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French Pharma Group Mayoly Expands Business in Vietnam

French Pharma Group Mayoly Expands Business in Vietnam

In March 2025, French pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company Mayoly officially launched a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, marking its formal entry into the ...
Lego and Other Danish Firms Increase Their Green Investment in Vietnam

Lego and Other Danish Firms Increase Their Green Investment in Vietnam

Danish companies are ramping up their investments in Vietnam, placing a strong emphasis on sustainability and supporting the country’s green transition agenda. A notable ...
Vietnam Strikes USD 4.15 Billion Energy and Mineral Agreements with U.S. Companies

Vietnam Strikes USD 4.15 Billion Energy and Mineral Agreements with U.S. Companies

During a recent visit to the United States by Vietnam’s trade minister, several Vietnamese companies signed major energy and mineral agreements with American firms. These ...
Vietnam to Launch High-Tech Free Trade Zone in Hai Phong to Boost Investment

Vietnam to Launch High-Tech Free Trade Zone in Hai Phong to Boost Investment

Vietnam’s northern port city of Hai Phong is in the final stages of preparing for the launch of a next-generation free trade area, which will serve as the central feature of ...
Vietnam Acquires South Korea’s K9 Howitzers in Major Defense Deal

Vietnam Acquires South Korea’s K9 Howitzers in Major Defense Deal

Vietnam is set to boost its artillery capabilities through a USD 276 million agreement with South Korea for 20 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers. This marks a key ...
UK-Backed Project to Support Sustainable Fish Farming in Vietnam

UK-Backed Project to Support Sustainable Fish Farming in Vietnam

A USD 4.6 million project called AquaSoS is launching to improve sustainable fish farming in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Led by University of Stirling, the initiative is part of ...
Malaysian Home Improvement Retailer MR D.I.Y. Reaches 1,000-Store Milestone in Indonesia

Malaysian Home Improvement Retailer MR D.I.Y. Reaches 1,000-Store Milestone in Indonesia

MR D.I.Y. Indonesia has opened its 1,000th store, marking a notable point in the company’s growth in the country’s household retail sector. This expansion is expected to ...
Vietnam’s VinFast Plans to Install Up to 100,000 EV Chargers in Indonesia

Vietnam’s VinFast Plans to Install Up to 100,000 EV Chargers in Indonesia

Vietnamese automaker VinFast is set to establish an electric vehicle (EV) charging station network in Indonesia, as announced by the Investment Minister. VinFast plans to ...
France and EU to Enhance Safety of Indonesia’s Busiest Ports

France and EU to Enhance Safety of Indonesia’s Busiest Ports

France and the European Union (EU) are collaborating to enhance safety at two of Indonesia’s busiest ports through a series of capacity-building initiatives planned over the ...
Korean EdTech Platform ‘ZEP QUIZ’ Launches Operations in Indonesia

Korean EdTech Platform ‘ZEP QUIZ’ Launches Operations in Indonesia

Metaverse-based EdTech platform ZEP officially entered the Indonesian education market in March 2025. Launched in South Korea in 2021, the platform has experienced rapid ...
West Java Hospital Staff to Leverage Generative AI for Medical Research

West Java Hospital Staff to Leverage Generative AI for Medical Research

Umar Wirahadikusumah Regional General Hospital in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia, is set to integrate an AI-based reference sourcing system into its existing medical ...
Indonesian and Korean Research Agencies Collaborate on Sustainable Smart Greenhouses

Indonesian and Korean Research Agencies Collaborate on Sustainable Smart Greenhouses

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has entered a strategic partnership with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Korea ...

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