Vietnam this week made a number of preemptive bilateral trade concessions to the United States in a bid to avoid the imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration next week. According to a report by Reuters that cited a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday night, theContinue Reading
Vietnam continues to expand and develop its outposts in the Spratly Islands at a rapid pace after a “record year of island building in 2024,” a U.S. think tank said last week. In a briefing published on March 21, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) stated that Hanoi has continuedContinue Reading
HANOI: Singapore welcomes Vietnam’s support for Singaporean companies to grow their presence in the country, as both sides expand their cooperation under a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Mar 25). Speaking on the first day of his visit to Hanoi, Mr Wong described Vietnamese PrimeContinue Reading
HANOI: The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon convicted of money laundering will begin next week, state media said on Saturday (Mar 22), three months after losing her appeal against the death penalty in a separate case. Property developer Truong My Lan was found guilty of swindling money from SaigonContinue Reading
Vietnam is resuming its push for nuclear power after an eight-year hiatus, striving to complete a nuclear power plant in just five years. To achieve this demanding goal, Vietnam has turned to its partners for funding, including the United States. But with President Donald Trump halting almost all foreign aid forContinue Reading
With nearly 700 million people and rapidly growing economies, Southeast Asia has become a pivotal region in the global geopolitical landscape. The technological revolution sweeping across its diverse nations is reshaping traditional industries and governance structures at an unprecedented pace. As digital innovation accelerates, Southeast Asian countries are strategically positioningContinue Reading
With foreign direct investment boosting the real estate sector, the market presents growth opportunities for developers with a long-term vision. The Vietnamese government has also prioritised infrastructure development to enhance connectivity between provinces and key cities. Major projects like the newly opened Ho Chi Minh City metro and Hanoi’s RingContinue Reading
The United States’ image as a guarantor of peace in the Indo-Pacific is under threat from President Donald Trump following his swift reversal of the U.S. policy of support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Trump wants a quick diplomatic settlement with Russia to end the war at the expense ofContinue Reading
HANOI: Vietnam is reviewing import duties on goods from the United States, the government said, as anxiety mounts in Hanoi over potential tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told US ambassador Marc Knapper that the review would look to encourage increased imports of liquified natural gas,Continue Reading
As expected, Vietnam and Singapore yesterday upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), pledging an expansion and deepening of cooperation along a broad front. The upgrade was officially announced yesterday by Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and To Lam, the chief of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV),Continue Reading
