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Vietnam plans mass evacuation as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
HANOI/BEIJING (Reuters) -- Vietnam plans to evacuate more than half a million people and has ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as the two countries braced for an...

Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China’s Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
HANOI, Aug 24 —Vietnam plans to evacuate more than half a million people and has ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as the two countries braced for an...

Vietnam to evacuate 300,000 as Typhoon Kajiki nears
Vietnam: Vietnam said on Sunday it plans to evacuate more than 300,000 people and has cancelled over a dozen domestic flights as Typhoon Kajiki approaches. More than 325,500 residents in five coastal provinces will be moved to schools and public...

Businesses demand LDC graduation delayed by up to 5 years
Highlights: Business groups urge 3–5 year delay in LDC graduation Graduation planned for November 2026 after meeting UN criteria Export tariffs may rise, risking 6–14% export decline Loss of LDC benefits threatens pharma patents, apparel industry...

Typhoon Kajiki Intensifies, Evacuates Over 600,000 in Vietnam and China
As Typhoon Kajiki barrels toward Southeast Asia, authorities in Vietnam and China are mounting unprecedented responses to mitigate what could be one of the region’s most disruptive storms of 2025. With winds intensifying to potentially...
Visiting Vietnam VP holds bilateral talks with Nepali counterpart in Kathmandu
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 24 (ANI): Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who is on a three-day official visit to Nepal, met her Nepali counterpart Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav in Kathmandu on Sunday. Xuan is visiting Nepal at the invitation of...
Typhoon Kajiki drenches southern China's Hainan island and heads toward Vietnam
BEIJING (AP) — Strong winds and heavy rain whipped southern China's Hainan island and nearby parts of Guangdong province on Sunday, as Typhoon Kajiki passed over open waters to the south and headed toward Vietnam's central coast. About 20,000...

Nepal, Vietnam Vice Presidents meet to promote religious and cultural tourism
Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav and Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan at a meeting in Kathmandu/RSS KATHMANDU: Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav and Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who is on a three-day official visit...

Vice President of Vietnam meets with Vice President Yadav
Kathmandu, Aug 24: A delegation led by Vice President of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, has met with Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav. The Vietnamese Vice President arrived here on Saturday for a three-day visit at the friendly invitation of Vice...
Forbes names Vietjet among top 50 listed companies in Việt Nam in 2025
HCM CITY — Forbes Vietnam magazine has announced the top 50 listed companies in Việt Nam in 2025, honouring outstanding enterprises across various sectors including Vietjet, FPT, Vinamilk and Petrolimex. According to the ranking, Vietjet secured a...

Micohype Redefines Human Hair Industry, Boosts Nigerian Economy
Founded by Headley Tammra Jean and Micheal Oyeleye Isaac, Micohype Beauty Hair is changing the game in Nigeria’s human hair industry. In just a few years, the brand has become a standout name in fashion and beauty—driving innovation, creating...
Typhoon drenches China's Hainan and heads to Vietnam
About 20,000 people were evacuated from potentially hazardous areas ahead of the storm, China's official Xinhua News Agency said. Fishing boats returned to port and more than 21,000 crew members came onshore. A short video posted online by...

World News | Visiting Vietnam VP Holds Bilateral Talks with Nepali Counterpart in Kathmandu
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 24 (ANI): Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who is on a three-day official visit to Nepal, met her Nepali counterpart Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav in Kathmandu on Sunday. Xuan is visiting Nepal at the invitation of...

Lotte courts job seekers in Vietnam
Lotte Group held its first global job fair in Vietnam on Friday (local time), courting prospective employees in Korea’s third-largest trading partner and a key market for the conglomerate. According to the group, Sunday, its retail and urban...

Vietnam moves toward low-emission farming to boost sustainability, exports
Hanoi (VNA) – Crop production, which accounts for about 80% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam’s agriculture sector, is now at the centre of efforts to build greener, more sustainable farming. Experts say reducing emissions from rice...

Business : From Malaysia To Southeast Asia, Tenaga Nasional Taking Lead In Energising A Greener Tomorrow
By M. Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) – Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) plays a pivotal role in realising the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative. Reputed for its stable and secure energy supply in Malaysia, it has expanded its role in driving...

How will US economy adjust to its new trade conditions?
File photo used for representational purposes. Doha: Since the end of World War II, trade liberalisation and economic integration have been embraced by the more advanced economies as pillars of prosperity and global peace. During this period,...

Politburo gives opinions on Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City's preparations for Party congresses
General Secretary Lam stressed that the meetings stemmed from the crucial role and importance of these two localities to the whole country, with the purpose to ensure the documents and personnel meet the vision and development orientations in the...

Gen Z taking over Vietnam’s tourism scene with experiential adventures
Hanoi (VNA) - As experiences become a benchmark of lifestyle value, younger travellers, especially Generation Z, are redrawing Vietnam’s tourism map with highly personalised journeys of exploration. Gen Z shapes new taste for experiential tourism...

Vietnam, Qatar strengthen ties with strategic vision, shared growth goals
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Relations between Vietnam and Qatar have seen consistent progress, marked by mutual trust and practical cooperation, Ambassador of Vietnam to Qatar HE Nguyen Huy Hiep has said. Addressing media during an event marking...