HANOI (Reuters) - China's drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown COMAC jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to authorise its planes in the country, according to two people with knowledge of the talks and documents.

Vietnam overtook Japan as China’s third-largest export destination for the first time, as US tariffs force companies to find new suppliers to avoid levies while continuing to rely on Chinese manufacturers for components.

Vietnam’s durian export industry faces difficulties in entering the Chinese market due to new inspection regulations for durian exports.

In a year that saw China import US$7 billion of the fruit – a record – upstarts Vietnam and Malaysia are eyeing Thailand’s top spot.

A key part of the Chinese “xiao nian” festival a week before Lunar New Year concerns the Kitchen God, who is also celebrated in Vietnam.

Vietnam has surpassed Japan to become China’s third-largest export destination for the first time, marking a significant shift in global trade patterns. This transformation is largely driven by US tariffs,

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to a classic movie villain.

In recent years, a question frequently posed by certain Western media outlets is whether Vietnam could replace China as the "world's factory?" This query has ignited debate, fueled by global restructuring in the industrial supply chain.

China's concept of building a "community with a shared future" is extended to countries with which it desires to build a long term relationship based on strong alignment of goals, interests and even ideology. Describing this relationship to be "of strategic significance" is an emphasis on the value that China ascribes to its ties with Vietnam.

During his first term, Trump's tariffs caused U.S. firms to flee China. Now comes Round 2, which will create new winners and losers.

The exchange of congratulatory remarks between the top leaders of China and Vietnam on the occasion of the two countries' 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties underscores both sides' commitment to nourishing their friendship and jointly building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future.

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth Vader inspired its name.