Record Coffee Prices Hit $3.7685 Amidst Tight Supply
Arabica coffee futures hit a record high of $3.7685 per lb on Thursday due to extremely tight supplies caused by a severe drought in Brazil, the world's largest arabica producer, impacting major roasters like Nestle and JDE Peet's, and fueling speculator activity.
Record Coffee Prices Hit $3.7685 Amidst Tight Supply
Arabica coffee futures hit a record high of $3.7685 per lb on Thursday due to extremely tight supplies caused by a severe drought in Brazil, the world's largest arabica producer, impacting major roasters like Nestle and JDE Peet's, and fueling speculator activity.
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Vietnam Cracks Down on Online Criticism of New Traffic Fine Regulation
Following online criticism of Vietnam's new traffic fine regulation (Nghị định 168), authorities arrested and charged Đậu Thị Tâm with spreading misinformation and inciting dissent, alongside four others receiving administrative penalties for similar posts, highlighting a crackdown on online dissent...
Vietnam Cracks Down on Online Criticism of New Traffic Fine Regulation
Following online criticism of Vietnam's new traffic fine regulation (Nghị định 168), authorities arrested and charged Đậu Thị Tâm with spreading misinformation and inciting dissent, alongside four others receiving administrative penalties for similar posts, highlighting a crackdown on online dissent...
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Vietnam's Falling Birth Rate Raises Concerns About Future Economic Growth
Vietnam's 2024 birth rate hit a record low of 1.91 children per woman, raising concerns about a shrinking workforce and increased strain on state resources as the population ages, despite a booming economy and efforts by cities like Ho Chi Minh City to incentivize higher birth rates.
Vietnam's Falling Birth Rate Raises Concerns About Future Economic Growth
Vietnam's 2024 birth rate hit a record low of 1.91 children per woman, raising concerns about a shrinking workforce and increased strain on state resources as the population ages, despite a booming economy and efforts by cities like Ho Chi Minh City to incentivize higher birth rates.
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48% Bias Score
Xi Calls for Closer China-Vietnam Ties
To mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, President Xi Jinping called for closer ties between China and Vietnam, emphasizing increased high-level exchanges, cooperation across various sectors, and people-to-people interaction; the two countries have made significant progress in resolving past disput...
Xi Calls for Closer China-Vietnam Ties
To mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, President Xi Jinping called for closer ties between China and Vietnam, emphasizing increased high-level exchanges, cooperation across various sectors, and people-to-people interaction; the two countries have made significant progress in resolving past disput...
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40% Bias Score
China and Vietnam Strengthen Ties, Launch Year of People-to-People Exchanges
President Xi Jinping and Vietnam's General Secretary To Lam spoke on Wednesday, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, and expanding cooperation across various sectors, including trade (exceeding $227.8 billion in 2022) and people-to-people exchanges,...
China and Vietnam Strengthen Ties, Launch Year of People-to-People Exchanges
President Xi Jinping and Vietnam's General Secretary To Lam spoke on Wednesday, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, and expanding cooperation across various sectors, including trade (exceeding $227.8 billion in 2022) and people-to-people exchanges,...
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Vietnamese Monk's Barefoot Pilgrimage to India Becomes Internet Sensation
Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Minh Tue's 2,700km barefoot pilgrimage to India, begun in November 2022, has become an internet sensation due to daily video updates showcasing his ascetic lifestyle, attracting millions of views and hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms.
Vietnamese Monk's Barefoot Pilgrimage to India Becomes Internet Sensation
Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Minh Tue's 2,700km barefoot pilgrimage to India, begun in November 2022, has become an internet sensation due to daily video updates showcasing his ascetic lifestyle, attracting millions of views and hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms.
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40% Bias Score
Vietnam's Record-Low Fertility Rate Raises Economic Concerns
Vietnam's fertility rate hit a record low of 1.9 births per woman in 2024, for the third year below the replacement level, despite strong economic growth; this decline is particularly sharp in Ho Chi Minh City, prompting government incentives but raising concerns about future economic impacts and an...
Vietnam's Record-Low Fertility Rate Raises Economic Concerns
Vietnam's fertility rate hit a record low of 1.9 births per woman in 2024, for the third year below the replacement level, despite strong economic growth; this decline is particularly sharp in Ho Chi Minh City, prompting government incentives but raising concerns about future economic impacts and an...
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32% Bias Score
Vietnamese Communist Party Appoints Official Despite Violating Regulations
The Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party appointed Nguyen Duy Ngoc as head of the Central Inspection Committee and to the Politburo, and Tran Luu Quang to the Secretariat, despite Ngoc not meeting the required criteria per Regulation 214-QĐ/TW 2020, highlighting the committee's signif...
Vietnamese Communist Party Appoints Official Despite Violating Regulations
The Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party appointed Nguyen Duy Ngoc as head of the Central Inspection Committee and to the Politburo, and Tran Luu Quang to the Secretariat, despite Ngoc not meeting the required criteria per Regulation 214-QĐ/TW 2020, highlighting the committee's signif...
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China, Vietnam Celebrate 75 Years of Diplomatic Ties, Emphasizing Shared Future and Regional Stability
China and Vietnam marked 75 years of diplomatic relations, emphasizing their commitment to a shared future, comprehensive cooperation across various sectors, and joint efforts to maintain peace in the South China Sea, despite external pressures.
China, Vietnam Celebrate 75 Years of Diplomatic Ties, Emphasizing Shared Future and Regional Stability
China and Vietnam marked 75 years of diplomatic relations, emphasizing their commitment to a shared future, comprehensive cooperation across various sectors, and joint efforts to maintain peace in the South China Sea, despite external pressures.
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Vietnam and Russia Strengthen Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Vietnam and Russia signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement on January 14th, 2025, restarting Vietnam's Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project to address energy shortages and meet its 2050 net-zero emissions goal, leveraging Russia's extensive nuclear expertise and past collaborations.
Vietnam and Russia Strengthen Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Vietnam and Russia signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement on January 14th, 2025, restarting Vietnam's Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project to address energy shortages and meet its 2050 net-zero emissions goal, leveraging Russia's extensive nuclear expertise and past collaborations.
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36% Bias Score
Xi and To Lam Strengthen China-Vietnam Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam held a phone call on January 15th, 2024, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties through economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and joint support for global initiatives. They announced the launch of the China-Vietnam Ye...
Xi and To Lam Strengthen China-Vietnam Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam held a phone call on January 15th, 2024, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties through economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and joint support for global initiatives. They announced the launch of the China-Vietnam Ye...
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16% Bias Score
Vietnam's Traffic Reward System: Controversy and Concerns
Vietnam's new traffic regulation offers rewards of up to 5 million VND for reporting violations, but concerns exist regarding potential abuse, lack of payout guidelines, and the creation of a 'reward hunter' profession, impacting social cohesion and potentially exacerbating wealth inequality.
Vietnam's Traffic Reward System: Controversy and Concerns
Vietnam's new traffic regulation offers rewards of up to 5 million VND for reporting violations, but concerns exist regarding potential abuse, lack of payout guidelines, and the creation of a 'reward hunter' profession, impacting social cohesion and potentially exacerbating wealth inequality.
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48% Bias Score