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Vietnam’s industrial production grows 8.6 percent in first seven months of 2025
Vietnam News Agency
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The country's industrial growth was largely fueled by the manufacturing and processing sector, which expanded by 10.3 percent and contributed 8.5 percentage points to the overall Industrial Production Index, according to the National Statistics...
Vietnam’s industrial production grows 8.6 percent in first seven months of 2025
Vietnam News Agency
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The country's industrial growth was largely fueled by the manufacturing and processing sector, which expanded by 10.3 percent and contributed 8.5 percentage points to the overall Industrial Production Index, according to the National Statistics...
Ho Chi Minh City - Hyogo Economic Forum promotes green and digital cooperation
Vietstock
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August 10, 2025
Ho Chi Minh City - Hyogo Economic Forum promotes green and digital cooperation Green and digital transformation for sustainable development was the central theme of the 7th Ho Chi Minh City - Hyogo Economic Forum, held in Ho Chi Minh City on...
German firm unveils $175 million R&D centre plans in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietstock
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August 10, 2025
German firm unveils $175 million R&D centre plans in Ho Chi Minh City Germany's SAP, the world's largest provider of enterprise application software, on August 7 announced plans to invest more than €150 million (around $175 million) over the next...
Tariff heat sees Europe boost its focus on Vietnam and Indonesia
The Business Times Singapore
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August 10, 2025
[HO CHI MINH CITY / JAKARTA] Europe’s engagement with South-east Asia is ramping up, from the recent 150 million euro (S$224.5 million) investment in a new Vietnam engineering hub by German software giant SAP to the UK’s removal of barriers for...
Vietnamese engineers win first prize at Global AI Challenge
Vietnam Pictorial
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August 9, 2025
Three Vietnamese engineers have won Gold Award at The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities 2025, held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China). Engineer Luong Duc Long of Viettel Group (second, right) and Nguyen Hoang Vu,...
Party chief urges Vietnam Innovation Network to play active role in RoK
Vietnam News Agency
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SEOUL — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on Sunday urged the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea, the Republic of Korea (RoK)-based branch of a global organisation, to promote its role as a key bridge connecting the domestic and international...
New China and Vietnam land-sea trade route opens
China Daily Global
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The Chongqing-Hai Duong route of the Western China New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor cross-border highway regular lorry has been officially opened recently, providing new impetus for efficient cross-border logistics between China and...
Ugandan entrepreneur’s vision for value-added agriculture goes global
Independent (Uganda)
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August 10, 2025
Entebbe, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In Uganda, where farming is the heart of the economy, entrepreneur Nsabimana Elie is showing how valuable it is to transform local crops into new products. He started his food processing company, MIECA, in...
Police rescue 11 babies in major bust on international surrogacy ring exploiting Vietnamese women
The Independent
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August 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
New manufacturing hotspots are emerging in Southeast Asia and India
Thailand Business News
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August 10, 2025
The shift away from China in manufacturing is being led by high-growth industries like renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs), with Thailand attracting significant investment in EV production. High-growth industries like renewable energy and...
Leaders of S. Korea, Vietnam to discuss defense, infra, AI
Korea Herald
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August 10, 2025
Vietnam leader's state visit kicks off big month for Lee’s diplomacy ahead of talks with US, Japan President Lee Jae Myung and his administration are set to face several crucial diplomatic tests in the coming weeks, starting with a state visit by...
Media at the heart of Vietnam’s green agenda
Vietnam News Agency
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“Journalism is not merely about reflecting facts — it must help build a green ecosystem by supporting governments, businesses and citizens in turning environmental commitments into concrete actions,” said Nguyen Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Việt Nam...
Vietnam’s export resilience tested amid rising US tariff pressure
Vietstock
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August 10, 2025
Vietnam’s export resilience tested amid rising US tariff pressure As the United States slaps a 20 per cent countervailing tariff on Vietnamese exports, concerns loom over the policy's implications for Vietnam's growth trajectory. Despite mounting...
Vietnamese consumers drive strong shift toward digital shopping
Vietstock
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August 10, 2025
Vietnamese consumers drive strong shift toward digital shopping Notably, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector remained a key growth driver, surging 167 per cent on TikTok Shop and 20 per cent on Shopee. Vietnamese consumers drive strong...
World : Top News Headlines In Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 10, 2025
Bernama
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August 10, 2025
MYANMAR 1. MONSOON PADDY PLANTING TARGETS 400,000 HECTARES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Yangon Region Agriculture Department aims to plant over 400,000 hectares of monsoon paddy in the Region during this season. Most varieties are grown...
A new era of Korea-Vietnam co-prosperity in advanced industry cooperation
Vietstock
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August 10, 2025
A new era of Korea-Vietnam co-prosperity in advanced industry cooperation At the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung, Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea during August 10-13. Kim Nyoun Ho,...
PS5 price increase due to tariffs less likely after Sony shifts console production outside of China
Notebook Check
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August 10, 2025
PS5 console shown below dollar sign (Image source: Sony PlayStation with edits) Concerns over higher PlayStation console prices have so far proven unwarranted. Sony CFO Lin Tao explained that the company moved PS5 production away from China to...
Vietnamese enterprises in Cambodia join hands to care for community health
People's Army Newspaper
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The event, co-organized and mainly sponsored by Viettel Cambodia (Metfone), a subsidiary of the Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel), targeted low-income workers, the elderly, and those without regular access to healthcare services. Within...
Vietnam’s largest int’l F&B exhibition kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City
People's Army Newspaper
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The event features 1,400 booths and brings together 1,000 businesses from 20 countries and territories. This year’s edition is expected to serve as a bridge connecting domestic and international brands, showcase high-quality and competitive...