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West frets over China’s interest in Vietnam tungsten mine, sources say
The Asahi Shimbun
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HANOI--American and other Western officials are worried a Vietnamese tungsten mine and refinery may come under Chinese control, potentially hampering access to a major source of the critical mineral outside China, people with knowledge of the...
Typhoon Kajiki kills 8 in Vietnam and Thailand, with warnings of more flooding to come
KFGO - North Dakota
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August 27, 2025
HANOI/BANGKOK (Reuters) -Typhoon Kajiki and the flooding it triggered has killed eight people, including one in Thailand and seven in Vietnam, authorities said on Wednesday, with the Vietnamese government warning of more flash floods and mudslides...
In the Nguyen Kitchen review – cooking up a heartwarming Vietnamese-French diaspora musical
The Guardian
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August 27, 2025
Paris is home to one of the oldest and largest Vietnamese diasporas in the world – not that you could tell from mainstream French cinema. In this heartwarming feature debut, Stéphane Ly-Cuong turns to the magic of the musical comedy to portray not...
Typhoon Kajiki lashes Vietnam, killing 1 as thousands evacuate
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 27, 2025
Typhoon Kajiki lashes Vietnam, killing 1 as thousands evacuate Published on: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Published on: Wed, Aug 27, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Waves surged in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam as Typhoon Kajiki was approaching....
AP News: Heavy rain causes flooding, landslides and 8 deaths in Vietnam and Thailand
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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People wade through a flooded alley caused by Typhoon Kajiki in Hanoi, Vietnam, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Huy Han) A man rides a motorcycle on a flooded street caused by Typhoon Kajiki in Hanoi, Vietnam, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP...
New Zealand Parliament Speaker arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam
VietnamPlus
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August 27, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee arrived in Hanoi on August 27, beginning his five-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh...
Amazon aiming to deploy Kuiper satellite services in Vietnam
SRN News
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August 27, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix HANOI (Reuters) -Amazon is aiming to deploy Kuiper satellite services in Vietnam, Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology said in a statement. The statement from late on Tuesday came after a meeting in Hanoi between deputy...
VP Day and Vietnam Veterans Day Commemorations
Cowra Guardian
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August 27, 2025
Community VP Day and Vietnam Veterans Day Commemorations Aug 27 2025 Updated 4 hours ago CONTRIBUTED by Cowra RSL Sub Branch On Friday 15th August a small group of Cowra RSL sub-Branch members and community representatives gathered at the Cenotaph...
Malkia Strikers target Vietnam after brave fight against Poland
Star
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Malkia Strikers celebrate after securing a set against Poland in the Women’s World Championship in Thailand/ HANDOUT Malkia Strikers will be seeking to sign off with a win when they face Vietnam in their final Pool “G” match at the ongoing FIVB...
Tropical Storm Kajiki Kills Eight in Vietnam, Thailand
Outlook India
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August 27, 2025
Flood warnings remained for some riverside areas. At least 6,00,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the coastal province of Ha Tinh. Central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, Hue and Da Nang were also ordered to evacuate, BBC reported.
Vietnam hero honored at Fort Campbell
Main Street Nashville - Tennessee
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August 27, 2025
On Tuesday, Aug. 26, PFC Kenneth David, a Vietnam war hero, who is also a former Screaming Eagle, was inducted into the Division’s Medal of Honor Rotunda for an act of bravery and sacrifice he made some 55 years ago. The ceremony was held on...
Death toll from Typhoon Kajiki in Vietnam rises to 7
Xinhua News Agency
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HANOI, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki and the resulting floods in Vietnam has risen to seven, with one person still missing and 34 others injured, the Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday. Citing data from the Ministry of...
Vietnam: Legal Trading Platforms to Enhance Transparency in Digital Assets
OpenGov Asia
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August 26, 2025
Vietnam is stepping up efforts to regulate its fast-growing digital asset market by developing legal trading platforms that promise to improve transparency, investor protection and state revenue generation. The move comes at a time when...
What Vietnam’s South China Sea island-building spree means for Asean
South China Morning Post
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August 27, 2025
Vietnam’s rapid expansion of artificial island construction in the disputed Spratly Islands has put it on track to surpass China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea, according to new satellite imagery. Yet the development could deepen...
Typhoon Kajiki causes severe damage, 3 dead, 13 injured in Vietnam
The Nation Thailand
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August 26, 2025
Priority must be given to repair schools, health stations: Deputy PM Torrential rains and strong winds caused at least three deaths and injured 13 other people in Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri...
Vietnamese bodybuilders among Asia's best competitors
VietnamPlus
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August 27, 2025
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam's bodybuilding team came home safe and sound on August 25 after proving their power in both Southeast Asia and Asia, following several wins at two different competitions held in Thailand. The Vietnamese athletes secured...
Vietnam's 80th National Day celebrated with pride in northwest Cambodia
VietnamPlus
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August 27, 2025
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Consulate General of Vietnam in Battambang held a ceremony on August 26 to commemorate the 80th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2025), gathering the Vietnamese community in northwestern Cambodia to honour the...
Vietnamese tourism needs “green passport” for international integration
VietnamPlus
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August 26, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Green tourism is no longer an option but a mandatory requirement for those who want to succeed in the international market, said Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) Chairman Vu The Binh. Recently, a seminar was held to discuss...
Vietnamese, Indonesian coast guards strengthen cooperation for peace, development
VietnamPlus
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August 27, 2025
Jakarta (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnam Coast Guard led by Commander of Coast Guard Region 3 Major General Ngo Binh Minh paid a courtesy call on Indonesian coast guard leaders and co-chaired a bilateral meeting on August 26, as part of their...
Vietnamese language gala celebrates cultural legacy
VietnamPlus
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August 27, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Six exemplary overseas Vietnamese were recognised as “Vietnamese Language Ambassadors Abroad 2025” at a gala dedicated to honouring the Vietnamese language, held in Hanoi on August 26. Addressing the event, Nguyen Trung Kien,...