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Manufacturing PMI expands in June
Business World
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July 1, 2025
PHILIPPINE factory activity in June expanded at its fastest pace in two months as production rebounded and new orders rose, S&P Global said. The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved to 50.7 in June from...
Vietnamese Deputy PM meets Spanish PM, Finnish minister
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI – Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday within the framework of his attendance at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain. Phớc...
VinFast Inaugurates 2nd EV Plant In Vietnam
CleanTechnica
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July 1, 2025
Vietnamese automotive manufacturer VinFast commenced operations at its new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in the Vũng Áng Economic Zone, Hà Tĩnh Province. The facility is the second EV plant, located about 430 kilometers (~267 miles)...
India extends trade talks in Washington as stalemate continues over agriculture and dairy
CNBC-TV18
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July 1, 2025
India’s top trade negotiator has extended his stay in Washington as trade talks enter the final phase to seal an interim deal. Sources told CNBC-TV18 that a stalemate continues over the agriculture and dairy sectors. The Trump administration is...
Abortion Industry Imploding
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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July 1, 2025
Dropping fourteen 15-ton bunker busters from Stealth B2 Bombers on Iran’s three nuclear enrichment program sites may have just saved the lives of 58,000 U.S. military personnel. That is the number of fatal casualties sustained by the U.S. while in...
‘The Bomb Lady’: From Vietnam refugee to US military bomb developer
The New Zealand Herald
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July 1, 2025
The bomb produced a high-temperature, sustained blast, “so that our guys would not have to flush out these hills or caves by foot”, she said. Used repeatedly in Afghanistan, the weapon developed by the Navy’s “Bomb Lady” and her team is credited...
Vietnam Moves to Reduce China Dependence, Eyes New Partnerships in Footwear Supply
The MDS
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July 1, 2025
Vietnam is distancing itself from China at a critical moment of instability for world trade. Vietnamese companies, essential producers for the global fashion business, especially in the footwear segment, do not ignore the risk hidden behind an...
JCB enables Apple Pay for Vietnamese cardholders
Asian Banking & Finances
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July 1, 2025
JCB cardholders from Vietcombank, MBBank, and VPBank will enjoy the new service. JCB International Co., Ltd. is bringing Apple Pay to its cardmembers in Vietnam. JCB cardholders from the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam...
Vietnamese VinFast Partners myTVS to Step Up India Presence
Saur Energy
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VinFast-myTVS collaboration will result in 120 Extended Service Workshops, offering charging infrastructure, after-sales service, and dealership support Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has announced a strategic partnership with...
Hioki opens Vietnam subsidiary to support carbon neutrality goals
Investment Monitor
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July 1, 2025
The Japanese technology company Hioki has inaugurated its Vietnamese subsidiary, Hioki Electric Vietnam, at a ceremony in Hanoi last Friday (June 27). This represents a milestone in Hioki’s strategy for global expansion and underlines the...
Vietnam cuts VAT by 2% till 2026 end
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Vietnam will reduce its value-added tax (VAT) rate to 8 per cent for a range of goods and services.The country’s National Assembly decided that the 2-per cent VAT reduction will take effect from July 1 and continue till December 31, 2026. Vietnam...
Vietnam issues new circular on issuance of certificates of origin
Fibre 2 Fashion
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The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently issued a fresh circular detailing the issuance of certificates of origin (C/O) and written approvals for self-certification. The circular takes effect from today.In case of changes to relevant...
Taiwan’s Tech Industry Driving Country’s Energy Demand
Power Magazine
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July 1, 2025
Taiwan is among several countries experiencing an energy crisis, with its supply of power struggling to keep up with demand from a rapidly growing high-tech sector. The country has long depended on imported fossil fuels, a situation at odds with...
Donald Trump tariff jitters: Asian manufacturing slumps as factory activity contracts across region; India emerges as exception
ETManufacturing.in
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July 1, 2025
Among Southeast Asian economies, conditions remained soft. Indonesia’s PMI dropped to 46.9, Vietnam’s to 48.9, and Taiwan’s to 47.2 in June.Factory activity across many Asian economies shrank in June, dragged down by persistent uncertainty over US...
Thanh Hoa Province: Opportunities in the Emerging Manufacturing Hub
Vietnam Briefing
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July 1, 2025
Backed by robust government support, abundant labor, and a rising number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, Thanh Hoa is becoming a preferred destination for investors seeking long-term, cost-efficient growth in the manufacturing and...
Vietnam races to achieve 65 billion USD agro-forestry-fishery export target amidst global headwinds
Vietnam Pictorial
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June 30, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment sketched out roadmap for the remainder of the year, targeting 14–15 billion USD in Q3 and at least 16 billion USD in Q4, capitalising on the surge in global demand during the year-end holiday season....
Otis Provides The Kross in Ho Chi Minh City With Smart Mobility Systems
Macau Business
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June 30, 2025
For exceptional passenger experience, proven innovation and seamless building system integration HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Otis (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and...
Škoda Begins Local Sales of Kushaq SUV in Vietnam
Indian Autos Blog
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July 1, 2025
Škoda has officially launched sales of the Kushaq SUV in Vietnam, marking a significant milestone as the first Škoda model to be assembled locally from CKD kits imported from India. This move highlights the growing synergy between Škoda Auto India...
Vietnam eyes $1b trade goal with Pakistan
The Express Tribune
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July 1, 2025
KARACHI: Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham Anh Tuan, has expressed Vietnam's interest in boosting trade and economic ties with Pakistan, as bilateral trade nears the $1 billion milestone. During his first official visit to the...
Vietnam's new export orders in manufacturing fall sharply in June
Xinhua News Agency
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HANOI, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's manufacturing sector in June experienced the sharpest fall in new export orders for over two years, according to a report released by S&P Global Market Intelligence on Tuesday. The S&P Global Vietnam...