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Vietnam among countries entitled to US reciprocal tariff pause

Vietnam is among the over 75 countries which the U.S. granted a 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs and a 10-percent tariff rate during this period to conduct further negotiations.
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Vietnam among countries entitled to US reciprocal tariff pause

Vietnam is among the over 75 countries which the U.S. granted a 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs and a 10-percent tariff rate during this period to conduct further negotiations.

Former EuroCham Vietnam boss steps down as chairman of Vietnamese firm after 5 months

Alain Xavier Cany, former chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam), is no longer chairman of Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation (REE).
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Former EuroCham Vietnam boss steps down as chairman of Vietnamese firm after 5 months

Alain Xavier Cany, former chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam), is no longer chairman of Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation (REE).

US tariff pause sparks frenzy on Vietnamese stock market

Vietnam’s stock market soared to new heights on Thursday morning, with hundreds of stocks hitting their daily upper limits, following news that the United States decided to halt the imposition of reciprocal tariffs.
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US tariff pause sparks frenzy on Vietnamese stock market

Vietnam’s stock market soared to new heights on Thursday morning, with hundreds of stocks hitting their daily upper limits, following news that the United States decided to halt the imposition of reciprocal tariffs.

Thai consumer confidence hits 5-month low in March on tariff concerns

BANGKOK - Thai consumer confidence dropped for a second straight month in March to hit its lowest level in five months due to higher living costs, sluggish economic growth and concern over U.S. trade tariffs, a survey showed on Thursday.
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Thai consumer confidence hits 5-month low in March on tariff concerns

BANGKOK - Thai consumer confidence dropped for a second straight month in March to hit its lowest level in five months due to higher living costs, sluggish economic growth and concern over U.S. trade tariffs, a survey showed on Thursday.

Scientists produce painstaking wiring diagram of a mouse's brain

WASHINGTON -- Neuroscientists have produced the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammalian brain to date using tissue from a part of a mouse's cerebral cortex involved in vision, an achievement that could offer insight into how the human brain w
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Scientists produce painstaking wiring diagram of a mouse's brain

WASHINGTON -- Neuroscientists have produced the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammalian brain to date using tissue from a part of a mouse's cerebral cortex involved in vision, an achievement that could offer insight into how the human brain works.

Eateries in foodie haven Singapore close as costs rise, spending falls

SINGAPORE - Singapore's well-known food scene has been battered by closures in the past year, affecting low-cost hawker stalls, mid-sized operators and Michelin-star restaurants, who say costs are rising and consumers are spending less.
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Eateries in foodie haven Singapore close as costs rise, spending falls

SINGAPORE - Singapore's well-known food scene has been battered by closures in the past year, affecting low-cost hawker stalls, mid-sized operators and Michelin-star restaurants, who say costs are rising and consumers are spending less.

Fire claims 4 lives in southern Vietnam

Police officers were cordoning off the scene of a tragic house fire which killed four people in My Tho City under Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam at 7:30 am on Thursday.
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Fire claims 4 lives in southern Vietnam

Police officers were cordoning off the scene of a tragic house fire which killed four people in My Tho City under Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam at 7:30 am on Thursday.

Dominican Republic ends search for nightclub collapse survivors

Many people were killed, including famed singer Rubby Perez and ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, when the roof of a packed nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed during a concert, prompting a desperate search for survivors.
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Dominican Republic ends search for nightclub collapse survivors

Many people were killed, including famed singer Rubby Perez and ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, when the roof of a packed nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed during a concert, prompting a desperate search for survivors.

Helicopters rehearse flag-towing formation in Vietnam’s Dong Nai in preparation for Reunification Day

Ten helicopters began practicing their flag-carrying formation at Bien Hoa Airbase in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, on Wednesday morning, as part of the preparations for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam
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Helicopters rehearse flag-towing formation in Vietnam’s Dong Nai in preparation for Reunification Day

Ten helicopters began practicing their flag-carrying formation at Bien Hoa Airbase in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, on Wednesday morning, as part of the preparations for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

US tariff policy turns Ho Chi Minh City’s development plans upside down: chairman

As the economic powerhouse of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is facing significant challenges triggered by the new tariff policies announced by the United States, which are expected to disrupt the city’s development plans for 2025, Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of t
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US tariff policy turns Ho Chi Minh City’s development plans upside down: chairman

As the economic powerhouse of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is facing significant challenges triggered by the new tariff policies announced by the United States, which are expected to disrupt the city’s development plans for 2025, Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the municipal People's Committee, told a seminar on Wednesday.

High-end apartment price climbs to new record in Ho Chi Minh City

The price of high-end apartments in Ho Chi Minh City reached US$4,691 per square meter, up nearly 28 percent from late 2024 and around 47 percent year on year, global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said in its Q1 2025 report on H
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High-end apartment price climbs to new record in Ho Chi Minh City

The price of high-end apartments in Ho Chi Minh City reached US$4,691 per square meter, up nearly 28 percent from late 2024 and around 47 percent year on year, global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said in its Q1 2025 report on Ho Chi Minh City’s housing market.