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Vietnam Q1 growth hits five-year high on strong exports
Vietnam Q1 growth hits five-year high on strong exports
Economy
by  AFP

Vietnam's economy grew by 5.66 percent on-year in the first quarter, according to official data published Friday, boosted by strong exports. A major global manufacturing hub, Vietnam also earned $93 billion from goods exports in the first quarter, up 17 percent year-on-year.

In Canada's Quebec, residents miffed over mining boom
In Canada's Quebec, residents miffed over mining boom
Economy
by  AFP

Canada's Quebec province is rich with minerals needed for everything from electric cars to cell phones, but residents living atop the potential windfall are worried their backyards will be dug up -- and they won't get a dime. The southern areas of the province -- where most of the population lives -- is the most sought after.