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Vietnamese street food brand Pho launch plans for Cheshire Oaks restaurant
The restaurant has applied for a premises licence with Cheshire West and Chester Council and will take up a unit in the northeast section of the outlet, previously occupied by Swarovski. Pho, which takes its name from Vietnam’s national dish, has...

Trump Announces US-Vietnam Trade Deal, 20% Tariff on Vietnamese Goods
Photo : YONHAP News U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a trade deal with Vietnam that includes a 20 percent tariff on Vietnamese imports to the U.S. Trump declared the deal on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, saying Vietnamese...

Vietnamese, Chinese PMs pledge to advance bilateral cooperation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks in Tianjin on June 24, reaching a shared understanding to effectively implement high-level common perceptions between the top leaders of the two Parties and countries, and to...

Bulgarian-Vietnamese Ties Have Rich History, Excellent Development Prospects, Says Deputy Foreign Minister Pavlov
There are all preconditions for deepening, developing and benefiting from the trade and economic potential in the relations between Bulgaria and Vietnam, Deputy Foreign Minister Nikolay Pavlov said here on Thursday. He was addressing a...

Peter Schiff Warns 'Americans Will Suffer' And 'Vietnamese Will Enjoy' After Trump's Trade Deal With Hanoi
Economist Peter Schiff is calling out President Donald Trump’s newly announced trade deal with Vietnam, warning that American consumers are likely to bear the brunt of the agreement. What Happened: On Thursday, in a post on X, Schiff criticized...

Party chief meets with voters in Hanoi
The Party chief spoke highly of the voters' candid, democratic and responsible opinions, which reflected a high level of public consensus on the country’s key decisions. Highlighting the historic decision to streamline the administrative apparatus...

New T3 at Vietnamese gateway proving popular with passengers
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) reports that the newly opened Terminal 3 Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has been warmly welcomed by passengers and helped reduce congestion in Terminal 1. ACV has revealed that in its...

Trump announces lower tariffs on Vietnamese goods in last-minute trade deal
President Donald Trump has reached a trade agreement with Vietnam that will see a 20% tariff imposed on many of its exports—far less than the 46% initially proposed. The announcement comes just ahead of a 9 July deadline Trump had set to raise...

2025 Lancang-Mekong youth innovation contest kicks off in Hanoi
The final of the Ninth Youth Innovation Competition on Lancang-Mekong Region's Governance and Development (YICMG) takes place in Hanoi city, Vietnam, on Monday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The final of the Ninth Youth Innovation...

Vietnamese businesses head to global e-commerce
In mid-June, the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in collaboration with Alibaba.com announced a list of 200 outstanding businesses selected to participate in the "Vietnam National Pavilion" in...

Chef Tuệ Nguyễn will bring Vietnamese flavors to Belly Laughs Festival in Los Angeles

Vietnamese and Cambodian navies successfully conclude joint patrol
Previously, on June 21, Ship 251 from the Vietnam People's Navy and Ship 1141 from the Royal Cambodian Navy conducted a joint patrol in the shared waters between Vietnam and Cambodia. During the patrol, the two sides performed the salute called...

Vietnamese music finds its voice on international stage
HÀ NỘI - Vietnamese music is gaining ground internationally, driven by a new generation of artists who are reinterpreting tradition with a fresh twist. Their work is drawing attention from global audiences and gradually strengthening Việt Nam’s...

Vietnamese startup VNG Group expects to hold an IPO in the United States

Vietnamese start-ups eye global markets through strategic franchising
Compiled by Thu Trà HÀ NỘI — Franchising abroad is emerging as an effective strategy for businesses — especially start-ups — to rapidly scale up their operations, enhance brand recognition and open new channels to sell raw materials and services...

Vietnam Airlines expands european network with new nonstop Hanoi – Milan Route
Vietnam Airlines launched its first direct Hanoi–Milan route, enhancing Vietnam–Italy ties and expanding its strategic European network. Hanoi – Vietnam Airlines has officially launched its first-ever nonstop service between Hanoi and Milan,...

Vietnamese embassy issues urgent safety advice amidst escalating Israel – Iran tension
Tel Aviv (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued urgent safety advice to Vietnamese citizens following an escalation in the Israel – Iran tensions as the US conducted strikes on Iran’s three nuclear sites, namely Fordow, Natanz, and...

Vietnamese culture takes centre stage in South Korean city
SEOUL — The 2025 Vietnam Culture Week has officially opened in Pyeongtaek, 70km southwest of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Seoul capital, marking the first time the city has hosted a cultural event dedicated solely to Việt Nam . Jointly organised by...

Vietjet launches direct flights from Hanoi to Chengdu
Vietjet has inaugurated its direct flights connecting Hanoi, Vietnam’s cultural and historical heart, to Chengdu, a major city in Southwest China. Operating four round-trip flights per week, the new service strengthens Vietjet’s presence in one of...
Scalpel, please: Vietnam wants a slice of South-east Asia’s medical tourism pie
HANOI - When Mr Cecil Hatfield, 80, decided to seek medical treatment in Vietnam in May for acute hip pain, his British family and friends were “very sceptical” about his decision. “They’ve heard of Singapore, of course, and Malaysia, as well as...