Vietnam

Building on its ongoing mission to grab a bigger share of the $1.4 trillion global apparel market, Gap will open its first stores in Vietnam and Guam through its franchise channel in the next few months.

Rollerblade USA is warning consumers that some of its Spark and Spitfire inline skates might have loose frames and wheels that could cause falls, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. Consumers should stop using the skates, then check all the wheel-axle and frame-mounting...

As it continues to raise funds to deal with the fallout from the Gulf oil spill, oil giant BP (BP) is set to sell a total of $1.8 billion in assets in Venezuela and Vietnam to TNK-BP. TNK-BP, a joint venture between BP and a group of Russian billionaires, will make a $1 billion deposit by Oct. 29...

The recession may be over, but millions of Americans are still feeling the pinch. Don't let that stop you from seeing the world, though. Featuring low prices, exotic cultures and solid tourism infrastructure, our list of the ten best international vacation bargains will help you find an affordable place to spend your hard-earned dollars.

If you're going to make a dent in toy safety, your first stop has to be China. An estimated nine out of 10 toys sold in the U.S. comes from that nation's factories.For Inez Tenenbaum, who President Obama appointed as the new chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, dealing with toy...

Early Monday morning, Robert Strange McNamara, one of the most divisive figures in American political history, died at his home in Washington. He was 93. As millions note (if not mourn) the death of the Ford executive, Secretary of Defense and World Bank president, it is easy, and perhaps cheap,...

Raising money for causes or friends in need is nothing new. This basic idea has existed practically forever in the offline world, with fundraising drives, bowl-a-thons and charity dinners. But with the rise of social networks, our "friend-base" has grown from our co-workers and neighbors to an...

Although die-hard conservative apologists sometimes argue that FDR actually prolonged the Great Depression, most historians and economists agree that the New Deal reduced both the severity and length of the country's economic doldrums. In fact, while World War II generally gets the credit for...

For years, mail-order brides have been providing punchlines for jokes about engineers, computer scientists, and other men with poor social skills. Recently, though, I discovered that there is a place in Vietnam where a bad punchline has become a veritable industry.A couple of square kilometers of...

Now that the larger dimensions of the Wall Street apocalypse are emerging, some things are coming into focus. For example, over the next few months, thrift is going to become the new black, the job title "party planner" is going to be replaced by the job title "french fry technician," and your...