Vietnam Financial News
16.09 / 07:53
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iPhone 15 Pro Max sells out in under an hour during pre-order rush: Report
iPhone 15 series began in multiple countries on September 15. Interestingly, in less than one hour from the start of pre-orders, the iPhone 15 Pro Max had completely sold out, and most color and configuration options now show a 2-3 week waiting period. The report from the publication also noted that if customers are unable to purchase the larger iPhone during the pre-sale event, their options would be to try their luck next Friday when general sales commence, or alternatively, they may need to wait until at least October to acquire this device.
16.09 / 02:47
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China's Defense Minister is under investigation, U.S. officials say
China's defense minister, Gen. Li Shangfu, has been placed under investigation, according to two U.S.
15.09 / 12:55
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Mint Explainer: Has China's defence minister gone missing too?
Mint takes a closer look at the developments. A career military officer, Li Shangfu trained as an engineer and joined the People’s Liberation Army in 1982. Prior to his appointment as China’s defence minister in 2023, he served as deputy head of the Strategic Support Force, which focused on building up the country’s space and cyber capabilities.
15.09 / 02:23
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India export duty stifles activity, prices ease in other hubs
parboiled rice exports crippled activity in India this week, while Vietnamese and Thai export rates eased further from recent highs. India's 5% broken parboiled rice prices remained at $525-$535 per metric ton, still near a record $520-$540 hit on Aug. 31. «Trade is paralyzed… It could restart after duty (on parboiled rice) becomes nil post Oct.
14.09 / 17:59
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VinFast’s Rise and Fall Burns Investors in Familiar SPAC Pattern
A crash in the shares of electric-car startup VinFast Auto is serving as a warning: One of Wall Street’s hottest financial trends in recent years often ends with everyday investors getting burned. The Vietnamese firm last month became one of the latest startups to go public by merging with a shell company, an alternative route to the stock market that became popular during the pandemic. The eye-popping swings in its shares that followed mirror the volatility that has been common among startups that went public the same way and reflect the quirks of how such deals often work.
14.09 / 17:39
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Let iPhone 15 be dearer in India...
India can't seem to see the point in their preferred phones being made in India, yet costing more. And, yet, that is precisely the point. It doesn't matter that iPhones are expensive in the country as long as more of them are made here.
14.09 / 11:49
13.09 / 23:41
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SBI extends Ripple XRP to new remittance corridors
SBI Remit, part of Asian fintech powerhouse SBI, has been tapping Ripple for its international money transfer service since 2017.In 2021 it began using XRP as a bridge between two fiat currencies to perform cross border remittances from Japan to a digital wallet in the Philippines. From this month, the effort will be expanded to bank accounts in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
13.09 / 15:35
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'Whole family gone': Hanoi building fire death toll reaches 56, victims recount horror
Hanoi witnessed a massive building fire which has killed over 50 people. The fire that broke out in a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam's capital killed at least 56 people, including at least four children, while 37 more are being treated, state media reported citing the police. Of the 56 people confirmed dead, the police have identified 39 victims, the state-owned Viet Nam News said Wednesday evening.
13.09 / 09:29
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India Tops Chainalysis' Global Crypto Adoption Index Despite Heavy Tax Regulations
India has claimed the top spot in Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index despite stringent tax regulations in the country.
13.09 / 06:23
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Dozens dead, over 50 people hospitalized after fire in Hanoi apartment, authorities say ‘very serious fire’
Dozens of people died in a fire at an apartment block in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, state media said Wednesday, with witnesses reporting screams from inside and a small child was thrown from the building. The fire started just before midnight on Tuesday (1700 GMT) in the parking floor of the 10-storey building, witnesses said, an area packed with residents' motorbikes. "Authorities have rescued about 70 people, rushing to hospital 54 people, including dozens of dead," the official Vietnam News Agency said.
12.09 / 19:15
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Samsung weighs setting up 5G gear production hub in India
NEW DELHI : Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd is evaluating making India a hub for making 5G equipment as it weighs alternatives to China for expanding production, three people aware of the development said. The South Korean conglomerate is considering India alongside Vietnam for its plans.
12.09 / 19:15
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Economic corridors: Key to sustainable growth
Mint takes a closer look at the idea and the benefit it offers. An economic corridor, a term coined by the Asian Development Bank, is an integrated network of infrastructure—including rail, road, and port—within a defined geographical area that connect various economic hubs. They link centres of production with centres of consumption.
12.09 / 14:05
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NVIDIA
US and Vietnam make deals on AI chips and tech worth billions
The United States and Vietnam formed business deals and partnerships worth billions of dollars to advance cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and others, according to remarks from a joint press conference on Sept. 11.
12.09 / 11:29
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TikTok launches online shopping in the US
(Reuters) — TikTok has officially rolled out its e-commerce business in the United States after months of testing, according to a blog post on Tuesday, as its Chinese-owner ByteDance looks to capitalize on the popularity of the social media app.
12.09 / 10:45
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In India and Vietnam, Biden looks past differences on Russia and embraces imperfect partners
President Joe Biden has wrapped up a five-day diplomatic sprint through Vietnam and India that put a spotlight on complicated relationships he believes will be crucial for global stability
12.09 / 07:03
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From Russia Standard vodka to lobsters; Sneak peek into Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train
BBC, Kim's preference for train travel during international trips is well-known, and he spent approximately 20 hours covering 1,180km on his slow-moving, green-and-yellow luxury train. Notably, the train's heavy armoured protection causes it to travel at a relatively slow speed of about 50km/h, much slower than modern trains.
12.09 / 03:41
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VietJet to take delivery of up to 12 Boeing 737 MAX jets next year
HANOI (Reuters) — Vietnam's VietJet said on Tuesday it will take delivery of up to 12 737 MAX jets next year, out of 200 planes it has ordered with Boeing (NYSE:BA).
12.09 / 02:27
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rights
Joe Biden accused of sidelining Vietnam and India rights over strategic interests
Joe Biden's visit to Vietnam weighed in at over 2,600 words. The section on human rights contained just 112 words, including a sub-heading. From business and strategic perspectives, Biden's visit to Vietnam on Sunday and Monday, and also to India late last week, will likely be seen as bolstering ties with countries that can help Washington counter China's growing might. But for rights advocates, Biden's travels were a disappointment, given his administration's vow to prioritize human rights when taking office in 2021. In Hanoi, Biden said the U.S.
11.09 / 22:05
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In India and Vietnam, Biden looks past differences on Russia and embraces imperfect partners
President Joe Biden has wrapped up a five-day diplomatic sprint through Vietnam and India that put a spotlight on complicated relationships he believes will be crucial for global stability
11.09 / 14:45
'Going to bed': Joe Biden jokes about rushing to nap between presser in Vietnam
As the US President's two-nation visit to India and Vietnam came to an end on Monday, Joe Biden, was caught jokingly replied to a media person and said, “I tell you what, I don’t know about you, but I’m going to go to bed." During the press conference, Joe Biden made the comment in response to a question on why he didn't speak to Chinese president Xi Jinping.
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