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Mixue Vietnam Continues Steady Growth with Record Franchise Signings

93 new stores locked in at national conference as chain pivots to larger, experience-focused format in third-biggest market

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mixue Vietnam, the regional branch of MIXUE Group (02097.HK), the world’s leading global freshly-made drinks company, concluded its highly successful 2025 Vietnam National Franchisee Conference on November 18 in Ho Chi Minh City and November 22 in Hanoi. The two events attracted nearly 700 franchisee candidates from provinces and cities across the country, resulting in 93 new store contracts signed on-site — a significant increase compared to the same period last year. Mixue Vietnam continues to see robust interest, with the pipeline of prospective franchisee candidates actively engaging in consultations and expressing intent to join, showing sustained growth.

93 new stores locked in at national conference
93 new stores locked in at national conference

Vietnam remains Mixue‘s third-largest market worldwide and a key driver of the brand’s global growth. At the conference, Mixue Vietnam presented its latest operating results, product strategy, and supply-chain capabilities while unveiling a proactive strategic upgrade that shifts the brand from rapid density-focused expansion to a mature expansion phase centered on refined operations, enhanced consumer experience, and sustainable profitability.

The upgraded image of the MIXUE store in Bac Ninh
The upgraded image of the MIXUE store in Bac Ninh

A cornerstone of this transformation is the accelerated transition from the traditional “small-store model” to a new large-store model. New and renovated stores feature spacious open bar counters, clearer customer flow, modern urban façades, and significantly larger floor areas. In major cities such as Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, and Da Nang, these upgraded flagship stores have quickly become social media hotspots among young Vietnamese consumers, reinforcing the company’s positioning as a trendy yet affordable lifestyle brand.

Consumers have a better experience in the upgraded store
Consumers have a better experience in the upgraded store

Furthermore, Mixue is pursuing proactive structural upgrades aimed at cementing the brand’s long-term foundation in the Vietnamese market. The company is strategically reallocating resources toward prime locations and more efficient store formats. This approach not only enhances the sustained profitability of its franchise investors and partners but also establishes a more resilient platform for future growth. By relocating stores to high-potential areas, Mixue has enabled 125 stores to achieve daily sales increases exceeding 50%, a clear testament to the effectiveness of this strategy.

The two events attracted nearly 700 franchisee candidates from provinces and cities across the country
The two events attracted nearly 700 franchisee candidates from provinces and cities across the country

From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese investors and franchisees have wholeheartedly embraced the brand’s sharpened strategic vision. Despite intense competition in the market, franchisee candidates enthusiasm remains strong. The 93 new stores signed during the two conferences will cover northern, central, and southern Vietnam, demonstrating that franchisees continue to place high confidence in Mixue‘s controllable investment costs, transparent return cycles, and proven brand stability.

Through store image renewal, elevated in-store experiences, and accelerated operational standardization, Mixue Vietnam will enter a new stage of high-quality development in Vietnam, creating greater long-term value for franchise partners, employees, and millions of Vietnamese consumers.

Since entering Vietnam, Mixue has introduced high-quality fresh-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream, and coffee at an average price of only VND 10,000–30,000, winning widespread love from Vietnamese consumers. Backed by the group’s globally integrated end-to-end supply chain, encompassing procurement, production, logistics, R&D, and quality control, Mixue Vietnam will provide consistent product quality and cost advantages even during rapid international expansion.

Consumers queuing in a MIXUE store
Consumers queuing in a MIXUE store

As of June 2025, MIXUE Group operates more than 53,000 stores worldwide across China and 12 international markets, representing a net addition of 9,796 stores year-over-year. MIXUE Group continues to deepen its presence in Southeast Asia, supporting sustainable and stable operations for existing stores while selectively entering new markets at the appropriate time. International store numbers reached 4,733 in the first half of the year, an increase of 128 locations compared with the same period in 2024. In a further milestone, MIXUE Group was recently named to the 2025 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list by TIME magazine, becoming the only restaurant chain to earn a place on this global ranking.

For more information about Mixue Vietnam, please visit https://vn.mixue.com/ or follow the official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Mixue.Vietnam.

About MIXUE Group

Founded in China, MIXUE Group is the world’s leading global freshly-made drinks company. Operating the freshly-made tea drinks brand Mixue and freshly-made coffee brand Lucky Cup, Mixue has built a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain at the largest scale in China’s freshly-made drinks industry, encompassing essential aspects covering procurement, production, logistics, R&D and quality control. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, affordable fresh beverages to consumers worldwide through its extreme-efficiency global supply chain and franchise model.

The Persistence of Seeking Knowledge in the Flames of War

GUIYANG, China, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — During the World Anti-Fascist War, many Chinese universities relocated to Guizhou. Institutions such as Zhejiang University, Daxia University, Xiangya School of Medicine, and dozens of others continued their teaching and research sheltered by Guizhou’s rugged mountains. They maintained regular academic life and trained a generation of talent. Meanwhile their faculty and students joined local efforts to support the resistance. The westward movement of these universities ensured that China’s higher education could endure through the war period, keeping the academic tradition moving forward.


The Persistence of Seeking Knowledge in the Flames of War

Invited by The International Communication Center of Guizhou Radio and Television Station, José Luis Fonseca Conejo from Costa Rica and Gharibmamadova Sabzon from Tajikistan, both students at Zhejiang University, travelled to Guizhou to learn the history of their alma mater during the war. Guided by their senior schoolmate Zheng Xiangyi, a fellow ZJU student from Guizhou, they head to Meitan County to visit the former campus that sheltered Zhejiang University during the war. There, they learn about the hardships the university overcame on its long road west and how Meitan protected and supported it for seven years. In this quiet southwestern town, they come to feel how simple human kindness helped cradle the flame of knowledge and offered teachers and students a safe place to study, teach and serve the nation.

Their journey continues on to Fuquan County, where they explored the wartime relocation of the Tangshan Engineering College of the “National Chiao Tung University”, the alma mater of ZJU President Zhu Kezhen as well as the predecessor of today’s Southwest Jiaotong University, along with the story of the relocation of Beiping Railway Management Institute to Guizhou. They also discovered stories of Mao Yisheng and his contributions during the War of Resistance, gaining a fuller sense of how the universities that moved to Guizhou carried the legacy of Chinese higher education through a time of upheaval.

Throughout this journey, Fonseca and Sabzon see the resilience with which Zhejiang University’s faculty and students pursued knowledge amid the flames of war, and they experience the generosity of the people of Guizhou. Most of all, they sense China’s reverence for education, its commitment to preserving culture, and its belief in values shared by all humanity. At the end of the trip, Fonseca reflects, “I could see the knowledge preserved during the war now shining brightly for the future of this land.”

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/PbVKhmdXu70

South Africa’s Third-Largest City Ekurhuleni Secures Electric Power Campus Network with Huawei Wi-Fi Shield Technology


GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 November 2025 – The City of Ekurhuleni (COE), located in Gauteng Province, South Africa, is widely recognized as one of the country’s most urbanized (97%) and industrially developed core economic zones.

COE is accelerating its digital transformation, Electric power reliability is a key driver of vitality in COE. The original network equipment on COE’s electric power campuses was outdated, with many devices still operating on Wi-Fi 5 standards. The resulting weak signal strength and limited coverage significantly impacted staff productivity and overall network experience. The legacy wireless campus network, With a large number of wireless network devices in operation, device-by-device manual fault troubleshooting proved time-consuming and significantly increased operational costs. Data security was also a critical concern. Due to outdated and insufficiently secured network infrastructure, senior officials in COE’s electric power department remain deeply concerned about potential data breaches.

Faced with these three major challenges, Leveraging Huawei’s Xinghe Intelligent High-Quality 10 Gbps Campus Network Solution, COE’s electric power campuses network was centered around three core objectives.

Lightning-Fast Wi-Fi 7 Access Boosts Office Efficiency: Improving wireless office efficiency was a key priority for COE. To achieve this, it adopted Huawei Wi-Fi 7 technology for high-speed wireless access and ubiquitous network coverage—laying a solid foundation for future business growth.

Wi-Fi Shield Secures Electric Power Campus Networkwireless signals are vulnerable to eavesdropping. Huawei has pioneered an innovative Wi-Fi Shield technology. The AP precisely detects the physical location of the target user. When transmitting packet data, it simultaneously emits a randomized noise signal.

Outside of the target location, however, the noise signal persists, they are unable to extract valid packet data.

In line with specific application requirements, COE’s electric power department has established Wi-Fi Shield protection zones at outdoor toll stations and office areas within the campus, effectively preventing data eavesdropping and unauthorized data storage.

The Digital Map Enhances O&M Efficiency with Full Visibility and Smart Management: Optimizing O&M was another key priority for COE. To that end, COE deployed Huawei’s campus network digital map, a platform that enables centralized device management, network visualization, and unified O&M—enhancing management efficiency while significantly reducing operational costs.

The construction of COE’s high-quality 10 Gbps electric power campus network has set a benchmark for advanced infrastructure in government network rollouts. This achievement is expected to spark a wave of innovation in campus network development across the region.

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Lao Foreign Minister Strengthens Bilateral, Regional Ties on Official Visit to Europe

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane attended the EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium, 20 to 21 November 2025. (Photo credit: Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

From 16 to 21 November, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Laos’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, undertook an official visit to Europe, conducting high-level meetings across Luxembourg and Belgium to advance bilateral relations and economic cooperation. 

The diplomatic tour began in Luxembourg from 16 to 18 November, where Thongsavanh held discussions with Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, alongside senior government officials. The bilateral talks centered on exploring opportunities in sustainable development, trade, investment, and regional connectivity.

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (left) and Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg (right). Luxembourg on 16 to 18 November 2025.

A key highlight of the Luxembourg leg saw the Foreign Minister visit the European Investment Bank (EIB), where the parties discussed financial support mechanisms for development projects in Laos and other developing nations.

Minister Thongsavanh commended the EIB’s instrumental role in facilitating development financing, noting its support for critical infrastructure initiatives including sustainable urban transport systems, regional power grid integration, and green economic programs.

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (left) and Thouraya Triki, Director of the International Partners department at EIB Global Directorate (right). Luxembourg on 16 to 18 November 2025.

The EIB through the European Union currently supports the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Vientiane Capital.

Following his engagement in Luxembourg, Thongsavanh traveled to Belgium, on 20 to 21 November, to participate in the EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum at EU headquarters in Brussels. 

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane at the European Union-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium. 20 to 21 November 2025.

The meeting has been held annually since 2022. This year’s forum convened 64 delegates from participating countries.

The forum included three discussions on security, ways to boost economic growth and digital connectivity, and efforts to promote a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (center) at the European Union-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium. 20 to 21 November 2025.

During his time in Brussels, Thongsavanh also conducted bilateral consultations with senior EU officials and representatives from several member states, including Germany, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Lithuania, further strengthening Laos’ diplomatic networks within Europe.

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (left) and Johann Wadephul, Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (right) at the European Union-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium. 20 to 21 November 2025.
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (right) and David Van Weel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (left) at the European Union-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium. 20 to 21 November 2025.
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (right) and Vidmantas Verbickas, Vice-Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (left) at the European Union-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium. 20 to 21 November 2025.
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (right) and Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia (left) at the European Union-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium. 20 to 21 November 2025.

Inflation in Laos Soars to 4.8 Percent in November

Lao Inflation Rate Eases to 7.2 Percent in June
This image is used only for representational purpose (photo credit: Laos Travel)

Laos’ inflation rate rose to 4.8 percent in November, up from 4.3 percent in October, driven mainly by higher costs for electricity, water, health care, and education, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau. 

Laos Launches Training Center to Boost Mining, Energy Skills

The opening of ceremony (Photo: Vientiane Times)

On 18 November, Laos inaugurated the Lancang-Mekong Training Center and launched a specialized training program designed to address the country’s shortage of skilled workers in the mining and energy sectors.

AEWIN Introduces BIS-5132 Series — 2U High-Performance General-Purpose Servers Powered by Intel Xeon 6 Processors

TAIPEI, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AEWIN unveils the BIS-5132-2U, a versatile 2U general-purpose server powered by Intel’s latest Xeon 6 processors built on Intel 3 process technology. Featuring a single Intel Xeon 6700/6500-series CPU, the BIS-5132 delivers exceptional compute density with up to 86 P-cores or 144 E-cores for demanding workloads. Designed for scalability, the platform accommodates 12 large form factor (3.5″) drive bays and up to 8 PCIe expansion slots address a wide range of deployment scenarios.

2U High-Performance General-Purpose Servers
2U High-Performance General-Purpose Servers

The BIS-5132-2U features 8x DDR5 RDIMM modules running at speeds up to 6400MT/s. Leveraging up to 136 PCIe Gen5 lanes enabled by the Granite Rapids-SP RIS architecture, the system provides up to 8 PCIe expansion slots for flexible configurations including high throughput NICs, storage adapter cards for high-speed NVMe SSDs, and advanced GPU/FPGA accelerators to deliver outstanding I/O performance and scalability.

In addition to two rear 2.5″ SSD bays, the BIS-5132-2U integrates dual PCIe Gen5 M.2 2280/22110 NVMe SSD slots with PCIe x2/x4 signals for boot storage. The system supports dual 10GbE RJ45 ports powered by Intel E610 and a 1GbE management port via AST2600. Despite its rich I/O feature set, the system maintains a compact footprint as 670mm chassis depth for easy installation across diverse environments.

BIS-5132-2U: 2U General Purpose Server with single Intel Xeon 6700/6500-series processor with P-cores and E-cores, up to 8x PCIe slots for NICs, Accelerators & NVMe SSDs, 2x 10G MGMT, 12 3.5″, 2x 2.5″

PS: Dual width PCIe Gen5 x16 slots are available with mechanical customization.

Flagship Foldable Phone to Highlight Huawei’s Product Launch in Dubai

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei will host its “Unfold the Moment” flagship product launch on December 11, 2025, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event will see the unveiling of groundbreaking products like the next-generation foldable smartphone HUAWEI Mate X7, open-ear TWS earbuds HUAWEI FreeClip 2, HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN, and HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S.

Flagship Foldable Phone to Highlight Huawei's Product Launch in Dubai
Flagship Foldable Phone to Highlight Huawei’s Product Launch in Dubai

“Unfold the Moment” refers not just to the opening of foldable devices, but also to the enriching experiences brought by innovative products.

Huawei launched its first foldable phone, HUAWEI Mate X in 2019, and in the seven years since has led the way in foldable technology, driving innovations in design, reliability, and user experience. The company held a 70% market share in China’s foldable phone market in the first half of 2025, according to an International Data Corporation (IDC) report, ranking first with over ten million devices shipped. HUAWEI Mate X7 features trailblazing dual-fold technology, enhanced reliability, along with mobile photography on par with the very best non-foldable smartphones.

The launch event will also introduce the HUAWEI FreeClip 2 earbuds, which carry on the breathable listening legacy of the HUAWEI FreeClip product line, but with significant enhancements in terms of audio quality, wearing comfort, and versatility. This ensures that all-day listening is clearer and more comfortable. HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN, also set to be released, comes in a cutting-edge design that makes use of premium materials, and supports a whole host of advanced features.

Another highlight of the launch event will be the unveiling of HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S, the culmination of Huawei’s prowess in the tablet industry since 2014, with a new and improved PaperMatte display that’s ideal for on-the-go work and study.

Driven by dedication to user experience, Huawei’s pursuit of innovation has taken it to the cutting-edge of R&D and yielded a steady stream of transformative breakthroughs. Huawei is looking forward to joining hands with users around the globe to “Unfold the Moment”, embracing and shaping the remarkable possibilities of tomorrow’s tech-infused world.