Construction of Da Nang’s Lien Chieu Container Terminal starts https://en.vneconomy.vn/construction-of-da-nangs-lien-chieu-container-terminal-starts.htm

KDP MP Majid Shingali said Saturday that former prime minister Haider al-Abadi is "far better than the other options being discussed" for the Iraqi premiership if a consensus candidate is needed to break the political deadlock - Statement

He added that dissolving parliament and holding early elections would be "the worst solution," saying the last vote cost an estimated "$3-4 billion, while direct state election spending was no less than 350 billion dinars" https://x.com/thenewregion/status/2047982529244803420?s=20

PM leads committee on science and technology, innovation, digital transformation https://en.vneconomy.vn/pm-leads-committee-on-science-and-technology-innovation-digital-transformation.htm

PM urges full disbursement of public investment to drive growth The total State-funded public investment plan for 2026 exceeding VND1 quadrillion (around $38 billion). https://en.vneconomy.vn/pm-urges-full-disbursement-of-public-investment-to-drive-growth.htm

Looming pressure on Vietnam's economic growth https://en.vneconomy.vn/looming-pressure-on-vietnams-economic-growth.htm

Australian unicorn unveils three strategic pillars in Vietnam https://en.vneconomy.vn/australian-unicorn-unveils-three-strategic-pillars-in-vietnam.htm

Techcombank targets US$4.5 billion capital increase, approves 7% cash dividend https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/1780228/techcombank-targets-us-4-5-billion-capital-increase-approves-7-cash-dividend.html

Liên Chiểu Container Port breaks ground to boost logistics With total investment estimated at around VNĐ45.3 trillion, the port is designed to include eight container berths with a combined length of 2,750 m. It will be capable of handling vessels of up to 18,000 TEU. https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/1780225/lien-chieu-container-port-breaks-ground-to-boost-logistics.html

Turning Việt Nam’s medicinal plants into high-value economic sector The global market for medicinal plants is projected to expand from about US$230 billion in 2021 to over $430 billion by 2028, with annual growth exceeding 11 per cent, driven by rising demand for natural products. https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/1780217/turning-viet-nam-s-medicinal-plants-into-high-value-economic-sector.html

HCM City on April 25 granted investment registration certificates to four high-tech projects with a record total capital of more than $1.23 billion. https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/1780229/hcm-city-awards-investment-certificates-to-four-high-tech-projects.html

The case for compromise with Cuba https://thecritic.co.uk/the-case-for-comprose-with-cuba/

We’re all living in America
For all the talk of “BRICS” and “multipolarity”, America is still number one https://thecritic.co.uk/were-all-living-in-america-2/

What triggered the Indian rupee’s sharpest fall in years? 5 key reasons https://invezz.com/news/2026/04/25/what-triggered-the-indian-rupees-sharpest-fall-in-years-5-key-reasons/

China hopes BRICS consultation on Middle East affairs contributes to regional peace and stability: Chinese special envoy https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1359746.shtml

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Trump set to attend his first White House Correspondents' Dinner as president
Trump's planned attendance gives him a new venue to air his grievances with the journalists who cover him. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-correspondents-dinner-2026-trump-speech-expected-rcna341446

India's forex exchange reserves rise by over $2 billion to 703.3 billion https://timesofoman.com/article/171027-indias-forex-exchange-reserves-rise-by-over-2-billion-to-7033-billion

Gulf oil output can rebound in months after Hormuz reopens, says Goldman Sachs https://timesofoman.com/article/171055-gulf-oil-output-can-rebound-in-months-after-hormuz-reopens-says-goldman-sachs