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Anwar meets Vietnamese PM Chinh at BRICS summit in Rio
The Sun Daily
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July 7, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Brazil. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties, with...
Is Trump tariff deal really a win for Vietnam – or a way of punishing China?
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
As news spread that Vietnam would become just the second nation to reach an initial tariff agreement with Washington, shares in the clothing companies and manufacturers that have a large footprint in the country rose with optimism. Just hours...
‘Jobless but happy’: Vietnam’s mass state layoffs stir mix of relief and uncertainty
Malay Mail
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July 7, 2025
HANOI, July 7 — Sipping green tea in his garden of roses, ex-communist party official Nguyen Van Cuong says he is “jobless but happy” after Vietnam cut 80,000 state roles this week. But fretting at home after leaving public employment once...
Vietnam to report achievements in implementation of Int’l Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 5, 2025
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...
Vietnam welcomes nearly 10.7 mln int'l visitors in H1
Xinhua News Agency
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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...
What’s Cooking: Healthy, clean eating with Vietnam Deli
Hawaii News Now
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July 6, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Vietnamese eatery in Kailua is serving up fresh dishes that promote healthy and clean eating. Frank Nguyen, owner and executive chef of Vietnam Deli by the Ripple of Smiles, joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about his food...
Ho Chi Minh City is the shopping haven you’ve been sleeping on: 10 fashion labels and thrift stores to hit up
Channel News Asia
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July 2, 2025
When one thinks one-of-a-kind yet affordable fashion in Southeast Asia, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur might be the first cities that come to mind among Singaporeans. But there’s another city that’s equally deserving of your attention (and dollars). On...
Replica of Vietnam memorial serves as reminder of sacrifices made
News Center Maine
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July 6, 2025
The mobile three-quarters scale replica was in Farmington for Independence Day weekend, offering a place to reflect and mourn those lost. FARMINGTON, Maine — More than 500 miles away from Washington D.C., Mainers paid their respects before the...
Tetra Pak expands packaging plant in Vietnam with EUR217 million investment
ScandAsia
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July 6, 2025
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...
Southeast Asia’s first Crocodile Tiler X regional tiling contest
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 7, 2025
Jorakay Corporation, a comprehensive construction innovation leader, will proudly host Southeast Asia’s first-ever Crocodile Tiler X competition at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Yangon on 12 July 2025, to expand the field of tiling expertise. The...
Vietnam’s outbound investment jumps 3.5 times in H1
People's Army Newspaper
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The electricity production and distribution sector received the largest share of Vietnamese investment, with over 111.2 million USD, accounting for 22.8% of total overseas investment. It was followed by the transportation and warehousing sector,...
Vietnam-Japan Festival helps to strengthen bilateral cooperation
People's Army Newspaper
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This is one of the city’s important diplomatic events, aimed at deepening the cooperative ties between Da Nang and Japan, and fostering the friendship between Vietnam and Japan. Present at the event were Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang City Party...
Vietnam posts strongest first-half GDP growth in over a decade
People's Army Newspaper
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At a press conference in Hanoi on July 5, NSO Director Nguyen Thi Huong highlighted that this was a positive result, reflecting the whole political system’s determination, concerted efforts, and drastic actions in managing and implementing...
PM promises favorable conditions for Brazilian firms to successfully invest in Vietnam
People's Army Newspaper
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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...
High-Stakes Vietnamese Motorbike Frogger
Zero Hedge
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Originally published via Armageddon Safari: I’ve seen a lot of chaotic traffic scenes on various continents. The Vietnamese, bar none, is the worst. There is no close second, not by a country mile. This fact is a microcosm of an odd juxtaposition...
Vietnam breathes sigh of relief after Trump trade deal, but challenges remain
South China Morning Post
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July 6, 2025
Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief when US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal had been struck between Hanoi and Washington. The Vietnam Stock Index reached its highest level since April 2022, indicating confidence that export stability...
Ho Chi Minh City launches 2025 summer tourism stimulus campaign
People's Army Newspaper
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Key highlights include the “Find your flavor” food tour series and “The essence shines,” a multi-sensory art performance. Running from July to August, “Find your flavor” aims to become a key offering of this summer by integrating activities such...
Vietnam strengthens cooperation with UN Commission on Int’l Trade Law
Vietnam News Agency
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Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Anna Joubin-Bret praised Vietnam's active participation in UNCITRAL working groups, particularly during its first term from 2019-25, and welcomed the country's...
Vietnam's laid-off communist officials face uncertain future
Wyoming News Now
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Sipping green tea in his garden of roses, ex-communist party official Nguyen Van Cuong says he is "jobless but happy" after Vietnam cut 80,000 state roles this week. But fretting at home after leaving public employment once considered a...
Vietnamese Prime Minister holds talks with Brazilian President in Rio de Janeiro
Vietnam News Agency
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro at noon on July 5 (local time), as part of his working trip to Brazil to attend the expanded BRICS summit...