Trump says he has struck a trade deal with Hanoi — lowers tariffs to 20% for Vietnamese goods, but adds 40% tax on loophole Chinese companies use to circumvent measures

U.S. President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social, stating that he has reached a deal with Vietnam to allow U.S. goods to enter the country without a tariff. In exchange, Washington will reduce tariffs on Vietnamese goods from the initial...

‘We are all Vietnamese and came to Germany to build a better life’

Berlin, Germany – In 1979, Kien Nghi Ha lived in Hanoi with his parents, who worked as electricians at a power plant, and his 12-year-old sister in a one-bedroom apartment. They shared the toilet and an outdoor kitchen area along with their...

Vietnamese cinema expects more breakthrough in 2025

Vietnamese trade officials have been negotiating ways to dodge planned punishing US tariffs

United States President Donald Trump said on social media that he had reached a trade deal with Vietnam that would open up its markets for American goods, forestalling the possibility for more punitive tariffs. The announcement marked the first...

Oconee loses community pillar

David Williams, an Oconee community leader and veteran of the Vietnam War, died July 11 due to complications from cardiac surgery. He was 75. A friend to multitudes, the Oconee native wore many hats. He twice served as chairman of the Oconee...

JBS kicks off beef exports to “strategic” Vietnamese market

JBS has sent its first shipment of beef to Vietnam as the Brazilian meat giant looks to tap into the “strategic” market in South East Asia. Publicly listed JBS said in a statement that 27 tonnes of beef left its Mozarlândia factory in Brazil on...

Vietnamese manufacturing faces setback on tariff-led export decline

Vietnamese manufacturers continued to face deteriorating demand conditions in June, particularly in export markets, according to S&P Global. Panellists reported that US tariffs contributed to a sharp decline in new business from abroad. With new...

Vietnamese immigrant finds faith journey leads to unexpected paths

Vanessa Banh's journey from Vietnam to the United States is marked by challenges and spiritual growth. Arriving in the U.S. at 12, she faced cultural and language barriers but persevered, eventually earning degrees in social work and general...

Lavrov discusses bilateral agenda with Vietnamese PM — Russia’s MFA

MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the BRICS summit currently taking place in Brazil. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two...

Thailand-Cambodia Border Closures Choke Land Trade, Prompt Supply Chain Shifts

The closure of checkpoints on the Thailand-Cambodia border in June has effectively frozen cross-border trade in the region. But with the lion’s share of exports traveling by sea, the closures are forecast to have a limited impact on overall trade...

Brazilian newspapers highlight Vietnamese PM’s trip to Rio de Janeiro

BUENOS AIRES — Brazilian newspapers have given wide coverage of Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro during his visit to the South American nation to attend the...

Vietnamese Culture Days in Budapest deepen bilateral friendship

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Cultural Days were held recently in Budapest, Hungary, to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Running from June 27-28, the vibrant event featured documentary screenings on the ties...

Vietnamese swimmers to go up against strong rivals at Singapore world championships

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Four Vietnamese athletes will go up against international rivals in the World Aquatics Championships 2025 taking place between July 11 and August 3 in Singapore. The nation's best swimmers are multiple SEA Games champions Nguyen...

Owners of O-Ku and Oak open Vietnamese restaurant in Charleston, a 1st for the hospitality group

CHARLESTON — Indigo Road Hospitality Group continues to expand its footprint in the Lowcountry. Recently, the prominent Charleston-based company has assumed operations at Edmund's Oast downtown and Post House in Mount Pleasant. Its restaurant...

Anwar meets Vietnamese PM Chinh at BRICS summit in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Brazil. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties, with...

PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meetings with Malaysian, Cuban, and Vietnamese Counterparts on BRICS Summit Sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a series of bilateral meetings on Monday with world leaders on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The meetings underscored India’s commitment to strengthening global...

PM Modi meets Vietnamese premier at Rio BRICS Summit

India and Vietnam share traditionally close and warm bilateral relations that are denominated as comprehensive strategic partnership, an official statement notes. Published Date - 7 July 2025, 07:24 AM Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

High-Stakes Vietnamese Motorbike Frogger

Originally published via Armageddon Safari: I’ve seen a lot of chaotic traffic scenes on various continents. The Vietnamese, bar none, is the worst. There is no close second, not by a country mile. This fact is a microcosm of an odd juxtaposition...

Study tour bolsters Sino-Vietnamese youth exchanges

Ten youth representatives from Vietnam visited the site of the historic Zunyi Meeting in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Friday, marking the first stop of the 2025 China-Vietnam Youth Exchange program. The key meeting of the leaders of the...

Laos begins integrating digital ID cards into public agencies

Government agencies in Laos have received the order to begin integrating the country’s chip-enabled identity cards and citizen databases. Ministries, local authorities and state agencies will have to integrate the digital ID system to streamline...