Business - VnExpress International (2024)

Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index fell 0.41% to 1,280.02 points Monday while European shares were little changed.

Gymnast Carlos Yulo’s total rewards from his dual gold medal wins at the Paris Olympics have now surpassed 113 million pesos (US$2 million).

The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong Monday morning while staying near a 13-month low against the euro.

A Vietnamese coffee cup sold at a local store costs only VND15,000 ($0.60), but why are customers willing to shell out four or five times more for the same drink at foreign brand outlets?

Norway's state-controlled energy giant Equinor has canceled plans to invest in Vietnam's offshore wind sector, a company spokesperson told Reuters.

Australian employees can now ignore those and other intrusions into home life thanks to a new "right to disconnect" law designed to curb the creep of work emails and calls into personal lives.

A traditional fish sauce produced by a startup in southern Vietnam has been exported to the U.S. after getting approval following two years of efforts.

A Lenovo computer salesman has found himself in a swirl of trouble, fired from his job after he says a bladder condition forced him to relieve himself in a lobby of his Times Square hotel.

Chinese companies are granting employees time off to engage with the Chinese-made video game “Black Myth: Wukong,” with some even covering the game’s cost for their staff.

Street vendors are selling durians on sidewalks in HCMC for as cheap as VND30,000 (US$1.2) for a fruit weighing around a kilogram.

As of 2024, 427 billionaires have amassed their wealth in this sector, representing one in six billionaires, or 15%, according to Forbes.

The iPhone 16 is anticipated to be available in Vietnam by late September, as the country continues to be classified as a second-priority market for Apple.

Businessman and former politician Chavit Singson stated that he is still awaiting Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo’s response to his offer of 5 million pesos, contingent upon the athlete reconciling with his family.

More than one in four Gen Zs in Singapore, aged 18 to 25, are not taking adequate measures to secure their financial future, according to lender United Overseas Bank (UOB).