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Vietnam-Azerbaijan Business Council holds first meeting in Hanoi
AzerNews
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July 17, 2025
The inaugural meeting of the Vietnam-Azerbaijan Business Council and a bilateral business forum were held in Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Azernews reports. The event was organized with the support of the Embassy of...
Vietnam power & energy tech exhibitions open in Ho Chi Minh City
People's Army Newspaper
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The events, comprising the 18th Vietnam International Exhibition on Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2025), Products of Energy Saving & Green Power (Greenergy Expo (Greenergy Expo 2025), and ELECS Vietnam 2025, are co-organized by...
Four more bodies found after Vietnamese boat capsized, death toll at 38
TASS
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July 20, 2025
HANOI, July 20. /TASS/. Rescuers found four more bodies of people, who drowned when a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay of the South China Sea, off Vietnam’s northern coast, the VTC news portal reported. By midnight GMT, the crisis response...
Vietnam's Strategic Gamble in Trump's Tariff World
Asia Sentinel
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July 17, 2025
By: Khanh Vu Duc Three months after U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, Vietnam has emerged—somewhat unexpectedly—as one of the few countries to engage in a bilateral tariff arrangement with Washington. Under the...
37 tourists confirmed dead in cruise ship accident in Vietnam
Gulf Today
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July 20, 2025
A total of 47 people have been recovered, including 10 survivors and 37 confirmed dead, after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency reported on Sunday. The wreck was salvaged and towed ashore on early on...
Vietnam expands nationwide ticket sales for Gia Lam – Nanning international rail service
People's Army Newspaper
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With the move, passengers are no longer required to buy tickets in person at select stations such as Hanoi, Gia Lam, Bac Giang, and Dong Dang. The international train, MR1/T8702/Z6, departs daily at 9:20 pm from Gia Lam Station (Hanoi) and makes...
Dozens drown as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
Al Jazeera
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July 20, 2025
NewsFeedA tourist boat capsized with 48 people on board, including at least 20 children, during a sudden storm in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. At least 35 passengers have died. Published On 20 Jul 202520 Jul 2025
Vietnamese American best friends try to make it in 1930s Hollywood
International Examiner - Washington State
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July 16, 2025
It is 1936 in Culver City, California. Issa (Issabel) Bui, a 20-year-old ingénue, is auditioning for a film role. She can just manage speaking her line. She has no training, only the ambition of the naïve and beautiful and the confidence that she...
Vietnam, South Africa eye on stronger parliamentary cooperation
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 16, 2025
During the meetings, NA Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh congratulated South Africa on its significant achievements in national development. National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh meets with Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces...
Ha Long Bay tour boat disaster: Vietnam revises death toll to 35, search continues for four missing
Malay Mail
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July 20, 2025
HANOI, July 20 — A total of 35 people has been confirmed dead and four remain missing after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province, local authorities said on Sunday, reported Xinhua. At a press conference on...
Death toll of Vietnam's cruise ship accident revised to 35, four people still remain missing
The Malaysian Star
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July 20, 2025
HANO (Xinhua): A total of 35 people has been confirmed dead and four remain missing after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, local authorities said on Sunday. At a press conference on Sunday afternoon,...
Boy survives Vietnam tourist boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
Yahoo News
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A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam’s famed Ha Long Bay when...
Boy survives Vietnam tourist boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam’s famed Ha Long...
U23 Vietnam defeats U23 Laos in ASEAN U23 Championship’s opener
People's Army Newspaper
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Fielding a strong starting lineup with Van Khang, Van Truong, Quoc Viet, Dinh Bac, and Thai Son, head coach Kim Sang-sik’s side quickly took control of the match. In the 19th minute, after a left-wing cross from Nhat Minh, midfielder Khuat Van...
Death toll of Vietnam's cruise ship accident revised to 35, 4 remain missing
Xinhua News Agency
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HANOI, July 20 (Xinhua) -- A total of 35 people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, local authorities said on Sunday. At a press conference on Sunday...
34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
The Morning
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July 20, 2025
At least 34 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam during bad weather. The incident took place in Ha Long Bay, a popular tourist destination in the north of the country. Most of the passengers were...
Tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, killing at least 30 – video
The Guardian
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July 20, 2025
A tourist boat capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, killing at least 30 people and leaving several missing. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying about 50 people on a sightseeing the tour of Ha Long Bay, state media...
At least 38 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam storm
The Times
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Survivors of a tourist boat disaster in Vietnam described desperately swimming underwater to stay alive after the vessel capsized at one of the country’s most popular tourist sites. At least 38 people died, and several are missing, after the Vinh...
At least 38 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
Mehr News Agency
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July 20, 2025
Authorities confirmed that 12 people were rescued from the wreck, while search efforts continue for seven others. The vessel, identified as the Wonder Sea, was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay, one...
UPSC Key: India-UK FTA, Chola emperor Rajendra I and Genetically modified agricultural products
The Indian Express
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July 27, 2025
Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story...