Middle East Conflict
The US is turned away by close allies in the Middle East conflict
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Many close US allies, led by Britain and Germany, affirmed that they would not send warships to the Strait of Hormuz despite pressure from Washington.
Fire on US aircraft carrier fighting in the Middle East lasts 30 hours
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The fire on the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford lasted for more than 30 hours before being extinguished.
Middle East conflict injures about 200 US soldiers
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About 200 US soldiers were injured in the conflict with Iran after nearly 3 weeks of fighting, while Washington continues to expand airstrikes.
Vietnamese Embassy announces Israel's new civil defense policy
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel announced the new civil defense policy of the host country in the context of tense security in the Middle East.
Gasoline and oil prices increase, encouraging people to share cars and work remotely
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With fluctuating gasoline and oil prices, people are encouraged to limit the use of personal vehicles, prioritize carpooling, and work remotely to reduce travel and transportation demand.
Petroleum businesses stop selling, Hanoi asks for opinions from the Ministry of Industry and Trade
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The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade has issued an official letter requesting the Ministry of Industry and Trade to direct and assist in resolving the case of gas stations in Hanoi stopping sales due to outage.
Calculating plans to increase the capacity of hydropower and coal power plants
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The Deputy Prime Minister requested specific plans to ensure national energy security, and calculate plans to increase the capacity of hydropower and coal-fired power plants.
Middle East conflict complicated, Prime Minister requests consideration of evacuation plan for citizens
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Faced with the complicated Middle East conflict, the Prime Minister requested the implementation of measures to stabilize gasoline and oil prices and consider evacuating citizens out of dangerous areas.
German Chancellor visits the US to seek strategic consensus
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Washington (from March 2-4) was prepared for a long time, but took place right at the time when Middle East tensions escalated after attacks by the US and Israel against Iran. At the White House, Mr. Merz faced a agenda disrupted by war, tariffs and the Ukraine problem.
Oil and gas enterprises complain about "free labor" because discounts hit a bottom of 0 VND
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Tensions in the Middle East are affecting, causing domestic retail gasoline and oil discounts to reach the 0-dong mark, causing many stores to fall into a situation of "being unpaid".
Israel expands airstrikes in Lebanon and Syria
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An Israeli airstrike on a civil defense center in the city of Baalbek (Lebanon) on November 14 killed at least 12 rescue workers.
Hezbollah bunker explodes under Israeli attack
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Israeli military video shows Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon being destroyed.
Why Israel didn't go all out in its airstrikes on Iran
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Israeli strikes targeted air defense systems around key Iranian energy facilities but avoided hitting the facilities themselves.
Peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas cause oil prices to decrease slightly
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On April 30 (Vietnam time), oil prices continued to decrease in the context of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Cairo (Egypt) soothing concerns about a bigger conflict in the Middle East.
Economic data will affect oil prices this week
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In the first trading session of the week on April 29 (Vietnam time), oil prices plummeted in the context of economic data showing that the Fed is likely to extend the interest rate maintenance at the current high level.
