Death toll rises to 37 in Ha Long Bay tourist boat capsizing
The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay has reached 37, according to provincial officials.
The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay has reached 37, according to provincial officials.
U.S. President Donald Trump says a trade agreement with Vietnam is nearly finalized, though key details remain unclear. The pact aims to lower tariffs and address concerns over transshipment.
China has stated that trade agreements between the US and other countries should not be designed to target or negatively impact third nations. The comment follows a new trade deal announced between the United States and Vietnam earlier this week.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a reduced 20% tariff on many Vietnamese exports, down from a previously planned 46%, in what he described as a new trade framework with Hanoi.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, and Italian Undersecretary of State for Defence, Matteo Perego di Cremnago, co-chaired the 5th Vietnam–Italy Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on July 2, as reported by VNA.
Factory activity across much of Asia weakened in June due to ongoing uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, though slight improvements in China, Japan, and South Korea offered cautious optimism ahead of key trade talks.
Vietnam’s government announced on Tuesday that it plans to sign an agreement with Russia in August to build the country’s first nuclear power plant.
Vietnam officially joined BRICS as its 10th partner country, announced the Brazilian Foreign Ministry.
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung and Vietnam’s Luong Cuong agreed during a phone call on Thursday to deepen ties with joint high-speed rail and nuclear-energy projects.
Vietnam has officially abolished its long-standing two-child policy in a bid to counter declining birth rates and a shrinking workforce.
Vietnamese authorities have confiscated thousands of counterfeit luxury products, including fake Rolex watches and Prada handbags, during a raid at Saigon Square Shopping Mall in Ho Chi Minh City, state media reported Friday.
France and Vietnam signed a series of agreements, including an Airbus aircraft deal, during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Hanoi aimed at strengthening bilateral ties amid broader trade discussions.
ietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications has ordered the country’s telecommunications providers to block access to the messaging platform Telegram.
A Vietnamese court has sentenced 23 officials and businesspeople for illegally exploiting and exporting rare earths from a northern mine, in a case the court called "especially serious."
Vietnam and Thailand have officially upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership, marking a significant step forward in regional diplomacy.
Vietnam has approved a $1.5 billion project by the Trump Organization and Kinhbac City to build golf courses, resorts, and homes. Work is set to begin this quarter and finish by mid-2029.
Vietnam and Azerbaijan plan to expand cooperation in oil exploration and production. Several energy sector agreements were signed during the recent state visit of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan and Vietnam formalized a strategic partnership as President Ilham Aliyev and Communist Party leader To Lam signed key agreements in Baku.
Japanese retailers Aeon and Sumitomo are set to significantly expand their operations in Vietnam, with plans to increase their presence and tap into the country's growing consumer market.
Kazakhstan and Vietnam have taken a significant step toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, with General Secretary To Lam announcing Kazakhstan as Vietnam’s first strategic partner in Central Asia during his visit to Astana.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hanoi on Monday to strengthen economic ties with Vietnam, as both nations signed numerous cooperation agreements amid rising tensions with the United States over tariffs.
South Korea and Vietnam agreed on Monday to deepen economic cooperation and accelerate joint efforts to mitigate the impact of looming U.S. tariffs, following a ministerial meeting in Hanoi.
Belgium and Vietnam have signed agreements to collaborate on green hydrogen production during King Philippe’s historic visit to Hanoi.
European leaders are planning high-level visits to Vietnam in the coming months as part of a concerted effort to deepen ties with the Southeast Asian nation amid rising trade tensions with the United States.
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