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

the-shiv October 2, 2023

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-shiv October 2, 2023

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

the-shiv October 2, 2023

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

the-shiv October 2, 2023

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,