Economy

Trump Announces Surprise Meeting as US-China Trade Talks Resume

US - China Trade Talks to Resume Thursday

The two sides last held major talks in July but there was no major breakthrough in the trade dispute between the world's top two economies

Vietnam's Focus on Luxury Housing Risks Affordability Crisis

Vietnam’s growth is bringing urban sprawl, especially in the two biggest cities -- the political capital of Hanoi in the north and the business hub of Ho Chi Minh City in the south

EU Makes Appeal to US: Let's Avoid Another Tariff War

The EU products that could be targeted include wine, cheese and olives, which are produced in many countries involved in the Airbus consortium.

On US Delisting Threat, China Says 'Decoupling' Would Harm Both Sides

The move would be part of a broader effort to limit US investment in Chinese companies

Shoes and Clothes Made in Vietnam? Try Phones and PCs

Vietnamese officials want more investment in high-value manufactured exports, and consumer electronics are fulfilling that wish

Record Tourism Levels Have Social, Economic Impact on Vietnam

Vietnam is no longer just a place to tour old war sites and eat pho on a sidewalk stool

ADB Trims Asian Outlook, Citing Trade Wars, Global Slowdown

Asian Development Bank says escalating trade tensions will sap Asian economies of some of their potential in this year and next

First Asia, Now South Pacific: China Expands Economic Footprint in Traditional Western Stronghold

Taiwan, a Western ally, lost two diplomatic allies in the South Pacific last week, China is expected to offer economic them development aid

Vietnam, Fastest-Growing Carbon Polluter, Urged to Shift Cargo From Land to Water

World Bank report analyzed eight solutions that Vietnam could test to decrease transportation's greenhouse gas emissions, from use of public transit, to an increase in biofuels

Chinese Envoy Heading to US to Prepare for New Round of Trade Talks

US, China seeking to resume negotiations to end bitter year-long trade war