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Vietnam Welcomes Starlink Amid U.S. Tariff Threats

2/18/2025

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Vietnam is set to embrace regulations that will enable Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver satellite internet services, all while maintaining complete ownership of its local subsidiaries. This decision comes after lengthy discussions with SpaceX and reflects a strategic move to ease tensions amid looming tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Vietnam is set to embrace regulations that will enable Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver satellite internet services, all while maintaining complete ownership of its local subsidiaries. This decision comes after lengthy discussions with SpaceX and reflects a strategic move to ease tensions amid looming tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.