Trump’s tariff threat: Pakistan’s $3.3bn trade surplus with US at risk, says report Amid escalating US trade protectionism, Pakistan must adopt a proactive and strategic approach to safeguard its... Updated 07 Apr, 2025 11:52pm
Business & Finance Vietnam GDP growth slowed in first quarter ahead of Trump’s tariffs HANOI: Vietnam’s economic growth slowed in the first quarter of the year, data showed on Sunday, ahead of challenges... Published 06 Apr, 2025 10:54am
Business & Finance Vietnam to allow SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service HANOI: Vietnam’s government said on Wednesday it will allow SpaceX to launch its Starlink satellite internet service... Published 26 Mar, 2025 10:53am
Markets Vietnam Jan-Feb coffee exports down 23.5% y/y at 303,000 T HANOI: Vietnam exported 303,000 metric tons of coffee in the January-February period, down 23.5% from the same... Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:54am
Markets Vietnam February rice exports up by 26.3% y/y at 696,000 T HANOI: Vietnam exported 696,000 metric tons of rice in February, up 26.3% from the same month last year, government... Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:49am
Business & Finance Vietnam posts $1.55 billion trade deficit in February HANOI: Vietnam’s trade deficit was $1.55 billion in February, compared with a $3.02 billion surplus posted in... Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:46am
Markets Vietnam to impose temporary anti-dumping tariff on China steel products HANOI/BEIJING: Vietnam will impose a temporary anti-dumping levy of up to 27.83% on some steel products from China,... Published 21 Feb, 2025 04:48pm
World Vietnam parliament approves $8bn rail link to China HANOI: Vietnam’s parliament approved plans on Wednesday for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port... Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am
Markets Vietnam raises $323mn in govt bond auction, filing shows HANOI: Vietnam’s State Treasury raised 8.15 trillion dong ($323 million) in a government bond auction on Wednesday,... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:53pm
World China’s Xi seeks greater coordination with Vietnam BEIJING: China and Vietnam should broaden international and regional coordination and safeguard global fairness,... Published 15 Jan, 2025 03:35pm
Markets Vietnam 2025 rice exports forecast at 7.5mn tons HANOI: Vietnam’s rice exports are forecast at 7.5 million metric tons this year, the chairman of the Vietnam Food... Published 15 Jan, 2025 12:19pm
Business & Finance HSBC forecasts Vietnam 2025 GDP growth at 6.5%, inflation at 3.0% HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product is forecast to grow 6.5% this year, compared with 7.09% last year, with... Published 13 Jan, 2025 02:10pm
Business & Finance US trade deficit with Vietnam soars beyond $110 billion, as weak dong boosts exports HANOI: The US trade deficit with Vietnam exceeded $110 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, latest US figures... Published 08 Jan, 2025 10:38am
Business & Finance Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth quickens to 7.09% HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product grew 7.09% last year, greater than the 5.05% expansion in 2023, driven by... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:39am
Markets Vietnam December rice exports up 19.9% y/y at 590,000 T HANOI: Vietnam exported 590,000 metric tons of rice in December, up 19.9% from the same month a year earlier,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 10:57am
World Hanoi karaoke bar fire kills 11, arson suspected HANOI: A fire ripped through a karaoke bar in the Vietnamese capital, killing 11 people and injuring two others in a... Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:48pm
Markets Vietnam raises $32.6mn in govt bond auction, lowest volume this year HANOI: Vietnam’s State Treasury raised 829 billion ($32.6 million) in a government bond auction on Wednesday, the... Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:11pm
Technology EV maker VinFast to build second production plant in Vietnam HANOI: Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast on Sunday announced a plan to build its second domestic... Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:33pm
Markets Vietnam Jan-Nov coffee exports down 14.3% y/y at 1.2mn T- stats office HANOI: Vietnam exported 1.2 million metric tons of coffee in the Jan-Nov period of this year, down 14.3% from the... Published 06 Dec, 2024 10:27am
Markets Vietnam rice exports in Nov up 16.3% y/y, statistics office says HANOI: Vietnam exported 698,000 metric tons of rice in November, up 16.3% from the same month a year earlier,... Published 06 Dec, 2024 10:25am
Technology Temu told to suspend Vietnam operations, state media reports HANOI: Chinese online retailer Temu has been told to suspend its operations in Vietnam after it failed to meet an... Published 05 Dec, 2024 11:51am
World Vietnam court upholds death sentence for tycoon in $12 billion fraud case HANOI: A court in Vietnam on Tuesday upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan after rejecting... Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:52pm
Business & Finance TDAP to participate in Vietnam’s trade fair KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will participate in the Vietnam International Trade Fair for... Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Markets Vietnam’s Jan-Oct coffee exports down 11.2% y/y, stats office says HANOI: Vietnam exported 1.15 million metric tons of coffee in the first 10 months of this year, down 11.2% from the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:49am
Pakistan Pakistan, Vietnam vow to strengthen ties PM Shehbaz Sharif and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:04pm
World Vietnam parliament elects army general as state president HANOI: Vietnam’s parliament elected on Monday army general Luong Cuong as the new state president in a widely... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World Vietnam, China sign 10 documents during Chinese Premier’s visit to Hanoi HANOI: Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture cooperation to cross-border QR code payments... Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:15am
Markets Vietnam 2024 rice exports seen above 7.6mn tons, food association chairman says HANOI: Vietnam’s rice exports this year are expected to be higher than 7.6 million metric tons, Vietnam Food... Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:34pm
Markets Vietnam Jan-Sept coffee exports down 11.5% y/y at 1.1mn tons, stats office says HANOI: Vietnam exported 1.1 million metric tons of coffee in the first nine months of this year, down 11.5% from the... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:18am
Business & Finance Vietnam Q3 GDP grows 7.4% on robust exports, industrial production HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.4% year-on-year in the third quarter on the back of strong... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:10am
Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states
Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states
Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states