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Vietnam’s annual growth reaches 8% as trade surplus with US hits record despite tariffs
HANOI: Vietnam‘s economy grew by 8 per cent in 2025, accelerating from the previous year’s pace due to robust exports…
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Vietnam jails two former officials in US$100 million gambling trial
HANOI: A court in Vietnam handed jail sentences on Wednesday (Nov 12) to two former local officials who wagered millions…
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Typhoon Kalmaegi exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port
HOI AN: Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow window to…
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hammers central Vietnam, killing at least 5
PHILIPPINES BRACES FOR NEXT POWERFUL STORM Meanwhile, the next approaching storm, Fung-wong, was growing as it barreled toward the Philippines…
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As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame
MORE INTENSE BUT NOT YET MORE FREQUENT While the data does not indicate that tropical storms are becoming more frequent,…
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 140 in Philippines
HOMES FLATTENED, VEHICLES OVERTURNED In the Philippines, the scale of the Kalmaegi’s destruction became clearer on Thursday as floodwaters receded…
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Vietnam flood death toll hits 40 as Typhoon Kalmaegi looms
HANOI: The death toll from a week of flooding and record rains in central Vietnam rose to 40 on Tuesday…
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: Disaster agency
“Everyone is in shock after the flood. People were preparing for the flood, but they didn’t expect the water to…
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Pentagon chief visits Vietnam amid prolonged arms supply talks
HANOI: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to meet Vietnamese senior officials on Sunday (Nov 2) as he…
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Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floods
HOI AN, Vietnam: Residents of Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed ancient town of Hoi An began cleaning up on Saturday (Nov 1) as…
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