Tarah Nguyen

Hanoi, Vietnam
Education: Hanoi University, Hanoi Foreign Trade University
Tarah Nguyen has worked as a professional interpreter and translator in many fields before becoming the Chief of editorial board of Vietnam Times. Working for NGOs, foreign agencies and overseas for years in both professional English and Chinese has nurtured her awareness and understanding in multi-direction world to keep her objective and fair outlooks.

For Tarah Nguyen's latest contributions to VietnamTimes, see below:

India-UAE Partnership and the Evolution of Strategic Autonomy

07/06/2026 07:00

In India’s ‘Greater Indo-Pacific’ vision, the Middle East acts as a geostrategic hub accounting for trade corridors, energy security, and expatriate ties.

Putin lauds India’s rate of development, announces $100 bn trade goal

06/06/2026 08:00

India is reliable partner’: Putin lauds India’s rate of development, announces $100 bn trade goal

India manufacturing activity rose in May despite cost pressures, PMI shows

02/06/2026 18:00

India's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in three months in May on sustained demand even ‌as cost pressures were among the most intense in nearly four ‌years and business optimism softened to its lowest since February, a survey showed on Monday.

American Airlines plans to double India tech hub staff, sources say

29/05/2026 14:00

American Airlines is set to significantly expand its technology hub in Hyderabad. The company plans to double its workforce to approximately 800 employees by early next year. This move follows similar expansions by other major global corporations in India. These hubs are increasingly handling core business functions, not just back-office tasks.

PM Modi’s Sweden Visit Marks Milestone In Deepening Ties

29/05/2026 07:00

The two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Gothenburg, Sweden, beginning today, marks a historic milestone in the deepening alliance between New Delhi and Stockholm.

India and Caricom promote friendship

28/05/2026 10:11

The growth of India/Caricom relations is not widely known. But it came into focus with the recent visit of India’s External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago where he held talks with the nations’ leaders to expand India’s bilateral relations with the three countries.

India Finalizes Letter of Request for 114 Rafale Fighters

27/05/2026 15:00

India has finalised the Letter of Request for 114 Dassault Rafale fighters — valued at ₹3.25 lakh crore (~$38B) — with dispatch to France expected within weeks. Nearly 90 aircraft would be manufactured in India, establishing the first Rafale production line outside France.

US and India emphasize strategic cooperation at event in New Delhi

25/05/2026 16:15

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that “India can count on me 100% and our country” in a live phone call during a high-profile reception at the US Embassy in New Delhi marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

What is Agni 1? India successfully test-launches ballistic missile from Odisha

24/05/2026 17:00

India on Friday successfully test-fired the short-range ballistic missile Agni-I from the Integrated Test Range at Integrated Test Range.

AI helping India's engineering hubs generate IP faster, Daimler Truck executive says

22/05/2026 16:02

Indian engineering hubs for global firms are accelerating intellectual property generation and mitigating supply chain risks, according to a Daimler Truck executive. AI is further speeding up innovation and engineering work, as companies increasingly rely on local hubs for product development. This trend is also influencing hiring, with a growing demand for niche talents in AI and cybersecurity.

Microsoft’s biggest India data center on track to go live in mid-2026, executive says

21/05/2026 07:00

Microsoft’s biggest data center in India is on track to open by mid-2026, its country head said on Tuesday, as the tech giant spends heavily to bolster its position in one of the world’s largest markets for artificial intelligence services.

India’s exports surge signals global confidence in indigenous power

20/05/2026 13:00

In a development that underscores a decade of steady transformation, India has recorded its highest-ever exports of the field in the financial year 2025–26.

BRICS weathers the storm, but has much work ahead

20/05/2026 10:41

Everyone involved in the preparations for the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, held in Delhi on 14–15 May, knew that this conference of the expanded forum would be difficult and complex and expected that the Delhi meeting would witness an open confrontation between the warring sides.

Big boost to India’s nuclear dream: US industry giants eye massive investment opportunities

20/05/2026 07:00

A high-level U.S. industry delegation comprising representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Monday held detailed discussions with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on emerging opportunities for private investment and industry collaboration in India’s nuclear sector.

Modi's UAE visit for important energy agreements

19/05/2026 15:00

This was Modi's eighth visit to the UAE over twelve years — the first in-person engagement between the two leaders since Iran's February 28 missile and drone attacks on the Gulf. The timing was precise, not incidental.

Indian PM Modi’s UAE visit to advance Strategic Defence Partnership

15/05/2026 07:00

PM Narendra Modi’s brief visit to the UAE enroute to Europe this week will seek to advance Strategic Defence Partnership, the Letter of Intent for which was signed in January during the visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

India’s Engagement with ASEAN: Strengthening Mutual Trust

14/05/2026 14:00

The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey, releasedby ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, reveals a paradoxical trust deficit towards India. While India’s overall trust rating (38.5 per cent) marginally exceeds its distrust level (34.1 per cent) for the first time since 2019, this is a mirage when it comes to maritime Southeast Asian countries.