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world Philippines' president to discuss tariffs in Trump meeting this July, top diplomat says
Asiaone
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington this month, Manila's top diplomat said on Friday (July 11), with an increased trade tariff on one of Washington's top defence allies set to...
Trump to host Philippine president to discuss trade, security in Asia
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 11, 2025
The US, Japan and the Philippines have been building a trilateral bloc to broaden security and economic cooperation President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House 'very soon' to discuss how the longtime treaty...
Tetra Pak inaugurates expanded aseptic packaging plant in Ho Chi Minh City
People's Army Newspaper
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The expansion equips the factory with cutting-edge technology and significantly boosts its competitiveness. With this development, the plant’s annual production capacity now exceeds 30 billion cartons, spanning 15 new packaging formats. It is set...
China-Vietnam freight train cargo volume sees sharp growth i...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 11, 2025 — In the first half (H1) of 2025, freight trains departing from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region heading to Vietnam, transported a total of 18,870 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of export goods,...
Exhibition traces 30 years of Vietnam – US diplomatic ties, 200 sets of war records returned
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 11, 2025
The Hanoi exhibition chronicles key milestones in Vietnam-US relations and their cooperation across politics, economy, culture, science, education, health care, and national defence. US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper hands over wartime...
Pastors, politicians should stay in their own lanes
The Minot Daily News - North Dakota
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The Internal Revenue Service announced on Monday it is overturning a restraint on churches and other houses of worship that was supposed to keep them from endorsing candidates for political office. The root of the ban extends back to 1954....
Don’t politicize the endowment
The Daily Texan
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July 11, 2025
The zeitgeist of a political era is often characterized by the protests happening at universities, from Vietnam and Civil Rights in the ‘60s to Occupy Wall Street in the 2010s. My undergrad included several notable protests at UT, including “Cocks...
From visibility to admiration: Vietnam charts new branding strategy
Vietnam News Agency
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Vu Viet Trang, General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), stressed that national branding is no longer just the responsibility of the media sector; it must be a central component of Vietnam’s long-term development strategy. As Vietnam...
Veteran reunion: remembering Vietnam and honoring the fallen
KHQA 7 - Missouri
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Quincy, Illinois (KHQA) — In May 1968, an Illinois National Guard unit was preparing to be activated in Chicago after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. But the government changed their mind. And when that didn't happen, these guardsmen—the...
Ho Chi Minh City honors Doi Moi architect with photo exhibition
People's Army Newspaper
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The five-day event, hosted by the Municipal Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and the municipal chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, showcases 100 photos divided into two main sections. The first section of the...
Philippines' president to discuss tariffs in Trump meeting this month, top diplomat says
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 11, 2025
By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this month, Manila's top diplomat said on Friday, with an increased trade tariff on one of Washington's top...
US President faces a country and leader ready for a fight as he mixes trade with political goals
The New Zealand Herald
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July 11, 2025
And in Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who lost a finger working in a factory and rose to prominence battling the country’s military dictatorship, Trump has picked a fight with a leader who has long relished a political brawl. In...
Vietnam’s Economic Performance in H1 2025: Inflation, Trade, FDI, and Business Trends
Vietnam Briefing
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July 9, 2025
Vietnam’s economy posted 7.52 percent growth in the first half of 2025, driven by services and manufacturing, despite global trade tensions and US tariffs. This article provides a detailed examination of inflation, trade, FDI, and business...
Co To unveils smart app to boost digital governance, sustainable tourism
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 11, 2025
By offering convenient and transparent services, the app plays a crucial role in Co To’s strategy to become a smart, friendly, and sustainable destination, one where visitors feel welcomed, safe, and well-supported. A corner of Co To special zone....
Former Mass. firefighter from Vietnam who stole dead 13-year-old’s identity gets prison time
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
BOSTON — A Vietnamese national living in Braintree has been sentenced to prison for stealing the identity of a dead 13-year-old for several years, eventually using the stolen name to become a Melrose firefighter. Truong Nguyen, 40, also known as...
Vietnam Airlines welcomes 350 millionth passenger after 30 years of operation
People's Army Newspaper
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The ceremony took place at Phu Bai International Airport, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Vietnam’s tourism sector and the Visit Vietnam Year - Hue 2025. The flight was greeted with a water salute, a gesture reserved for notable aviation...
Vietnam - U.S. economic ties thrive as bilateral relations enter new chapter
People's Army Newspaper
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Two-way trade is now on track to hit the 200 billion USD milestone in the near future, reflecting the growing depth and dynamism of the partnership. Trade experts note that since the signing of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in 2000,...
Vietnam pledges support for AES investment in green energy
People's Army Newspaper
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During a meeting with President of AES Vietnam Oliver Marquette on July 9, Quang praised the group’s investment performance in Vietnam in recent years and welcomed its long-term commitment, particularly in the field of green and clean energy that...
Trump to host Philippine president to discuss trade and security in Asia
Associated Press
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July 11, 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House “very soon” to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador...
Ho Chi Minh City’s two-tier administrative system seamless from day one
People's Army Newspaper
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At the public service center of Gia Dinh ward, numerous residents arrived early to submit land and business-related documents, which are now processed at the ward level under the new system. Hoang Le Thao Loan, a 38-year-old local resident, said...