New Jersey Vietnam veteran marks 10 years since heart transplant, advocates for organ donation
GREEN BROOK, N.J. — This Veterans Day, Joseph Doll, a Vietnam War veteran from Green Brook, is reflecting on two remarkable milestones in his life: his service to the country and the…
Vietnam Q3 GDP growth seen above 7% – government
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s gross domestic product growth is expected to be above 7% in the third quarter, the government said on Monday. The government in a statement said it has managed…
U.S. business groups warn Vietnam data rules may threaten investment
HANOI (Reuters) – U.S. business groups warned on Friday a new regulation in Vietnam that will make technology firms store data locally and set up a local office was creating uncertainty and…
Hedge funds root for Vietnam, China R&D among Asia picks at Sohn conference
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hedge fund managers in Asia are bullish on Vietnam’s growth prospects and selectively looking to invest in emerging technological opportunities in China. At the annual…
Vietnam central bank lifts cap on credit growth for some banks
HANOI (Reuters) – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said on Wednesday it has raised caps on credit growth for some banks this year, based on their latest operational results, market developments…
Vietnam rejects activist’s appeal against jailing for ‘anti-state’ videos
HANOI – A Vietnamese court on Tuesday upheld a five-year prison term for a prominent social commentator convicted of making propaganda videos against the tightly-controlled state, his lawyer said. The Hanoi People’s…
Manulife agent numbers in China, Vietnam slide on pandemic challenges, regulation
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO – Manulife Financial Corp saw the number of agents in its China and Vietnam businesses drop in the second quarter to the lowest since the fourth quarter of…
Inglewood Marine Wildlife Companies Plead Guilty to Federal Criminal Charges for Unlawfully Importing Live Corals from Vietnam
LOS ANGELES – Two Inglewood companies pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally importing protected live corals from Vietnam and, to conceal their unlawful activity, submitting false records with…
Vietnam says AES Corp intends to develop $13-billion wind farm
HANOI – U.S.-based energy utility AES Corp plans to develop a major offshore wind farm in Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country said on Friday, that could potentially double the country’s wind power…
Vietnam sees Jan-July trade surplus at $764 million -stats office
HANOI – Vietnam is expected to register a trade surplus of $764 million in the first seven months of 2022, government data released on Friday showed. Exports in the January-July period are…
Vietnam central bank says will stick to monetary policy that supports economic growth
HANOI – Vietnam will stick to a monetary policy that is “supportive for economic growth” while closely monitoring the inflation situation, the State Bank of Vietnam, the country’s central bank, said in…
China’s Xiaomi produces first smartphones in Vietnam
HANOI – China’s Xiaomi Corp has produced its first batch of smartphones in Vietnam, the company said on Thursday, as it seeks to expand its foothold in Southeast Asia. The devices were…
Vietnam, South Korea aim to boost trade to $100 billion next year
HANOI – Vietnam and South Korea aim to raise the value of bilateral trade between the countries to $100 billion next year and to $150 billion by 2030, up from $78 billion…
Vietnam develops ‘world’s first’ African swine fever vaccine for commercial use
HANOI – Vietnam said on Wednesday it had successfully developed a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African swine fever, with the aim of becoming the first country to commercially produce…
Vietnam, Japan agree to boost trade, security ties
By Khanh Vu and Elaine Lies HANOI – Japan and Vietnam agreed on Sunday to boost economic and security ties while calling for an end to the war in Ukraine, Japanese Prime…
China announces South China Sea drills close to Vietnam coast
BEIJING – China is carrying out more than a week of military drills in the South China Sea in an area between its southern province of Hainan and Vietnam, the government announced,…
Vietnam to import additional 2.4 million cu m of petroleum products in Q2
HANOI – Vietnam will import an additional 2.4 million cubic metres of petroleum products in the second quarter to compensate for a fall in domestic output, the industry and trade ministry said…
Samsung invests $920 million in Vietnam plant expansion
HANOI – South Korean electronic components manufacturer Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd will invest $920 million in a production facility in northern Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country said on Wednesday. The investment will…
FACT CHECK: Was High School Baseball, Football Star, Lifeguard Joe Biden too unhealthy to serve in Vietnam?
U.S. President Joe Biden’s past has been under investigation for quite some time. Allegations that he received phony draft deferments to avoid service in Vietnam have persisted throughout his entire career. Was…
Howell Man Killed in Vietnam in 1968 Remembered for His Music
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – His body was never found in Vietnam, but 55 years later, his music was found by an obscure foreign 1960’s progressive and psychedelic online music curator. Walter Cichon,…
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