Hanoi firm with 6 staff members posts over $34mn profit over 2 years

Hanoi firm with 6 staff members posts over $34mn profit over 2 years

Economy

Hanoi Transformer Manufacturing and Electrical Material JSC (BTH) has reported nearly VND900 billion (US$34.17 million) in combined profit over the past two years despite employing only six staffers, according to its latest audited financial statements.

Vietnam emerges as hub for supply chain diversification: A.P. Moller - Maersk

Vietnam emerges as hub for supply chain diversification: A.P. Moller - Maersk

Economy

Vietnam is emerging as a key hub for global companies seeking to diversify their supply chains under the China Plus One (C+1) strategy, driven by U.S. and China trade tensions that continue to reshape global production and logistics networks, according to A.P. Moller - Maersk, a Denmark-based global logistics and shipping group.

Vietnam premier urges development of EV charging infrastructure in apartment complexes

Vietnam premier urges development of EV charging infrastructure in apartment complexes

Economy

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed ministries, departments, and local authorities to accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in apartment complexes.

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc pledges to keep night market as key to island economy

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc pledges to keep night market as key to island economy

Economy

Authorities in Phu Quoc, a special zone administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, have reassured vendors that the island’s popular night market will not be shut down, calling it a vital part of the local nighttime economy.

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta jackfruit farmers struggle amid price collapse

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta jackfruit farmers struggle amid price collapse

Economy

Farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are struggling as Thai jackfruit prices have plunged to just VND2,000-3,000 (US$0.07-0.11) per kilogram, the lowest in years, leaving many unable to cover production costs.

Hanoi slaughterhouse shuttered after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal

Hanoi slaughterhouse shuttered after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal

Vietnam News 14:52 03/04/2026

Authorities in Hanoi have suspended operations at the Van Phuc slaughterhouse after police uncovered a ring that processed and distributed 300 metric tons of pork infected with African swine fever to local markets and school canteens.

Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province probes suspected contaminated pork served at kindergarten

Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province probes suspected contaminated pork served at kindergarten

Vietnam News 15:07 02/04/2026

Authorities in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam have ordered an investigation into suspected contaminated pork served to children at a local kindergarten after parents reported the meat tested positive for E.coli and African swine fever.

Vietnam health ministry orders surprise checks on collective kitchens amid food safety scandal

Vietnam health ministry orders surprise checks on collective kitchens amid food safety scandal

Vietnam News 15:05 02/04/2026

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced sudden inspections of collective kitchens and food service establishments in Hanoi and neighboring Ninh Binh Province to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Hanoi schools ordered to review canteen food sources after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal

Hanoi schools ordered to review canteen food sources after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal

Vietnam News 10:48 01/04/2026

The education authority of Hanoi has directed schools to review and publicly disclose food suppliers for boarding canteens following revelations that nearly 300 metric tons of diseased pork was distributed to local markets and some schools.