A Vietnamese property tycoon accused of embezzling $12.5 billion begins her trial

A Vietnamese property tycoon accused of embezzling $12.5 billion begins her trial

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan faces the death penalty in a trial that began Tuesday over alleged fraud amounting to $12.5 billion — nearly 3% of the country’s 2022 GDP and Vietnam’s largest financial fraud case on record. The 66-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat allegedly … Read more

VNU-HCM promotes training in high-quality IC design

VNU-HCM promotes training in high-quality IC design

A meeting to discuss research topics at the HCM City University of Technology’s lab for microchip and high-frequency systems. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hoài HCM CITY — Seeing strong demand for human resources in the semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) technology industry in Việt Nam, Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM) targets to train about 1,500 … Read more

The cable car is evidence of Vietnam’s spectacular transformation in tourism

The cable car is evidence of Vietnam’s spectacular transformation in tourism

In an article titled “If You Can Take the Cable Car to the Colosseum, You’re in Vietnam” published on October 25th, the leading American daily newspaper, the New York Times, has commented on and been impressed by the cable car systems at Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations, as well as Sun Group, the corporation behind … Read more

Regular check-ups key for a healthy life

Regular check-ups key for a healthy life

Prof. Dr. Roswitha Budge. — Photo courtesy of Hanoi French Hospital Viet Nam News By Prof. Dr. Roswitha Budge*   Regular health check-ups will give you the peace of mind to an overall healthy lifestyle and to either maintain or achieve good health. Prof. Dr. Roswitha Budge from Hanoi French Hospital offers answers to common questions … Read more