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60 years of war-making may yet result in the destruction of US democracy (1)
Feb 18, 2022 08:37All those trillions of dollars consumed in wasteful wars have helped foster a creeping pessimism in Americans—a pessimism spawned by corporate elites increasingly consumed by greed.
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Syria's My Lai? US massacred 70 civilians and covered it up
Nov 20, 2021 07:29After killing dozens of Syrian civilians in a 2019 bombing, the US military exonerated itself and concealed evidence. It's the latest scandal for a shadowy US war in Syria that has evaded oversight.
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New Vietnam variant imperils global supply chains
Jun 08, 2021 07:42Hybrid COVID-19 strain fuels new outbreak that threatens Samsung, Apple, LG, Panasonic, Foxconn and other tech giant production facilities in Vietnam.
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Covid-19 and tourism: Can domestic travel address tourism slump in emerging markets?
May 29, 2020 08:44The revival of domestic travel in emerging markets is being led by countries that have been comparatively successful in avoiding large-scale outbreaks of the coronavirus, and which rely on tourism for a significant portion of GDP. One such country is Vietnam, which by May 25 had limited COVID-19 cases to 326 and had not experienced a virus-related death. These results are remarkable considering Vietnam’s population of 97 million and its close geographical and economic ties with China.
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Vietnam War: The US still hasn’t learned its lessons
May 03, 2020 09:24April 30, 2020 marked the 45th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and ignominious end to the war on Vietnam waged by the United States. The twofold lesson from that imperialistic escapade should have been first, respect other nation’s sovereignty, and second, never, ever wage war against popular movements. Unfortunately, Washington has not only failed to learn from its murderous mistakes, but also continues to support other would-be hegemons in their unwinnable wars against people’s uprisings.
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Joint chamber head says Iran-Vietnam trade grew 100% last year
Feb 28, 2020 17:13The Head of Iran-Vietnam Joint Chamber of Commerce, Mostafa Mousavi expressed optimism that trade between the two countries can reach $1 billion in 12 months if they remove obstacles to their monetary transactions and banking relations, as they have appropriate capacities for expanding ties with each other.
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Downside risks abound for Vietnam’s 2020 economy
Jan 08, 2020 17:51Vietnam’s Communist Party leaders could be excused if their 2020 outlook is overly politicized.
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Vietnam vs. Afghanistan – matched mayhem, ceaseless war
Nov 20, 2019 10:39The magnitude of US war crimes is on the increase and despite the western media’s efforts to distract attention, it is evident that Washington’s state terrorism is destroying countries and ruining the lives of scores of millions of people worldwide.
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CIA death squads operate globally
Nov 03, 2019 11:04Since former US President George W. Bush and his Vice President Dick Cheney preemptively attacked Afghanistan without just cause in October 2001, the CIA and US Special Forces have been involved in extrajudicial killings, torture and other atrocities in the country, wanting elements opposed to US aggression and occupation eliminated.
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No stopping Vietnam’s trade war juggernaut
Jul 27, 2019 16:58Vietnam is flying high these days on nearly all metrics. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow 7%, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is fast rising and a newly signed free trade agreement with Europe promises new privileged access to rich export markets.