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dollar
Finance
1 min read

Dollar plunges at banks

The U.S. dollar plunges at commercial banks Monday morning, with Techcombank selling it at VND24,135 ($0.99), down 0.64% from the previous weekend. Vietcombank sold the greenback 0.41% lower at VND24,140. Eximbank let the dollar slide 0.33% to VND24,250. The…

Mango
Food
1 min read

First Vietnamese pomelo exported to US

Pomelo became the seventh Vietnamese fruit to be officially exported to the U.S. Monday with the first 100 tons being transported from the southern province of Ben Tre. The batch is split into six containers. Four of them will be exported by air and two by…

Vinfast
Automotive
2 min read

VinFast ships first electric vehicles to US

VinFast had shipped its first batch of 999 cars to the U.S., capping a five-year bid to develop an auto production hub in Vietnam for markets in North America and Europe. The company said that the first cars are expected to be handed over to customers by the…

web smartphones 1 getty
Electronics
1 min read

US becomes biggest buyer of Vietnam smartphones

The U.S. has surpassed China to become the biggest buyer of smartphones and parts from Vietnam in the first six months with a purchase value of $6.61 billion, up nearly 54 percent year-on-year. It was followed by China at $6.45 billion, up nearly 17 percent,…

Cole Haan bangkok
1 min read

FJ Benjamin to manage Cole Haan in Singapore, Malaysia

Singapore-listed fashion retail group FJ Benjamin has added American footwear label Cole Haan to its portfolio, starting retailing and distributing the brand in Singapore and Malaysia from next month. Under the partnership, FJ Benjamin will roll out a series…

Startup
General
4 min read

How Much Does ITIL Certification Cost in USA

Introduction Today, IT services are required everywhere. As world is making progress in IT, its services are increasing day by day. A business always needs IT experts who can provide the business with the IT services, and lead the business. You learn the…

BNP Paribas scaled
Finance
1 min read

BNP Paribas Left With Cash After U.S. Exit

BNP Paribas is exiting its U.S. retail business providing its expansion plans with a financial boost. The French bank is selling its U.S. Bank of the West – for $16.3billion to Bank of Montreal, it said in a statement Monday With the sale proceeds BNP Paribas…

Vontobel
Finance
1 min read

Swiss Bank Expands Presence in U.S.

Bank Vontobel will open an office in Miami in coming months, in an expansion of its U.S. onshore presence. Zurich-based Vontobel will launch a wealth management office in Miami, its second in the U.S., CEO Zeno Staub said on Tuesday. The Swiss bank is the…

VIETNAM seafood export
General
1 min read

Vietnam, US trade to hit unprecedented $100 billion

Vietnam–U.S. trade could reach $100 billion for the first time this year, up 221 times against the figure in 1995 when the two countries first established diplomatic relations. In the first eight months, the figure hit $73 billion. Last year, it was $90.8…

vietnam airlines
General
1 min read

US direct flight fare around $1,000

A one-way ticket from Vietnam to the U.S. will cost around $1,000 and be available on the Vietnam Airlines website in a few days, the carrier has said. There would be a reduced number of passengers to lower the aircraft’s weight to ensure no fuel stops are…

China Telecom Booth
Telecom
1 min read

China Telecom’s license revoked in the US

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to revoke the authorization for China Telecom’s subsidiary in the US. Citing national security concerns, officials ordered China Telecom Americas to discontinue its services in the US within 60 days.…

Canoo
Automotive
2 min read

Canoo Reveals Renders Of Manufacturing Campus In Oklahoma, USA

Canoo, the electric car startup which went public recently via a SPAC merger has shared renders of its manufacturing campus that will be built in Oklahoma. Canoo calls it the mega micro-factory and it is scheduled to be opened up in 2023. In the Tulsa region,…

Kuala Lumpur malaysia retail
General
4 min read

The History of Solidarity Between Asian and Black Americans 

Recently, a targeted shooting took place in Atlanta, killing Paul Michels, Xiaojie Tan, Chung Park, Delaina Ashley, Hyun Jung, and more. After the incident, an initiative dubbed “Stop AAPI Hate” was founded to provide information and resources on ways to…

Honey
Food
1 min read

Honey exports set for anti-dumping probe in US

The U.S. Department of Commerce has received demands for anti-dumping investigations into honey imported from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and Vietnam. According to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam, for the first time ever the country’s honey…

Rupiah vs dollar
Finance
1 min read

US removes Vietnam from currency manipulator list

The U.S. has removed Vietnam from the list of economies it considers currency manipulators, reversing a decision made by the Trump administration in December. Its Treasury Department said Friday that no economy currently meets the U.S.’s criteria to be…