HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday approved raising the economic growth target for this year and backed major infrastructure projects, including a rail link to China and the construction of the country's first nuclear power plants. In an extraordinary session, parliament also adopted rules that would allow Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services in Vietnam, while...

TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Wednesday stuck to its view that the economy was recovering moderately, but flagged U.S. trade policies as key factors to watch as President Donald Trump's proposals on tariffs cast uncertainty over the economic outlook. In its monthly economic report for February, the Cabinet Office maintained its overall economic assessment for the...

HANOI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday approved raising the economic growth target for this year and also voted in favour of major infrastructure projects, including the country's first nuclear power plants and a rail link to China. Lawmakers approved a new growth target for 2025 of at least 8% proposed by the government, an increase from...

* Telecom Italia has drawn interest from rival Iliad * Govt open to M&A deals with industrial rationale * Italy's telecoms market seen ripe for consolidation (Adds junior minister comments in paragraph 7) MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - State-backed Poste Italiane is ready to increase its recently acquired stake in Telecom Italia (TIM), three sources said, in a move that...