Vietnam and US Sign New Deals Worth $8 Billion

The US has agreed deals worth $8 billion with Vietnam – including a massive engine contract with a Vietnamese budget carrier famed for its bikini-clad air hostesses. The deals were announced during a visit by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the White House yesterday. Phuc’s trip was aimed at drumming up trade ties … Read more

Vietnam and US Sign New Deals Worth $8 Billion

Vietnam and the US have signed $8 billion in deals, including a massive engine contract with a Vietnamese budget carrier famed for its bikini-clad air hostesses, officials said. The deals were announced during a visit by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the White House Wednesday, a trip aimed at drumming up trade ties … Read more

Bill Gates Again World’s Richest Man; Trump Slips

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s more than 2,000 billionaires, while US President Donald Trump slipped more than 200 spots, the magazine said Monday. Gates, whose wealth is estimated at $86 billion, led the list for the fourth straight year, and has been ranked as the richest … Read more

Vietnam’s ‘bikini Airline’ Vietjet Takes Off In Public Listing

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet – known for its occasional bikini PR stunts – has soared the maximum 20% in its trading debut in Ho Chi Minh City. The country’s first private airline is thought to soon overtake flag carrier Vietnam Airlines in market share. Investor interest is driven by the growth pace in the domestic … Read more