To achieve its goal of sustainable maritime transportation, China has initiated the construction of two of the world's largest electric container ships. These vessels, with a capacity of 740 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), are set to revolutionize coastal container ship operations. They produce zero emissions and operate on pure electric propulsion. They also represent a significant step forward in the country's commitment to environmental conservation.

Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced Thursday to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, state media Vietnam Net said.