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M’sian companies, here’s how you can get global market access through MDEC’s DEX CONNEX
Vulcan Post
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July 15, 2025
[This is a sponsored article with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).] One common thing we’ve noticed seasoned, true blue entrepreneurs advise budding business leaders in Malaysia is not to pigeonhole themselves. Instead of focusing on...
Vietnamese Unicorns and Leading Startups Scaling Fast
TechNews180
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July 7, 2025
Vietnam’s startup scene is gaining serious global attention. With around 4,000 active startups, Vietnam ranks 55th in global ranking and 5th in Southeast Asia. The country is fast becoming a regional innovation hub. Sectors like fintech, AI,...
Vietnam-Japan business dialogue boosts cooperation prospects
People's Army Newspaper
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The event, initiated by the NPO Vietnam Konwakai Association, attracted a number of Japanese companies interested in cooperation and investment prospects in Vietnam. Addressing the event, President of the NPO Vietnam Konwakai Association Hiromasa...
G42 teams up to set up $2b hyperscale data centre in Vietnam
TechChannel News
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July 10, 2025
The projected collaboration between Abu Dhabi’s G42 and Vietnamese enterprises to establish a $2 billion hyperscale data centre in Ho Chi Minh City represents a significant development in Vietnam’s technological infrastructure. As reported by...
Vietnam's credit growth hits highest level since 2023
People's Army Newspaper
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This robust expansion signals a strong recovery in lending activities, particularly in production and business sectors, and industries that the Government prioritizes, according to Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Pham Thanh Ha....
Vietnam telecom giants step up 5G commercialization, expansion
People's Army Newspaper
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According to the latest report from the Authority of Radio Frequency Management under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the country’s three major network providers – Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone – have so far deployed around 11,000 5G base...
Semiconductor industry in Vietnam can now go global
Vietstock
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July 10, 2025
Semiconductor industry in Vietnam can now go global Vietnam’s semiconductor and electronics sector is gaining momentum, fuelled by rising global demand and government support. Do Thi Thuy Huong, an executive board member of the Vietnam Electronic...
Molly-Mae Hague's sister Zoe is mocked by fans for leaving Bali after 48 HOURS because 'it looks better on social media than real life' as she jets to Dubai with husband instead
Daily Mail
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July 15, 2025
Molly-Mae Hague's sister Zoe Rae is mocked by fans for leaving Bali after just 48 hours because it didn't live up to her expectations. The fitness influencer, 28, had planned the trip to Indonesia with her husband Danny to celebrate their first...
Growing pains for Vietnam's world-leading coffee and pepper crops
Queensland Country Life
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July 10, 2025
Now the centre is partnering with Vietnamese researchers to solve the many problems these new crops are experiencing, particularly in the country's Central Highlands where they directly and indirectly, support more than a million livelihoods.
Vietnamese mango grows into global premium markets
People's Army Newspaper
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Mango boasts huge export potential Tien Giang cultivates over 3,300 hectares of mango orchards that yield more than 50,000 tons annually, serving not only domestic consumption but also export to China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the US, and...
Trump’s new copper, tech products tariffs escalate trade war
Punch
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July 9, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has intensified global trade tensions by announcing new tariffs on a range of imported products, including copper, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, in a move that signals a deepening of the trade war with...
Trump’s tariff shifts baffle countries still trying to negotiate
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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July 14, 2025
The Blueprint Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35% effective Aug. 1. New 30% tariffs announced for EU and Mexico trade goods. Brazil faces 50% tariff amid political dispute over Bolsonaro. Tariff hikes spark global uncertainty for key U.S. trade...
Việt Nam, US inaugurate new advanced DNA lab to identify Vietnamese wartime missing
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — United States Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc Knapper, Director of the US Defence POW/MIA Accounting Agency Kelly McKeague, Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) Vice President Chu Hoàng Hà, together with senior leaders from the...
Denimsandjeans Vietnam expo opens in Ho Chi Minh City
VietnamPlus
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June 25, 2025
HCM City (VNA) – Denimsandjeans Vietnam 2025 – a leading denim industry expo in Asia – opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 25, bringing together more than 40 manufacturers from over 10 countries and territories across the world. The two-day event,...
Vietnam, China agree to beef up cooperation in various fields
Vietnam News Agency
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the Party and State of Vietnam highly valued the diverse and substantive outcomes of recent high-level exchanges, which have helped advance the Vietnam-China relationship. Prime Minister Pham Minh...
Vietnam: New Laws to Accelerate Digital Transformation
OpenGov Asia
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July 7, 2025
The Ministry of Science and Technology held a press conference to introduce five new laws approved by the 15th National Assembly that support Vietnam’s science, technology, innovation and digital transformation. By removing barriers, these laws...
TIA Wellness Resort in Vietnam Elevates Corporate Retreats
Prevue - Florida
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July 10, 2025
TIA Wellness Resort, a wellness-inclusive resort in Vietnam, is redefining the corporate retreat experience with the launch of a new meeting room and thoughtfully curated event and incentive packages designed to blend productivity with personal...
Vietnam presents five proposals to protect environment, global health at BRICS Summit
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 8, 2025
He reaffirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, and its readiness to contribute responsibly and actively to global environmental and health cooperation. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh put forward five...
EnQuest completes acquisition of Harbour Energy’s Vietnam business
Yahoo Finance
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July 10, 2025
UK-based oil explorer EnQuest has acquired Harbour Energy's business in Vietnam, marking a significant expansion of its operations in Southeast Asia. The deal includes a 53.12% equity interest and operatorship of the Chim Sáo and Dua production...
LS Electric joins Elecs Vietnam 2025 for ASEAN power solution leadership
The Korea Times
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July 10, 2025
LS Electric will participate in the Elecs Vietnam 2025 exhibition next week to showcase a series of its latest power solutions in a move to capitalize on the region’s growing strategic importance amid a rapid influx of global IT giants into the...