BOJ policymaker warns of global impact from chip crunch, Asia factory closures
A shortage of semiconductor chips may persist for the rest of this year if the coronavirus pandemic keeps Southeast Asian factories shut, a Bank of Japan policymaker said, highlighting supply constraints as among key risks to the global economy.
Vietnam’s VinFast starts operations in North America and Europe
Vietnam’s first domestic car manufacturer, Vinfast, said on Monday it has opened offices in North America and Europe, joining a crowded field of players seeking to woo customers with smart electric cars.
How Vietnam’s ‘influencer’ army wages information warfare on Facebook
Force 47, as the Vietnamese army’s online information warfare unit is known, consists of thousands of soldiers who, in addition to their normal duties, are tasked with setting up, moderating and posting on pro-state Facebook groups, to correct “wrong views” online.
Britain begins negotiations to join trans-Pacific trade deal
Britain will begin negotiations on Tuesday to join a trans-Pacific trade deal that it sees as crucial to its post-Brexit pivot away from Europe and towards geographically more distant but faster-growing economies.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.
Has Viet Nam’s economy recovered from COVID-19? Ask women entrepreneurs
By Donald Lambert On many levels, women in Viet Nam fare better than women living in countries at a similar level of economic development. Still, women-owned businesses face disproportionate barriers. Viet Nam’s gross domestic product is forecast to grow 2.3% in 2020. Although lower than in recent years, it is a significant achievement considering many countries in […]
