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Vietnam – an “attractive destination” in music
VietnamPlus
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June 24, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - By harmoniously blending art, a love for heritage, and nature, many domestic artists are making efforts to honour Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage through their musical projects. Their melodies echo far and wide, spreading values and...
Vietnam Culture and Tourism Festival held in Warsaw’s Old Town
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 24, 2025
Vietnam’s Culture and Tourism Festival on 22 June brought cuisine, art, and travel experiences to Warsaw’s iconic Old Town square. On 22nd June, the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Culture and Tourism Festival took place at the centre of Warsaw...
Vietnam steps up efforts to address post-war UXO contamination
VietnamPlus
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June 24, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - Efforts to address the consequences of unexploded ordnance (UXO) not only tackle the remnants of war but also pave the way for the revival of once-devastated land areas. More than half a century after the war, millions of unexploded...
Vietnam reduces smoking rates in the community thanks to political commitments
VietnamPlus
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June 24, 2025
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam shared lessons learned on establishing and operating a stable financial mechanism for tobacco harm prevention and control at the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025. The conference is organised by the International...
Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, anti-state crimes
The Malaysian Star
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June 25, 2025
HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offences from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, state media reported on Wednesday. The National Assembly, the country's...
Vietnam boosts tourism ties with Poland through cultural diplomacy efforts
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 24, 2025
Deputy Minister Ho An Phong strengthens Vietnam–Poland tourism relations, highlighting cultural promotion, visa facilitation, and strategic collaboration initiatives. On 21st June (local time), in Warsaw, Poland, as part of a working trip to...
Industry body: China is on track to surpass 2030 pumped-storage hydro target by 8 percent
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The International Hydropower Association (IHA), which represents the hydropower industry, said that China will surpass its 2030 target for pumped-storage hydropower by more than 8 percent and could reach 130 gigawatts by the end decade. In a press...
World Reuters Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, anti-state crimes
Yahoo News
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HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offences from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, state media reported on Wednesday. The National Assembly, the country's...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 25, 2025
Bernama
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June 25, 2025
INDONESIA 1.INDONESIA PLANS FIRST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT BY 2034, EYES PARTNERSHIPS WITH RUSSIA AND CANADA -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesia aims to commission its first nuclear power plant by 2034 as part of a broader push to diversify its energy mix and...
Indonesia navigates energy security in fragmented geopolitical landscape
VietnamPlus
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June 25, 2025
Jakarta (VNA) – The Jakarta Geopolitical Forum 2025, organised by Lemhannas RI (the Indonesian National Resilience Institute), opened in Jakarta on June 24. This strategic annual forum gathers geopolitical experts, scholars, and politicians to...
US toy industry faces rising costs, higher prices due to tariffs on imports
The New Zealand Herald
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June 24, 2025
In Keene, New Hampshire, Douglas, which sells plush bears, flamingos and other stuffed animals, has raised prices by 5% to offset recent tariffs. The company receives as many as 30 shipping containers per month of toys from Indonesia, Vietnam and...
Vietnam puts 41 on trial in $45-M corruption case
The Manila Times
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June 24, 2025
HANOI — A $45-million corruption trial against 41 people, including state officials, began in Vietnam on Tuesday, part of the communist state’s wide-ranging antigraft drive. The Southeast Asian country’s so-called burning furnace campaign against...
Vietnam to host global logistics congress
People's Army Newspaper
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VLA has successfully secured Vietnam’s hosting rights to this prestigious global event. FWC 2025 enjoys strong support from the Government. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has met twice directly with Turgut Erkeskin, President of FIATA, and VLA...
Vietnam, U.S. promote sustainable timber trade, legal supply chains
People's Army Newspaper
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Speaking at a workshop on Vietnam-U.S. timber and wooden product trade held on June 24 by the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam’s leading timber associations and Forest Trends,...
Vietnam-era Marine shares insights on recent U.S. strikes against Iran
23 ABC News - California
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June 24, 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Dick Taylor, USMC Vietnam-era 1975-79, joined Mike Hart on Good Morning Kern County to talk about the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, the history of the region and what happens now. Taylor left the Marine...
Vietnamese PM meets with Chinese corporations in Tianjin
VietnamPlus
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June 24, 2025
Tianjin (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leading corporations of China on June 24 to discuss advancing cooperation with Vietnam in infrastructure development, finance, trade, and investment. The event took place as part of...
Vietnam establishes subcommittee to bolster economic ties with Spain
VietnamPlus
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June 24, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision establishing a Vietnamese sub-committee under the Joint Committee on Economic, Trade, and Investment Cooperation between the Vietnamese and Spanish Governments. Accordingly,...
Vietnam Joins BRICS: Investment Opportunities in the Strategic Partnership
Vietnam Briefing
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June 24, 2025
In June 2025, Vietnam was formally granted partner-country status within BRICS, joining Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand in aligning more closely with the bloc of major emerging economies. The move reflects Hanoi’s strategic push to deepen global...
Waaree, Viet Khanh sign MoU for 100MWp solar project in Vietnam
PV Tech
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June 24, 2025
“We are proud to announce that Waaree Renewable Technologies has signed a MoU with Viet Khanh Group, Vietnam for a 100MWp Solar EPC Turnkey Project, encompassing PV modules and transmission line infrastructure,” the company said in a post on...
Vietnam Designates Da Nang as Nation's Inaugural Free Trade Zone
The Nation Thailand
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June 24, 2025
Vietnam has officially approved the establishment of its first Free Trade Zone (FTZ), to be located in Da Nang, the prominent central Vietnamese port city and technology hub. This strategic move is accompanied by a suite of incentives designed to...