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Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes ban
Digital Journal
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July 20, 2025
Riders worry about Vietnam's plan to bar motorbikes from central Hanoi as part of a green transition - Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYEN Tran Thi Minh Ha Vietnam’s plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the...
A New Book Traces the Rise of the Vietnamese Language
Columbia News - New York
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Can you give some examples from the book of how the development of the Vietnamese language reflects the dynamism of early Asia, unconstrained from nationalist narratives? This book is fundamentally about how the modern Vietnamese language was...
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Việt Nam’s wood industry faces market shifts, looks towards new horizons
Vietnam News
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July 19, 2025
Amid global economic uncertainties and tightening trade policies, Việt Nam’s wood industry is navigating through significant headwinds. While long considered a strong export sector, local enterprises are now re-evaluating their strategies to not...
World News | MoS Margherita Holds Talks with Eswatini's Minister on Agriculture Sector Cooperation
Latestly
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July 20, 2025
Lobamba [Eswatini], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Saturday met Mandla Tshawuka, Minister of Agriculture of Eswatini. The two leaders held talks on enhancing relations in the agricultural sector....
World News | MoS Margherita Holds Talks with Eswatini's Min of Natural Resources and Energy
Latestly
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July 20, 2025
Lobamba [Eswatini], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held talks with Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Eswatini, on Saturday. The two held talks on increasing cooperation in...
SP and Hoa Sen launch Vietnam’s first Cooling-as-a-Service venture
Vietstock
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July 19, 2025
SP and Hoa Sen launch Vietnam’s first Cooling-as-a-Service venture SP Group is teaming up with Hoa Sen to launch Vietnam’s first industrial Cooling-as-a-Service, delivering energy-efficient cooling and solar power to two major steel plants in Phu...
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...
VIJAY JAYARAJ: Asia’s Pivot Toward Nuclear Energy
The Daily Caller
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July 19, 2025
When uranium centrifuges are being bombed and the specter of nuclear war hovers in the background, it is easy to forget the significant role nuclear power plays in meeting energy needs. Yet, many view nuclear as the dominant energy source of the...
Vietnam leather-footwear sector sees 10% YoY export growth in H1 2025
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Total exports of Vietnam's leather and footwear industry were worth over $14 billion in value in the first half (H1) this year—a 10-per cent growth year on year (YoY), according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).Footwear alone accounted for...
Vietnam: Enhancing Policy to Boost Tech and Digital Growth
OpenGov Asia
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July 18, 2025
Vietnam is accelerating efforts to enhance the evaluation of its innovation policies to ensure investments in science, technology and digital transformation yield tangible, efficient results. This push is part of broader institutional reforms...
Vietnam, Laos strengthen economic cooperation for shared prosperity
People's Army Newspaper
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Speaking at the ceremony, Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith said the event, now in its 15th edition, has become a national-level trade exhibition that contributes to strengthening comprehensive cooperation between the two...
Vietnam highlighted as next growth engine in ASEAN at Hong Kong seminar
People's Army Newspaper
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In her keynote address, Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong Le Duc Hanh, emphasized Vietnam’s transformation over the past 40 years from a war-torn nation to a middle-income economy, now playing a central role in global integration. She noted...
Vietnam’s banana industry eyes bigger export role
Fresh Plaza
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July 18, 2025
Vietnam's banana sector is seeing impressive growth, with a cultivated area of over 161,000 ha producing nearly 3 million tonnes in 2024. The Mekong Delta, Southeast, northern midlands, and Red River Delta are the country's primary growing...
Vietnam’s squid and octopus export value on track to hit three-year high in 2025
SeafoodSource
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Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports are on track to reach their highest level since 2022 this year, driven by rising demand across several markets. According to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the export value of...
Vietnam sets sights on US$4.5B cashew export target for 2025
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 18, 2025
VIETNAM – Vietnam is targeting US$4.5 billion in cashew exports in 2025, a 2.7% rise from the previous year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. To meet this goal, the industry must generate approximately US$2.2 billion in...
Why indigenous manufacturing at port cities could define the future of Indian exports
The Economic Times
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July 19, 2025
In global trade, timing is everything. A delay of a few days can mean the difference between premium shelf placement and a missed market window. This is especially true in sectors like food processing, where freshness, speed, and reliability...
CenterPoint Energy maintains readiness to respond to the low-pressure system known as Invest 93L which is mainly impacting Louisiana; may bring some scattered heavy rain and storms to Greater Houston service area
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 17, 2025
CenterPoint will maintain enhanced staffing plan for storm response on Friday and Saturday No significant impacts expected in CenterPoint's Greater Houston service area beyond scattered thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday Customers and the public...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand And Vietnam: July 19, 2025
Bernama
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July 19, 2025
INDONESIA 1. THREE KILLED IN STAMPEDE AT W. JAVA GOVERNOR’S SON’S WEDDING CELEBRATION -- JAKARTA GLOBE Three people, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed in a stampede during a public celebration in Garut, West Java, marking the wedding...
Oil Refining Market To Reach USD 72.98 Billion By 2030 Driven By Growing Energy Demand And Shifts In Fuel Standards Mordor Intelligence
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Oil Refining Market"Mordor Intelligence has published a new report on the Oil Refining Market offering a comprehensive analysis of trends, growth drivers, and future projections. Introduction According to a 2025 report on the...
Vietnam issues directive to curb African swine fever outbreaks
Xinhua News Agency
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HANOI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive calling for strong and coordinated efforts to control African swine fever (ASF), local daily newspaper Nhan Dan (People) reported Friday. Since early 2025,...