Today: November 14, 2024
Today: November 14, 2024

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Asia|Environment|News|World

Hanoi flooded by swollen river as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

Vietnam's capital of Hanoi evacuated thousands of people living near the swollen Red River as its waters rose to a 20-year high, flooding streets

Hanoi flooded by swollen river as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead
Asia|Business|Environment|News|World

Factories in Vietnam's export hubs face weeks of disruption after typhoon

Typhoon Yagi caused severe damage to many factories and flooded warehouses in northern Vietnam's export-oriented industrial hubs,

Factories in Vietnam's export hubs face weeks of disruption after typhoon
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

US imposes sanctions on Cambodian tycoon over scam centers

The United States announced sanctions on Thursday on Cambodian businessman and ruling party senator Ly Yong Phat as

Asia|Business|Technology|US

Inside the US push to steer Vietnam's subsea cable plans away from China

The United States is urging Vietnam to avoid Chinese cable-laying firm HMN Technologies and other Chinese companies in its plans

Inside the US push to steer Vietnam's subsea cable plans away from China
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Vietnam's top leader Lam to meet Google, Meta in US next week, sources say

Vietnam's president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam is set to meet representatives from several U.S. corporations, including Google

Vietnam's top leader Lam to meet Google, Meta in US next week, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Vietnam says Musk's SpaceX plans $1.5 billion investment in country

Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam in the near future,

Vietnam says Musk's SpaceX plans $1.5 billion investment in country
Asia|World

PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders

Vietnam is ready to work with BRICS, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said as he attended the group's summit for the first time this week and

PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders
Asia|Business|Economy|US

Uncertainty prevails as top exporter Vietnam braces for volatility with Trump

Vietnam faces trade volatility with a new Trump presidency, officials and supply chain experts told Reuters, as the country could benefit from

Uncertainty prevails as top exporter Vietnam braces for volatility with Trump
Asia|Business|Technology

After SpaceX's requests, Taiwanese suppliers move manufacturing abroad, sources say

Elon Musk's SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers to transfer

After SpaceX's requests, Taiwanese suppliers move manufacturing abroad, sources say
Asia|Business|Technology|US

US tech firms warn Vietnam's planned law to hamper data centres, social media

By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI - U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam's government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and limit data transfers abroad would hamper

US tech firms warn Vietnam's planned law to hamper data centres, social media
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|News

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

Asia|Business|Finance

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
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
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
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
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|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
Election|Europe|News

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|News|World

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
News|World

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
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

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
Europe|News|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
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|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

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