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Photo: VNA]]></image:caption></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)</news:name><news:language>vi</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-12T19:08:37+07:00</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prime Minister receives Chinese Ambassador]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[China,ambassador,He Wei,cooperation]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hybrid-vehicle-sales-in-vietnam-surge-by-86-post342673.vnp</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mediaen.vietnamplus.vn/images/3c8acd539f2cc5479efd389cc2835bba90facbc8d5c7c9680d57e6794e501b2e5cdb7c531ca5f62c645373622cedbbfe7bbf8d119c00faed249dabedfc03563c/ngoai-that-xpander2022-38-20220612235802.jpg.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Xpander retained its position as the best-selling conventional petrol-powered vehicle in April 2026, with total sales reaching 1,273 units. 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(Photo: VNA)]]></image:caption></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)</news:name><news:language>vi</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-12T15:35:12+07:00</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vietnam Fatherland Front’s 11th Congress looks into stronger teamwork with Government, NA]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Vietnam Fatherland Front,VFF Central Committee]]></news:keywords></news:news></url></urlset>