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HCMC ranks 9th globally in millionaire growth rate

HCMC ranks 9th globally in millionaire growth rate

Ho Chi Minh City saw the ninth fastest growth rate globally in the number of millionaires last year, according to residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley and Partners. Vietnam’s biggest city saw their numbers rise by 84% to 7,700 individuals, it said in the 2023 The World’s Wealthiest Cities Report. …

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‘Hotter and hotter’: Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave

'Hotter and hotter': Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave

Sweltering under a blistering sun, people across South and Southeast Asia have been taking cover beneath any shelter they can find as they pray for cooling rains with record temperatures hitting the region. Bangladesh saw its highest temperature for almost 60 years in the past week, while in India at …

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Vietnam reaps over $10M from banana exports to Japan, South Korea

Vietnam reaps over $10M from banana exports to Japan, South Korea

Vietnamese fresh and dried banana exports to Japan and South Korea hit $6.6 million and $4.1 million respectively last year, accounting for 0.6% and 1.3% of the countries’ market shares. Vietnam can increase exports if local firms improve banana quality and packaging, and conduct more marketing campaigns, said Do Quoc …

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