Vietnam's Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market is on fire, with big growth expected through 2030. By 2025, it's set to hit USD 2. 61 billion, up from USD 1. 91 billion in 2024. That's a huge jump, and it's not slowing down anytime soon. The market is growing fast, with a mix of local and international players making waves. Why is this happening? Well, e-commerce is boomi...
In a rare show of unity, the U. S. Senate has given the green light to a plan that aims to correct a long-standing oversight. The Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act, passed unanimously, sets the stage for a 10-year mission. The goal? To find and update the grave markers of Jewish American soldiers buried abroad. Many of these soldiers, who fough...
In the middle of a war zone, a small American team in Vietnam faced a Thanksgiving dilemma. They had no turkey for their feast. Meanwhile, two soldiers from another unit were on a mission to get turkeys for their own celebration. They got lost and ended up at the first team's compound. The two soldiers had more turkeys than they needed. They shared the extra birds w...
Let's talk about how Trump's recent tariff changes might affect your grocery bill. First, let's understand what's happening. Trump has decided to cut tariffs on some important food items. This includes things like coffee, cocoa, bananas, and certain types of beef. He's also taken some fruits off the tariff list, such as tomatoes, avocados, coconuts, oranges, and pin...
Trade wars can be scary, but many big economies are ready to face them. A recent study looked at 20 big emerging markets. It checked things like debt levels and how much they rely on exports. The goal was to see how well they can handle trade problems and changing politics. Most of these economies are in a good spot. They can handle U. S. tariffs without too much tr...
Two big companies are joining forces again to make energy management smarter. FPT, a tech company from Vietnam, and E. ON Optimum, a digital arm of E. ON UK, have decided to keep working together. They want to use technology to help businesses make better energy choices. FPT has been helping E. ON Optimum with a cloud-based system. This system gives businesses real-...
Rick Woldenberg, the head of Learning Resources, is not one to stay silent when his business is at risk. Back in April, he decided to take a stand against the Trump administration's tariffs, which he believes are unfair. He even took the bold step of suing the president and his team. The Supreme Court is now looking into the case to decide if the president has the ri...
In October 2025, a significant number of Americans, including many Alaskans, participated in a nationwide protest against the Trump administration. This event was reminiscent of another large-scale protest that took place in 1969. Back then, people across the country came together to advocate for an end to the Vietnam War. The protest was notable because it was not j...
Vietnam's coffee fields are in deep trouble. Too much rain has already soaked the ground, and now another typhoon is heading straight for the country's central highlands. This region is crucial for growing robusta coffee, a type that's in high demand worldwide. The excess water is making the soil too wet, which can harm the coffee plants and reduce the quality of the...
Apple has rolled out iOS 26. 1, bringing a mix of new features and tweaks to iPhones. One standout addition is the Liquid Glass toggle, which lets users switch between clear and tinted backgrounds for notifications and tab bars. This option is tucked away in the Display & Brightness settings, joining other accessibility features like increased contrast and reduced tr...