Neighbours South Korea, Japan and Singapore, along with the US, remain Vietnam’s biggest foreign investors Photo: Le Toan Just a few days ago Travelport, a tech company on the New York Stock Exchange providing solutions for the travel and tourism industry, worked with the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport (MoT) on business opportunities for its global distribution system (GDS) in the sector. “Having a presence in Vietnam for 16 years, Travelport sees huge business potential in not only tourism but also other areas. Thus we are planning to expand operations to other sectors in Vietnam, including in transport,” said Martin Herbert, managing director in Asia for Travelport. Being one of the world’s leading GDS providers, Travelport’s new move is in line with growing demands for technology applications in the tourism and aviation industries to increase competitiveness in the digital age. New policies to the south Travelport’s step is in … [Read more...] about New overseas policies ignite fresh FDI wave
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US author: lost and found in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – For American scholar Jack Weatherford, a professor of anthropology at Macalester College in Minnesota, Vietnam is a country that evokes memories and feelings. He lost his father in the American War in Vietnam, and that’s why he feels a deep sympathy for local people. Author Jack Weatherford signs his book at the launch in Hanoi. — VNS Photo Minh Thu He has been to Vietnam many times with his wife. When she died, he returned to Vietnam twice in recent years with his children and grandchildren to introduce them to the country. Last month, he came to Vietnam to introduce the Vietnamese version of his book Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. Since its first publication in 2004, it has been lauded as the most comprehensive work on the Mongolian emperor. Lost in war Weatherford said he was nervous when he first arrived. Though the war had ended about 20 years previously, he thought that the Vietnamese people would be … [Read more...] about US author: lost and found in Vietnam
US author: lost and found in Việt Nam
Viet Nam News By Minh Thu For American scholar Jack Weatherford, a professor of anthropology at Macalester College in Minnesota, Việt Nam is a country that evokes memories and feelings. He lost his father in the American War in Việt Nam, and that’s why he feels a deep sympathy for local people. He has been to Việt Nam many times with his wife. When she died, he returned to Việt Nam twice in recent years with his children and grandchildren to introduce them to the country. Last month, he came to Việt Nam to introduce the Vietnamese version of his book Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. Since its first publication in 2004, it has been lauded as the most comprehensive work on the Mongolian emperor. Lost in war Weatherford said he was nervous when he first arrived. Though the war had ended about 20 years previously, he thought that the Vietnamese people would be suspicious of an American in their country. … [Read more...] about US author: lost and found in Việt Nam
Most Asian markets up as Syria, trade fears subside
Most Asian markets up as Syria, trade fears subside, photo source: AFP The US president on Wednesday sent shudders across trading floors when he warned "missiles will be coming" to Syria in response to an alleged chemical attack by the Russia-backed regime, fuelling fears of a stand-off between the major powers. But he tempered the rhetoric a day later suggesting he might hold off on an imminent strike while he holds talks with France and Britain on how to deal with the crisis. As investors digested the remarks, it emerged Trump had directed senior aides to explore rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which he left on becoming president, calling it a US jobs killer. The U-turn came as he suggested the US and China might not eventually impose tariffs on each other's goods, despite recent tit-for-tat warnings over hundreds of billions of dollars of trade. That followed Chinese President Xi Jinping's conciliatory speech this week promising to open up his country's economy. … [Read more...] about Most Asian markets up as Syria, trade fears subside
No decision yet from Trump on Syria response
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump put off a final decision on strikes against Syria following a crunch meeting with national security advisors on Thursday, as Moscow warned against any US move that could trigger a conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. Minutes after Pentagon brass and cabinet members jumped in black armored SUVs and sped away from the White House, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Trump would continue to assess intelligence and engage with allies. "No final decision has been made," she said, adding that Trump was scheduled to confer with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May. Later, a Downing Street spokesperson confirmed that Trump and May had agreed during a phone call to "keep working closely together on the international response" over Syria. "They agreed it was vital that the use of chemical weapons did not go unchallenged, and on the need to deter the further use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime," the … [Read more...] about No decision yet from Trump on Syria response