Vietnam's trade value with Singapore reached an all-time high last year, exceeding S$31.67 billion (US$23.5 billion).

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,

Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh said in Davos the country is “working on solutions”, reiterating a promise to buy Boeing planes and expressing an interest in purchasing other American high-tech items.

Resumption of direct flights and normalisation of visa issuances — demands China has been making over the past couple of years — are expected to come up in Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s discussions with Beijing during his visit,

Vietnam has the potential to establish itself as an international financial hub by fostering digital asset development, similar to Switzerland, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates, an analyst has said.

HANOI: Vietnam expects to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) with the creation of an investment support fund which offers large incentives to large tech firms.

The Vietnamese rice sector is likely to face a host of challenges in export in 2025 after a successful year in 2024, according to experts.

Football teams here travel abroad for friendly matches for a unique mix of competition, camaraderie and cultural immersion. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has unveiled The Official Southeast Asia Charts, a regional hub featuring weekly music charts from six ASEAN nations. Continue to

Vietnam’s rice exports to Singapore grew 28.45% to S$128.9 million (US$95.2 million) in 2024, making it the city-state's third largest rice supplier, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

While Singapore and Malaysia continue to be top destinations in South-east Asia for Indonesian travellers, Vietnam’s growing popularity in the market has attracted the attention of outbound agencies.

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