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Alas Pilipinas passes Vietnam test with next man up mantra
FILE–Leo Ordiales (17) and the rest of Alas Pilipinas. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Alas Pilipinas found its form on Wednesday, even with new faces leading the charge. With Eco Adajar and Leo Ordiales stepping in, the Philippines...

Vietnam to introduce measures to cope with US tariffs: trade official
Vietnam will devise measures to improve product quality to cope with potential risks from US tariffs, as it seeks to expand exports to other markets and reduce its reliance on the United States, the country's deputy trade minister said on...

Grobest becomes Vietnam’s first ASC-certified shrimp feed supplier
Asian aquaculture feed supplier Grobest has announced the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification of its shrimp feed business in Vietnam, making it the first such operation to earn the accolade in the country. It means a viable...

Adajar, Ordiales power Alas past Vietnam in SEA V.League
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas Pilipinas is making steady strides toward top form ahead of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship, and the Southeast Asian V.League is providing a stage for its rising stars. With Eco Adajar and Leo...

Vietnam infrastructure spending surges 40 per cent in first half
Vietnam infrastructure spending surges 40 per cent in first half Vietnam’s infrastructure spending surged 40 per cent on-year in the first half, fuelled by a range of outstanding advantages, according to Michael Kokalari, chief economist at...

Vietnamese sisters rediscover their vocations through sabbatical course
After decades of tireless service, many Vietnamese sisters in midlife find themselves physically drained, emotionally stretched and spiritually fatigued. Ministry demands rarely ease over time, leaving many nuns at risk of burnout. A pioneering...

Anh Nguyen explores the elusive Vietnamese Kitchen Gods
Nguyen’s photography series explores the imaginative landscape of this myth, and the role of the Kitchen God as an all-seeing entity. “As I was photographing my friends in their homes in New York, I felt like I was the Kitchen God in their home,...

BIEL Crystal To Commence Operation At Vietnam Hai Duong Production Base From Q3
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) As a long-term partner of international brands such as Apple and Samsung, BIEL Crystal's new facility in Vietnam's An Phat 1 Industrial Park (Hai Duong Province) will span 20.2 hectares with a built-up area of 535,000 square...

EnQuest Acquires Harbour Energy’s Vietnamese Assets
U.K.-based oil firm EnQuest has completed the acquisition of Harbour Energy’s business in Vietnam, which holds a 53.125% equity interest in, and operatorship of, the Chim Sáo and Dua production fields. The completion of the acquisition has...
General : Vietnam Proposes Three Key Orientations For ASEAN At AMM-58
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama-VNA) -- Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son proposed three key orientations for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the coming time while addressing the...

PM Sonexay Welcomes Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister
KPL Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone received a courtesy visit from Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung and his delegation on July 9, 2025 in Vientiane. The visit is part of Mr. Nguyen Chi Dung’s official trip to the Lao PDR from...

President Thongloun Receives Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister
KPL General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, received a courtesy call from Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung and his delegation on July 9, 2025, during the latter’s official...

Phat Tich Pagoda preserves Vietnamese spirit in Vientiane
KPL (KPL/VNA) The Phat Tich Pagoda in the Lao capital of Vientiane has long served as a spiritual home for the Vietnamese community, fostering unity and cultural sharing among them, according to its abbot Venerable Thich Minh Quang. (KPL/VNA) The...

Laos, Vietnam Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation Through High-Level Visit
KPL Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Chi Dung, at the invitation of Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, paid an official visit to the Lao PDR from July 9–11, 2025, aimed at deepening the longstanding cooperation between the two...

Training course enhances ties among young leaders of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia
KPL (KPL/VNA) A specialised training course for young leaders of border provinces of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia officially opened in Vientiane on July 8, aiming to strengthen friendship and cooperation among the three countries. (KPL/VNA) A...

Lao, Vietnamese, and Cambodian Foreign Ministers Promote Trilateral Cooperation at ASEAN Meeting
KPL On the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Malaysia, the foreign ministers of Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia held a working breakfast to enhance trilateral cooperation among the three neighboring countries. (KPL) On the...

Vietnam raises $42.5mn in govt bond auction, lowest since March 26
HANOI: Vietnam’s State Treasury raised 1.11 trillion dong ($42.5 million) in a weekly government bond auction on Wednesday, the lowest volume since March 26 and down from the $91.7 million raised last week. The uptake was also lower, with 11% of...

Vietnam to tackle U.S. tariffs with export diversification, quality upgrades
Vietnam plans to introduce measures to boost product quality and reduce reliance on the U.S. market, following the imposition of new tariffs under an agreement with the Trump administration, Deputy Trade Minister Phan Thi Thang said Wednesday....
Vietnam holds first meeting of national election council
HANOI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's national election council convened its first meeting on Wednesday to begin preparations for the country's upcoming general election, Vietnam News Agency reported. The election, scheduled for March 15, 2026, will...

Excellent service, well-prepared Vietnamese food at Colorado Springs restaurant/ Dining review
There was nothing terribly inviting about the exterior of Saigon House, but once inside, we were made to feel at home. We could have easily driven past the unassuming restaurant at the end of a very small strip mall. I’m glad we stopped because we...