Vietnam Maritime Corp., undaunted by potential tariffs from the incoming Trump administration that risk crimping the nation’s trade, forecasts revenue to more than triple in the next decade, General Director Nguyen Canh Tinh said.

Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.”

The Vietnamese dong is likely to test new lows as the country’s growing trade surplus with the US puts it at risk of targeted tariffs from the incoming Donald Trump administration.

As night fell across a swamp in southern Vietnam, a “large” fanged creature sat in the murky water. Its reddish eyes scanned the surrounding forest, but it wasn’t the only one looking. Passing scientists noticed the “robust” animal — and discovered a new species.

Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) said the central bank has directed it to take over weaker lender Global Petro Sole Member Limited Commercial Bank (GPBank) as part of a drive to restructure of the banking system and tackle bad debt.

The Vietnam government said late on Wednesday that it will consider removing regulatory hurdles to allow aircraft manufactured by Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC to operate in the country. COMAC is seeking to establish itself as an alternative to leading Western planemakers Airbus and Boeing.

Hanoi is restarting its civilian nuclear program nearly a decade after canceling it over cost and safety concerns.

Vietnam aims to complete construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant by 2030 as it ramps up its nuclear energy goals and seeks to diversify sources for power supply.

Russia is willing to help develop Vietnam's nuclear power sector and provide it with crude oil and LNG, the two countries said on Wednesday.

Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.”

Vietnam and Russia inked an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi.