Vietnam exported US$4.67 billion worth of seafood in the first five months of 2026, an 11% year-on-year increase, driven by a jump in demand from China. Shipments to China, including the mainland and Hong Kong, rose 40.5% to $1.2 billion, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers. Exports to ASEAN markets increased …
[June 8th] Seafood exports rise 11% on higher Chinese demand Read More »
A bear attack left four people injured in two factories and a residential area in northern Japan’s Fukushima on Tuesday, police and media reports said. A record 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, and there has been a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation. “A bear-related human …
[June 7th] Bear goes on rampage in Japan, injuring four people Read More »
Contractors have sought extension of deadlines for six items under one of the components at the under-construction Long Thanh airport, but these will not delay the airport’s opening by year-end. Part of component project 4, they were supposed to be completed by early June and mid-July, but the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has …
[June 6th] Long Thanh airport work could be rescheduled as opening postponed to December Read More »
Nguyen Minh Thang, vice president and secretary-general of the Vietnam Chess Federation, has stepped down amid mounting controversy over national team selection and an ongoing financial probe, saying he resigned for health reasons. A federation representative confirmed his resignation to VnExpress on Wednesday. VCF president Pham Van Tien has asked Thang to complete the handover …
[June 5th] Vietnam Chess Federation secretary-general resigns amid selection controversy Read More »
