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Ten killed, 12 injured in Vietnam sleeper bus road crash

Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calls for probe into road accident a week after deadly Ha Long Bay boat disaster.

Al Jazeera

BRICS summit opens in Brazil with key leaders notably absent

BRICS leaders set to discuss key global political issues in Rio de Janeiro, but questions over the bloc’s cohesion arise as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin opt to skip the summit.

Euronews

What Asian countries hit hard by Trump’s tariffs are doing to save their economies

China refuses to bow to US pressure while other Asian nations urge negotiations to soften the blow

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Vietnam, Spain Pledge To Upgrade Ties After Tariff Shock

The leaders of Spain and Vietnam pledged on Wednesday to upgrade ties to the highest level, as the two countries attempt to manage the fallout from enormous tariffs imposed by Washington.

International Business Times

China's premier talks trade in Vietnam despite differences over South China Sea

China has agreed to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor

The Independent UK

India offers $300 million loan to build up Vietnam's maritime security, saying it is a key partner

India has offered Vietnam a $300 million loan to build up the Southeast Asian country's maritime security, as the two sides say they want to double their trade and investment within five years

The Independent UK

Vietnam Marks 70th Anniversary Of Dien Bien Phu Victory Over France

War veterans, soldiers and dignitaries will gather in Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu on Tuesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle that ultimately brought to an end the French empire in Indochina.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook To Increase Investment In Vietnam

Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to increase investment in Vietnam to diversify supply chains beyond China, leveraging skilled labor and cost-effective production.

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Fire at Hanoi apartment block kills 56 and injures 37

Vietnamese PM promises tighter fire regulations as builder owner arrested

Evening Standard

Vietnam: 56 people dead after fire at nine-floor apartment building

About 70 people have been rescued, according to Hanoi authorities, with nearly 40 injured

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The New Daily

PM returns from Vietnam after boosting ties with region

Anthony Albanese will arrive back in Australia following an Asian tour where he celebrated diplomatic ties and spruiked future opportunities.

ABC News

Australia and Vietnam sign $105m decarbonisation agreement as Anthony Albanese looks to become closer friends with Hanoi

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants Vietnam to become one of Australia's "top-tier" partners as he wraps up a two-day visit to Hanoi after signing a raft of agreements, including a package to help Vietnam decarbonise its economy.

The Hindu

India, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation in trade and investment and defence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 20 held productive bilateral talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during which they agreed to deepen cooperation in areas like trade and investment, IT hardware manufacturing and defence.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam PM issues power shortage warning

HANOI: Vietnam faces power shortages in some areas through late this month as electricity use rises due to a heat wave, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh warned.

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The Independent UK

US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi

The United States and Vietnam are pledging to boost relations as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Hanoi as part of the Biden administration's push to counter China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific

ABC News

Family of Australian man jailed in Vietnam calls on governor-general to raise his case during visit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties

The governor-general is in Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam, and human rights groups are calling on him to raise the plight of political prisoners in the communist South-East Asian nation.

Bangkok Post

‘Do-nothing’ bureaucrats hold back Vietnam

Vietnam’s Communist Party is growing alarmed about a new mantra taking hold among bureaucrats: Do a lot, get in trouble for a lot. Do less, get in trouble for less. Do nothing, get in trouble for nothing.

Tribune News Service

Vietnam ousts most senior officials in years as probes spread

Vietnam dismissed two deputy prime ministers — the most senior officials to be relieved of duties since 2017 — amid lengthy investigations driven by a campaign to clean up corruption and protect the Communist Party’s legitimacy.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam dismisses two ministers amid corruption probes

HANOI: Vietnam dismissed two deputy prime ministers amid lengthy investigations driven by a campaign to clean up corruption and protect the Communist Party’s legitimacy.

Reuters

Vietnam holds first international arms expo in Hanoi

Vietnam on Thursday opened its first large-scale international defence exhibition, as the Southeast Asian country seeks to diversify its arms sources and also to export equipment.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam sees fastest growth in Southeast Asia for two years

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is confident Vietnam’s growth will exceed expectations this year and retain the title of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy through next year, as it emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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