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Phuong Nguyen

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Vietnam paves way for Musk's Starlink, seen as "olive branch" amid US tariff threats

Vietnam plans to adopt rules that would allow Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country while maintaining

Vietnam paves way for Musk's Starlink, seen as "olive branch" amid US tariff threats
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

VinFast speeds up EV deliveries but struggles to sell outside Vietnam

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast said on Thursday it delivered about 97,000 cars last year, nearly three times as many as in 2023, but sales were almost

VinFast speeds up EV deliveries but struggles to sell outside Vietnam
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

EV maker VinFast's losses heap pressure on parent Vingroup as foreign investors sell

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is facing renewed scrutiny on its strategy of backing loss-making electric vehicle maker VinFast, with its

EV maker VinFast's losses heap pressure on parent Vingroup as foreign investors sell
Asia|Business|Technology|Travel

COMAC jets for Vietnam show China's push for international market

China's drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown COMAC jets has intensified, with a push to persuade

COMAC jets for Vietnam show China's push for international market
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CVC-linked investment unit sells 5% stake in Vietnam's Asia Commercial Bank for $220 million

An investment vehicle linked to CVC Capital Partners has disposed of its entire 5% stake in Vietnam's fourth biggest non-state

Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Vietnam set to launch new stocks trading system in bid for market upgrade

Vietnam is readying the launch next week of a new stocks trading system that would speed up settlement of transactions, as part of reforms

Vietnam set to launch new stocks trading system in bid for market upgrade
Business|Technology

United States' Nvidia set to discuss chip deals in Vietnam next week

U.S. chip giant Nvidia will discuss cooperation deals on semiconductors with Vietnamese tech companies and authorities in a meeting on Monday in Hanoi, an invitation

United States' Nvidia set to discuss chip deals in Vietnam next week
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VinFast chief plans to invest $1 billion more from his fortune in EV maker

Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong said on Thursday he planned to invest $1 billion more from his own fortune into Nasdaq-listed electric vehicle (EV) maker

VinFast chief plans to invest $1 billion more from his fortune in EV maker
Asia|News|World

Vietnam parliament chief quits amid deepening political turbulence

The chairman of Vietnam's parliament Vuong Dinh Hue resigned over unspecified "violations and shortcomings", the ruling Communist Party said on Friday,

Vietnam parliament chief quits amid deepening political turbulence
Asia|News|World

Vietnam parliament backs chairman's resignation amid anti-bribery drive

Vietnam's legislature approved on Thursday the resignation of its chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, it said in a statement, the latest top official to

Vietnam parliament backs chairman's resignation amid anti-bribery drive
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Foreigners sell Vietnam securities amid political turbulence, data show

Foreign investors have reduced by nearly $2 billion their securities holdings in Vietnam's main stock market since early 2023 despite the

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Vietnamese EV maker VinFast considers delaying $4 billion US plant, source says

Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast is looking at further delaying a planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina, a person briefed

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast considers delaying $4 billion US plant, source says
Asia|Europe|News|World

Russia's Putin praises Vietnam for its stance on Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin praised Vietnam for its "balanced" stance on the Ukraine war and listed progress on payments, energy and

Russia's Putin praises Vietnam for its stance on Ukraine
Asia|News|World

Vietnam Communist party names police minister as state president

Vietnam's Communist Party has named police minister To Lam as the state president, the government said on Saturday, and also

Vietnam Communist party names police minister as state president
Asia|Business|Finance

Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes

Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology|US

Vietnam's VinFast delays US electric car plant amid market slowdown

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast is delaying the launch of its planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina to 2028 and cutting its delivery forecast

Vietnam's VinFast delays US electric car plant amid market slowdown
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Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health

Vietnam's President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong who is focusing on an unspecified health

Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health
Asia|Economy|News|World

Vietnam's Trong, longtime leader and advocate of 'bamboo diplomacy', dies

Nguyen Phu Trong, the Marxist-Leninist who led Vietnam for more than a decade overseeing rapid economic growth and more recently trod a fine

Vietnam's Trong, longtime leader and advocate of 'bamboo diplomacy', dies
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Vietnam's Lam, a public security maven who could strengthen his grip on power

Vietnam's President To Lam, who has taken on the duties of deceased Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, is a skilful behind-the-scenes

Vietnam's Lam, a public security maven who could strengthen his grip on power
News|US

U.S. keeps Vietnam as non-market economy, despite efforts to woo Hanoi

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U.S. keeps Vietnam as non-market economy, despite efforts to woo Hanoi
Asia|News

Vietnam's president takes top job as Communist Party chief

Vietnamese President To Lam was named on Saturday to the nation's top position, general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam,

Vietnam's president takes top job as Communist Party chief
Asia|News|World

China, Vietnam eye boost to rail links as top leaders meet

Rail links will be high on the agenda when Vietnam's newly appointed leader To Lam travels to China to meet President Xi Jinping next week,

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Google considering large data centre in Vietnam, source says, in nation's first by US big tech

Alphabet's Google is considering building a large data centre in Vietnam, a person briefed on the plans said, in what would be the first such

Google considering large data centre in Vietnam, source says, in nation's first by US big tech
Asia|Food|News|Opinion|World

Dozens dead after Typhoon Yagi hammers Vietnam, causing floods, landslides

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure and

Dozens dead after Typhoon Yagi hammers Vietnam, causing floods, landslides
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Typhoon Yagi unleashes destruction in Vietnam, threatens Hanoi

The death toll in Vietnam from Asia's worst storm this year reached 127 on Tuesday, with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides, burying homes

Typhoon Yagi unleashes destruction in Vietnam, threatens Hanoi

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