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Aug 23 (Reuters) - - Vietnam's National ******* embly on Sunday approved amendments to the customs law that strengthen customs powers to intercept counterfeit and intellectual property-infringing goods, a move that could address some concerns raised in a U.S. trade investigation into the country's protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
• The changes come after the U.S. Trade Representative in May launched a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property regime after designating the country a "priority foreign country" in its annual Special 301 review.
• Among the concerns cited by USTR were widespread counterfeiting, weak border enforcement, limited use of customs' authority to seize suspected counterfeit goods on its own initiative, and the absence of similar powers over goods transiting Vietnam.
• The revised law, which takes effect in March 2027, expands customs enforcement provisions to cover not only imported and exported goods but also goods transiting through Vietnam, broadening the range of shipments that may be subject to intervention by customs authorities.
• Under the amendments, customs authorities retain the power to suspend clearance when rights holders provide evidence of possible infringement and a financial guarantee. Customs officers may also proactively halt the clearance of imported, exported or transit goods if they identify clear signs of counterfeiting or other intellectual property violations.
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• The changes come after the U.S. Trade Representative in May launched a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property regime after designating the country a "priority foreign country" in its annual Special 301 review.
• Among the concerns cited by USTR were widespread counterfeiting, weak border enforcement, limited use of customs' authority to seize suspected counterfeit goods on its own initiative, and the absence of similar powers over goods transiting Vietnam.
• The revised law, which takes effect in March 2027, expands customs enforcement provisions to cover not only imported and exported goods but also goods transiting through Vietnam, broadening the range of shipments that may be subject to intervention by customs authorities.
• Under the amendments, customs authorities retain the power to suspend clearance when rights holders provide evidence of possible infringement and a financial guarantee. Customs officers may also proactively halt the clearance of imported, exported or transit goods if they identify clear signs of counterfeiting or other intellectual property violations.
#vietnam
4 days ago
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Authorities in Vietnam have charged a man with rape after an American student said she was ***** aulted while in her bed during a group holiday.
Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam, 24, said she was raped on July 5 and pressured by the man's family to accept money and not go to police. She said the police also initially urged her to settle the matter privately.
The AP does not usually identify people who say they have been ***** ually ***** aulted, except if they come forward publicly about the abuse. Tam's candor is unusual for Vietnam, where ***** ual violence is rarely discussed publicly, but she said she wanted to speak out to help protect other women.
"I'm doing this not just for me. But for everybody else that has been harmed," said Tam.
Tam's account was documented in interviews, her police complaint and communications with U.S. and Vietnamese officials. After she sought help from U.S. officials and a U.S. lawmaker, officials confirmed Thursday that they had charged the 23-year-old man.
#police #publicly #hanoi #authorities
Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam, 24, said she was raped on July 5 and pressured by the man's family to accept money and not go to police. She said the police also initially urged her to settle the matter privately.
The AP does not usually identify people who say they have been ***** ually ***** aulted, except if they come forward publicly about the abuse. Tam's candor is unusual for Vietnam, where ***** ual violence is rarely discussed publicly, but she said she wanted to speak out to help protect other women.
"I'm doing this not just for me. But for everybody else that has been harmed," said Tam.
Tam's account was documented in interviews, her police complaint and communications with U.S. and Vietnamese officials. After she sought help from U.S. officials and a U.S. lawmaker, officials confirmed Thursday that they had charged the 23-year-old man.
#police #publicly #hanoi #authorities
6 days ago
South Korean carmaker KG Mobility (KGM) has entered the Myanmar market through a partnership with Super Seven Stars (SSS) Group, launching an electric vehicle (EV) line-up locally.
Under the arrangement, SSS Group – described as Myanmar's "first private" automobile company – will handle local production and sales of two models, the Torres EVX and Musso EV.
According to a translated version of the statement, KGM has set a target of supplying 1,000 vehicles to the Myanmar market over the course of this year through the tie-up.
The Myanmar launch represents the initial step in KGM's broader push into knock-down (KD) operations, a strategy the company intends to roll out in further markets, including Saudi Arabia and Vietnam, in the period ahead.
KGM Chairman Jae-Sun Kwak said: "Myanmar is a growing market with a developing automotive industry, and customers place the utmost importance on practicality and durability, along with automotive design, taking into account road conditions, family travel, and personal business situations.
#market #group #south
Under the arrangement, SSS Group – described as Myanmar's "first private" automobile company – will handle local production and sales of two models, the Torres EVX and Musso EV.
According to a translated version of the statement, KGM has set a target of supplying 1,000 vehicles to the Myanmar market over the course of this year through the tie-up.
The Myanmar launch represents the initial step in KGM's broader push into knock-down (KD) operations, a strategy the company intends to roll out in further markets, including Saudi Arabia and Vietnam, in the period ahead.
KGM Chairman Jae-Sun Kwak said: "Myanmar is a growing market with a developing automotive industry, and customers place the utmost importance on practicality and durability, along with automotive design, taking into account road conditions, family travel, and personal business situations.
#market #group #south
13 days ago
The daily chart for December coffee futures (KCZ26) shows that recent price action has produced a bullish symmetrical triangle pattern and also a bullish pennant pattern. Prices are trending higher, and the bulls have the near-term technical advantage.
Fundamentally, coffee futures prices are being supported by global supply worries amid adverse growing weather in countries like Brazil and Vietnam. At the same time, geopolitical logistical problems have also raised concerns about supplies reaching Western nations. Global demand for coffee is also on the rise.
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Fundamentally, coffee futures prices are being supported by global supply worries amid adverse growing weather in countries like Brazil and Vietnam. At the same time, geopolitical logistical problems have also raised concerns about supplies reaching Western nations. Global demand for coffee is also on the rise.
What Do Cost of Carry Tables Tell Us Heading Into Fall Harvest?
What Was Driving Markets Early Monday Morning?
Coffee Prices Turn Lower on Drier Brazil Weather
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13 days ago
Robin Williams rose to fame on Mork & Mindy after studying at Juilliard
The actor earned critical acclaim with roles in Good Morning, Vietnam and Good Will Hunting
Williams dealt with addiction throughout his life but credited his children for inspiring his commitment to sobriety
Robin Williams changed what good comedy looks like.
The Oscar-winning entertainer was born in Chicago and knew he had a knack for making people laugh from a young age. He went on attend Julliard where he studied in the theater department but left in 1976 to pursue stand-up comedy.
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The actor earned critical acclaim with roles in Good Morning, Vietnam and Good Will Hunting
Williams dealt with addiction throughout his life but credited his children for inspiring his commitment to sobriety
Robin Williams changed what good comedy looks like.
The Oscar-winning entertainer was born in Chicago and knew he had a knack for making people laugh from a young age. He went on attend Julliard where he studied in the theater department but left in 1976 to pursue stand-up comedy.
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14 days ago
By Francesco Guarascio, Sophie Yu and Casey Hall
HANOI/GUANGZHOU, China, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Just over a year ago, Chinese ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein began leasing 15 hectares of warehouse facilities — equivalent in size to 21 soccer pitches — near Ho Chi Minh City, part of a grand experiment to make Vietnam a major export base.
When it was formulating those plans in late 2024, it seemed like a bet that, while risky, was worth making.
U.S. exemptions for duties on small parcels from China that underpinned its business model looked as if they would be abolished, Donald Trump had just been elected U.S. president for a second term and fears of a heightened trade war were soon realised, with U.S. tariffs on many Chinese goods rocketing to 145% by April 2025.
Shein started encouraging its biggest Chinese suppliers to set up manufacturing bases in Vietnam.
#hall
HANOI/GUANGZHOU, China, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Just over a year ago, Chinese ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein began leasing 15 hectares of warehouse facilities — equivalent in size to 21 soccer pitches — near Ho Chi Minh City, part of a grand experiment to make Vietnam a major export base.
When it was formulating those plans in late 2024, it seemed like a bet that, while risky, was worth making.
U.S. exemptions for duties on small parcels from China that underpinned its business model looked as if they would be abolished, Donald Trump had just been elected U.S. president for a second term and fears of a heightened trade war were soon realised, with U.S. tariffs on many Chinese goods rocketing to 145% by April 2025.
Shein started encouraging its biggest Chinese suppliers to set up manufacturing bases in Vietnam.
#hall
19 days ago
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Strong second quarter performance was primarily driven by the China service, where freight rates exceeded expectations due to tight market conditions and robust demand in e-commerce, garments, and e-goods.
The China service benefited from customers pull-forward of seasonal goods to derisk upcoming tariff discussions and uncertainties related to the Iran conflict.
Southeast Asia expansion has become a key strategic priority, with regional cargo now representing 20% to 25% of China service volume, significantly higher than early 2025 levels.
Management attributes the success in Vietnam and Thailand to a differentiated service model that targets the top 5% of the market requiring high speed and reliability.
#Iran
Strong second quarter performance was primarily driven by the China service, where freight rates exceeded expectations due to tight market conditions and robust demand in e-commerce, garments, and e-goods.
The China service benefited from customers pull-forward of seasonal goods to derisk upcoming tariff discussions and uncertainties related to the Iran conflict.
Southeast Asia expansion has become a key strategic priority, with regional cargo now representing 20% to 25% of China service volume, significantly higher than early 2025 levels.
Management attributes the success in Vietnam and Thailand to a differentiated service model that targets the top 5% of the market requiring high speed and reliability.
#Iran
20 days ago
In 2007, actor and comedian Robin Williams traveled to Kuwait for an appearance at Camp Arifjan.
Williams was doing his best to entertain the troops when they suddenly stopped paying attention to the stage. They immediately shifted their focus behind them to render honors as the American flag was lowered. Williams wasn't so much offended as mildly perplexed. At first, he didn't understand what was going on.
Related: Bob Hope entertained the troops from WWII to Desert Storm
Once the service members explained it to Williams, he brought it back to why he traveled 8,000 miles from home.
"Sort of reminds you why we're here, doesn't it?" Williams replied, according to a 2014 Defense Department article.
Here are seven celebrities who were committed to showing their appreciation for the United States military.
Bob Hope (middle) and his USO troupe visit a hospital ward in the South Pacific in 1944. (Library of Congress)
We start with the OG of military entertainers. Hope performed for troops domestically and overseas for five decades, beginning with a performance at March Field in California in 1941. Hope, whose "Road to…" films with Bing Crosby became popular with moviegoers, never tired of traveling to see troops.
His 57 tours with the United Service Organizations conveyed his appreciation to his adopted country. Born in London in 1903, Hope moved to America at an early age. He became a U.S. citizen when he was 17 years old.
"He brought such enthusiasm, brought your life back to you," Navy Seabee Ron Ronning said of Hope's last USO show during the Vietnam War in late 1972. "You felt like you were renewed."
Hope died on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100.
Country singer/songwriter Toby Keith salutes more than 1,000 service members who came to see his concert at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27, 2009. (U.S. Army/Capt. Michael Greenberger)
Lee Greenwood has "God Bless the USA," perhaps the quintessential patriotic song. Few singers, though, compiled a music catalog that honored the military quite like Keith.
The "American Soldier," "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue," and "Call a Marine" singer participated in 18 USO tours. By one estimate, he performed in front of 250,000-plus troops in 17 countries. When mortar fire interrupted a set in Afghanistan, Keith left the stage. He and troops sprinted about a hundred yards to a concrete bunker. There, he signed autographs until he could return to doing what he did best.
"I've met so many great, brave service men and women over the years and had so many wonderful experiences, that I can barely remember them all," Keith said in 2012. "… I won't ever stop doing my part to extend my thanks."
Keith died in 2024 at the age of 62.
#williams
Williams was doing his best to entertain the troops when they suddenly stopped paying attention to the stage. They immediately shifted their focus behind them to render honors as the American flag was lowered. Williams wasn't so much offended as mildly perplexed. At first, he didn't understand what was going on.
Related: Bob Hope entertained the troops from WWII to Desert Storm
Once the service members explained it to Williams, he brought it back to why he traveled 8,000 miles from home.
"Sort of reminds you why we're here, doesn't it?" Williams replied, according to a 2014 Defense Department article.
Here are seven celebrities who were committed to showing their appreciation for the United States military.
Bob Hope (middle) and his USO troupe visit a hospital ward in the South Pacific in 1944. (Library of Congress)
We start with the OG of military entertainers. Hope performed for troops domestically and overseas for five decades, beginning with a performance at March Field in California in 1941. Hope, whose "Road to…" films with Bing Crosby became popular with moviegoers, never tired of traveling to see troops.
His 57 tours with the United Service Organizations conveyed his appreciation to his adopted country. Born in London in 1903, Hope moved to America at an early age. He became a U.S. citizen when he was 17 years old.
"He brought such enthusiasm, brought your life back to you," Navy Seabee Ron Ronning said of Hope's last USO show during the Vietnam War in late 1972. "You felt like you were renewed."
Hope died on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100.
Country singer/songwriter Toby Keith salutes more than 1,000 service members who came to see his concert at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27, 2009. (U.S. Army/Capt. Michael Greenberger)
Lee Greenwood has "God Bless the USA," perhaps the quintessential patriotic song. Few singers, though, compiled a music catalog that honored the military quite like Keith.
The "American Soldier," "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue," and "Call a Marine" singer participated in 18 USO tours. By one estimate, he performed in front of 250,000-plus troops in 17 countries. When mortar fire interrupted a set in Afghanistan, Keith left the stage. He and troops sprinted about a hundred yards to a concrete bunker. There, he signed autographs until he could return to doing what he did best.
"I've met so many great, brave service men and women over the years and had so many wonderful experiences, that I can barely remember them all," Keith said in 2012. "… I won't ever stop doing my part to extend my thanks."
Keith died in 2024 at the age of 62.
#williams
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Paul Skalnik's resume was long. At different times throughout his life, he was a Southwest Airlines executive, a high-powered attorney, a Vietnam War hero, and one of the most prolific jailhouse snitches in American history. Even more impressive is that only the latter was actually true.
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Paul Skalnik's resume was long. At different times throughout his life, he was a Southwest Airlines executive, a high-powered attorney, a Vietnam War hero, and one of the most prolific jailhouse snitches in American history. Even more impressive is that only the latter was actually true.
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24 days ago
Following a subdued start to the year, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) jumped in the second quarter after the Middle East crisis slashed crude supply and hiked oil and fuel prices, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report on Thursday.
Global sales of electric cars fell in the first quarter of 2026, largely reflecting lower sales in the United States and China, according to the agency's report 'Electric Car Markets in a Time of Uncertainty'.
However, EV sales rebounded sharply in the second quarter, rising by 35% compared with the first quarter "as the energy crisis sparked by the war in the Middle East brought fuel price volatility back into sharp focus," the IEA said.
EV sales in the second quarter reached record-high levels in 50 countries as drivers preferred electric vehicles amid soaring fuel prices.
In sizable car markets such as Brazil, India, Australia, and Vietnam, electric car sales roughly doubled between March and June compared with the same period in 2025, according to the IEA's ******* ysis in the report.
#quarter #middle #markets
Global sales of electric cars fell in the first quarter of 2026, largely reflecting lower sales in the United States and China, according to the agency's report 'Electric Car Markets in a Time of Uncertainty'.
However, EV sales rebounded sharply in the second quarter, rising by 35% compared with the first quarter "as the energy crisis sparked by the war in the Middle East brought fuel price volatility back into sharp focus," the IEA said.
EV sales in the second quarter reached record-high levels in 50 countries as drivers preferred electric vehicles amid soaring fuel prices.
In sizable car markets such as Brazil, India, Australia, and Vietnam, electric car sales roughly doubled between March and June compared with the same period in 2025, according to the IEA's ******* ysis in the report.
#quarter #middle #markets
25 days ago
Muay Thai, a combat style with roots in close-quarter fighting from 7th Century Southeast Asia, has evolved over two millennia into a brutally effective means of self-defense. Today, it's often called "the Art of Eight Limbs." The wealth of diversity that started flourishing in Northern California in the wake of the Vietnam War meant that an array of Muay Thai masters were now living and teaching in cities from San Francisco to Stockton. Gyms fine-tuning the method's array of punches, kicks, knee-strikes and elbow-strikes have become plentiful enough – including in Northwest Nevada – that a robust competition circuit has become increasingly popular in the Sacramento Valley. On Saturday night, Hard Rock Live in Wheatland, working with World Fighting Championships and Rising Stars Muay Thai, will bring the first-ever, lightning-placed Muay Thai throw-down to the Yuba-Sutter Region.
The action starts at 7 p.m.
The night's main event is a championship match between Antonio Martinez (12-4) of Monster Muay Thai in Flagstaff, Arizona, and Eddie Abasolo (11-7) of Combat Sports Academy in Dublin, California. The winner will walk away with the WFC Professional Muay Thai Championship.
The co-main event will see undefeated Garrett Boyer (5-0) of Vital Force Muay Thai taking on Sacramento's Alberto Montano (11-2), with the victor getting crowned both the WFC Amateur Muay Thai Champion and Rising Stars Muay Thai Amateur Champion.
Organizers say the professional undercard features several compelling matchups, including Caley Scott (0-1) of Omni Movement taking on Sacramento's Cy Hanson (0-0) of Sit Thongsai, as well as undefeated Joe Kimbrough (4-0) of Black Flag Kickboxing facing hometown fighter Marcos Jimenez (1-0) of Collective Combat Academy.
#thai #amateur
The action starts at 7 p.m.
The night's main event is a championship match between Antonio Martinez (12-4) of Monster Muay Thai in Flagstaff, Arizona, and Eddie Abasolo (11-7) of Combat Sports Academy in Dublin, California. The winner will walk away with the WFC Professional Muay Thai Championship.
The co-main event will see undefeated Garrett Boyer (5-0) of Vital Force Muay Thai taking on Sacramento's Alberto Montano (11-2), with the victor getting crowned both the WFC Amateur Muay Thai Champion and Rising Stars Muay Thai Amateur Champion.
Organizers say the professional undercard features several compelling matchups, including Caley Scott (0-1) of Omni Movement taking on Sacramento's Cy Hanson (0-0) of Sit Thongsai, as well as undefeated Joe Kimbrough (4-0) of Black Flag Kickboxing facing hometown fighter Marcos Jimenez (1-0) of Collective Combat Academy.
#thai #amateur
27 days ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Preparations for the next men's World Cup have already begun for teams in Southeast Asia, just weeks after Spain clinched the 2026 ****** le.
The ASEAN Cup has kicked off in Phnom Penh, and host Cambodia has already lost its opening games 2-1 to Singapore and 5-1 to Indonesia in Group A.
The biennial tournament features 10 national teams from the region of 650 million, and there's more on the minds of coaches and players than the trophy on offer in late August.
With Asian qualification for the 2030 World Cup starting next year, Southeast Asia's soccer powerhouses such as Indonesia — the only team from the region to appear on the global stage, when it competed as the Dutch East Indies in 1938 — Thailand and Vietnam, have an opportunity to start preparations early.
ASEAN Football Federation president Khiev Sameth said getting another team from the region into the World Cup is within reach.
#World #preparations #next #already
The ASEAN Cup has kicked off in Phnom Penh, and host Cambodia has already lost its opening games 2-1 to Singapore and 5-1 to Indonesia in Group A.
The biennial tournament features 10 national teams from the region of 650 million, and there's more on the minds of coaches and players than the trophy on offer in late August.
With Asian qualification for the 2030 World Cup starting next year, Southeast Asia's soccer powerhouses such as Indonesia — the only team from the region to appear on the global stage, when it competed as the Dutch East Indies in 1938 — Thailand and Vietnam, have an opportunity to start preparations early.
ASEAN Football Federation president Khiev Sameth said getting another team from the region into the World Cup is within reach.
#World #preparations #next #already
27 days ago
ONE Championship has finalized the ONE Fight Night 46 on Prime Video lineup with the addition of a highly anticipated flyweight MMA contest between New Zealand-Vietnamese finisher Viet Anh Do and Brazilian promotional newcomer Davi "Ajuricaba" Brandao.
The bout goes down on Friday, August 14, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on a blockbuster card headlined by a ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship clash between reigning two-sport queen Stella "Always Hungry" Hemetsberger and dangerous Russian challenger Natalia "Karelian Lynx" Diachkova.
The 29-year-old Auckland MMA and Oliver MMA South Auckland product carries a perfect 6-0 career MMA record into this contest, all six victories coming via finish, and a 5-0 promotional ledger built on a series of increasingly emphatic performances that have made him one of the most talked-about stars in the flyweight MMA division.
After competing at ONE Warrior Series twice in 2019, Do returned to the ONE Friday Fights event series in 2025 with a TKO victory in less than three minutes, then followed it up nearly two months later by flatlining Jean Claude Saclag in under a minute.
The performance that defined his rise came in May this year, when he demolished South Korea's "Money" Kyungjung Kim via TKO to claim not only the win and a performance bonus but the coveted US$100,000 main roster contract that brings him to August 14.
#Friday
The bout goes down on Friday, August 14, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on a blockbuster card headlined by a ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship clash between reigning two-sport queen Stella "Always Hungry" Hemetsberger and dangerous Russian challenger Natalia "Karelian Lynx" Diachkova.
The 29-year-old Auckland MMA and Oliver MMA South Auckland product carries a perfect 6-0 career MMA record into this contest, all six victories coming via finish, and a 5-0 promotional ledger built on a series of increasingly emphatic performances that have made him one of the most talked-about stars in the flyweight MMA division.
After competing at ONE Warrior Series twice in 2019, Do returned to the ONE Friday Fights event series in 2025 with a TKO victory in less than three minutes, then followed it up nearly two months later by flatlining Jean Claude Saclag in under a minute.
The performance that defined his rise came in May this year, when he demolished South Korea's "Money" Kyungjung Kim via TKO to claim not only the win and a performance bonus but the coveted US$100,000 main roster contract that brings him to August 14.
#Friday
1 month ago
In May, President Donald Trump said in an interview he was eager to open the vault at Fort Knox to ensure the U.S. reserves of gold—valued at more than $600 billion—were still there.
Trump was doubling down on plans he and Elon Musk, then-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made last year, calling on an audit of the reserves to delve into conspiracies that gold had been stolen.
Now, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is offering **** urance the cache of gold is indeed safe and sound—but is completely inconsequential to the value of the dollar today.
"The treasurer has been to Fort Knox," Bessent said in a recent Fox News appearance. "I am happy to say all gold is present and accounted for. The U.S. has the largest pile of gold in the world, over a trillion dollars at current market value."
Established in 1918 in Kentucky, Fort Knox was a key military installation for the U.S. through both World Wars and the Vietnam War. The Fort Knox Bullion Depository was added years later, holding much of the U.S. gold reserves beginning in 1937. Today it holds about 147.3 million ounces, worth about $608 billion, according to the U.S. Mint.
#World
Trump was doubling down on plans he and Elon Musk, then-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made last year, calling on an audit of the reserves to delve into conspiracies that gold had been stolen.
Now, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is offering **** urance the cache of gold is indeed safe and sound—but is completely inconsequential to the value of the dollar today.
"The treasurer has been to Fort Knox," Bessent said in a recent Fox News appearance. "I am happy to say all gold is present and accounted for. The U.S. has the largest pile of gold in the world, over a trillion dollars at current market value."
Established in 1918 in Kentucky, Fort Knox was a key military installation for the U.S. through both World Wars and the Vietnam War. The Fort Knox Bullion Depository was added years later, holding much of the U.S. gold reserves beginning in 1937. Today it holds about 147.3 million ounces, worth about $608 billion, according to the U.S. Mint.
#World
1 month ago
The Chicago Cubs have declined to take action following a viral video showing a fan smacking another fan in the head for not standing during the national anthem.
The video, apparently taken before Sunday’s game at Wrigley Field agains the Minnesota Twins, shows the man in question appearing to berate the younger fan then slap him in the back of the head upon being rebuffed. The younger fan then stands up.
The video made the rounds online over the course of Monday and Tuesday, with predictable battles lines drawn. However, the older fan told Inside Edition on Tuesday that he “definitely” wishes he could take the smack back and revealed the other fan made peace with him over beers:
"Even though I fought in Vietnam and I had buddies killed, we fight for the rights of people and that’s one of his rights. Then later on during the game, next thing you know, he’s buying me a beer. We talk, we shook hands. I overreacted. I could’ve handled it better. I wish I would have. But my feelings are still the same: people should stand."
The Cubs officially responded to the matter on Tuesday with a statement, via NBC Chicago. The club confirmed it prohibits any physical confrontation between fans and that its security team spoke to the man who was struck. However, that man reportedly did not want any further action, such as an ejection.
#Chicago #game
The video, apparently taken before Sunday’s game at Wrigley Field agains the Minnesota Twins, shows the man in question appearing to berate the younger fan then slap him in the back of the head upon being rebuffed. The younger fan then stands up.
The video made the rounds online over the course of Monday and Tuesday, with predictable battles lines drawn. However, the older fan told Inside Edition on Tuesday that he “definitely” wishes he could take the smack back and revealed the other fan made peace with him over beers:
"Even though I fought in Vietnam and I had buddies killed, we fight for the rights of people and that’s one of his rights. Then later on during the game, next thing you know, he’s buying me a beer. We talk, we shook hands. I overreacted. I could’ve handled it better. I wish I would have. But my feelings are still the same: people should stand."
The Cubs officially responded to the matter on Tuesday with a statement, via NBC Chicago. The club confirmed it prohibits any physical confrontation between fans and that its security team spoke to the man who was struck. However, that man reportedly did not want any further action, such as an ejection.
#Chicago #game
1 month ago
The up-and-comers of the 2026 global supply chain might surprise some sourcing executives.
Plummeting trade between China and the United States due to prolonged trade tension has opened up new opportunities for new markets, allowing players like Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico and Brazil to become MVPs within many companies' sourcing matrixes. But Asia and the Americas are home to other sourcing locales that stand to rival or even supersede their rise, according to Verisk Maplecroft.
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Plummeting trade between China and the United States due to prolonged trade tension has opened up new opportunities for new markets, allowing players like Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico and Brazil to become MVPs within many companies' sourcing matrixes. But Asia and the Americas are home to other sourcing locales that stand to rival or even supersede their rise, according to Verisk Maplecroft.
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2 months ago
By Adrian Portugal and Karen Lema
MASINLOC, Philippines, July 10 (Reuters) - The Philippines may have won a landmark victory against China's claims in the South China Sea 10 years ago, but today local fishermen have become too afraid to venture out to Scarborough Shoal and its prized fishing waters for fear of harassment by Chinese vessels.
The shoal, one of Asia's most hotly contested maritime areas, has been under China's de facto control since 2012. In 2016, an international tribunal — the Permanent Court of Arbitration — ruled Beijing's sweeping maritime claims had no basis under law.
The waters at the shoal, which China calls Huangyan Dao, are traditional fishing grounds shared by multiple nations, including the Philippines, China and Vietnam, the tribunal said. It did not rule on which country had sovereignty over the shoal.
Many fishermen from the coastal town of Masinloc used to go to the shoal at times when they thought Chinese vessels might not be there such as at night. Now they don't even do that, saying that China has only increased its efforts to block them and chase them away.
MASINLOC, Philippines, July 10 (Reuters) - The Philippines may have won a landmark victory against China's claims in the South China Sea 10 years ago, but today local fishermen have become too afraid to venture out to Scarborough Shoal and its prized fishing waters for fear of harassment by Chinese vessels.
The shoal, one of Asia's most hotly contested maritime areas, has been under China's de facto control since 2012. In 2016, an international tribunal — the Permanent Court of Arbitration — ruled Beijing's sweeping maritime claims had no basis under law.
The waters at the shoal, which China calls Huangyan Dao, are traditional fishing grounds shared by multiple nations, including the Philippines, China and Vietnam, the tribunal said. It did not rule on which country had sovereignty over the shoal.
Many fishermen from the coastal town of Masinloc used to go to the shoal at times when they thought Chinese vessels might not be there such as at night. Now they don't even do that, saying that China has only increased its efforts to block them and chase them away.
2 months ago
VinFast Auto Ltd (NASDAQ:VFS) is one of the top mid-cap stocks to own for the long term, according to hedge funds. On June 18, VinFast Auto Ltd (NASDAQ:VFS) confirmed the availability of its VF 8 electric SUV across the United States.
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The base Eco trim will retail for $39,900, while the Plus trim will retail for $44,900. VinFast is targeting families that want a capable, quiet, and well-equipped electric SUV with the new model. The VF8 comes with a 116.1-inch wheelbase to compete equally in the D-SUV segment. In its cabin rear passengers can sit upright without negotiating legroom. It also comes with an intuitive head-up display that projects key information directly onto the windshield.
Earlier, on June 10, VinFast announced domestic deliveries of 19,503 electric vehicles in May. Year to date the company has delivered 97,961 EVs in Vietnam affirming its dominance in the domestic market even as it eyes growth on the international scene. The Limo Green and the VF 3 are the company's two best-selling models in Vietnam, with ******* ulative deliveries of 24,059 and 20,231 vehicles, respectively.
VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:VFS) is a global automotive manufacturer specializing in the research, development, and production of smart electric vehicles (EVs), including battery-electric cars, electric motorbikes/scooters, and e-bikes.
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The base Eco trim will retail for $39,900, while the Plus trim will retail for $44,900. VinFast is targeting families that want a capable, quiet, and well-equipped electric SUV with the new model. The VF8 comes with a 116.1-inch wheelbase to compete equally in the D-SUV segment. In its cabin rear passengers can sit upright without negotiating legroom. It also comes with an intuitive head-up display that projects key information directly onto the windshield.
Earlier, on June 10, VinFast announced domestic deliveries of 19,503 electric vehicles in May. Year to date the company has delivered 97,961 EVs in Vietnam affirming its dominance in the domestic market even as it eyes growth on the international scene. The Limo Green and the VF 3 are the company's two best-selling models in Vietnam, with ******* ulative deliveries of 24,059 and 20,231 vehicles, respectively.
VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:VFS) is a global automotive manufacturer specializing in the research, development, and production of smart electric vehicles (EVs), including battery-electric cars, electric motorbikes/scooters, and e-bikes.
2 months ago
M-DAQ Global, a fintech group specialising in foreign exchange (FX) and payment solutions, has signed agreements for a strategic integration with METech as it expands into Vietnam.
In a statement, M-DAQ Global said the move marks a "major step" in its plan to build a unified ASEAN Payments Hub that combines collections, FX conversion and payouts across multiple markets.
The integration will provide the Singapore-headquartered fintech with regulated payments infrastructure in Vietnam. This will enable the firm to process domestic collections and payments in Vietnamese Dong (VND).
Direct access to VND collection and payout rails will reduce its reliance on third-party providers, it added.
M-DAQ Global said the METech integration follows previous regional developments involving EasyPay in Malaysia and Wallex in Indonesia.
In a statement, M-DAQ Global said the move marks a "major step" in its plan to build a unified ASEAN Payments Hub that combines collections, FX conversion and payouts across multiple markets.
The integration will provide the Singapore-headquartered fintech with regulated payments infrastructure in Vietnam. This will enable the firm to process domestic collections and payments in Vietnamese Dong (VND).
Direct access to VND collection and payout rails will reduce its reliance on third-party providers, it added.
M-DAQ Global said the METech integration follows previous regional developments involving EasyPay in Malaysia and Wallex in Indonesia.
2 months ago
BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnam is increasingly using broadly written laws to arrest activists, dissidents and others that authorities consider a threat to the Communist Party's rule, according to a new ***** ysis released Monday by a human rights group.
The 88 Project, which focuses on rights issues in Vietnam, documented 56 such arrests in 2025, the third consecutive year of increases and double the number in 2022. The report includes only arrests where the defendant could be identified by name and the case tracked, and the actual numbers are believed to be much higher, said Ben Swanton, co-director of the group.
The report says the country under leader To Lam "routinely weaponizes criminal law" to quash dissent. To Lam, the country's former top security official who has served as general secretary of the Communist Party since 2024, was also elected president earlier this year.
The arrests are largely driven by fears of an uprising against the leadership in a so-called "color revolution," like the 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine, or the 1986 Yellow Revolution in the Philippines, according to the report.
It is a fear shared by the Communist Party in neighboring China, which has been accused of using similar tactics to stifle critics. Though competing maritime claims have led to confrontations between the two countries and a tense diplomatic relationship at times, China and Vietnam were able to agree earlier this year to together "prioritize political security and enhance efforts to prevent and resist color revolutions," the Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
The 88 Project, which focuses on rights issues in Vietnam, documented 56 such arrests in 2025, the third consecutive year of increases and double the number in 2022. The report includes only arrests where the defendant could be identified by name and the case tracked, and the actual numbers are believed to be much higher, said Ben Swanton, co-director of the group.
The report says the country under leader To Lam "routinely weaponizes criminal law" to quash dissent. To Lam, the country's former top security official who has served as general secretary of the Communist Party since 2024, was also elected president earlier this year.
The arrests are largely driven by fears of an uprising against the leadership in a so-called "color revolution," like the 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine, or the 1986 Yellow Revolution in the Philippines, according to the report.
It is a fear shared by the Communist Party in neighboring China, which has been accused of using similar tactics to stifle critics. Though competing maritime claims have led to confrontations between the two countries and a tense diplomatic relationship at times, China and Vietnam were able to agree earlier this year to together "prioritize political security and enhance efforts to prevent and resist color revolutions," the Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
2 months ago
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Police in Vietnam rescued more than 400 cats in a major bust of a cat meat crime ring last week in Ho Chi Minh City, and at least 40 of them have been reunited with their owners.
However, following the dayslong police operation, several of the cats died because of the harsh conditions they were found in, animal welfare groups said. They didn't elaborate or provide an exact number on the cats who didn't make it.
Since the operation, veterinarians and volunteers have flocked to care for the cats at a temporary rescue center set up at a facility run by the Ho Chi Minh City Criminal Police Division.
"People who lost their cats can come to the police station to identify their pets and help the police with the investigation," police official Nguyen The Bao told the state-owned Tuoi Tre newspaper.
This operation is "a sobering reminder of the enormous scale of Viet Nam's cat meat trade," according to Karanvir Kukreja, who leads a campaign against dog and cat meat consumption for the international nonprofit Humane World for Animals.
However, following the dayslong police operation, several of the cats died because of the harsh conditions they were found in, animal welfare groups said. They didn't elaborate or provide an exact number on the cats who didn't make it.
Since the operation, veterinarians and volunteers have flocked to care for the cats at a temporary rescue center set up at a facility run by the Ho Chi Minh City Criminal Police Division.
"People who lost their cats can come to the police station to identify their pets and help the police with the investigation," police official Nguyen The Bao told the state-owned Tuoi Tre newspaper.
This operation is "a sobering reminder of the enormous scale of Viet Nam's cat meat trade," according to Karanvir Kukreja, who leads a campaign against dog and cat meat consumption for the international nonprofit Humane World for Animals.
2 months ago
Colonel Bruce Crandall, the American military hero whose bravery in the Vietnam War saved dozens of lives and earned him the Medal of Honor, has died at 93. On November 14th, 1965, then-Major Crandall, an Army helicopter pilot, flew 22 missions over the course of 14 hours under heavy enemy fire during the Battle of Ia Drang. Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist remembers a life well lived.
3 months ago
June 2 (Reuters) - Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said on Tuesday the country intends to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and will present its application on Wednesday in Paris.
The CPTPP is a free trade accord among 12 countries. It was first established in 2018 among Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, ******* an, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Britain joined in 2024 and China also hopes to join.
Argentina's plans to join the pact follow its backing for other trade deals in recent months, including a reciprocal trade and investment agreement with the United States and the Mercosur-European Union agreement.
"We will continue to make rapid progress on these agreements," Quirno said during a virtual address to the 43rd Congress of the Argentine Institute of Finance Executives.
(Reporting by Natalia Siniawski, Editing by Daina Beth Solomon)
The CPTPP is a free trade accord among 12 countries. It was first established in 2018 among Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, ******* an, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Britain joined in 2024 and China also hopes to join.
Argentina's plans to join the pact follow its backing for other trade deals in recent months, including a reciprocal trade and investment agreement with the United States and the Mercosur-European Union agreement.
"We will continue to make rapid progress on these agreements," Quirno said during a virtual address to the 43rd Congress of the Argentine Institute of Finance Executives.
(Reporting by Natalia Siniawski, Editing by Daina Beth Solomon)
3 months ago
MANILA, June 1 (Reuters) - The Philippines and Vietnam are elevating their ties to an enhanced strategic partnership, reaffirming that shared commitment to peace and stability in the South China Sea is "non-negotiable," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday during a state visit by Vietnam's top leader To Lam to Manila.
Marcos said there is no doubt the Philippines and Vietnam share a common interest in maintaining peace, stability and a rules-based order in their region, adding that the partnership has become more important as the region navigates an evolving and uncertain global environment.
• Marcos said the deeper ties would be "defined by wider pathways for cooperation, stronger political and defence cooperation, and closer linkages between the Filipino and Vietnamese people."
• Vietnam is the Philippines' lone strategic partner in the ASEAN region, after they upgraded ties 10 years ago in a show of unity against China.
• Marcos said Manila and Hanoi reaffirmed that maintaining peace, stability, and the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea "remains non-negotiable."
Marcos said there is no doubt the Philippines and Vietnam share a common interest in maintaining peace, stability and a rules-based order in their region, adding that the partnership has become more important as the region navigates an evolving and uncertain global environment.
• Marcos said the deeper ties would be "defined by wider pathways for cooperation, stronger political and defence cooperation, and closer linkages between the Filipino and Vietnamese people."
• Vietnam is the Philippines' lone strategic partner in the ASEAN region, after they upgraded ties 10 years ago in a show of unity against China.
• Marcos said Manila and Hanoi reaffirmed that maintaining peace, stability, and the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea "remains non-negotiable."
5 months ago
This Neck Pillow Is So Good, I Slept for 5 Hours Straight on an Economy Flight
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I just returned from my honeymoon to Southeast Asia. To get there, my husband and I had to fly multiple long-haul flights in a row. We had full travel days — it took us about 25 hours to get to Vietnam, and the same amount of time to get home from Thailand. We flew economy class, and didn’t check any bags because the flights were already prohibitively expensive. But flying long-haul economy
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I just returned from my honeymoon to Southeast Asia. To get there, my husband and I had to fly multiple long-haul flights in a row. We had full travel days — it took us about 25 hours to get to Vietnam, and the same amount of time to get home from Thailand. We flew economy class, and didn’t check any bags because the flights were already prohibitively expensive. But flying long-haul economy
1 yr. ago
The Chengs, with a fortune estimated at US$19.5 billion, are Hong Kong’s third-richest clan and one of its “big four” property families, but they have grappled …
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1 yr. ago
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