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Vietnam, mainland China among top Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2026
» South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and mainland China are emerging as popular Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers this year, as residents take advantage of a calendar arrangement allowing them to enjoy nine consecutive days off by taking just two days of leave.
Flood recovery lag weighs on Hat Yai
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/02/2026
» While most hotels in Hat Yai have already resumed operations, insufficient flood relief has resulted in only 30% of shops and restaurants reopening, leading to a weak outlook for tourism revenue during the Chinese New Year, according to the Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association.
Vingroup scraps bid for $67-billion Vietnamese rail line
Published on 25/12/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, said on Thursday it would withdraw its investment proposal for the country’s $67-billion North–South high-speed railway project to concentrate on its other projects.
Foreign arrivals to Vietnam hit record high despite pollution, floods
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam is on track to receive a record high of 21 million foreign tourists this year, reflecting the country's strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, its culture ministry said, despite chronic air pollution and deadly flooding.
Analysts forecast stock impact of flooding in Songkhla
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/11/2025
» The severe flooding in southern Thailand is a short-term drag on economic activity, but eventually will support a rebound in retail and construction-related stocks once the recovery begins, say analysts.
Thai rubber industry could see B4.5 billion in flood losses
Reuters, Published on 27/11/2025
» Severe floods in southern Thailand could cut rubber production in the world’s largest producer by as much as 90,000 tonnes, worth 4.5 billion baht ($140 million), the Rubber Authority of Thailand said on Thursday.
Sputtering growth blunts Thai efforts to revive domestic tourism
Bloomberg, Published on 11/11/2025
» The southern Thailand coastal province of Trang boasts lush islands and an emerald cave but has long been overshadowed by neighbouring foreign tourist hotspots Phuket and Krabi.
Shares rise on optimism about Trump-Xi talks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rallied on Friday as confirmation that the leaders of the United States and China would meet raised hopes for progress on trade talks ahead of a looming tariff deadline.
Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» HANOI/TOKYO — The Japanese government and some of the nation's top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on petrol-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a US$4.6 billion market that is dominated by Honda, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and seven people familiar with the matter.
Vietnam targets 10% growth next year despite trade pressures
Bloomberg, Published on 20/10/2025
» Vietnam’s government is targeting annual economic growth of at least 10% over the next five years, even as US tariffs and global trade uncertainty threaten to weigh on exports and investments flows.