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Vietnam, China agree to boost trade ties as Trump tariffs hit
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 8, 2025
Published: 08 Jul. 2025, 17:11 Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Vietnam and China agreed to boost trade and investment...
UnionPay cards link to Alipay, WeChat Pay for Vietnam users in China
Electronic Payments International
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July 8, 2025
UnionPay International has announced that Vietnamese users can link UnionPay cards issued by Vietnamese banks with Alipay and WeChat Pay for payments in China. This development enables Vietnamese travellers, students, and professionals to make...
Vietnam central bank readies measures to counter tariff impact
The Business Times Singapore
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July 8, 2025
The Vietnamese dong has been under pressure in recent weeks, dropping to a record low in JunePublished Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 01:45 PM [HANOI] Vietnam’s central bank stands ready to take steps to curb inflation and support growth, as it warns about...
Vietnam, Indonesia agree to sign rice trade deal as shipments plunge
Channel News Asia
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July 8, 2025
HANOI: Vietnam will soon sign an agreement with Indonesia to boost long-term rice shipments, the Vietnamese government said on Tuesday (Jul 8) in a statement, after exports plunged in the first half of the year. The statement came hours after...
Lotte Shopping to Expand in Vietnam with 10 New Stores
Business Korea
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July 8, 2025
Lotte Shopping is planning a large-scale expansion in Vietnam, targeting the Southeast Asian market. The goal is to open 10 additional stores, including department stores and marts, in Vietnam by 2030, aiming to achieve sales of 3 trillion won in...
‘Nowhere to hide’ in global economy from effects of Trump tariffs
Investment Monitor
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July 8, 2025
There is nowhere to hide from the direct effects of the ‘Trump tariffs’ on costs and their indirect effects via the wider economy, according to a new report. The third edition of GlobalData’s Tariffs and Trade Wars Executive Briefing suggests...
E-ID Registration Guide for Foreign Residents in Vietnam
Vietnam Briefing
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July 8, 2025
This article outlines the registration process for foreigners in Vietnam to obtain a fully functional Level 2 e-ID. Alongside efforts to reduce bureaucracy and accelerate the digitalization of its administration, Vietnam’s government has...
Bangladesh eyes positive outcome from tariff talks with USTR: Finance Adviser
Bangladesh Post
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Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday expressed optimism about securing a better outcome in the one-to-one negotiation with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on...
35% US tariff 'unjustified': finance advisor
BDNews24
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Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed believes the imposition of a 35 percent supplementary tariff on Bangladeshi products by the US is not justified, especially when the trade deficit between the countries is comparatively low. He indicated that the...
Rethinking Stability: Why Young Vietnamese Are Opting Out of Pensions, Parenthood, and Property
The Vietnamese Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Lê Hướng Dương wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on February 13, 2025. For generations, stability was the ultimate goal in Việt Nam: a steady job, a secure home, and a family to grow old with. But for many young...
Ninety Deals in 90 Days: Trump’s tariff pause clouds ‘Liberation Day’ economic forecast
Washington Examiner
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July 8, 2025
After President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause in imposing his “Liberation Day” tariffs, trade adviser Peter Navarro touted the possibility of “90 deals in 90 days.” In truth, it hasn’t been that easy, and the deadline is up on July 9. This...
Trump revives trade war, threatening steep Aug. 1 tariffs on allies
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revived his trade war threat with more than a dozen countries on Monday, telling them that they would face steep tariffs on their exports as of Aug. 1 unless they agreed to trade deals by then. The president...
Beyond FDI: Vietnam’s Moment for Tech Upgrading
Fulcrum
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July 8, 2025
To move up the technology value chain, Vietnam needs to think beyond foreign direct investment and focus on upgrading domestic capacity. As an emerging and dynamic economy in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has been rapidly integrating itself into global...
Young leaders from Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia unite to build stronger cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia from border provinces gathered in Lao capital Vientiane for a special training, aimed at sharing lessons from each country's socio-economic development and...
UAE among top ten global trading partners for Eurasian Economic Union
Emirates 24|7
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July 8, 2025
Andrey Slepnev, Minister in charge of Trade at the Eurasian Economic Commission, affirmed that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) represents a strategic milestone in...
Trump’s Tariff blitz: Month-by-month look at the trade moves shaking markets
Mint
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July 8, 2025
Since returning to office in January 2025, US President Donald Trump has launched an aggressive and far-reaching tariff campaign that has jolted global financial markets, strained diplomatic ties, and introduced unprecedented uncertainty into...
S&P, Nasdaq futures tick up as focus turns to trade talks after tariff jolt
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Pranav Kashyap and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -Futures tracking the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched higher on Tuesday as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo and pinned their hopes on fresh negotiations with key...
As renewed US tariffs loom, emerging economies turn to one another
ETCFO.com
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July 8, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO: America's trading partners are bracing for President Donald Trump to impose new tariffs soon on everything from children's toys to soybeans. Yet, instead of rushing to strike trade deals with the United States, the world's largest...
China factor: Why Trump hit Asian economies with tariffs
Deutsche Welle
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July 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on 14 countries on Monday night, the majority of them in Asia. He said the tariffs would kick in on August 1, but left the door open for further negotiations, saying the suggested tariffs were "more...
India News | Vietnam Ambassador Holds Meeting with Bengal CM
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Kolkata, Jul 8 (PTI) Vietnam Ambassador to India, Dr Nguyen Thanh Hai, on Tuesday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat and held a discussion on strengthening bilateral ties in various sectors, not limited to...