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Hyundai pitches India as a hub to its vendors
By Malyaban Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2021 01:21 AM IST
Hyundai Motor is seeking to develop India as a global sourcing hub for vehicle parts as part of a broader effort to reduce its over-reliance on China. Korean firms such as Hyundai and Samsung are scaling back production in China amid trade tensions with the US and relocating their factories in markets such as India and Vietnam.
Vietnam buys Indian rice for first time in decades: Industry officials
By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Mumbai/Hanoi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 10:34 PM IST
The purchases highlight tightening supplies in Asia, which could lift rice prices in 2021 and even force traditional buyers of rice from Thailand and Vietnam to switch to India - the world’s biggest exporter of the grain.
India sends warship to deliver aid to Vietnam, conduct exercise in South China Sea
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 10:03 PM IST
The visit by the corvette INS Kiltan is also aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation between the two navies and contributing to regional security and stability. On its departure from Ho Chi Minh City, the warship will undertake a “passing exercise” with the Vietnam People’s Navy in South China Sea during December 26-27.
Donald Trump voices concern about US trade deficit in call with Vietnam PM
By Reuters | Posted by Deepali Sharma | Reuters
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 02:18 PM IST
The United States last week named Vietnam a currency manipulator, a move that trade experts said could pave the way for Trump to impose tariffs on Vietnamese goods before he leaves office in January.
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By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 08:48 PM IST
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India, Vietnam sign seven agreements during virtual summit
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 06:14 PM IST
The meeting was held at a time when both countries are grappling with China’s aggressive actions in the region. India is locked in a military standoff with China in Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) while Vietnam has major differences over Chinese claims within its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
$100-million defence line of credit, bilateral ties: PM Modi’s virtual summit with Vietnamese counterpart
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 08:22 AM IST
A number of agreements or announcements are likely to be made, covering areas such as defence, energy, development partnership and healthcare.
India, Vietnam likely to sign key pacts at summit today
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 21, 2020 06:37 AM IST
The virtual meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc will cap a string of high-level exchanges between the two sides this year.
Defence, energy, development in focus in key India-Vietnam summit on Monday
By Rezaul H laskar | New Delhi, Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 20, 2020 05:19 PM IST
The two nations will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues and are expected to issue a “joint vision” to guide the development of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam reiterates it does not use currency for unfair trade
By Bloomberg | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
PUBLISHED ON DEC 17, 2020 09:33 AM IST
The central bank will coordinate with government ministries and agencies to respond to US concerns for the mutual benefit of both countries, it said. “Vietnam attaches great importance to a stable and sustainable economic-trade relationship with the US,” the regulator said.
US brands Vietnam, Switzerland as currency manipulators
By Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Washington
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2020 09:23 PM IST
It marked the first time that the United States has labeled another country as a currency manipulator since August 2019 when it called out China at a time when the world’s two largest economies were locked in tense trade negotiations.
Asian countries, Switzerland at risk in US Treasury’s currency report
By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Washignton
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 03:32 PM IST
While President-elect Joe Biden is expected to be less confrontational with US allies on matters of trade, a new White House could find it politically difficult to immediately walk back designations of currency manipulation by the current administration.
Time is precious: Vietnamese man collects historical European church clocks
By Reuters | Posted by: Sanya Budhiraja | Ha Tap Village, Vietnam
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 09:33 AM IST
Pham Van Thuoc now has 20 clocks - many of which are more than a hundred years old and including one so big it weighs a tonne - housed in a warehouse in northern Thai Binh province where they fill the air with a cacophony of whirring noises, ticking and chimes.
Covid-19: Vietnam once again suspends international commercial flights
By Bloomberg
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 11:56 AM IST
After Vietnam reported its first local coronavirus cases in almost three months, international commercial flights have been halted while ‘rescue’ flights bringing Vietnamese home from abroad continue
India, Vietnam sign pact to share hydrographic data
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sohini Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 09:43 PM IST
Vietnam is said to be interested in buying the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile --- a joint venture between India and Russia --- to shore up its defences at a time of Beijing’s aggressive posturing in the South China Sea. Vietnamese sailors have trained in India to hone their underwater warfare skills.
Vietnamese cadets pipping ceremony held at IMA in advance on request
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Dehradun
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2020 07:59 AM IST
The request was made by the Vietnamese government. It wanted all its trainees in India to return to Vietnam at the same time.
Tourism interrupted: Countries still keeping travelers at bay amid the pandemic
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 15, 2020 04:05 PM IST
Here’s a list of countries once tourism hotspots, now very wary of tourists.
Inequality continues to rise in India: Report
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 08:23 PM IST
China and Vietnam also appear to be more unequal than post-communist eastern Europe but somewhat less unequal than post-communist Russia, as per the report
Asean-India summit on November 12 to focus on boosting trade, connectivity
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2020 03:24 PM IST
The summit between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will be held on the margins of the 37th summit of the 10-member grouping
Vietnam dropped from 2021 F1 calendar, Saudi Arabia added
By Associated Press | Associated Press
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2020 05:41 PM IST
The April slot for the Vietnamese Grand Prix was listed as “TBC” on the calendar published on Tuesday with no explanation and no mention of Vietnam.
Mike Pompeo wraps up ‘anti-China’ tour of Asia in Vietnam
By Associated Press | Posted by Deepali Sharma | Hanoi
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 12:26 PM IST
The United States Secretary of state visited Vietnam’s capital Hanoi ostensibly to celebrate 25 years of US-Vietnam relations. Pompeo arrived in Vietnam after making stops in India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Indonesia.
114 dead, 21 missing in central Vietnam’s floods, landslides
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Hanoi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 22, 2020 12:46 PM IST
Around 46,800 houses in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh remained inundated, the committee said, adding that more than 691,100 cattle and poultry animals have been killed or swept away.
5 soldiers dead, 17 missing in Vietnam after second big landslide in days
By Agence France-Presse | Posted by Kaleem Ullah Fasihi | Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON OCT 18, 2020 12:44 PM IST
Heavy rain has pounded the region for more than a week and at least 64 people have been killed in floods and landslides, according to Vietnam’s disaster management authority, with concerns mounting that waters could rise further.
Bad weather hampers Vietnam’s search for victims of landslide
By Reuters | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Hanoi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 16, 2020 04:40 PM IST
Heavy rain and the risk of more landslides was making it difficult to bring badly needed equipment to the site of the hydropower dam to aid the search, the government said in the statement on its website.
New Japan PM Suga to make first foreign visits, to visit Vietnam and Indonesia from October 18-21
By Asian News International | Posted by Karan Manral | Tokyo
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2020 11:14 AM IST
The first official visit of previous Suga’s predecessor, Shinzo Abe, was also made to these two countries. Abe unexpectedly announced on August 28 his intention to resign due to an aggravation of a chronic illness.
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PHOTOS | ‘Land Genie’ by artist Pham Thai Binh depicts life amid pandemic
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2020 08:14 PM IST
Michelle Obama accuses Donald Trump of willful mismanagement of Covid-19 crisis
By Associated Press| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Washington
PUBLISHED ON OCT 06, 2020 06:43 PM IST
Michelle Obama accuses Trump of being “racist” when he and other Republicans are “lying about how minorities will destroy the suburbs,” which she says is meant to “distract from his breathtaking failures.”
Customs’ scrutiny from Sept 21 to check all Chinese imports
By Rajeev Jayaswal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 16, 2020 09:02 AM IST
There has been rampant violation of “rules of origin” that have opened floodgates for dumping of Chinese goods in India through third countries such as Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia
Man in Vietnam kept hair uncut for almost 80 years. It’s now 5 meter long
By Reuters | Posted By: Trisha Sengupta | DONG HOA, Vietnam
UPDATED ON AUG 27, 2020 10:17 AM IST
The 92-year-old from the southern Mekong Delta region is the proud owner of five-metre long dreadlocks.
India-Vietnam meeting discusses China’s destabilising actions
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 25, 2020 08:28 PM IST
In recent years, Vietnam has often turned to India for support over China’s increasing activities within its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.