HANOI (Reuters) -Torrential rains triggered by Typhoon Matmo flooded parts of Hanoi on Tuesday, the latest in a series of deluges that have inundated the Vietnamese capital over the past month as a run of storms has swept across the country’s northern regions. Heavy downpours flooded major roads, leaving motorbikes and cars stranded and forcing…
The late US celebrity chef and travel personality Anthony Bourdain was a big fan of Vietnam and its cuisine. He even invited former US President Barack Obama to appear on the Hanoi episode of his food and travel show Parts Unknown in 2016. Like the chef, Hong Kong – known for its love of international…
Northern Vietnam is bracing for Tropical Cyclone Wipha, which may intensify to typhoon-strength before making landfall on Tuesday after tracking over the nation’s iconic Ha Long Bay. Wipha is currently near the port city of Beihai in China’s Guangxi province, and the US Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts the storm will gradually strengthen as…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » Vietnam, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, and Denmark Shape the Future of Luxury and Cultural Travel in Europe–Asia Tourism Showcase Tuesday, May 13, 2025 A significant tourism promotion event was held in Paris from May 12–13, 2025, spotlighting Vietnam’s travel appeal to French and European markets. Hosted by the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains. “I’m looking at something to help some of the car companies with it,” Trump told reporters gathered in the Oval Office….
China’s efforts to deepen economic ties with Vietnam was likely part of a plan to “screw” the US, American President Donald Trump suggested on Monday while discussing tariffs and possible exemptions for automobiles and auto parts. “I don’t blame China. I don’t blame Vietnam. I don’t. I see they’re meeting today. Is that wonderful? That’s…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam to boost political, trade ties amid US tariffs Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Monday in his first…
Vietnam said it is open to removing all tariffs on US imports on Saturday as it joined a growing list of clothing and footwear manufacturing hubs across Asia including Indonesia, India and Cambodia seeking to dodge the hefty duties Donald Trump announced last week. Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement stunned the fashion industry as many…
Blackpink’s Jisoo will hold a fan meeting in Hong Kong as part of the K-pop singer’s Asia tour this year. The performer’s “Lights, Love, Action” tour would also cover other Asian cities including Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, Macau, Taipei and Hanoi, the singer revealed on Tuesday. Ticketing information has yet to be released. Jisoo is also…
China and Vietnam should work on developing stable industrial supply chains between the two countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday in a phone call with the head of the Vietnamese Communist Party. In addition, Xi, who is also general secretary of China’s Communist Party, pledged in the call with To Lam to “promote…