Author: Viet Nam News

The World Bank recently forecasted that Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2025 will slightly decelerate compared to 2024, standing at 6.8 per cent. However, the predictions from both international organisations remain below Vietnam’s GDP growth target of at least 8 per cent.Read More

by Marta Zhao Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The new church, recently inaugurated in Yiwu, in the dioRead More

For decades, the United States was the pillar of nuclear restraint, convincing allies to forego nuclear weapons in exchange for its security guarantees. But as faith in Washingtons commitments erodes, more nations are reconsidering their stance. From Asia to Europe and the Middle East, a quiet nuclear arms race is brewing. With history as a guide, the risks are clear: the more nations that possess nuclear weapons, the more unstable the world becomes. If the US cannot rebuild trust, global proliferation may be inevitable.Read More

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister on Friday urged foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan to focus on finding common ground ahead of a key joint meeting of the three Asian power houses the following day. The meeting on Saturday will seeRead More

Despite decades of warnings about overfishing, Southeast Asia’s capture fisheries have proven remarkably robust.Read More

The new term, “Readiness 2030,” is a direct response to the complaints voiced by Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez in recent days.Read More

The EU may be scrambling to boost its defences in the face of Russia and unpredictable US President Donald Trump — but low-spending Spain and Italy insist Brussels avoids sayingRead More

The EU may be scrambling to boost its defences in the face of Russia and unpredictable US President Donald Trump — but low-spending Spain and Italy insist Brussels avoids saying “rearm”.Read More

The spending plan is explicitly designed to decouple from a reliance on America for weapons and security over time.Read More

European leaders have announced further talks on military expansion and operationalizing support for UkraineRead More