HANOI, Vietnam - A pilot was killed after a military fighter jet crashed in northern Vietnam during a training session on Tuesday, state media reported. The plane –- a Russian-made Sukhoi SU-22 belonging to the People's Army of Vietnam air force -- joined the training session around midday...
HANOI, Vietnam -v Vietnam's rubber stamp National Assembly on Wednesday approved the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, a day after he dramatically stepped down as part of an anti-corruption drive. His sudden and unprecedented departure comes during a period of significant political...
Ayala’s energy listed firm ACEN Corporation and its Vietnamese firm-partner BIM Group secured $107-million project financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other lenders for the 88-megawatt Ninh Thuan wind farm venture in South Central Vietnam. This greenfield installation, according...
The decision of the Supreme Court to void the 2005 Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) among China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PETROVIETNAM), and the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) is a welcome development. The...
China has reiterated its commitment to explore ways to conduct joint maritime exploration after the Philippine Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional a 2005 joint oil exploration deal among China, the Philippines and Vietnam. In a press conference on Wednesday, China's spokesman for its...
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) reported that its subsidiary URC Vietnam has been named as one of Vietnam’s top sustainable enterprises for the fourth consecutive year. In a statement, the Gokongwei food and beverage unit said URC Vietnam was among the TOP 100 Sustainable Development...
House Committee on Ways and Means chairman Joey Sarte Salceda on Sunday, January 1 expressed his belief the Philippines will compete with Vietnam and India for the fastest growing major economy in Asia-Pacific this year, 2023. The Albay 2nd District Representative said he is optimistic about the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rescued 17 Vietnamese who are crew members of cargo vessel M/V “Dolphin 15” after it ran aground off Balabac, Palawan on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Photo: Western Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines (WESCOM / AFP) Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, acting chief of the...
The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) welcomed the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties against cement imports from Vietnam stating the move is a show of support for the investments and development of the domestic cement manufacturing industry for job creation and...
KPP Powers Commodities (KPP Powers), a Filipino firm engaged in the marketing of veterinary and pharmaceutical products, has acquired the exclusive distributorship of African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines from Vietnam manufacturer AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company (AVAC). The partnership marked an...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla, representing the Philippine Senate, acted as the civilian host Thursday morning, November 24 to a high-powered delegation from Vietnam at the Rizal Park and in Intramuros in Manila. Padilla and Vuong Dinh Hue, chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, were...
The Philippine Senate has expressed its desire to learn more about Vietnam’s policies and programs, that allowed for them to become a regional powerhouse in a short span of time. This includes the need for the Philippines and Vietnam to exchange further research and technologies in agriculture,...
