Vietnamese coffee wins over Amazon shoppers, eyes premium prices
Economy 15:48 10/10/2026On Amazon, searches for Vietnamese coffee, particularly Robusta, have increased by nearly 200 percent.
Vietnamese engineer turns rice straw into firelighters for US, Canadian markets
Vietnam News 16:04 03/10/2026After five years working as a design engineer in Hanoi, Nguyen Xuan Tai returned to his hometown in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam and spent another five years developing bio-firelighters made from rice straw, which are now sold in the U.S. and Canada.
Amazon, trade department of Vietnam’s Hai Phong sign MoU to empower local businesses to go global
Economy 21:10 02/10/2026Amazon Global Selling Vietnam and the Hai Phong City Department of Industry and Trade on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding on e-commerce development in the city for 2026-30, helping local businesses strengthen their e-commerce export capabilities, build their brands, and reach hundreds of millions of international customers.
Amazon pauses operations with 21 Air after Miami cargo plane crash
World 13:58 14/09/2026Amazon said on Sunday it was pausing operations with Miami-based 21 Air, the cargo carrier that operated the aircraft for Amazon Air that crashed in Miami last weekend, killing five people.
Vietnamese firms take brands global through Amazon, Alibaba
Economy 19:36 04/09/2026Rather than passively waiting for orders, Vietnamese manufacturers are proactively responding to international demand, adapting their production and quickly updating designs to keep pace with changing markets.
India relaxes e-commerce investment rules for exports in win for Amazon
World 18:34 24/07/2026NEW DELHI -- India's government on Thursday eased foreign investment rules to allow e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and then sell them to overseas customers, a major win for Amazon (AMZN.O), which lobbied for the change for months.
Companies propose 1st industrial-scale AI factory in central Vietnam
Economy 14:15 17/07/2026Local technology firms TechX Corp and Xbrain have proposed a series of digital infrastructure projects in Da Nang City, including what would be central Vietnam's first industrial-scale AI factory.
Vietnam’s Gilimex vows further action after US court dismisses lawsuit against Amazon
Economy 11:18 14/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City-based textile and garment manufacturer Binh Thanh Import - Export Production & Trade JSC (Gilimex) has said it will continue pursuing legal measures to protect its interests after a U.S. court dismissed the company's lawsuit seeking about US$280 million in damages from Amazon.
Amazon unveils new AI warehouse robot in $12 billion Europe push
World 10:57 05/06/2026DARTFORD, ENGLAND -- Amazon (AMZN.O) on Thursday unveiled an upgraded AI-powered mobile robot for its warehouses that can respond to conversational prompts, as part of a €10 billion ($11.6 billion) investment in its European fulfilment network.
Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
World 10:40 24/03/2026In 2014, Amazon introduced its first smartphone, hoping to take on Apple and Samsung. Instead, the Fire Phone - overseen directly by founder Jeff Bezos - was scrapped in barely over a year, one of Amazon's highest-profile flops.
Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, four execs over alleged $1.4 billion tax evasion
World 10:17 13/03/2026MILAN - Milan prosecutors have requested trial for Amazon's European unit and four of its managers over alleged tax evasion worth around 1.2 billion euros ($1.38 billion), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
