Nguyen Trang

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Nguyen Trang is a journalist based in Hanoi, Vietnam. She has been working for the Vietnam News Agency since 2015, covering topics such as politics, culture, and social issues.
Vietnam’s Diversification of Trade and the China Plus One Strategy

China tops Thailand’s FDI but Vietnam also receiving a lot of Chinese investment

Some of the major sectors that China invests in Thailand include manufacturing, real estate, energy and transportation. For example, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) is involved in the construction of a high-speed railway linking Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima, which is part of a larger project to connect Thailand with Laos and China.
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Asia’s heat wave worsens as Russia’s war in Ukraine lingers

As a heat wave scorches Asia, many countries are ramping up their use of coal to meet energy demands, reversing years of progress in transitioning to cleaner fuels. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has also disrupted the LNG market, causing global shortages and price hikes.
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Thai voters deliver a surprise blow to military rule

The progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) and the populist Pheu Thai Party, both opposed to the military’s influence over politics, won the most seats and the largest share of the popular vote in Sunday’s election.
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Thailand’s election: why it matters and what to expect

The election could still be highly consequential for Thailand’s future, as it could determine whether the country will move towards more democracy or more authoritarianism.
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Thailand’s headline inflation lowest in 16 months

The main factors behind the decline in inflation were lower energy and food prices, as well as a high base effect from 2022
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Japan pledges $106 mln aids for socio-economic development in Vietnam

Japan has pledged ODA loans worth 11 billion yen (US$106 million) to…
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Vietnam to ease venture capital rules to attract more startups

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has drafted a new set of rules which seek to make it easier for local and foreign venture capital funds to operate in Vietnam
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Vietnam plans to gradually switch from rice to more profitable crops

Vietnam plans to gradually reduce rice production and switch to other more…