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Today: September 20, 2024

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Asia

Uncrewed Chinese military aircraft tracked close to Vietnam coast, monitor group says

An uncrewed Chinese military aircraft flew with its tracker switched on close to Vietnam's coast last week, a South China Sea research body told Reuters, the

Election|Europe|Political

EU will not recognise Venezuela election result until all votes counted, Borrell says

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday the bloc could not recognise Venezuela's election result until all votes were counted and

EU will not recognise Venezuela election result until all votes counted, Borrell says
Asia|Europe|Political

EU's Borrell to discuss security, climate policy with Vietnam next week

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit Vietnam next week to discuss how to boost cooperation with the Southeast Asian country in areas

EU's Borrell to discuss security, climate policy with Vietnam next week
World

US business group seeks security equipment deal with Vietnam's police

A dozen U.S. firms will hold meetings with Vietnam's public security and defence ministries next week, when a U.S. business group aims to sign a deal to

News|Political

Vietnam to host Putin in nod to old ties, risking ire of West

Vietnam prepared on Wednesday to roll out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in a visit seen as a publicity coup for the Russian president, who is accused of war

Vietnam to host Putin in nod to old ties, risking ire of West
Business

Meta, Boeing, GE Vernova join US business delegation to Vietnam this week

A large U.S. business delegation, including Meta, Boeing and wind energy firm GE Vernova, is visiting Vietnam this week in a sign of continued corporate

Meta, Boeing, GE Vernova join US business delegation to Vietnam this week
Business

Vietnam plans union reform to avert trade woes, risking foreign firms' unease

Communist-ruled Vietnam is expected to ratify this year the UN convention for the free establishment of trade unions, UN officials and diplomats said, in a

Vietnam plans union reform to avert trade woes, risking foreign firms' unease
Business

Intel shelves planned chip operation expansion in Vietnam - source

Intel has shelved a planned investment in Vietnam that could have nearly doubled the U.S. chipmaker's operation there, one person briefed on the plans said, in

Intel shelves planned chip operation expansion in Vietnam - source
Business

Vietnam eyes first semiconductor plant, US officials warn of high costs

Vietnam is holding talks with chips companies with the aim of boosting investment in the country and possibly building its first chipmaking plant, or fab, two

Vietnam eyes first semiconductor plant, US officials warn of high costs
Business|Economy

Vietnam expands massive bank rescue effort on deposit exodus, document shows

Vietnam's central bank lent another $1.2 billion to ailing Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank over the last two months, according to a bank document seen by

Vietnam expands massive bank rescue effort on deposit exodus, document shows
Economy

Foreign firms warn Vietnam of investment freeze without new tax offset, source says

Large foreign multinationals said they may freeze new investment plans in Vietnam in the absence of subsidies to help offset the cost of a new top-up tax, said

Foreign firms warn Vietnam of investment freeze without new tax offset, source says
Economy

China's investments to Vietnam boom as Xi visits Hanoi, US spending down

Chinese investments in Vietnam have boomed this year in contrast to a slowdown in U.S. spending and trade, official data show, as the world's two largest

China's investments to Vietnam boom as Xi visits Hanoi, US spending down
Political|World

Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit

Vietnam's foreign affairs ministry has annoyed the European Union by postponing a meeting next week with the EU's top official on Russian sanctions, ahead of a

Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit
World

US sees no impact on Vietnam ties from Hanoi-Beijing defence pledges

The United States will continue to closely cooperate with Vietnam, a U.S. official said after Hanoi announced last week strengthened ties with China, including

US sees no impact on Vietnam ties from Hanoi-Beijing defence pledges
World

China's Xi visits Vietnam after Biden, seeks 'shared future' with Hanoi

China's President Xi Jinping starts a two-day visit to Vietnam on Tuesday to build a "community with shared future", three months after U.S.

China's Xi visits Vietnam after Biden, seeks 'shared future' with Hanoi
Business|Economy|News

As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam

As the United States intensifies efforts to reduce trade with China by hiking tariffs, it has greatly boosted imports from Vietnam, which relies on Chinese

As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam

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