Japanese department store Isetan, which sells home, fashion and beauty products, has closed its outlet at Singapore’s NEX shopping mall after 15 years in operation. The company announced in a Facebook post that the Serangoon Central outlet closed on April 26 after its lease expired.”We are deeply grateful to all…

The port in Shandong province dispatched its inaugural international cargo vessel to the Philippines, establishing a new logistics corridor for trade. BINZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Boxing Port in Binzhou, east China’s Shandong Province, recently dispatched its first foreign trade shipment, with 300 tonnes…

The World Gold Council said in its first-quarter gold demand report that Vietnam’s jewelry consumption value reached a new high, while demand in many other Southeast Asian markets remained weak.Rising gold prices had already encouraged some investors to switch to jewelry, which contains less gold, or to investment-style jewelry products.The…

Alibaba’s AI-powered e-commerce solution now serves 230,000 online stores worldwide, helping merchants with product sourcing and store management. NEW YORK, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — One month after its public debut, Accio Work, Alibaba’s enterprise AI agent aimed at SMEs and solo founders, has recorded over 230,000 businesses worldwide who…

Vingroup is offering to build two artificial islands as part of its plan to develop a sea road in HCMC between the mangrove area in Can Gio and the beach town of Vung Tau. The islands will help shorten bridge spans and undersea tunnel lengths, accommodate technical facilities, ventilation systems,…

By Minh Hieu  &nbspApril 28, 2026 | 11:47 pm PT An employee counts U.S. banknotes at a bank in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong Wednesday morning while staying firm against major currencies. Vietcombank sold the greenback at VND26,368, up…