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Vietnam’s axed communist leaders face uncertainty
HANOI — Vietnam is in the midst of a dramatic remaking of its state apparatus, with 100,000 positions slated to be scrapped as Hanoi seeks to streamline bureaucracy and boost the economy. On Monday, 80,000 roles were slashed as most of the...
Vietnam veterans take a trip to Mountainfest
Submitted By Michael P. Hart Vietnam veterans and Vietnam era veterans were treated like royalty during their trip to Fort Drum’s Mountainfest. After three months of fundraising and coordination with 10th Mountain Division personnel the trip to...

Vietnam Coast Guard receives Second-class Feat-of-Arms Order
Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien attended the event. In the first half of this year, the coast guard force has strictly maintained combat readiness status at all levels and closely followed situations and given timely...
Tetra Pak expands packaging plant in Vietnam with EUR217 million investment
Swedish packaging giant Tetra Pak has inaugurated a major expansion of its aseptic packaging plant in Ho Chi Minh City, increasing total investment in the facility to EUR217 million. The second-phase expansion, worth EUR97 million, adds advanced...

PM promises favorable conditions for Brazilian firms to successfully invest in Vietnam
PM Pham Minh Chinh made the promise at the Vietnam - Brazil Business Forum held in Rio de Janeiro on July 5 afternoon (local time) as part of his working trip to the Latin American country to attend the expanded BRICS summit and bilateral...
Finland and Vietnam meet in Spain to discuss cooperation
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc met with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, in Seville, Spain, on Monday 1 July 2024 to strengthen bilateral cooperation on green trade and education. According to Vietnam...

Vietnamese citizens in RoK provided with knowledge on laws
HÀ NỘI — The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (SCOV) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a legal dissemination and consultation session on Sunday in a hybrid format for Vietnamese citizens living, working, and studying in the...

World News | UAE Government Leaders Programme Participants Explore Vietnam's Developmental Transformation, Global Leadership Insights
Dubai [UAE], July 6 (ANI/WAM): During a meeting with the UAE Government Leaders Programme delegation from the Prime Minister's Office, Ho Duc Phoc, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, highlighted the...

Anwar Meets Vietnamese PM Chinh At BRICS Summit
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh today. Both leaders are here in Brazil's second-largest city for the two-day BRICS...

Lee Se Hee addresses rumors of being a descendant of Vietnam royalty
Actress Lee Se Hee made an appearance on the latest episode of the observational reality show ‘Omniscient Interfering View’. Lee Se Hee talks about her bloodline, addressing the rumors of her being a descendant of Vietnam royalty. Despite the...

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: Vietnam advance to finals with 4-0 win over Guam
In the match held on the evening of July 5 at Viet Tri Stadium in the northern province of Phu Tho, Vietnam scored three goals in the first half, by Nguyen Thi Van and Bich Thuy. In the 72nd minute, following a swift counterattack and a pinpoint...

'Truly special' trek through Vietnam hills to raise funds for south Essex hospice
The five-day challenge, organised by Havens hospices, will take participants through the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, between February 21 and March 3, 2026. Trekkers will be given an "authentic insight" into the remote villages, staying in local stilt...
UAE Government Leaders Programme participants explore Vietnam’s developmental transformation, global leadership insights
Dubai [UAE], July 6 (ANI/WAM): During a meeting with the UAE Government Leaders Programme delegation from the Prime Minister's Office, Ho Duc Phoc, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, highlighted the...

All American Custom Apparel and Engraving Soldier Spotlight: Vietnam War Veteran Larry Bevington
Larry Bevington served our country in the United States Navy. Name: Larry E. Bevington Born: July 3, 1941 Died: March 17, 2025 Hometown: Franklin, Pa. Branch: U.S. Navy Larry proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...

PHL exports not seen competitive at 17% US tariff rate after Vietnam deal
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter EXPORTS from the Philippines will have difficulty competing if the US restores its 17% reciprocal tariff rate, particularly after Vietnam was granted a favorable trade deal last week, the Foreign Buyers...

From the archives: Mothers, newborns photographed, while fathers in Vietnam
While Army Pfc. Milford Wayne Edwards was in Phu Bai, Vietnam, and Army 1st Lt. Dennis Leon Rainwater was in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, more than 8,000 miles away, their daughters were being born in Midwest City in July 1968. Dena Michele Edwards and...

PM vows favorable conditions for Brazilian firms to successfully invest in Vietnam
PM vows favorable conditions for Brazilian firms to successfully invest in VietnamPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the promise at the Vietnam- Brazil Business Forum held in Rio de Janeiro on July 5 afternoon local time, as part of his working...
Vietnam to report achievements in implementation of Int’l Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Considering the dialogue an opportunity to introduce Vietnam’s efforts and achieved results, the Vietnamese delegation will participate in the session with an open, sincere, cooperative, and constructive spirit. Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen...

The Tale of the Tariffs: A Vietnam Deal Made to Stop China
Transshipping is the name of the game. Since President Donald Trump’s tariff turbulence began, the administration has concentrated on tariffs and non-monetary trade barriers. One of the grievances was centered on transshipments, a backdoor...
Vietnam welcomes nearly 10.7 mln int'l visitors in H1
HANOI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam attracted nearly 10.7 million international visitors in the first half of 2025, up 20.7 percent year-on-year, Vietnam News Agency reported Sunday, citing the data from National Statistic Office of Vietnam. The...