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Francesco Guarascio

Francesco Guarascio

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Boeing, Apple, GE to join US business mission to Vietnam next week, list shows

Top U.S. tech, defence and energy companies including Boeing and Apple will join a large business mission to Vietnam next week, a list of participants seen by

Boeing, Apple, GE to join US business mission to Vietnam next week, list shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Amid tariff risks, Vietnam signs energy deals with US, reviews duties to boost US imports

Vietnam escalated a charm offensive with the United States on Friday as it announced provisional deals for the import of U.S. energy products and a

Amid tariff risks, Vietnam signs energy deals with US, reviews duties to boost US imports
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Vietnam regulator proposes approval of Chinese COMAC jets, documents show

Vietnam's aviation regulator has proposed to recognise China's aircraft design certifications as equivalent to U.S. standards, facilitating

Vietnam regulator proposes approval of Chinese COMAC jets, documents show
Business|Environment|Political|US|World

US withdraws from plan to help major global polluters move from coal

The United States is withdrawing from the Just Energy Transition Partnership, a collaboration between richer nations to help

US withdraws from plan to help major global polluters move from coal
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Europe prepares charm offensive in Vietnam amid US trade risks

European leaders are planning visits to Vietnam in coming months to strengthen ties with the Southeast Asian nation, officials said, amid tensions with

Europe prepares charm offensive in Vietnam amid US trade risks
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Vietnam PM pledges quick licensing for Musk's Starlink, more imports

Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday the government wanted to rapidly issue a licence for Elon Musk's Starlink to provide

Vietnam PM pledges quick licensing for Musk's Starlink, more imports
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Vietnam to support deportations from US after tariff threats, lawyer says

Vietnam has pledged to support the repatriation of a few dozen Vietnamese nationals detained in the U.S. and to quickly handle new requests for deportations

Vietnam to support deportations from US after tariff threats, lawyer says
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Vietnam's US exports account for 30% of GDP, making it highly vulnerable to tariffs

Vietnam's goods exports to the United States accounted for 30% of its gross domestic product last year, the highest share among U.S. top trade partners, a

Vietnam's US exports account for 30% of GDP, making it highly vulnerable to tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Most US manufacturers forecast layoffs at Vietnam operations with Trump tariffs, survey shows

Most U.S. manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration

Most US manufacturers forecast layoffs at Vietnam operations with Trump tariffs, survey shows
Asia|Business|Political|Technology

Vietnam paves way for Musk's Starlink, seen as "olive branch" amid US tariff threats

Vietnam plans to adopt rules that would allow Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country while maintaining

Vietnam paves way for Musk's Starlink, seen as "olive branch" amid US tariff threats
Asia|Business|Economy|Food|World

Vietnam open to boosting US agricultural imports as tariff risks rise

Vietnam stands ready to import more farm products from the United States, according to a statement from trade minister Nguyen Hong Dien on Friday,

Vietnam open to boosting US agricultural imports as tariff risks rise
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Foreigners speed up sales of Vietnamese shares despite prospect of market upgrade

Foreign investors accelerated sales of Vietnamese stocks in recent weeks as trade risks grew for the export-reliant country, data shows, despite the prospect

Foreigners speed up sales of Vietnamese shares despite prospect of market upgrade
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Vietnam's trade surplus with US hits record high in 2024

Vietnam's trade surplus with the U.S. soared to a record high last year, U.S. data released on Wednesday showed, potentially complicating Hanoi's efforts to

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

EV maker VinFast's losses heap pressure on parent Vingroup as foreign investors sell

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is facing renewed scrutiny on its strategy of backing loss-making electric vehicle maker VinFast, with its

EV maker VinFast's losses heap pressure on parent Vingroup as foreign investors sell
Asia|Business|Technology|Travel

COMAC jets for Vietnam show China's push for international market

China's drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown COMAC jets has intensified, with a push to persuade

COMAC jets for Vietnam show China's push for international market
Asia|Business|US

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

Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Vietnam set to launch new stocks trading system in bid for market upgrade

Vietnam is readying the launch next week of a new stocks trading system that would speed up settlement of transactions, as part of reforms

Vietnam set to launch new stocks trading system in bid for market upgrade
Asia|Business|Technology

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|Technology

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

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
Asia|News|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
Asia|News|US

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
Asia|Business|News|World

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

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
Technology|US

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

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