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Vietnam-India trade reaches USD 15 billion, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai eyes further cooperation

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 7 (ANI): Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, highlighted the strong cooperation between Vietnam and India, citing the growing trade, with targeting trade value of USD 15 billion. and investment...

Pakistan and Vietnam take big step toward boosting bilateral trade

Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to begin negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within this year, aiming to boost trade flows between the two countries. The decision was made during the 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting held...

Cargo Drone Rescues Children From Flash Flood in Vietnam

On July 3, in a remarkable bit of quick thinking, a Vietnamese farmer used his drone — usually used to spread fertilizer — to save two children from a flooded river. Tran Van Nghia was working his land in Gia Lai, in Vietnam’s central highlands,...

Vietnam's retail sales, service revenues rise 9.3 pct in 1st half of year

HANOI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenues rose by 9.3 percent year on year in the first half of 2025, reaching over 3.4 quadrillion Vietnamese dong (approximately 130 billion U.S. dollars),...

Vietnam’s economy surges 7.52% in first half of 2025 — highest mid-year growth in over a decade

Vietnam Powers Ahead — Fueled by exports and new trade deals, Vietnam posts 7.52% growth in H1 2025, its strongest mid-year performance in over 10 years. BANGKOK, Thailand –Vietnam’s economy grew by 7.52% in the first half of 2025, its fastest...

From Vietnam to Nepal, Lee Me Kyeoung Expands the Geographic Bounds of Her Corner Store Drawings

Tucked into mountainsides and among bustling streets, small corner stores are often a central point in a community. For Lee Me Kyeoung (previously), these local shops provide endless inspiration for an ongoing series of drawings. The Korean artist...

Pak, Vietnam reinforces economic ties during high-level ministerial meeting

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP):The Minister of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Jam Kamal Khan held a bilateral meeting today with,, Mr. Nguyen Hong Diên, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,...

Pak, Vietnam PTA within 2025, for sustainable trade growth

- Advertisement - Hanoi, Jul 11 (APP):The 5th Meeting of the Pakistan–Vietnam Joint Trade Committee (JTC) on Friday decided Pakistan and Vietnam Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within 2025 and emphasized enhancing institutional and business...

Vietnamese banking sector a rising ASEAN dragon

Vietnamese banking sector a rising ASEAN dragon The Vietnamese banking sector is currently defined by a dynamic of cautious optimism. The State Bank of Vietnam has set a high credit growth target of approximately 16 per cent, a figure that stands...

Vietnamese restaurant Cô Thành to take over former Frenchie site in Covent Garden

The restaurant will be located Covent Garden’s Henrietta Street in the site that was formerly Greg Marchand’s Frenchie and will serve southern Vietnamese dishes that are a tribute to the late Nguyễn Thị Thanh – affectionately known as The Lunch...

Vietnamese, Bulgarian businesses seek stronger partnership

PLOVDIV, BULGARIA A — Việt Nam–Bulgaria business networking event was held at the Trakia Economic Zone (TEZ) headquarters in Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second-largest city, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral trade ties and support Vietnamese...

Vietnamese PM meets with top Cuban leader on BRICS summit sidelines

PM Chinh reaffirmed the Party, State and people of Vietnam’s consistent support for Cuba, demanding the US to end its embargo against and remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a...

Vietnamese PM meets with top Cuban leader on BRICS summit sidelines

PM Chinh reaffirmed the Party, State and people of Vietnam’s consistent support for Cuba, demanding the US to end its embargo against and remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a...

ASIA/VIETNAM - Summer training courses for Vietnamese catechists are on the rise

by Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Bac Ninh (Agenzia Fides) - In Vietnam, all pupils across the country have a 3-month summer vacation from June to August, and catechism classes are also on summer vacation. Therefore, catechists also have a break after 9...

Positioning Vietnam Promoting The National Image In The New Era Media Outreach Newswire APAC

(MENAFN- Media OutReach Newswire) HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 July 2025 – A seminar titled "Positioning Vietnam – Promoting the National Image in the New Era" was co-hosted in Hanoi on July 9 by Vietnam News and Law newspaper...

Six must-see spots in Vietnam – Asia’s rising star destination

The Hoi An ancient town at twilight. Pic via Getty Images From his first visit to Vietnam, this traveller was hooked, and has returned at every opportunity. Here are his go-to recommendations for visitors to Asia’s rising star destination. Words...

Vietnam-US Trade Deal 2025: Summary, Impacts, and Strategic Responses

On July 2, 2025, the United States and Vietnam reached an important trade agreement that brings significant changes to their economic relationship. As manufacturers in Vietnam prepare for these shifts, they face both challenges and opportunities...

Pakistan, Vietnam to initiate talks on Preferential Trade Agreement this year

Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to initiate negotiations on a Pakistan–Vietnam Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within this year. The development came during the 5th Meeting of the Pakistan–Vietnam Joint Trade Committee (JTC) convened on Friday...