China criticizes Trump’s trade agreement with Vietnam
China has criticized the newly established trade agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam, asserting that it poses a threat to its economy. The Chinese government has committed to taking “measures” to safeguard its interests. Announced by President Trump on Wednesday, the trade deal sets Vietnam’s tariff rate at 20%, allowing the country to access U.S. […]
Grains Surge Due to Vietnam Trade Agreement and Technical Purchases: Is There Room for Growth in the Markets?
Grain Market Reacts to Vietnam Trade Agreement On Wednesday, everything related to green grains and livestock was finishing up the greens. Grain market sees a boost from Vietnam trade agreement According to Oliver Sloup from Blue Line Futures, the uptick in the grain market can be attributed to a mix of short covers, technical buying […]
The Peace in Vietnam, Metternich, and Trump’s Trade Approach
Trade Wars? Not Quite—Trump’s Tariffs Might Be Over Some critics claimed that tariffs would spark a trade war. Ironically, it seems Donald Trump has brought one to a close instead. On Monday, the White House shared news of a trade deal with Vietnam: the U.S. will impose a 20% tariff on certain imports, while Vietnam […]
Living in communist Vietnam sometimes feels more effective than in America.
Hanoi – Vietnam is officially recognized as a communist nation. You can spot the hammer and sickle on balconies and streetlights throughout the city. The image of Ho Chi Minh, affectionately referred to as “Uncle,” appears on all local currency. The ruling Communist Party maintains strict control, discouraging opposition and a free press. Yet, life […]
Mississippi carries out death penalty on Vietnam veteran who had been on death row for almost 50 years
A Mississippi man, Richard Gerald Jordan, was executed on Wednesday after nearly 50 years on death row for the murder of a bank loan officer’s wife involved in a ransom scheme. The 79-year-old Vietnamese veteran, who struggled with PTSD, received a lethal injection at a Mississippi prison. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed his final appeals […]
Vietnam abolishes the two-child policy due to worries about an aging population
Vietnam Ends Two-Child Policy to Address Declining Birth Rate Vietnam has officially ended its long-standing two-child policy, aiming to rejuvenate its youth in light of an ageing population. This change was enacted by the country’s communist parliament through a new amendment that seeks to lift decades of restrictions on family size. In recent years, Vietnamese […]
Three veterans from the Vietnam War are awarded diplomas from an Iowa high school 60 years after their enlistment.
Iowa Veterans Honored with High School Diplomas A trio of veterans from Iowa received their high school diplomas recently, marking a heartfelt moment as they walked across the graduation stage. Robert David Holiday, Richard Hill, and Dennis Snyder, who served during the Vietnam War, were celebrated for their service during a ceremony at Muscatine High […]
World Press Photo Suspends Credit for Iconic Napalm Girl Image from the Vietnam War
Controversy Surrounds Iconic ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo Attribution One of the most iconic images from the Vietnam War may not have been captured by the photographer long believed to be responsible. World Press Photo has temporarily suspended its credits for Nick Ut, an Associated Press (AP) photographer, regarding the renowned “Napalm Girl” image, officially titled “The […]
Eric Trump plans a trip to Vietnam as the Trump Organization explores the possibility of constructing a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City.
Reports indicate that Trump’s organization and its partners are exploring plans to construct a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Eric Trump, who took the reins of the Trump organization after his father’s initial presidency, is scheduled to visit Vietnam this week, as noted in government documents acquired by Reuters. City officials received invitations […]
Vietnam War is least supported conflict on 50th anniversary of Saigon’s fall: Poll
Fifty years after Saigon’s collapse, new polls find that the Vietnam War remains the least supported conflict of America’s major wars of the past century. Emerson College Voting/Nexuster Media polls showed that emotions were felt even stronger among those who fought in the war than among the general public. Among adults, polls show that the […]