South high-speed railway project.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-plunge https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-plunge Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, plunge Vietnam gold price plummeted Saturday morning amid a drop in global rates as investors took profits.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanel-pt-honored-as-outstanding-vietnamese-supplier-2025-in-electronics-sector https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanel-pt-honored-as-outstanding-vietnamese-supplier-2025-in-electronics-sector Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanel, honored, Outstanding, Vietnamese, Supplier, 2025, electronics, sector Hanel PT has been recognized as an "Outstanding Vietnamese Supplier 2025" in the electronics sector, cited for its manufacturing capability, governance standards, and commitment to quality, transparency, and continuous improvement.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/buying-frenzy-in-vietnam-as-gold-and-silver-prices-plunge https://vietnaminquirer.com/buying-frenzy-in-vietnam-as-gold-and-silver-prices-plunge Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Buying, frenzy, Vietnam, gold, and, silver, prices, plunge After gold and silver prices suffered their steepest two-day drop in months, crowds across Vietnam lined up on Saturday morning to buy, defying the sell-offs typically seen during sharp market corrections.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pm-urges-flexible-investment-models-for-north-south-high-speed-railway https://vietnaminquirer.com/pm-urges-flexible-investment-models-for-north-south-high-speed-railway Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator urges, flexible, investment, models, for, North-South, high-speed, railway Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed relevant agencies to consider all three investment models: state-funded, private, and public–private partnership (PPP) for the North-South high-speed railway.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-cash-in-jewelry-at-automated-gold-recyclers-as-prices-soar https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-cash-in-jewelry-at-automated-gold-recyclers-as-prices-soar Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, cash, jewelry, automated, gold, recyclers, prices, soar Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit record highs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/remittances-to-hcmc-exceed-103b-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/remittances-to-hcmc-exceed-103b-in-2025 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Remittances, HCMC, exceed, 10.3B, 2025 Total overseas remittances sent to HCMC, the country’s largest recipient, last year exceeded US$10.34 billion, up 8.3% year on year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/carlsberg-vietnam-outlines-roadmap-for-womens-leadership https://vietnaminquirer.com/carlsberg-vietnam-outlines-roadmap-for-womens-leadership Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Carlsberg, Vietnam, outlines, roadmap, for, womens, leadership Carlsberg Group Chief People & Culture Officer Susanne Skippari discusses the group's ambition to reach 40% women in senior leadership by 2030 and explains how Carlsberg Vietnam is working to build a sustainable leadership pipeline through defined priorities, leadership accountability, and an inclusive workplace culture.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-opens-anti-monopoly-probe-into-largest-booking-platform-tripcom https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-opens-anti-monopoly-probe-into-largest-booking-platform-tripcom Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, opens, anti-monopoly, probe, into, largest, booking, platform, Trip.com Chinese authorities have launched an anti-monopoly investigation into Trip.com to verify complaints that the platform has been harming both travelers and travel operators for years by forcing exclusivity.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-gains-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-gains-on-black-market Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, gains, black, market The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-prices-rise-as-global-rates-expected-to-reach-6000 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-prices-rise-as-global-rates-expected-to-reach-6000 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gold, prices, rise, global, rates, expected, reach, 6, 000 Vietnam gold price increased Saturday morning as global rates reached a new level amid forecasts that bullion prices would surpass $6,000 in coming months.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-singaporean-men-jailed-for-trading-fake-gold-bars-for-rolex-watches https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-singaporean-men-jailed-for-trading-fake-gold-bars-for-rolex-watches Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singaporean, men, jailed, for, trading, fake, gold, bars, for, Rolex, watches Two Singaporean men have been sentenced to jail for selling fake gold bars in exchange for Rolex watches, causing the victim a loss of SGD30,000 (US$23,600).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-busiest-international-airport-in-the-world https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-busiest-international-airport-in-the-world Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, the, busiest, international, airport, the, world This airport offered more than 62 million international seats last year, retaining its top position in 2024.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-jeffrey-cheahs-sunway-to-proceed-with-ijm-takeover-bid-despite-money-laundering-probe https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-jeffrey-cheahs-sunway-to-proceed-with-ijm-takeover-bid-despite-money-laundering-probe Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, billionaire, Jeffrey, Cheah’s, Sunway, proceed, with, IJM, takeover, bid, despite, money, laundering, probe Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah’s conglomerate Sunway is proceeding with its RM11 billion (US$2.7 billion) takeover offer for construction giant IJM despite an ongoing money laundering investigation involving the latter.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dead-boar-found-outside-mansion-of-hong-kongs-2nd-richest-man-li-ka-shing-briefly-raises-fears https://vietnaminquirer.com/dead-boar-found-outside-mansion-of-hong-kongs-2nd-richest-man-li-ka-shing-briefly-raises-fears Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dead, boar, found, outside, mansion, Hong, Kongs, 2nd, richest, man, Ka-shing, briefly, raises, fears Strong odor outside the luxury home of Hong Kong’s second richest man, Li Ka-shing, briefly raised concerns of human remains, before authorities confirmed that it came from a wild boar carcass.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-brand-leads-new-car-sales-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-brand-leads-new-car-sales-in-singapore Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, brand, leads, new, car, sales, Singapore BYD emerged as the leading brand in new passenger car sales last year, accounting for more than one in five vehicles sold in Singapore.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/family-feud-casts-shadow-over-singapores-metal-producer-nam-lee https://vietnaminquirer.com/family-feud-casts-shadow-over-singapores-metal-producer-nam-lee Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Family, feud, casts, shadow, over, Singapore’s, metal, producer, Nam, Lee A family feud revolving around the controlling power at Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries is threatening to rock the company’s stability after its shares doubled in value last year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chocho-aims-to-address-waste-through-local-sharing-networks https://vietnaminquirer.com/chocho-aims-to-address-waste-through-local-sharing-networks Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chocho, aims, address, waste, through, local, sharing, networks chọcho, a digital platform focused on mobilizing underused resources and encouraging community-based sharing, has identified the widening gap between resource surplus and community deprivation as an increasingly urgent challenge.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/new-airline-enters-vietnams-aviation-market-with-114m-in-charter-capital https://vietnaminquirer.com/new-airline-enters-vietnams-aviation-market-with-114m-in-charter-capital Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator New, airline, enters, Vietnam’s, aviation, market, with, 11.4M, charter, capital A new carrier, Crystal Bay Airlines, has joined Vietnam’s aviation market with a charter capital of VND300 billion (US$11.4 million).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fruit-vegetable-exports-to-china-climb-to-record-55b https://vietnaminquirer.com/fruit-vegetable-exports-to-china-climb-to-record-55b Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Fruit, vegetable, exports, China, climb, record, 5.5B Exports of fruits and vegetables to China increased by 19% last year to an all-time high of US$5.5 billion.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pm-wants-hcmc-international-financial-center-launched-in-3-weeks https://vietnaminquirer.com/pm-wants-hcmc-international-financial-center-launched-in-3-weeks Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator wants, HCMC, International, Financial, Center, launched, weeks Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded that the International Financial Center in HCMC be launched on Feb. 9 at the earliest, with efficiency a priority.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-harvard-graduate-billionaire-michael-kim-wins-dispute-over-arrest-warrant https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-harvard-graduate-billionaire-michael-kim-wins-dispute-over-arrest-warrant Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, Harvard, graduate, billionaire, Michael, Kim, wins, dispute, over, arrest, warrant A South Korean court has rejected a request to issue an arrest warrant for Michael Byungju Kim, the billionaire chairman of MBK Partners, over its sale of troubled supermarket chain Homeplus.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-dips-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-dips-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, dips, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar plunged against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/aluminum-producer-pramac-group-chairman-passes-away-at-36 https://vietnaminquirer.com/aluminum-producer-pramac-group-chairman-passes-away-at-36 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Aluminum, producer, Pramac, Group, chairman, passes, away Ha Quang Dung, chairman of Pramac Group, one of the largest aluminum producers in northern Vietnam, has passed away at the age of 36.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-tycoon-to-award-160-apartments-to-senior-employees https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-tycoon-to-award-160-apartments-to-senior-employees Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, tycoon, award, 160, apartments, senior, employees Doan Nguyen Duc, chairman of agriculture giant Hoang Anh Gia Lai, will give 160 senior employees an apartment each in recognition of their loyalty during the company’s difficult period.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/customs-selling-over-2500-used-iphones-at-305-each https://vietnaminquirer.com/customs-selling-over-2500-used-iphones-at-305-each Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Customs, selling, over, 2, 500, used, iPhones, 30.5, each The customs department is selling 2,540 used iPhones seized from administrative violations for VND2 billion (US$76,140), or VND800,000 (US$30.5) apiece.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-digital-music-market-smallest-in-southeast-asia-report https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-digital-music-market-smallest-in-southeast-asia-report Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, digital, music, market, smallest, Southeast, Asia:, report Vietnam’s digital music market was worth US$51.95 million last year, the smallest among six countries studied in Southeast Asia, a new report shows.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-stocks-rise-to-new-high https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-stocks-rise-to-new-high Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, stocks, rise, new, high Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index went up 0.67% to a record 1,867.90 points on Friday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-eyes-23b-trade-surplus-for-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-eyes-23b-trade-surplus-for-2026 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, eyes, 23B, trade, surplus, for, 2026 Vietnam aims to boost trade surplus by 15% to US$23 billion this year, the Agency of Foreign Trade said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-pm-asks-chinese-conglomerate-to-build-subway-linking-tan-son-nhat-and-long-thanh-airports https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-pm-asks-chinese-conglomerate-to-build-subway-linking-tan-son-nhat-and-long-thanh-airports Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, asks, Chinese, conglomerate, build, subway, linking, Tan, Son, Nhat, and, Long, Thanh, airports Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked China’s Pacific Construction Group to look into building an underground metro linking Tan Son Nhat Airport and Long Thanh Airport.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-edges-up-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-edges-up-against-dong Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, edges, against, dong The U.S. dollar rose marginally against the Vietnamese dong Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-recover https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-recover Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, recover Gold prices rebounded Saturday morning, reversing a slip earlier this week.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-country-has-the-most-billionaires https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-country-has-the-most-billionaires Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asian, country, has, the, most, billionaires This country has 49 billionaires on Forbes’ 2025 list of the world’s billionaires, up 10 from the prior year's ranking.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/aviation-sector-competition-set-to-intensify-in-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/aviation-sector-competition-set-to-intensify-in-2026 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Aviation, sector, competition, set, intensify, 2026 With the launch of a new airline and the recovery made by a struggling one, Vietnamese air travel is set to see more competition this year, analysts said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singaporemalaysia-airfares-surge-up-to-sixfold-ahead-of-chinese-new-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/singaporemalaysia-airfares-surge-up-to-sixfold-ahead-of-chinese-new-year Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore–Malaysia, airfares, surge, sixfold, ahead, Chinese, New, Year Air travel between Singapore and Malaysia has spiked sharply ahead of the 2026 Chinese New Year, with some fares rising as much as sixfold as holiday demand surges and train tickets sell out.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indias-kfc-pizza-hut-operators-to-merge-in-12b-deal https://vietnaminquirer.com/indias-kfc-pizza-hut-operators-to-merge-in-12b-deal Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator India’s, KFC, Pizza, Hut, operators, merge, 1.2B, deal India's KFC and Pizza Hut operators Sapphire Foods and Devyani International said on Thursday they will merge in a US$934 million deal, creating a fast-food franchisee powerhouse in the world's most populous country.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-mangosteen-prices-double-as-imports-fall https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-mangosteen-prices-double-as-imports-fall Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, mangosteen, prices, double, imports, fall Thai mangosteen prices have doubled in Vietnam from a year ago to a record VND250,000 (US$9.51) per kilogram amid a lack of supply.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dont-worry-too-much-about-starting-salaries-warren-buffett-advises-young-workers https://vietnaminquirer.com/dont-worry-too-much-about-starting-salaries-warren-buffett-advises-young-workers Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator ‘Don’t, worry, too, much, about, starting, salaries, ’, Warren, Buffett, advises, young, workers Prioritizing the right boss instead of looking for a high salary is among the most important career advices of Warren Buffet, the influential investor who stepped down from the CEO chair this week.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/earpiece-retailer-claires-bankruptcy-leaves-asian-suppliers-in-limbo-over-mounting-debts https://vietnaminquirer.com/earpiece-retailer-claires-bankruptcy-leaves-asian-suppliers-in-limbo-over-mounting-debts Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Earpiece, retailer, Claire’s, bankruptcy, leaves, Asian, suppliers, limbo, over, mounting, debts Suppliers in Asia are facing mounting financial worries over outstanding debts of American retailer Claire’s which has gone bankrupt.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-country-has-the-highest-share-of-gold-in-reserves https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-country-has-the-highest-share-of-gold-in-reserves Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asian, country, has, the, highest, share, gold, reserves The country's central bank holds about 54 tonnes of gold, accounting for a quarter of its US$26 billion in foreign exchange reserves, according to the World Gold Council.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/toyota-vietnam-names-first-vietnamese-born-president https://vietnaminquirer.com/toyota-vietnam-names-first-vietnamese-born-president Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Toyota, Vietnam, names, first, Vietnamese-born, president Toyota Vietnam has appointed Tien Quoc Hao, a Vietnamese-born Canadian, as its new president starting this month, marking the first time the Japanese joint venture has been led by a senior executive of Vietnamese origin.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-supermarkets-add-discounts-to-government-vouchers-to-support-citizens https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-supermarkets-add-discounts-to-government-vouchers-to-support-citizens Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore’s, supermarkets, add, discounts, government, vouchers, support, citizens Major supermarket operators in Singapore are adding discounts to the government’s voucher scheme to help Singaporeans cope with higher living costs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-dragon-fruit-exports-tumble-to-11-year-low https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-dragon-fruit-exports-tumble-to-11-year-low Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam’s, dragon, fruit, exports, tumble, 11-year, low Vietnam’s dragon fruit exports, which used to fetch over US$1 billion a year, has seen shipment dropping to the lowest in 11 years.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-based-scoot-crew-member-stole-31000-from-inflight-sales https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-based-scoot-crew-member-stole-31000-from-inflight-sales Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore-based, Scoot, crew, member, stole, 31, 000, from, inflight, sales A cabin crew member with Singapore-based budget airline Scoot siphoned off close to SGD40,000 (about US$31,000) from onboard food and beverage sales over nearly two years, court documents show.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-sees-30-all-you-can-eat-musang-king-durian-buffet-for-year-end-holiday https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-sees-30-all-you-can-eat-musang-king-durian-buffet-for-year-end-holiday Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, sees, 30, all-you-can-eat, Musang, King, durian, buffet, for, year-end, holiday A durian seller in Singapore is marking Christmas and New Year’s Day with an all-you-can-eat Musang King durian buffet priced at S$38.8 (US$30.2) per person.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-much-has-gold-risen-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-much-has-gold-risen-in-2025 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, much, has, gold, risen, 2025 Gold is on track for its biggest yearly increase in 2025 since 1979, buoyed by robust central bank buying, safe-haven inflows, and easing interest rates.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ceo-of-vingroup-resort-arm-vinpearl-resigns https://vietnaminquirer.com/ceo-of-vingroup-resort-arm-vinpearl-resigns Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator CEO, Vingroup, resort, arm, Vinpearl, resigns Dang Thanh Thuy has resigned as CEO of Vinpearl, the resort arm of conglomerate Vingroup, but remains on its board.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-richest-billionaire-pham-nhat-vuong-sees-net-worth-drop-by-19b-in-one-day https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-richest-billionaire-pham-nhat-vuong-sees-net-worth-drop-by-19b-in-one-day Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, richest, billionaire, Pham, Nhat, Vuong, sees, net, worth, drop, 1.9B, one, day Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong lost US$1.9 billion in net worth in Thursday’s stock trading session, the biggest drop for the day in Forbes’s real-time wealth ranking.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysias-top-3-billionaires-how-has-their-wealth-changed-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysias-top-3-billionaires-how-has-their-wealth-changed-in-2025 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysia’s, top, billionaires:, how, has, their, wealth, changed, 2025 The three richest men in Malaysia have seen their combined wealth rising US$6.1 billion this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-big-are-the-projects-vietnams-richest-billionaire-pham-nhat-vuong-is-pursuing https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-big-are-the-projects-vietnams-richest-billionaire-pham-nhat-vuong-is-pursuing Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, big, are, the, projects, Vietnam’s, richest, billionaire, Pham, Nhat, Vuong, pursuing Vingroup, whose chairman is billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, said it is withdrawing from the North-South high-speed rail project to focus on some other major ones for which it has already got approval.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-mobility-show-2025-opens-in-hanoi https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-mobility-show-2025-opens-in-hanoi Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, Mobility, Show, 2025, opens, Hanoi The Vietnam Mobility Show 2025 officially opened at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Hanoi, bringing together more than 20 automobile, motorbike and accessory brands.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-gains-over-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-gains-over-dong-on-black-market Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, gains, over, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning after edging up against major peers in the previous session.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/yaly-couture-partners-with-south-african-designer-for-30th-anniversary-collection https://vietnaminquirer.com/yaly-couture-partners-with-south-african-designer-for-30th-anniversary-collection Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Yaly, Couture, partners, with, South, African, designer, for, 30th, anniversary, collection Yaly Couture has announced a collaboration with South African designer Casper Bosman in Hoi An to mark the Vietnamese fashion house's 30th anniversary.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamsingapore-trade-hits-record-36b-in-11-months https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamsingapore-trade-hits-record-36b-in-11-months Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam–Singapore, trade, hits, record, 36B, months Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Singapore reached S$36 billion (US$27.8 billion) in the first 11 months of this year, up 25.7% from a year ago to a new peak.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-stop-rice-imports-next-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-stop-rice-imports-next-year Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, stop, rice, imports, next, year Indonesia will not import rice for either consumption or industrial use next year, citing sufficient domestic production, according to a government official.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-price-increases https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-price-increases Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gold, price, increases Vietnam gold price rose Saturday morning as global rates inched up.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/i-spent-over-30000-on-a-car-only-to-drive-it-thrice-a-month https://vietnaminquirer.com/i-spent-over-30000-on-a-car-only-to-drive-it-thrice-a-month Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator spent, over, 30, 000, car, only, drive, thrice, month I was excited to buy a car at 30, hoping to keep up with others, but ended up driving it only two or three times a month.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/combined-wealth-of-3-richest-thai-billionaires-rises-by-16b-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/combined-wealth-of-3-richest-thai-billionaires-rises-by-16b-this-year Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Combined, wealth, richest, Thai, billionaires, rises, 1.6B, this, year The combined fortunes of Thailand’s three richest billionaires have increased by US$1.6 billion since March, though gains were recorded by only one of them.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-country-has-a-nationwide-ban-on-alcohol-sales https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-country-has-a-nationwide-ban-on-alcohol-sales Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asian, country, has, nationwide, ban, alcohol, sales This country bans the sale of alcohol and only allows certain visitors to bring with them about 2 liters of alcohol and 12 cans of beer.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-trade-turnover-hits-record-920b https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-trade-turnover-hits-record-920b Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam’s, trade, turnover, hits, record, 920B Vietnam’s total trade turnover is projected to reach a record US$920 billion this year, placing it among the world’s top 15 trading economies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-establishes-international-financial-center https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-establishes-international-financial-center Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, establishes, international, financial, center Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on Sunday to announce the establishment of an international financial center in Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-approves-vingroup-plan-for-olympic-sports-complex-with-worlds-second-largest-stadium https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-approves-vingroup-plan-for-olympic-sports-complex-with-worlds-second-largest-stadium Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, approves, Vingroup, plan, for, Olympic, sports, complex, with, world’s, second-largest, stadium Authorities have approved a master site plan for an Olympic-standard sports complex to be developed by Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, featuring a 135,000-seat stadium that would become the second-largest in the world.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-price-rises https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-price-rises Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gold, price, rises Vietnam gold price increased Friday morning as global rates hovered around a seven-week peak.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-inches-down-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-inches-down-against-dong Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, inches, down, against, dong The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning amid a global decline.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-singaporeans-among-worlds-100-most-powerful-women https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-singaporeans-among-worlds-100-most-powerful-women Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singaporeans, among, world’s, 100, most, powerful, women Three Singaporean businesspeople have been named among the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2025 by U.S. magazine Forbes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/russian-state-firm-offers-to-help-vietnam-develop-nuclear-power https://vietnaminquirer.com/russian-state-firm-offers-to-help-vietnam-develop-nuclear-power Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Russian, state, firm, offers, help, Vietnam, develop, nuclear, power Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom has offered to help Vietnam build the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant with the “most advanced technology.”]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-stocks-tumble-to-3-week-low https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-stocks-tumble-to-3-week-low Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, stocks, tumble, 3-week, low Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index plunged 3.06% to 1,656.89 points Friday, lowest since Nov. 19.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-telecom-firm-singtel-fined-774k-for-service-disruption-affecting-500000-customers https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-telecom-firm-singtel-fined-774k-for-service-disruption-affecting-500000-customers Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, largest, telecom, firm, Singtel, fined, 774K, for, service, disruption, affecting, 500, 000, customers Singapore authorities have fined telecom giant Singtel a sum of SGD1 million (US$774,000) for a voice service disruption in 2024, affecting 500,000 customers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ntq-launches-ntq-factory-to-deliver-ai-powered-smart-factory-solutions-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/ntq-launches-ntq-factory-to-deliver-ai-powered-smart-factory-solutions-in-vietnam Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator NTQ, launches, NTQ, Factory, deliver, AI-powered, smart, factory, solutions, Vietnam NTQ on Dec. 10 formally announced the launch of NTQ Factory, a company focused on consulting and implementing smart factory solutions for manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-mobility-show-2025-opens-this-month-with-latest-evs-motorbikes https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-mobility-show-2025-opens-this-month-with-latest-evs-motorbikes Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, Mobility, Show, 2025, opens, this, month, with, latest, EVs, motorbikes Vietnam Mobility Show 2025, an event featuring the latest models of cars, motorbikes and accessories, will be held in Hanoi on Dec. 26 to 28.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-housing-prices-to-rebound-in-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-housing-prices-to-rebound-in-2026 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, housing, prices, rebound, 2026 Hong Kong home prices could climb by 5% in 2026, supported by demand from mainland Chinese buyers, anticipated interest rate cuts and a reduction in unsold new flats, analysts said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-edges-up-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-edges-up-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, edges, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar rose marginally against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning amid a third-week decline among major peers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/standard-chartered-hosts-exclusive-art-exhibition-for-priority-clients https://vietnaminquirer.com/standard-chartered-hosts-exclusive-art-exhibition-for-priority-clients Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Standard, Chartered, hosts, exclusive, art, exhibition, for, priority, clients Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam hosted an exclusive art exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City on 30-31 October 2025, offering more than 100 clients and guests an experience focused on culture, lifestyle, and global connection.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-shrimp-exports-to-us-resumes-after-meeting-radiation-safety-standards https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-shrimp-exports-to-us-resumes-after-meeting-radiation-safety-standards Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesias, shrimp, exports, resumes, after, meeting, radiation, safety, standards Indonesia has resumed shrimp exports to the U.S. with a 182-tonne shipment worth IDR25 billion (US$1.5 million) after receiving certification that they are free of Cesium-137 contamination.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/government-seeks-lawmakers-approval-for-private-investment-in-north-south-high-speed-rail https://vietnaminquirer.com/government-seeks-lawmakers-approval-for-private-investment-in-north-south-high-speed-rail Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Government, seeks, lawmakers’, approval, for, private, investment, North-South, high-speed, rail The government has sought approval from the National Assembly to allow private investment in the transnational North-South high-speed rail line.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-rises-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-rises-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, rises, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar went up against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday after it fell against major peers in the previous session.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vinfast-adds-500m-to-expand-plant-in-india https://vietnaminquirer.com/vinfast-adds-500m-to-expand-plant-in-india Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator VinFast, adds, 500M, expand, plant, India VinFast will invest $500 million in India's Thoothukudi city to develop new dedicated workshops and production lines for electric buses and e-scooters.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/what-is-the-strongest-currency-in-the-world https://vietnaminquirer.com/what-is-the-strongest-currency-in-the-world Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator What, the, strongest, currency, the, world A unit of this currency can trade for US$3.25 as of early December, according to Forbes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-and-malaysia-to-permit-cross-border-taxis-to-drop-passengers-at-any-location https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-and-malaysia-to-permit-cross-border-taxis-to-drop-passengers-at-any-location Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, and, Malaysia, permit, cross-border, taxis, drop, passengers, any, location Singapore and Malaysia have reached an agreement to allow cross-border taxis to drop off passengers at any location to improve convenience for travelers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/banks-pull-the-plug-on-sub-6-interest-mortgage-offers https://vietnaminquirer.com/banks-pull-the-plug-on-sub-6-interest-mortgage-offers Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Banks, pull, the, plug, sub-6, interest, mortgage, offers Major banks are no longer offering mortgages at concessional interest rates of below 6% and have hiked them to around 7%.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-hcmc-shophouses-find-fewer-takers-as-businesses-shift-to-online-sales https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-hcmc-shophouses-find-fewer-takers-as-businesses-shift-to-online-sales Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, HCMC, shophouses, find, fewer, takers, businesses, shift, online, sales Many shophouse owners are having difficulty finding tenants despite offering discounts of up to 20%, as businesses resort to online sales amid a boom in e-commerce.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-posts-205b-trade-surplus-in-11-months https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-posts-205b-trade-surplus-in-11-months Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, posts, 20.5B, trade, surplus, months Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.53 billion in the first 11 months of this year, according to the National Statistics Office.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-metro-operator-posts-53m-loss https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-metro-operator-posts-53m-loss Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HCMC, metro, operator, posts, 5.3M, loss The operator of HCMC’s Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line posted a loss of VND142 billion (US$5.3 million) in the first six months, which it described as a “temporary” financial issue that would be resolved by year-end.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-workers-enjoy-4-income-gain-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-workers-enjoy-4-income-gain-this-year Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, workers, enjoy, income, gain, this, year Real income in Singapore grew 4.3% this year, higher than last year’s 3.2%, indicating a steady labor market despite increasing external uncertainties.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gains-approval-for-fresh-jackfruit-export-to-china https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gains-approval-for-fresh-jackfruit-export-to-china Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gains, approval, for, fresh, jackfruit, export, China Vietnam can now ship fresh jackfruits to China, following the signing of a protocol between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/airbus-issues-major-a320-recall-putting-holiday-travel-at-risks https://vietnaminquirer.com/airbus-issues-major-a320-recall-putting-holiday-travel-at-risks Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Airbus, issues, major, A320, recall, putting, holiday, travel, risks Airbus is recalling 6,000 of its widely used A320 family of jets for immediate repairs, a move affecting more than half the global fleet that could disrupt the U.S.’ busiest travel weekend of the year and ripple worldwide.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/81-airbus-aircraft-in-vietnam-affected-by-global-recall-issue-flight-disruption-expected https://vietnaminquirer.com/81-airbus-aircraft-in-vietnam-affected-by-global-recall-issue-flight-disruption-expected Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Airbus, aircraft, Vietnam, affected, global, recall, issue, flight, disruption, expected 81 Airbus commercial jets operated by Vietnamese carriers must go through immediate repairs in upcoming days, prompting concerns of flight delays and cancellations.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-edges-down-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-edges-down-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, edges, down, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar declined slightly against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-shut-down-1400-illegal-gold-mines-in-national-park https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-shut-down-1400-illegal-gold-mines-in-national-park Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, shut, down, 1, 400, illegal, gold, mines, national, park Indonesia is launching a large-scale campaign to destroy about 1,400 illegal gold mines in the Mount Halimun Salak National Park area in Sukabumi district, West Java province.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/minimize-flight-cancellation-due-to-airbus-recall-vietnam-aviation-authority https://vietnaminquirer.com/minimize-flight-cancellation-due-to-airbus-recall-vietnam-aviation-authority Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Minimize, flight, cancellation, due, Airbus, recall:, Vietnam, aviation, authority The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will try to minimize flight cancellation following Airbus’ global recall of 6,000 jets due to technical issues.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-price-sets-new-record https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-price-sets-new-record Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gold, price, sets, new, record Vietnam’s gold price rose to a new historic peak Saturday morning, driven by a global hike.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/airlines-work-to-fix-software-glitch-on-a320-aircraft-and-some-flights-are-disrupted https://vietnaminquirer.com/airlines-work-to-fix-software-glitch-on-a320-aircraft-and-some-flights-are-disrupted Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Airlines, work, fix, software, glitch, A320, aircraft, and, some, flights, are, disrupted Airlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on a widely used commercial aircraft, after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue plane last month.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-impose-gold-export-tax-of-up-to-15-from-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-impose-gold-export-tax-of-up-to-15-from-2026 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, impose, gold, export, tax, 15, from, 2026 Indonesia will charge taxes of 7.5-15% on gold exports in a plan that will be implemented next year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/son-of-vietnams-richest-man-pham-nhat-vuong-becomes-vinfast-director https://vietnaminquirer.com/son-of-vietnams-richest-man-pham-nhat-vuong-becomes-vinfast-director Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Son, Vietnam’s, richest, man, Pham, Nhat, Vuong, becomes, VinFast, director Pham Nhat Quan Anh, the eldest son of Vingroup chairman and billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, has been appointed a director of automaker VinFast.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-largest-coffee-chain-cafe-amazon-shuts-down-all-vietnam-stores https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-largest-coffee-chain-cafe-amazon-shuts-down-all-vietnam-stores Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand’s, largest, coffee, chain, Café, Amazon, shuts, down, all, Vietnam, stores Café Amazon, the largest coffee chain in Thailand, has shut down all 12 outlets in Vietnam after five years as part of a change in business strategy.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-asia-pacific-locations-ranked-among-worlds-10-most-expensive-retail-streets https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-asia-pacific-locations-ranked-among-worlds-10-most-expensive-retail-streets Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asia-Pacific, locations, ranked, among, world’s, most, expensive, retail, streets Three shopping locations in Asia-Pacific, specifically in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul, are among the 10 retail spots with the highest rents globally, a new report shows.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-currency-is-the-2nd-most-widely-used-in-global-transactions https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-currency-is-the-2nd-most-widely-used-in-global-transactions Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, currency, the, 2nd, most, widely, used, global, transactions This currency accounts for over a fifth of global transactions and supports a vast market of hundreds of millions of users.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/125m-investment-anticipated-in-hotel-industry-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/125m-investment-anticipated-in-hotel-industry-this-year Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 125M, investment, anticipated, hotel, industry, this, year The hotel industry is expected to attract US$125 million in investments this year, supported by strong growth in international arrivals amid favorable visa policies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/renting-out-bullion-how-the-rich-are-generating-income-from-their-idle-gold https://vietnaminquirer.com/renting-out-bullion-how-the-rich-are-generating-income-from-their-idle-gold Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Renting, out, bullion:, How, the, rich, are, generating, income, from, their, idle, gold More wealthy investors and family offices are leasing out their stashes of gold bars to businesses for interest instead of letting them sit idle in vaults amid record-level prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/what-is-the-worlds-best-selling-cancer-drug https://vietnaminquirer.com/what-is-the-worlds-best-selling-cancer-drug Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator What, the, world’s, best-selling, cancer, drug With sales exceeding US$146 billion over the past decade, U.S. pharmaceutical giant Merck’s Keytruda has become the best-selling cancer drug worldwide.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-chinese-luxury-brands-outpace-louis-vuitton-gucci-at-home https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-chinese-luxury-brands-outpace-louis-vuitton-gucci-at-home Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Why, Chinese, luxury, brands, outpace, Louis, Vuitton, Gucci, home Chinese luxury labels are quickly catching up on home turf, beating global names like Louis Vuitton and Gucci as more shoppers turn to domestic brands with better prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesian-minister-slams-malaysias-bid-to-make-durian-national-fruit https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesian-minister-slams-malaysias-bid-to-make-durian-national-fruit Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesian, minister, slams, Malaysia’s, bid, make, durian, national, fruit Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has rejected a proposal to make durian Malaysia’s national fruit, arguing that it should be Indonesia's instead due to higher production.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/my-brother-left-his-own-family-to-move-in-with-our-mother-for-inheritance https://vietnaminquirer.com/my-brother-left-his-own-family-to-move-in-with-our-mother-for-inheritance Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator brother, left, his, own, family, move, with, our, mother, for, inheritance My mother gathered the family and announced that she would leave her estate to the child who stays by her side, instead of dividing among us three as promised.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nam-longs-33-years-of-building-human-centered-urban-living https://vietnaminquirer.com/nam-longs-33-years-of-building-human-centered-urban-living Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nam, Longs, years, building, human-centered, urban, living From a seven-member company, Nam Long has pursued a strategy of integrated urban development grounded in a human-centered philosophy, modern lifestyles, and neighborly connection, providing a home for tens of thousands of families.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-dips-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-dips-against-dong Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, dips, against, dong The U.S. dollar weakened against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning while heading for a weekly loss against major peers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-ranked-third-among-worlds-top-hotspots-for-the-rich https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-ranked-third-among-worlds-top-hotspots-for-the-rich Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, ranked, third, among, world’s, top, hotspots, for, the, rich Singapore has been ranked third on an index of the top locations globally for high-net-worth individuals, edging out Hong Kong by one spot.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-young-couples-buy-home-before-marriage https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-young-couples-buy-home-before-marriage Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Why, young, couples, buy, home, before, marriage For many young couples, love is no longer the first step toward marriage; financial stability is.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/i-at-33-feel-outmatched-by-gen-z-in-job-interviews-despite-having-10-years-of-experience https://vietnaminquirer.com/i-at-33-feel-outmatched-by-gen-z-in-job-interviews-despite-having-10-years-of-experience Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 33, feel, outmatched, Gen, job, interviews, despite, having, years, experience I am confident in my 10 years of experience and technical skills, but employers seem to mostly prefer younger people nowadays.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-slips-as-hawkish-fed-comments-spark-market-sell-off https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-slips-as-hawkish-fed-comments-spark-market-sell-off Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, slips, hawkish, Fed, comments, spark, market, sell-off Global spot gold prices dropped 2.9% to $4,080.70 per ounce on Friday on a broader market sell-off, sparked by hawkish remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve officials, dimming hopes for a December interest rate cut.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-price-dips https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gold-price-dips Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gold, price, dips Vietnam gold price plunged Saturday morning amid a steep fall of the precious metal on global markets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/apple-supplier-luxshare-eyes-revenue-exceeding-10b-from-new-vietnam-investments https://vietnaminquirer.com/apple-supplier-luxshare-eyes-revenue-exceeding-10b-from-new-vietnam-investments Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Apple, supplier, Luxshare, eyes, revenue, exceeding, 10B, from, new, Vietnam, investments China's Luxshare-ICT Group, an Apple supplier, plans to implement major science and technology and innovation projects in Vietnam with projected revenue expected to exceed US$10 billion, its Vice Chairman Wang Laisheng said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-declines-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-declines-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, declines, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vinspeed-to-build-33b-high-speed-rail-linking-downtown-hcmc-and-coastal-can-gio-set-to-operate-in-2028 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vinspeed-to-build-33b-high-speed-rail-linking-downtown-hcmc-and-coastal-can-gio-set-to-operate-in-2028 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator VinSpeed, build, 3.3B, high-speed, rail, linking, downtown, HCMC, and, coastal, Can, Gio, set, operate, 2028 VinSpeed has proposed building a VND86.65 trillion (US$3.3 billion) high-speed rail line linking downtown Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh area with the coastal mangrove area of Can Gio, aiming to begin commercial operations by 2028.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-rising-trend-of-property-collecting-among-the-wealthy https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-rising-trend-of-property-collecting-among-the-wealthy Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, rising, trend, property, collecting, among, the, wealthy Affluent individuals globally own an average of three properties to serve their distinct needs for work, leisure, and family, with key considerations including location, lifestyle standards, and brand reputation, according to a global report by Altrata.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/rd-and-distribution-capabilities-propel-masan-consumers-global-expansion https://vietnaminquirer.com/rd-and-distribution-capabilities-propel-masan-consumers-global-expansion Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator R&D, and, distribution, capabilities, propel, Masan, consumers, global, expansion Masan Consumer (MCH) has built an integrated production chain and a large-scale Research and Development (R&D) center, creating momentum to boost exports and expand the global presence of Vietnamese products.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-to-give-3m-adults-up-to-460-cash-aid-in-december-to-offset-living-costs https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-to-give-3m-adults-up-to-460-cash-aid-in-december-to-offset-living-costs Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, give, adults, 460, cash, aid, December, offset, living, costs Around three million Singaporean adults will get a government cash payout of S$100-600 (US$77-461) in December to help ease the cost of living.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-country-projected-to-be-among-10-richest-economies-in-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-country-projected-to-be-among-10-richest-economies-in-2026 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asian, country, projected, among, richest, economies, 2026 This Southeast Asian nation has seen its GDP per capita rising by 70% in the last decade, driven by high technology adoption and friendly business climate.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-seeks-to-win-back-chinese-tourists-with-no-casino-legalization-pledge https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-seeks-to-win-back-chinese-tourists-with-no-casino-legalization-pledge Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, seeks, win, back, Chinese, tourists, with, ‘no, casino, legalization’, pledge Thailand officials expect a return of Chinese tourists as they are set to follow through with their commitments to the Chinese government to stop legalizing casino resorts.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/over-2400-fb-outlets-shuttered-in-singapore-this-year-most-under-5-years-old https://vietnaminquirer.com/over-2400-fb-outlets-shuttered-in-singapore-this-year-most-under-5-years-old Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Over, 2, 400, F&B, outlets, shuttered, Singapore, this, year, most, under, years, old Singapore's food scene saw 2,431 closures in the first 10 months of this year, of which 63% did not last more than five years.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-born-first-brands-founder-patrick-james-accused-of-looting-700m-for-luxury-homes-cars-and-celebrity-chef https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-born-first-brands-founder-patrick-james-accused-of-looting-700m-for-luxury-homes-cars-and-celebrity-chef Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian-born, First, Brands, founder, Patrick, James, accused, looting, 700M, for, luxury, homes, cars, and, celebrity, chef Patrick James, the Malaysian-born founder of U.S-based auto parts company First Brands, has been accused by his own company of looting US$700 million and spending it on luxury cars, properties, and a “celebrity chef.”]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-the-lavish-life-of-cambodian-scam-empire-boss-chen-zhi-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-the-lavish-life-of-cambodian-scam-empire-boss-chen-zhi-in-singapore Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Inside, the, lavish, life, Cambodian, scam, empire, boss, Chen, Zhi, Singapore Chen Zhi, accused of masterminding a global scam network based in Cambodia, owns a collection of luxury assets in Singapore, including a $17 million penthouse, a Mercedes-Maybach, and a 53-meter yacht.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/government-orders-probe-into-durian-chemical-testing-disruption https://vietnaminquirer.com/government-orders-probe-into-durian-chemical-testing-disruption Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Government, orders, probe, into, durian, chemical, testing, disruption The government has instructed relevant agencies to investigate the recent delays in testing durian for chemical residues that held export shipments up at the China border.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-tops-southeast-asia-in-gold-consumption-with-55-tons-annually https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-tops-southeast-asia-in-gold-consumption-with-55-tons-annually Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, tops, Southeast, Asia, gold, consumption, with, tons, annually Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in gold consumption, reaching 55 tons a year, according to World Gold Council data cited by a Vietnamese lawmaker.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/sun-phuquoc-airways-takes-off-on-inaugural-flights-to-phu-quoc https://vietnaminquirer.com/sun-phuquoc-airways-takes-off-on-inaugural-flights-to-phu-quoc Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Sun, PhuQuoc, Airways, takes, off, inaugural, flights, Phu, Quoc The inaugural flight of Sun PhuQuoc Airways departed from Noi Bai International Airport on the morning of November 1, carrying 220 passengers aboard an Airbus A321 bound for Phu Quoc.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-seizes-115m-in-assets-from-cambodian-scam-empire-operator-chen-zhi https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-seizes-115m-in-assets-from-cambodian-scam-empire-operator-chen-zhi Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, seizes, 115M, assets, from, Cambodian, scam, empire, operator, Chen, Zhi Singapore police said Friday they have seized more than $115 million in assets tied to Chen Zhi, a British-Cambodian tycoon accused of running forced labour camps in Cambodia used as multi-billion dollar scam centres.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/actress-truong-ngoc-anh-arrested-for-allegedly-embezzling-thousands-of-gold-taels https://vietnaminquirer.com/actress-truong-ngoc-anh-arrested-for-allegedly-embezzling-thousands-of-gold-taels Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Actress, Truong, Ngoc, Anh, arrested, for, allegedly, embezzling, thousands, gold, taels Actress Truong Ngoc Anh has been arrested for allegedly misappropriating thousands of taels of gold, along with cash, from her former company.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-to-build-49m-tuan-chau-park-near-ha-long-bay https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-to-build-49m-tuan-chau-park-near-ha-long-bay Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vingroup, build, 49M, Tuan, Chau, Park, near, Long, Bay Vingroup plans to build Tuan Chau Park opposite the tourist hotspot Ha Long Bay with an investment of VND1.3 trillion (US$49 million), expected to commence operation in mid-2027.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-hallmark-achieves-vietnams-first-wiredscore-platinum-certification https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-hallmark-achieves-vietnams-first-wiredscore-platinum-certification Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, Hallmark, achieves, Vietnams, first, WiredScore, Platinum, Certification Grade A+ office building The Hallmark in Ho Chi Minh City is the first unit to achieve WiredScore Platinum, the highest rating of the global certification for digital connectivity.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/durian-export-to-china-resumes-after-hiatus https://vietnaminquirer.com/durian-export-to-china-resumes-after-hiatus Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Durian, export, China, resumes, after, hiatus Vietnam’s durian export to China has returned to normalcy with approximately 400 trucks passing through the border gates daily after a week of disruption due to quality inspection technical issues.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-buys-nearly-1b-worth-of-vietnamese-durian-in-september https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-buys-nearly-1b-worth-of-vietnamese-durian-in-september Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, buys, nearly, 1B, worth, Vietnamese, durian, September Mainland China in September spent nearly $1 billion on Vietnamese durian imports, up 68% from the previous month and accounting for 94% of the fruit’s total shipment value.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-pokemon-fan-lists-rare-card-collection-for-nearly-500000-or-a-porsche-911 https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-pokemon-fan-lists-rare-card-collection-for-nearly-500000-or-a-porsche-911 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, Pokémon, fan, lists, rare, card, collection, for, nearly, 500, 000, Porsche, 911 A Malaysian Pokémon card collector has gone viral after listing part of his rare trove for RM1.87 million (US$441,993) or a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, plus additional cash.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/judge-erred-in-convicting-singapore-oil-tycoon-ok-lim-of-cheating-in-1117m-fraud-case-lawyer-claims https://vietnaminquirer.com/judge-erred-in-convicting-singapore-oil-tycoon-ok-lim-of-cheating-in-1117m-fraud-case-lawyer-claims Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Judge, erred, convicting, Singapore, oil, tycoon, Lim, cheating, 111.7M, fraud, case, lawyer, claims OK Lim’s lawyer argued that the judge erred in convicting his client of cheating in a criminal case involving US$111.7 million, as the disgraced oil tycoon appealed his prison sentence in a Friday hearing.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-increases-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-increases-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, increases, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong Saturday morning on the black market amid flat developments globally.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-price-rises-marginally https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-price-rises-marginally Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, price, rises, marginally Vietnam gold bar price inched up Saturday morning despite a global drop.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/new-airport-near-hanoi-to-cost-75b https://vietnaminquirer.com/new-airport-near-hanoi-to-cost-75b Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator New, airport, near, Hanoi, cost, 7.5B The cost of the under-construction Gia Binh International Airport near Hanoi is estimated to be at VND196.37 trillion (US$7.5 billion) following the recently approved upgrades to it.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-many-terminals-does-the-worlds-cleanest-airport-have https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-many-terminals-does-the-worlds-cleanest-airport-have Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, many, terminals, does, the, world’s, cleanest, airport, have The airport, which has held the title of the world’s cleanest for ten straight years, serves about 78 million passengers each year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/friends-laughed-when-i-bought-gold-at-3800-now-they-are-buying-at-5700 https://vietnaminquirer.com/friends-laughed-when-i-bought-gold-at-3800-now-they-are-buying-at-5700 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Friends, laughed, when, bought, gold, 3, 800, now, they, are, buying, 5, 700 When gold bar price in Vietnam hit VND100 million (US$3,800) per tael in March, I decided to purchase two taels, ignoring the laugh of friends and colleagues.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nearly-2000-durian-containers-in-limbo-as-labs-pause-testing https://vietnaminquirer.com/nearly-2000-durian-containers-in-limbo-as-labs-pause-testing Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nearly, 2, 000, durian, containers, limbo, labs, pause, testing Around 2,000 containers of Dak Lak durians have been stranded at warehouses, packing facilities and border checkpoints for 10-15 days after labs halted chemical testing, causing heavy losses to exporters.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ceo-wife-arrested-for-making-thousands-of-fake-chanel-gucci-dior-perfume-bottles https://vietnaminquirer.com/ceo-wife-arrested-for-making-thousands-of-fake-chanel-gucci-dior-perfume-bottles Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator CEO, wife, arrested, for, making, thousands, fake, Chanel, Gucci, Dior, perfume, bottles A CEO and his wife in HCMC have been arrested for allegedly producing tens of thousands of counterfeit perfume bottles under the brands of Chanel, Gucci and Dior, among others, collecting illicit gains of VND15 billion (US$570,200).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkok-named-worlds-worst-city-for-pickpocketing-and-scams https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkok-named-worlds-worst-city-for-pickpocketing-and-scams Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bangkok, named, world’s, worst, city, for, pickpocketing, and, scams Thailand’s Bangkok has been ranked the worst city globally for pickpocketing and scams, according to U.K.-based insurance price comparison website Compare the Market.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-is-cambodian-tycoon-chen-zhi-accused-of-running-a-cybercrime-empire-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-is-cambodian-tycoon-chen-zhi-accused-of-running-a-cybercrime-empire-in-southeast-asia Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Who, Cambodian, tycoon, Chen, Zhi, accused, running, cybercrime, empire, Southeast, Asia The U.S. and the U.K. have accused Chen Zhi, founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group, of orchestrating large-scale online investment scams described as operating on an “industrial scale.”]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/byd-issues-biggest-recall-of-over-115000-cars-due-to-design-battery-issues https://vietnaminquirer.com/byd-issues-biggest-recall-of-over-115000-cars-due-to-design-battery-issues Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator BYD, issues, biggest, recall, over, 115, 000, cars, due, design, battery, issues Chinese car maker BYD will make its largest recall yet of more than 115,000 Tang series and Yuan Pro vehicles produced between 2015 and 2022 due to design defects and battery-related safety risks.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/salary-hikes-hit-10-year-low https://vietnaminquirer.com/salary-hikes-hit-10-year-low Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Salary, hikes, hit, 10-year, low Multinationals raised salaries by an average of 6.3% and domestic firms by 6.2% in 2025, the smallest pay hikes in a decade, according to a survey by recruitment firms Talentnet and Mercer.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/remittances-to-hcmc-near-8b-in-nine-months https://vietnaminquirer.com/remittances-to-hcmc-near-8b-in-nine-months Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Remittances, HCMC, near, 8B, nine, months Remittance inflows to Ho Chi Minh City have shown resilience amid global economic turbulence, climbing to $7.97 billion in the first nine months of 2025, bolstering exchange rate stability and fueling local growth.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-buyers-queue-for-hours-amid-gold-rush https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-buyers-queue-for-hours-amid-gold-rush Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, buyers, queue, for, hours, amid, gold, rush For five consecutive days this week, 38-year-old Hoai has lined up each morning outside a gold shop on Hanoi’s Tran Nhan Tong Street, joining a crowd of anxious buyers, most of whom leave without making a purchase.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-price-dips https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-price-dips Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, price, dips Vietnam gold price plunged Saturday morning amid a decline of the precious metal globally after reaching records.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-strengthens-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-strengthens-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, strengthens, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/sk-group-billionaire-chairmans-near-1b-divorce-settlement-partially-overturned-by-south-korean-top-court https://vietnaminquirer.com/sk-group-billionaire-chairmans-near-1b-divorce-settlement-partially-overturned-by-south-korean-top-court Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Group, billionaire, chairmans, near, 1B, divorce, settlement, partially, overturned, South, Korean, top, court South Korea's Supreme Court has sent SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's high-profile divorce case, which required him to pay 1.38 trillion won (US$972.5 million) in settlement, back to a lower court for review, giving the billionaire a temporary victory.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/billionaire-cristiano-ronaldo-again-tops-forbes-footballer-rich-list https://vietnaminquirer.com/billionaire-cristiano-ronaldo-again-tops-forbes-footballer-rich-list Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Billionaire, Cristiano, Ronaldo, again, tops, Forbes, footballer, rich, list Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the Forbes highest-paid footballers list for the 2025-26 season, as one of three members of the top 10 plying their trade in Saudi Arabia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-plans-325m-issuance-of-international-bonds https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-plans-325m-issuance-of-international-bonds Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vingroup, plans, 325M, issuance, international, bonds Vietnam's largest private conglomerate Vingroup has announced a plan of issuing US$325 million worth of five-year international bonds with a coupon rate of 5.5% per year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-holds-steady-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-holds-steady-against-dong Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, holds, steady, against, dong The U.S. dollar went flat against the Vietnamese dong Saturday morning following a global decline amid increasing trade tension between the U.S. and China.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ministry-proposes-tax-on-gold-bar-transactions https://vietnaminquirer.com/ministry-proposes-tax-on-gold-bar-transactions Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Ministry, proposes, tax, gold, bar, transactions The Ministry of Finance has proposed imposing personal income tax on gold bar transactions, with an initial rate of 0.1% of the transaction value.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-start-taxing-e-commerce-transactions-from-february-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-start-taxing-e-commerce-transactions-from-february-2026 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, start, taxing, e-commerce, transactions, from, February, 2026 Director General of the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxation Bimo Wijayanto announced on October 9 that the country will begin collecting taxes on e-commerce transactions next year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/italian-scooter-brand-lambretta-enters-vietnam-with-models-priced-up-to-6400 https://vietnaminquirer.com/italian-scooter-brand-lambretta-enters-vietnam-with-models-priced-up-to-6400 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Italian, scooter, brand, Lambretta, enters, Vietnam, with, models, priced, 6, 400 Italian scooter brand Lambretta has officially entered the Vietnamese market through exclusive distributor Lamscooter JSC, launching several models, with the most expensive priced at VND169.2 million (US$6,420).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-increase https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-increase Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, increase Vietnam gold prices went up on Saturday morning as global rates stood at around the record US$4,000 per ounce mark hit earlier this week.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/my-father-in-law-swindles-us-out-of-22800-with-empty-inheritance-promises https://vietnaminquirer.com/my-father-in-law-swindles-us-out-of-22800-with-empty-inheritance-promises Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator father-in-law, swindles, out, 22, 800, with, empty, inheritance, promises My husband’s family never told him that a will had already been made and the land documents had been handed over to his youngest sibling instead.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-city-has-the-highest-cost-of-living-in-2025 https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-city-has-the-highest-cost-of-living-in-2025 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asian, city, has, the, highest, cost, living, 2025 The cost of living in this city is around 85.3% of that in New York City as of mid-2025, according to Serbian cost of living database Numbeo.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-are-the-5-most-powerful-women-in-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-are-the-5-most-powerful-women-in-asia Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Who, are, the, ‘most, powerful, women’, Asia These women, who are either chair or CEO of major financial or manufacturing firms in Asia, have decades of experience running some of the biggest businesses in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-rush-to-buy-gold-but-face-empty-shelves-on-first-day-as-state-lifts-bullion-monopoly https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-rush-to-buy-gold-but-face-empty-shelves-on-first-day-as-state-lifts-bullion-monopoly Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, rush, buy, gold, but, face, empty, shelves, first, day, state, lifts, bullion, monopoly Vietnamese consumers flocked to gold shops nationwide on Friday, the first day the state ended its monopoly on bullion production, but many went home empty-handed amid widespread shortages.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/3800-per-square-meter-becoming-new-normal-for-hcmc-apartments https://vietnaminquirer.com/3800-per-square-meter-becoming-new-normal-for-hcmc-apartments Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 3, 800, per, square, meter, becoming, new, normal, for, HCMC, apartments Over half of the 5,500 apartments launched in HCMC last quarter were priced at VND100 million (US$3,800) per square meter or higher as the high-end segment remained dominant.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asia-commercial-bank-first-to-produce-gold-bars-after-bullion-monopoly-ended https://vietnaminquirer.com/asia-commercial-bank-first-to-produce-gold-bars-after-bullion-monopoly-ended Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asia, Commercial, Bank, first, produce, gold, bars, after, bullion, monopoly, ended Asia Commercial Bank will debut its gold bar brand next Friday, becoming the first mover after the government shed its monopoly on bullion production.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-police-warn-of-scam-promoting-cost-of-living-aid-vouchers-on-instagram-telegram https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-police-warn-of-scam-promoting-cost-of-living-aid-vouchers-on-instagram-telegram Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, police, warn, scam, promoting, cost-of-living, aid, vouchers, Instagram, Telegram Police in Singapore are warning of scams involving fake Telegram and Instagram accounts that promote government payouts, such as the Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers to help ease living costs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-falls-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-falls-against-dong Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, falls, against, dong The U.S. dollar weakened against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning as it rallied against major peers despite a U.S. government shutdown.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gong-cha-shuts-down-all-stores-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/gong-cha-shuts-down-all-stores-in-singapore Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gong, Cha, shuts, down, all, stores, Singapore Bubble tea brand Gong Cha has officially ceased operations in Singapore after closing all outlets across the city-state, though it plans to come back in 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/80-year-old-woman-lives-in-anxiety-after-letting-sisters-children-inherit-house https://vietnaminquirer.com/80-year-old-woman-lives-in-anxiety-after-letting-sisters-children-inherit-house Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 80-year-old, woman, lives, anxiety, after, letting, sister’s, children, inherit, house Each time a stranger comes by to measure or inspect the house, the elderly woman grows uneasy, fearing that her grandchild has put the property up for sale.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-to-regulate-shoebox-flats-starting-march-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-to-regulate-shoebox-flats-starting-march-2026 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, regulate, shoebox, flats, starting, March, 2026 Hong Kong has begun the countdown to phase out "shoebox" flats, with a new law taking effect next March to regulate cramped housing in one of the world’s least affordable cities.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-ranked-top-global-destination-for-entrepreneurial-wealth-and-relocation https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-ranked-top-global-destination-for-entrepreneurial-wealth-and-relocation Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, ranked, top, global, destination, for, entrepreneurial, wealth, and, relocation Singapore has been ranked the top choice globally for entrepreneurs moving their wealth and for personal relocation, according to a report by HSBC.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-optimistic-about-record-high-rice-output https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-optimistic-about-record-high-rice-output Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Philippines, optimistic, about, record-high, rice, output The Philippine Department of Agriculture said the Marcos administration had ramped up agricultural support and expanded paddy production, driving the country’s rice output to a record high in the first half of 2025.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/okxe-raises-total-capital-to-145m-marking-7-year-growth-milestone https://vietnaminquirer.com/okxe-raises-total-capital-to-145m-marking-7-year-growth-milestone Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Okxe, raises, total, capital, 14.5M, marking, 7-year, growth, milestone Okxe's recent funding round has raised its capital to US$14.5 million, which is among the most notable transactions in Vietnam's mobility technology sector in 2025, representing a financial milestone in its seven-year growth journey.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/techcombank-hanoi-international-marathon-2025-unveils-race-kits-and-digital-tools https://vietnaminquirer.com/techcombank-hanoi-international-marathon-2025-unveils-race-kits-and-digital-tools Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Techcombank, Hanoi, International, Marathon, 2025, unveils, race, kits, and, digital, tools The Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon organizers have announced the race kit and outlined new digital features for the event's fourth year, themed “Run for a Greater Vietnam.”]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/starbucks-to-close-hundreds-of-stores-in-1b-restructuring-plan https://vietnaminquirer.com/starbucks-to-close-hundreds-of-stores-in-1b-restructuring-plan Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Starbucks, close, hundreds, stores, 1B, restructuring, plan Starbucks said it would close hundreds of stores in North America, including its iconic Seattle roastery, as its CEO presses ahead with a restructuring effort expected to cost US$1 billion.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-inches-up-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-inches-up-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, inches, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/miniso-to-spin-off-top-toy-list-it-in-hong-kong https://vietnaminquirer.com/miniso-to-spin-off-top-toy-list-it-in-hong-kong Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Miniso, spin, off, Top, Toy, list, Hong, Kong Miniso said on Friday it will spin off its brand Top Toy and list it in Hong Kong, riding a wave of investor enthusiasm for Chinese toymakers and highlighting the city's renewed status as a global fundraising hotspot.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-breaks-ground-on-vietnams-largest-lng-power-plant https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-breaks-ground-on-vietnams-largest-lng-power-plant Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vingroup, breaks, ground, Vietnam’s, largest, LNG, power, plant Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup has begun construction of Hai Phong LNG Power Plant with a price tag of VND178 trillion (US$6.74 billion), the largest of its kind in the country.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-heirs-under-35-amass-multimillion-dollar-fortunes https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-heirs-under-35-amass-multimillion-dollar-fortunes Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam’s, heirs, under, amass, multimillion-dollar, fortunes A growing number of Vietnamese born in the 1990s and 2000s now control assets worth at least VND1 trillion (US$38 million), largely inherited from their entrepreneur parents who built major corporations.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/more-than-half-of-applicants-for-singapores-4600-unemployment-support-scheme-rejected https://vietnaminquirer.com/more-than-half-of-applicants-for-singapores-4600-unemployment-support-scheme-rejected Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator More, than, half, applicants, for, Singapore’s, 4, 600, unemployment, support, scheme, rejected Some 60% of over 7,200 Singaporeans who applied for a support scheme offering involuntarily unemployed people up to S$6,000 (US$4,600) over six months were rejected for not meeting eligibility criteria.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-kings-son-eyes-sale-of-27b-singapore-land-plot https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-kings-son-eyes-sale-of-27b-singapore-land-plot Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, billionaire, king’s, son, eyes, sale, 2.7B, Singapore, land, plot The eldest son of Malaysia’s billionaire king is looking to sell a coveted Singapore land parcel worth at least S$3.5 billion (US$2.7 billion) in one of the city-state’s most expensive residential areas.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/airasia-eyes-vietnam-operation-despite-past-failures https://vietnaminquirer.com/airasia-eyes-vietnam-operation-despite-past-failures Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator AirAsia, eyes, Vietnam, operation, despite, past, failures Malaysia’s low-cost airline AirAsia is in talks with a Vietnamese partner to establish a local operation, though no deal has been finalized yet.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-rice-exports-drop-for-10th-month https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-rice-exports-drop-for-10th-month Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand’s, rice, exports, drop, for, 10th, month Thailand’s rice exports fell 30% year-on-year to US$3.94 billion in August, marking its 10th straight month of decline.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/85m-in-road-tax-unpaid-by-malaysia-luxury-car-owners-sparks-outrage-calls-for-stricter-enforcement https://vietnaminquirer.com/85m-in-road-tax-unpaid-by-malaysia-luxury-car-owners-sparks-outrage-calls-for-stricter-enforcement Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 8.5M, road, tax, unpaid, Malaysia, luxury, car, owners, sparks, outrage, calls, for, stricter, enforcement Some owners of luxury cars like Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis in Malaysia were found to have avoided paying nearly RM35.7 million (US$8.5 million) in road taxes, fueling public anger and calls for stronger penalties.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-falls-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-falls-against-dong-on-black-market Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, falls, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar dropped against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Friday morning but were mostly firm against major peers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-largest-taxi-operator-to-offer-62-cross-border-rides-to-malaysias-johor https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-largest-taxi-operator-to-offer-62-cross-border-rides-to-malaysias-johor Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore’s, largest, taxi, operator, offer, 62, cross-border, rides, Malaysia’s, Johor ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest taxi operator, will launch one-way cross-border services to Malaysia’s Johor state next Thursday, with fares fixed at S$80 (US$62) for most trips.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-more-young-vietnamese-are-buying-home-despite-climbing-prices https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-more-young-vietnamese-are-buying-home-despite-climbing-prices Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Why, more, young, Vietnamese, are, buying, home, despite, climbing, prices Phuong Oanh, 25, received the keys to her VND1.6-billion (US$60,000) apartment in Thu Duc City last week.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bidder-paid-15k-to-dine-with-singapore-banker-tan-su-shan https://vietnaminquirer.com/bidder-paid-15k-to-dine-with-singapore-banker-tan-su-shan Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bidder, paid, 15K, dine, with, Singapore, banker, Tan, Shan A bidder has paid SGD18,900 (US$15,000) for a dinner with Tan Su Shan, one of Singapore’s most prominent banker, in a recent auction.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/kuehnenagel-to-put-new-lego-distribution-center-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/kuehnenagel-to-put-new-lego-distribution-center-in-vietnam Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator KuehneNagel, put, new, Lego, distribution, center, Vietnam Vietnam's ambitions to become a regional logistics hub received a boost this week as logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel launched a new regional distribution center (RDC) in Dong Nai Province in partnership with Danish toymaker the Lego Group.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-35-top-income-tax-rate-among-southeast-asias-highest https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-35-top-income-tax-rate-among-southeast-asias-highest Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam’s, 35, top, income, tax, rate, among, Southeast, Asia’s, highest Vietnam’s top individual income tax rate of 35% is among the highest in Southeast Asia, Deloitte Vietnam said in a report and called for changes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vinfast-city-car-vf-5-sells-4-times-more-than-all-rivals-combined https://vietnaminquirer.com/vinfast-city-car-vf-5-sells-4-times-more-than-all-rivals-combined Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator VinFast, city, car, sells, times, more, than, all, rivals, combined Vietnamese electric automaker VinFast’s VF 5 sales surpassed 27,000 units in the first eight months, four times that of the total of three gasoline-powered competitors in the same segment.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/black-market-dollar-edges-down-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/black-market-dollar-edges-down-against-dong Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Black, market, dollar, edges, down, against, dong The U.S. dollar declined slightly against the Vietnamese dong on the black market on Saturday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/zhao-han-co-founder-of-chinese-restaurant-chain-yun-nans-dies-at-40 https://vietnaminquirer.com/zhao-han-co-founder-of-chinese-restaurant-chain-yun-nans-dies-at-40 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Zhao, Han, co-founder, Chinese, restaurant, chain, Yun, Nans, dies Zhao Han, co-founder of Chinese restaurant chain Yun Nans – also known as Yun Hai Yao – with over 200 outlets in Singapore, has died at the age of 40.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fruit-vegetable-exports-reach-record-high-at-13b-in-september https://vietnaminquirer.com/fruit-vegetable-exports-reach-record-high-at-13b-in-september Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Fruit, vegetable, exports, reach, record, high, 1.3B, September Vietnam achieved a milestone in fruit and vegetable exports, earning nearly US$1.3 billion in September, up 41% year-on-year, a record high.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-grandchildren-of-late-singapore-tycoon-goh-cheng-liang-become-billionaires-under-unusual-inheritance-plan https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-grandchildren-of-late-singapore-tycoon-goh-cheng-liang-become-billionaires-under-unusual-inheritance-plan Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator grandchildren, late, Singapore, tycoon, Goh, Cheng, Liang, become, billionaires, under, unusual, inheritance, plan Six grandchildren of late Singapore billionaire Goh Cheng Liang have become billionaires after inheriting stakes in his paint empire through a rare succession move that skipped a generation.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/controversy-brews-as-small-chinese-noodle-shop-charges-300-a-bowl https://vietnaminquirer.com/controversy-brews-as-small-chinese-noodle-shop-charges-300-a-bowl Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Controversy, brews, small, Chinese, noodle, shop, charges, 300, bowl A modest two-table noodle shop in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has stirred heated debate after charging 2,188 yuan (around US$300) for a single bowl of noodles, a price comparable to Michelin-starred restaurants.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/keppel-expands-bytes-for-future-initiative-to-enhance-digital-learning https://vietnaminquirer.com/keppel-expands-bytes-for-future-initiative-to-enhance-digital-learning Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Keppel, expands, Bytes, for, Future, initiative, enhance, digital, learning Keppel has expanded its "Bytes for Future" initiative to Dong Nai Province, providing digital learning resources to more than 1,200 students and bringing the program's total reach in Vietnam to over 2,000 beneficiaries.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-slides-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-slides-against-dong Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, slides, against, dong The U.S. dollar inched down against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning while heading for a weekly drop against major currencies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-decline https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-decline Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, decline Vietnam gold prices decreased on Friday while global bullion rates rose.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-car-retailer-premium-automobiles-fined-9400-over-audi-service-center-explosion https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-car-retailer-premium-automobiles-fined-9400-over-audi-service-center-explosion Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, car, retailer, Premium, Automobiles, fined, 9, 400, over, Audi, service, center, explosion Singapore’s car retailer Premium Automobiles has been fined SGD12,000 (US$9,400) over an explosion at an Audi service center that blew a hole in a wall.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-at-crossroads-of-turning-sustainability-into-strategic-advantage-uob https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-at-crossroads-of-turning-sustainability-into-strategic-advantage-uob Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, crossroads, turning, sustainability, into, strategic, advantage:, UOB Vietnam's evolving global markets and intensifying climate risks necessitate a new growth model, positioning sustainability as a business imperative and a source of competitive advantage.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vinfast-electric-vehicle-sales-hit-nearly-11000-units-in-august https://vietnaminquirer.com/vinfast-electric-vehicle-sales-hit-nearly-11000-units-in-august Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator VinFast, electric, vehicle, sales, hit, nearly, 11, 000, units, August Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast sold 10,922 units in August, bringing its year-to-date total to 89,970 and maintaining its top spot in the local market.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/italian-billionaire-designer-giorgio-armani-instructs-heirs-to-gradually-sell-fashion-empire-to-lvmh-loreal https://vietnaminquirer.com/italian-billionaire-designer-giorgio-armani-instructs-heirs-to-gradually-sell-fashion-empire-to-lvmh-loreal Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Italian, billionaire, designer, Giorgio, Armani, instructs, heirs, gradually, sell, fashion, empire, LVMH, LOreal Late billionaire designer Giorgio Armani's will instructed his heirs to begin gradually selling his 50-year-old fashion house within 18 months of his death, with LVMH and L’Oréal among priority buyers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-drops-marginally-against-dong-on-black-market https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-drops-marginally-against-dong-on-black-market Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, drops, marginally, against, dong, black, market The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning despite a global gain.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japans-gen-z-barely-consume-alcohol-signaling-shift-in-drinking-culture-survey https://vietnaminquirer.com/japans-gen-z-barely-consume-alcohol-signaling-shift-in-drinking-culture-survey Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japan’s, Gen, barely, consume, alcohol, signaling, shift, drinking, culture:, survey Almost half of young Japanese never drink alcohol, signaling a generational shift in drinking culture, a survey shows.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-484m-pearl-theater-construction-to-start-in-october https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-484m-pearl-theater-construction-to-start-in-october Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:05:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi’s, 484M, Pearl, Theater, construction, start, October Construction of the VND12.77 trillion (US$484 million) Pearl Theater and a culture and art complex surrounding it is set to begin next month.]]>