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UK strikes deal to more swiftly deport illegal migrants back to Vietnam

The deal is the strongest Vietnam’s government has agreed with another country on migration, Downing Street said.

The Independent UK

Vietnam leader’s UK visit overshadowed by ‘interrogation’ of BBC journalist

Britain urged to pressure Vietnam over her release

The Independent UK

North Korea displays new long-range missile as Kim Jong Un oversees massive military parade

Parade, which began on Friday night, marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party

The Independent UK

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North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded what he called his country’s fight against a U_S_-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into “the best socialist paradise in the world."

The Independent UK

Vietnam's Laid-off Communist Officials Face Uncertain Future

Sipping green tea in his garden of roses, ex-communist party official Nguyen Van Cuong says he is "jobless but happy" after Vietnam cut 80,000 state roles this week.

International Business Times

Trump touts a Vietnam trade deal victory—but details on transshipment and import pledges remain unclear

Trump said the U.S. will impose a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports to the U.S. Goods transshipped through Vietnam will get 40%.

Fortune

France's Macron In Vietnam To Offer Third Way Between US, China

France's Emmanuel Macron will hold talks Monday in Vietnam at the start of his Southeast Asia tour, an opportunity to test his "Indo-Pacific strategy" in a region caught in the middle of the confrontation between the United States and China.

International Business Times

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Vietnam marks 50 years since war’s end and focuses on reconciliation during a period of new tensions

Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the war with the U.S. and the formation of the modern nation

The Independent UK

As Trump threatens tariffs, Vietnam scrambles to avert economic disaster

The Southeast Asian country is hoping for a reprieve from 46 percent duty, which would pummel its economy.

Al Jazeera

Trump says Xi in Vietnam to ‘screw’ US as China calls for unity against tariff ‘bullying’

Chinese president urges Vietnam to resist ‘unilateral bullying’

The Independent UK

Xi's Vietnam Trip Aiming To 'Screw' US, Says Trump

China's President Xi Jinping paid tribute to Vietnam's late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday, his last day of a trip to Hanoi that President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States.

International Business Times

‘No winners’ in a trade war, says China’s Xi as he heads to Vietnam on charm offensive

Xi Jinping expected to present China as reliable partner in contrast to US, which imposed – then suspended – tariffs over 40% on some countries

The Guardian - UK

Vietnam, Spain Pledge To Upgrade Ties After Tariff Shock

The leaders of Spain and Vietnam pledged on Wednesday to upgrade ties to the highest level, as the two countries attempt to manage the fallout from enormous tariffs imposed by Washington.

International Business Times

Vietnam Says To Buy More US Goods As It Seeks Tariff Delay

The Southeast Asian manufacturing powerhouse counted the United States as its biggest export market in the first three months of the year, but its key customer has now hit it with a colossal 46 percent duties.

International Business Times

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'Tariffs Are Like Medicine': Here's How Asian Economies Reacted to Trump's Tariff Waves

Trump's statement of likening tariffs to 'medicine' comes in response to various leaders' request to reduce tariffs amidst worsening stock market conditions.

International Business Times

Vietnam Seeks US Tariff Delay As Economic Growth Slows In First Quarter

Vietnam has asked for a last-minute delay to colossal tariffs imposed by Washington as government figures showed on Sunday that its economy grew at a slightly slower pace in the first quarter.

Fortune

'China plus one' bets unravel as Southeast Asian economies get steep 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Companies that embraced supply-chain diversification by moving some operations to economies geographically close to China now face an array of bad options.

The Conversation

Budget efficiency contrast in ASEAN: Tales from Indonesia and Vietnam

Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, is cooking up a storm to fulfil his political promises – which include his flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, food security, energy security, housing, and defence. The cost is high, and massive budget cuts to prioritise these government programmes are already underway.

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Al Jazeera

Vietnam court jails journalist Huy Duc for 30 months over Facebook posts

Huy Duc worked for influential state-run newspapers before authoring a popular blog critical of country’s leaders.

International Business Times

'Revolution': Communist Vietnam Seeks To Cut 1 In 5 Govt Jobs

Vietnam is aiming to cut one in five public sector jobs and slash billions of dollars from government budgets, mirroring US President Donald Trump's push to take a hatchet to spending.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: how Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ treads a fine line between the west and Russia

Since Vietnam adopted its programme of reform (“Doi Moi” or renovation) in 1986, its foreign policy has transitioned from one driven by ideology to a more pragmatic regime driven by independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralism. This is underpinned by four principles: not engaging in military alliances, not supporting any country…

International Business Times

Vietnam's Top Leader Pushes Anti-corruption Fight

Vietnam's Communist Party chief told the country's rubber-stamp parliament Monday to press ahead with a drive against corruption, which analysts say has been used for internal faction-fighting.

Al Jazeera

China’s Xi holds talks with Vietnam’s new leader in Beijing

Meeting between leaders of China, Vietnam signals close ties between neighbouring states despite occasional tensions.

The Independent UK

Vietnam's new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm

Vietnamese leader To Lam has started a three-day visit to China in his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post about two weeks ago

Al Jazeera

Vietnam President To Lam gets top job as Communist Party chief

Lam has taken the nation’s top job but it is unclear whether he will also remain president.

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