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World Bank says Vietnam GDP to grow 5.5% in 2024, 6.0% in 2025: Vietnam's gross domestic product is seen growing 5.5% this year, the World Bank said on Tuesday ...
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Vietnam Tycoon Lan Sentenced to Death Over $12 Billion Fraud: A Vietnam court sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death for her role in a $12 billion ...
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Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
Vietnam's FPT to invest $200 mln in AI factory using Nvidia chips: Vietnam's top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory ...
reuters.com/technology/vietnams-fpt-invest-200-mln-ai-factory-using-nvidia-chips-2024-04-23/
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud: Truong My Lan started life as a market trader. Now, she has been convicted of stealing ...
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Farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice in Vietnam: Vietnam aims to transform its rice sector, making it more resilient to climate change ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives in Vietnam to meet users, boost supplier ties: Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Hanoi on Monday, starting a two-day visit to Vietnam ...
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Exclusive: Vietnam mounts ‘unprecedented’ $24 billion rescue for bank engulfed in giant fraud,...
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Vietnam surpasses India and Thailand and now becomes biggest rice supplier for Singapore
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/20/vietnam-surpasses-india-and-thailand-and-now-becomes-biggest-rice-supplier-for-singapore
Apple Considering Opening a Factory in Indonesia, CEO Says: Tim Cook said that the giant tech firm would look at options in Indonesia, as it continues to reduce ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/apple-considering-opening-a-factory-in-indonesia-ceo-says/
What to watch: Unsettling ‘Civil War’ is the ultimate what-if movie: Also: "Fallout" brilliantly shows how a video game can be a great movie; and ...
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Columbia’s 1968 protests were also marked by arrests: The student uprising began with a rally protesting the university’s effort to build a gym on public land in ...
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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
It Was Always Going to Be Tricky to Adapt This Pulitzer-Winning Novel. HBO Mostly Pulls It Off.
slate.com/culture/2024/04/the-sympathizer-hbo-show-robert-downey-jr-hoa-xuande-book.html
Moscow says US hybrid war against Russia will turn into humiliation : Russia said on Sunday that US lawmakers’ approval of $60.84 billion more in support for ...
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Truong My Lan: Is Vietnam's corruption fight going too far?: Billionaire Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for embezzling the equivalent of 3% of ...
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Vietnam’s stability gets rude $24 bln shock: Companies derisking their supply chains from China have rushed to Vietnam, but their new stomping ground may not ...
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TikTok, under fire elsewhere, sees spike in Vietnam e-commerce: HO CHI MINH CITY -- TikTok Vietnam said the number of merchants on its app tripled last year ...
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Fears over coffee shortages send prices soaring to new highs: Heatwave in Vietnam damages robusta crop and prompts buying spree, pushing futures contract to ...
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In South China Sea, Xi Jinping's Ships Are Winning the Battle for Oil and Gas
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Vietnam EV maker VinFast's challenges escalate risk for parent Vingroup: As Vietnam's biggest conglomerate Vingroup doubles down on its electric vehicle business ...
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Vietnam orders Netflix to stop advertising, distributing its games: Vietnam has ordered Netflix Inc to stop advertising and distributing its games in the country ...
reuters.com/technology/vietnam-orders-netflix-stop-advertising-distributing-its-games-2024-04-10/
Activists press Apple to oppose Vietnam's detainments of climate experts: Apple was pressed on Thursday to take action on Vietnam's detention of climate experts ...
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Chinese military willing to raise strategic trust level with Vietnam: China's defence minister told his Vietnam counterpart that China is willing to bring the ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-military-willing-raise-strategic-trust-level-with-vietnam-2024-04-12/
China’s durian output to quadruple in 2024, processing poised to permeate with demand ‘on a rapid rise’
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From 'homeless among the clouds' to working with Robert Downey Jr., Kieu Chinh keeps going
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/21/robert-downey-jr-hbo-sympathizer-vietnam-war-kieu-chinh/73298527007/
Japan's Takashimaya eyes 2026 opening for new Vietnam shopping center: TOKYO -- Takashimaya, the Japanese operator of upscale department stores ...
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Vietnam National Assembly chairman meets China's President Xi in Beijing: Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met Chinese President Xi Jinping in ...
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Quick Glance: High-Level Meeting between Vietnamese and Chinese Leadership in Beijing
- Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman, Vuong Dinh Hue, recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China.
- Hue continued his official visit in China, which is set to last for a week.
- In Vietnam, the pillars of leadership include not only the National Assembly Chairman but also the party chief, the president, and the prime minister.
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Vietnam's top steelmaker Hoa Phat races to open new mill this year: HANOI -- Leading Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Group plans to open its newest mill ...
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'The Sympathizer' reviews: Critics cool on Robert Downey Jr.'s roles: "The Sympathizer" is based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's novel, directed by Park Chan-wook and ...
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Quick Glance: 'The Sympathizer': Revealing Vietnam War's History
- HBO and A24's satire 'The Sympathizer' features Robert Downey Jr. in four roles to shed light on the history of the Vietnam War.
- Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize novel 'The Sympathizer' is adapted into a seven-episode miniseries exploring the memories of a half-French, half-Vietnamese Communist spy during the Vietnam War and his new life as a refugee in Los Angeles.
- The series offers a blend of loss, immigration, espionage, and satire, showcasing many faces of the war through the Captain's perspective.
- Despite some unevenness in execution, the series captures the sharp wit of the source material and advances the conversation about the Vietnam War in mainstream media.
Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment
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The Sympathizer: Limited Series | Rotten Tomatoes: Near the end of the Vietnam War, a spy who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States ...
rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_sympathizer/s01
Nvidia-led AI boom sends tech stocks soaring in Malaysia, Vietnam: SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian AI-related stocks, especially those of companies collaborating ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Nvidia-led-AI-boom-sends-tech-stocks-soaring-in-Malaysia-Vietnam
Vatican foreign minister travels to Vietnam in unprecedented visit: The Vatican's foreign minister Paul Richard Gallagher began an unprecedented six-day visit to ...
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Vietnam's Noi Bai and Da Nang named in world’s top 100 airports; top five spots are all in Asia
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/19/vietnam039s-noi-bai-and-da-nang-named-in-worlds-top-100-airports-top-five-spots-are-all-in-asia
Kieu Chinh, star of The Sympathizer and The Joy Luck Club, reflects on her 50-year career in Hollywood
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/kieu-chinh-the-sympathizer-hbo-tv-series/103736304
Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s corruption crisis
cnn.com/2024/04/12/business/truong-my-lan-vietnam-corruption-crisis-hnk-intl/
Vietnam's Hanoi promotes experiential tourism linked to 1,000 over years of heritage and trade villages
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/14/vietnam039s-hanoi-promotes-experiential-tourism-linked-to-1000-over-years-of-heritage-and-trade-villages
Columbia University students stage Vietnam-style anti-war encampment for Gaza: Hundreds of Columbia students have staged a Vietnam-style encampment inside the ...
middleeasteye.net/news/columbia-university-students-stage-vietnam-style-anti-war-encampment-gaza
‘The Sympathizer’ cast, director discuss new series that shows the Vietnam War through a Vietnamese lens
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Japan's auto industry opens door to foreign car mechanics: TOKYO -- Young people from developing countries in Asia are flocking to Japan to enroll in technical ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: International Students Boost Japan's Auto Mechanic Industry
- Young individuals from emerging Asian countries are increasingly moving to Japan to enroll in technical schools for auto mechanics. Their aim is to offset the country's labor shortage resulting from the declining birthrate.
- The schools, whether operated by automakers like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan or independently, are embracing the rise in international students post-COVID. Their objective is to meet the domestic demand for mechanics with computer skills who can repair high-tech cars, including those powered by batteries.
Cathy Cassata: Why baseball season reminds me of my dad’s time in the Vietnam War
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/cathy-cassata-why-baseball-season-reminds-me-of-my-dads-time-in-the-vietnam-war/
One fateful night, Keith Payne saved 40 lives. Now he's calling for help to save others
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/qld-last-surviving-vc-keith-payne-marks-anzac-day/103750708
12 Gorgeous Flat Sandals To Complete Your Summer Wardrobe: From sleek silver designs to classic Gladiator silhouettes, flat sandals are the best way to step up ...
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Kyle Rittenhouse to speak at Kent State: "Welcome Killer" painted on famous campus rock alongside names of victims of police brutality.
axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/04/16/kyle-rittenhouse-kent-state
Vietnam mulls own territorial line in Tonkin Gulf: The move follows Beijing’s announcement of a new baseline in waters shared with Vietnam.
rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/vietnam-tonkin-gult-04152024023842.html
This incredible Vietnamese cafe building is like a giant chocolate box: A visit to the famed Cafe Apartments, and a quest to try Vietnam’s myriad TikTok-famous ...
theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/this-incredible-vietnamese-cafe-building-is-like-a-giant-chocolate-box-20240129-p5f0q1.html
Harimau Muda lose 0-2 to Vietnam in AFC Under-23 Asian Cup: PETALING JAYA: The national Under-23 team suffered their second defeat in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup ...
thestar.com.my/sport/football/2024/04/20/harimau-muda-lose-0-2-to-vietnam-in-afc-under-23-asian-cup
Why the US Should Cooperate More Closely With Vietnam’s Public Security Ministry: Small arms procurements for internal security agencies could be a step toward ...
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HBO's Stylish Adaptation Of 'The Sympathizer' Is A Watered-Down Version Of The Book
huffpost.com/entry/the-sympathizer-review-book-adaptation_n_66157e62e4b02edf200836fa
Russia says deeper US involvement in Ukraine to result in 'same loud, humiliating fiasco' as that of Vietnam, Afghanistan
yenisafak.com/en/world/russia-says-deeper-us-involvement-in-ukraine-to-result-in-same-loud-humiliating-fiasco-as-that-of-vietnam-afghanistan-3681806
U.S. firm's Vietnam coal deal 'undermines' climate goal: report: HO CHI MINH CITY -- A U.S. company's planned sale of its coal assets in Vietnam ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/U.S.-firm-s-Vietnam-coal-deal-undermines-climate-goal-report
Paid articlePaid Death verdict for Vietnam tycoon in $12.5 billion fraud case: HANOI, Vietnam: A court in Vietnam handed the death sentence on Thursday to real estate tycoon ...
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Singtel and Viettel to develop Singapore-Vietnam submarine cable system: It is scheduled to be operational by the second quarter of 2027.
straitstimes.com/business/singtel-viettel-to-develop-singapore-vietnam-submarine-cable-system
Rubber duck bobs all the way to Scotland after epic 18-year journey: It was helpfully marked with information about where it set off from in 2006.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/17/rubber-duck-bobs-way-scotland-epic-18-year-journey-20664451/
U.S. firm's Vietnam coal deal 'undermines' climate goal: report: HO CHI MINH CITY -- A U.S. company's planned sale of its coal assets in Vietnam ...
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How HBO transformed Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel ‘The Sympathizer’ into a series: The limited series premieres Sunday.
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/television/2024/04/12/how-hbo-transformed-viet-thanh-nguyens-novel-the-sympathizer-into-a-series/73299828007/
Cocoa and coffee reach new highs on fear of aging trees; Vietnam crops among in concern
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/14/cocoa-and-coffee-reach-new-highs-on-fear-of-aging-trees-vietnam-crops-among-in-concern
Rampant pollution in Asia has left more than half the world’s population breathing unsafe air
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-hanoi-jakarta-smog-pollution/
1968 Columbia Protest Against Vietnam War Was an Important Part of School’s Culture
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-protest-1968-vietnam.html
Searing heat is back across Southeast Asia and it’s not going away anytime soon: From Malaysia to Vietnam, Thailand to Singapore: Southeast Asia has seen ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/asia/southeast-asia-extreme-heat-climate-intl-hnk/
TV series about the Vietnam War: The Captain's Confession: Someone is filming a series about the Vietnam War today? For what reason? To show it from the ...
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Thailand leads push for six-nation visa to attract more tourists: The plan is meant to ensure seamless mobility for travelers among neighboring countries.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/08/thailand-six-nation-visa-tourists/
Solo traveler shares 5 biggest mistakes traveling in Southeast Asia: The author has traveled solo to nine countries in SEA: Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia ...
businessinsider.com/southeast-asia-travel-mistakes-packing-weather-clothing-traditions-medicine-2024-4
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“My company knows nothing”: Man secretly works from “paradise” Vietnam: A man has fulfilled his dream of living in “paradise” and is secretly working from ...
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Viral Vietnam hotspot I just had to visit: It’s unlike anything I’ve seen and when it kept dominating my social feeds, I just had to make a pit stop to check it ...
news.com.au/travel/destinations/asia/vietnam/viral-hotspot-in-vietnam-i-had-to-visit/news-story/9ccfa0264c55fa3bea4ff7dcab20206d
Toxic gas from whoopee cushions lands students in hospital: HANOI: Several cases of gas poisoning due to whoopie cushion toys have been recorded among students ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/12/toxic-gas-from-whoopee-cushions-lands-students-in-hospitals
Non-stop from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for only $114 USD roundtrip: Non-stop flights from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for only $114 USD ...
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Record Store Day: Music lovers queue three hours outside Hanley shop: It was the busiest day of the year for Rubber Soul Records
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Quick Glance: Unwarp Vinyl Records: Tips for Record Store Day 2024
- Record Store Day is an exciting day for music enthusiasts to find rare vinyl records.
- If your vinyl record is warped, there are various methods to flatten it, including using pressure and heat.
- Alternatively, you can purchase a record flattening machine or hire a professional to unwarp your records.
- A risky method involves heating the record between glass panels in an oven and hoping it regains its shape.
Will the Captain Kill the Major in The Sympathizer Episode 3?: The Sympathizer Episode 3 Preview - Will the Captain kill the Major in the third episode of the ...
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FACT CHECK: US has engaged with other countries besides PH in South China Sea dispute
rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/united-states-engaged-other-countries-besides-philippines-south-china-sea-dispute/
5* Wyndham Grand Phu Quoc in Phu Quoc, Vietnam for only $50 USD per night: Stay at the 5* Wyndham Grand Phu Quoc in Phu Quoc, Vietnam for only $50 USD per night.
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Against a shortage of skilled workers - Trainees from Vietnam know what they want
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The Sympathizer: What to Know About the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon: To understand the events of HBO's The Sympathizer you've got to know a little about ...
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Apple increases the Chinese brands in its supply chain: Discover how Apple is diversifying its supply chain, adding new Chinese brands while facing political ...
gizchina.com/2024/04/22/apple-supply-chain-chinese-brands/
ASB Coburg saves sick Leo in Vietnam: Leo Bär (20) from Bamberg's vacation trip almost ends in tragedy. But the ASB Coburg is there exactly when it is needed.
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Apple eyes Indonesia as new manufacturing base: As part of its push outside of China, Tim Cook told Indonesia's president Wednesday the company will ...
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Market stall to billionaire, then death row — a tale of modern Vietnam: Truong My Lan has been sentenced to death for her role in a $12 billion banking scam ...
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