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SD Guthrie, Gamuda Energy partner to develop 1.2GW of solar power assets
The Malaysian Star
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August 20, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: SD Guthrie Bhd and Gamuda Energy Sdn Bhd (Gamuda) have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop, own and operate solar power assets, including energy storage systems, with a combined target capacity of 1.2 gigawatts (GW). In...
KN Holdings signs clean energy pact with Samsung C&T
Vietstock
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August 20, 2025
KN Holdings signs clean energy pact with Samsung C&T Vietnamese conglomerate KN Holdings has signed an MoU with Samsung C&T to develop three floating solar power projects totalling 864MW, marking a major step in Vietnam–Korea energy cooperation...
India Temporarily Removes Cotton Import Duty To Support Textile Industry
Knowledge & News Network
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 19 (KNN) The government has temporarily eliminated the 11 percent duty on raw cotton imports for 42 days ending September 30, providing interim relief to the textile and garment sector amid concerns over revenue losses from...
Vietnam: Driving AI, Cloud and National Infrastructure
OpenGov Asia
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August 19, 2025
Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) has officially broken ground on two landmark projects, the Viettel Research & Development Centre and the An Khanh Data Centre, signalling a significant step forward in Vietnam’s pursuit of...
Vietnamese are helping Cuba with 38-cent donations. A lot of them.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Dinh Hien Mo was skimming social media Sunday at her home in central Vietnam when she stumbled on a post calling for aid to Cuba, where hunger has been spreading as inflation soars. She watched videos and read about how...
Business News | Industry Leaders Call for More FTAs, Sustainability Push to Make India a Global Manufacturing Hub
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Industry leaders on Wednesday called for expanding India's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to secure preferential treatment in international markets, while stressing that sustainability and policy support will be...
Vietnam to host trade defence forum to strengthen private sector resilience
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will convene the second annual Trade Defence Forum in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25, following a successful inaugural event last year. The...
MTE Hanoi 2025: Unlocking Opportunities in Vietnam's Hospitality & Real Estate
Korea Herald
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August 20, 2025
October 1, 2025 | Ascott Tay Ho Hanoi HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam's hospitality and real estate sectors continue to advance, showing clear signs of strong recovery, with extensive pipelines ready for launch....
With Asia’s population getting older, the insurance industry has a chance to step up
Insurance Asia
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August 20, 2025
Insurers need to shift to recognise ageing as opportunity rather than challenge. Some events that affect the insurance industry, such as floods or fires, happen all of a sudden. Others are more like tectonic plates—immensely powerful, but...
‘Strong and growing’ interest among American firms in Pakistan’s energy sector, says US diplomat
Business Recorder
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August 20, 2025
US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie A. Baker, highlighted strong American interest in Pakistan’s energy sector. The US official gave her remarks during a high-level meeting with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday....
Sri Lanka’s energy crossroads: From crisis to clean powerhouse
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s energy transition is more than infrastructure—it is a matter of economic sovereignty, climate resilience, and social stability A nation running on borrowed power At 7:15 p.m. on a humid April evening in Colombo, the lights flickered...
Business News | TotalEnergies Solarizes Its Lubricants Plant in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
PRNewswire Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], August 20: TotalEnergies announces the solarization of its lubricants plant at Go Dau, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. A first for TotalEnergies ENEOS in Vietnam, the milestone project combines a 310kWp solar PV...
Fixing B2B Sourcing in Vietnam: An Interview with Mikhail Prokudin, Co-Founder of Vietnamia
Textile Value Chain
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August 20, 2025
In 1999, Mikhail Prokudin landed in Vietnam not as a founder — but as a teenager, following his family’s move to Vietnam, where they worked in the oil and gas industry. He didn’t arrive chasing factories or business ideas. He arrived with...
Vietnam, Bhutan seek measures to promote cooperative ties
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Hanoi on August 19, during which the two leaders agreed on a number of solutions to promote Vietnam - Bhutan cooperation in the years...
Vietnam targets 1 billion USD in golf tourism revenue
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - With over 80 international-standard courses, golf tourism has been identified as a strategic product to attract high-end travellers and elevate Vietnam’s global profile. Golf tourism is emerging as a bright spot in Vietnam’s tourism...
Mechanical engineering sector seeks skilled workforce to stay competitive
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Despite employing hundreds of thousands of workers, Việt Nam's mechanical engineering industry is grappling with a severe shortage of high-quality human resources, according to industry insiders. While the industry boasts a large number...
Hanoi craft village product competition to honour local cultural value
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment launched the 2025 craft village product contest on August 19, seeking to honour and encourage traditional craft villages to study and create products that embody cultural and...
Vietnam remains prime destination for industrial investors thanks to ESG commitments
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is solidifying its position as a prime destination for global industrial investment, thanks in part to a strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) demonstrated by developers with the support of...
Government’s 80th founding anniversary celebrated in Hanoi
Vietnam News Agency
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Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, President Ho Chi Minh, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and Party General Secretaries, the Government has remained united and unanimous, exerting relentless efforts in pursuit of “national...
TotalEnergies Solarizes its Lubricants Plant in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam
Korea Herald
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August 20, 2025
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TotalEnergies announces the solarization of its lubricants plant at Go Dau, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. A first for TotalEnergies ENEOS in Vietnam, the milestone project combines a 310kWp...