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Vinhomes Green Paradise Sets Global Benchmark with First Interim ISO 37122 Smart City Certification
Vinhomes Green Paradise, a coastal development in Vietnam, becomes the first greenfield project to receive the Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Cer...
Vietnamese Men's Grooming Chain East West Barbershop Enters U.S. Market with Experiential Model
East West Barbershop, a Vietnamese chain with over 130 locations, is preparing to enter the U.S. market, testing whether its standardized, experience-...
Vinhomes Pioneers Global Smart-City Standards in Vietnam's Emerging Urban Landscapes
Vinhomes is embedding internationally recognized smart-city metrics into large-scale developments from the ground up, positioning Vietnam as a leader ...
Vinhomes Integrates Global Smart-City Standards into Large-Scale Developments
Vinhomes is embedding ISO 37122 smart-city standards into its new developments from the ground up, aiming to set a global benchmark for data-driven, s...

FWD Group Marks 13 Years With Charitable Grants Benefitting Over 13,000 People Across Asia
FWD Group celebrates its 13th anniversary by announcing 13 charitable grants that will support over 13,000 individuals across Asia, reinforcing its co...

Operation Bangladesh Completes Five-Million Allocation, Activates 10-Million Reserve for Global Humanitarian Expansion
Operation Bangladesh, founded by Morad Shaker, has completed its original five-million allocation and activated a 10-million reserve for global humani...
Vinhomes Positions Itself as a Nature-Positive Urban Development Platform for Global Investors
Vinhomes leverages its scale and nature-positive philosophy to attract global institutional capital, marking a shift in real estate investment toward ...

Vietnam Accused of Reviving Crackdown on Writers After Author's Arrest
The arrest of author Nguyễn Thành Nam in Vietnam signals a renewed crackdown on freedom of expression, alarming human rights groups.
Vinhomes Green Paradise Achieves Interim ISO 37122 Smart City Certification
Vinhomes Green Paradise - Can Gio receives the WCCD Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification, marking a global first for greenfield developme...
Vinhomes' 6,200-Hectare Ha Long Bay Project: Evolving the Concept of Urban Scale
Vinhomes unveils its largest integrated urban development, Vinhomes Global Gate Ha Long, which redefines urban success by focusing on value per hectar...
HDBank Secures Record $721 Million Social Loan, Boosting Vietnam's Sustainable Finance
HDBank's record-breaking $721 million syndicated social loan underscores growing international investor confidence in Vietnam's sustainable finance ma...
HDBank's First-Half Profit Surges 31%, Assets Exceed VND1 Quadrillion
HDBank reports strong H1 2026 results with profit up 31% to VND13.2 trillion and assets surpassing VND1 quadrillion, highlighting robust growth and in...
Green SM Launches Fully Electric Taxi Service in Copenhagen, Entering European Market
Green SM's launch of a fully electric taxi service in Copenhagen marks its first European entry, emphasizing sustainable urban mobility and consistent...
Moody's Upgrades SeABank's Credit Ratings, Outlook Revised to Positive
Moody's Ratings upgrades SeABank's BCA to Ba3 and CRRs to Ba2, changes outlook to Positive, reflecting stronger solvency and asset quality.

Website Rental Coaching Expands Local SEO Training to 14 Countries
Luke Van Der Veer's Website Rental Coaching program, which teaches local SEO for 'Rank and Rent' strategies, has expanded to 14 countries with 467 stu...

HKTDC Marks 60th Anniversary With Corporate Restructuring and Market Expansion
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council announces a reorganization into six industry clusters and reallocation of global resources to focus on emergin...
Vinhomes Advances Two ESG++ Mega-Projects, Shaping Sustainable Urban Development From North to South Vietnam
Vinhomes is pioneering ESG++ urbanism with two mega-projects spanning over 9,000 hectares, integrating nature regeneration, smart governance, and huma...

Brew Interactive Becomes Southeast Asia's First LinkedIn Ads Certified Agency
Brew Interactive is now a LinkedIn Ads Certified Agency, marking a milestone for Southeast Asia's marketing industry and enhancing its B2B targeting c...
Vinhomes Leverages Vietnam's Largest Land Bank to Drive Integrated Urban Development Strategy
Vinhomes is transforming its 295 million square meter land bank into integrated urban developments that combine residential, commercial, and sustainab...
VinFast and TÜV Rheinland Partner to Boost Automotive Testing in Vietnam
VinFast and TÜV Rheinland signed a strategic MOU to develop a testing center and provide certification services, aiming to enhance Vietnam's automotiv...
Vinhomes' Integrated Urban Ecosystem Attracts Global Institutional Investors
Vinhomes' proven ability to deliver large-scale, integrated townships with standardized quality across Vietnam is drawing increased interest from inte...
Fitch Ratings assigns first-time credit rating to HDBank, recognises its strong financial profile
Fitch Ratings has assigned HDBank a BB- credit rating with a stable outlook, placing it among the highest-rated Vietnamese banks and highlighting its ...
OPEC Fund provides US$50 million to SeABank to boost small business and climate finance in Viet Nam
The OPEC Fund loans US$50 million to SeABank to expand lending to MSMEs and climate projects in Viet Nam, addressing financing gaps and supporting sus...
Vietnamese Developers Offer Alternative Urban Models as Global Cities Face Climate and Demographic Challenges
This article explores how Vietnamese developer Vinhomes is pioneering integrated, nature-first urban ecosystems that prioritize regeneration and resil...

Vingroup Climbs 11 Spots in Fortune Southeast Asia 500, Ranked 26th Among Region's Top Companies
Vingroup's rise in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking reflects its strong financial performance and strategic growth in key industries like electr...

SeABank completes charter capital increase to VND 34,288 billion
SeABank has increased its charter capital to VND 34,288 billion to strengthen market competitiveness, improve safety ratios, and support digital trans...

Vinachem Makes Debut in Fortune Southeast Asia 500, Signaling Rising Regional Influence
Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) entered the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking for the first time in 2026, underscoring its financial stren...

VinRobotics Partners with Infineon to Advance Core Technologies For Next-Generation Robotics
VinRobotics and Infineon Technologies sign an MoU to establish a joint competency center to develop next-generation robotics using advanced semiconduc...

VinDynamics and Skild AI Partner to Accelerate Humanoid Robotics Development
The strategic MOU between VinDynamics and Skild AI aims to integrate Skild's AI foundation model into VinDynamics' humanoid robots, advancing embodied...

TR Capital Portfolio Company Pharmacity Raises Growth Capital From LeapFrog Investments
Pharmacity, Vietnam's leading modern retail pharmacy chain, secures growth capital from LeapFrog Investments after achieving full profitability under ...

FWD Group Reports Strong First Quarter New Business Growth, Underpinned by Regional Expansion
FWD Group announced a 4% increase in new business sales to US$720 million and an 18% rise in new business contractual service margin for Q1 2026, driv...

FILMART and EntertainmentPulse Draw About 8,000 Industry Participants, Reinforcing Hong Kong's Role as Global Film Hub
The 30th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) and EntertainmentPulse concluded with 8,000 participants from 53 countries, highlighting H...

MAX Power Mining Secures $5M Investment from Vietnamese Energy Conglomerate to Accelerate Natural Hydrogen Development
MAX Power Mining Corp. closes a $5 million private placement with a Vietnamese energy conglomerate, marking the first major investment from Vietnam in...

FWD Survey: Over 70% of Asia's Middle Class Anxious About Financial Wellbeing
A new survey by FWD Group reveals that 71% of Asia's middle-class consumers feel financial anxiety, with rising costs and family pressures hindering l...

Emerald Kaia Completes Successful Sea Trials, Poised for 2026 Inaugural Season
Emerald Cruises' new super yacht Emerald Kaia has successfully completed sea trials, signaling readiness for its debut Mediterranean season and unders...

