October 2, 2023
Vietnam animation in legal dispute with Peppa Pig to air on China TV
Vietnamese animated series Wolfoo, has been licensed by the China National Radio and Television Administration to be shown on television in Vietnam’s neighbour to the north, The Leader is reporting. Why it matters: Sconnect, the makers of Wolfoo are currently embroiled in a copyright infringement lawsuit in the UK with
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector contracting again: S&P’s PMI
S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded a drop in September to 49.7 from 50.5 in August, The Investor is reporting. The article goes on to point out that the General Office of Statistics’ Industrial Production Index went the other way and recorded a 0.1 percent increase from August. The full
National Geographic taken off the air in Vietnam
The National Geographic channel, as well as Nat Geo Wild, and Baby TV, have stopped broadcasting in Vietnam, VN Express is reporting. These channels were available via cable TV company MSky. Why it matters: This is inline with Disney pulling its channels from a number of regional markets on a
Labour lawsuit brought against Vietnam Cinema chain by expat employee dismissed
A wrongful termination lawsuit raised against Vietnam cinema chain CGV by a British ex-employee has been dismissed by a court in Ho Chi Minh City, VN Express is reporting. Why it matters: Of particular interest in this case is that it has taken eight years since the court agreed to
Vietnam revises growth expectations down to 6 percent
Bloomberg is reporting that a statement on the government’s website on Saturday said that 6 percent growth this year was the best Vietnam could hope for, but it was unlikely to be less than 5 percent. In the first nine months of the year, Vietnam recorded growth of 4.24 percent,
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This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It