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US Senate confirms Marc Knapper as ambassador to Vietnam
VOV.VN - The US Senate on December 18 approved a flurry of President Joe Biden’s nominations for overseas diplomatic posts, including Marc Knapper, to be the US Ambassador to Vietnam.
Timber industry achieves export surplus of US$12.6 billion this year
VOV.VN - Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the timber industry is likely to rake in US$15.6 billion from exports this year, enjoying an export surplus of US$12.6 billion, the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) revealed at a review meeting on December 17.
THACO first exports semi-trailers to US
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) on December 15 held a ceremony to ship its first batch of 870 semi-trailers to the United States under a contract with PITTS Enterprises - one of the 15 largest semi-trailer manufacturers in North America.
Remains of US servicemen repatriated
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) has handed over the remains of a servicemen from the United States who went missing in action during the conflict in Vietnam to his country of origin.
Vietnam extends condolences to US over historic tornado tragedy
VOV.VN - Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 12 extended their condolences to US President Joe Biden over great losses caused by recent devastating tornadoes.
Soc Trang exports 10 tonnes of star apples to US market
VOV.VN - Ke Sach district in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang recently shipped four tonnes of star apples to the United Sates, according to Nguyen Thanh Phuoc, head of the province's Plant Protection and Cultivation Sub-department.
Official: US tax on Vietnamese honey products too high
Vietnam’s honey products are different from those produced in the US so they do not cause damage to the US’s apiculture sector.
Vietnam, US businesses to seize opportunities in new normal
VOV.VN - Both local firms and enterprises from the United States should seize upon market opportunities as the world is entering a new normal in order to promote greater trade and investment ties, experts said on December 7 at the 2021 Vietnam – US trade forum which was held both physically and virt
Vietnam does not manipulate its currency, says US Treasury Department
VOV.VN - The US Department of the Treasury released a report on December 3 affirming that Vietnam has not manipulated its currency (Vietnamese Dong – VND).
Vietnam-US Society elects new head
Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, was elected as President of the Vietnam-US Society (VUS) for the 2021-2026 tenure at the fourth congress of the association on December 3.
