Economy
Vietnam's GDP growth slowed to 5.66% in Q1 on weak phone, car output
Side effects of government's crackdown on corruption also hit businesses
Vietnam
Politics
Vietnam policies unaffected by president's resignation: diplomat
Foreign minister visits U.S. amid concerns about Hanoi's stability
Opinion
As West draws closer to Vietnam, Hanoi gets more like Beijing
Reluctance to call out repression has facilitated regime's social crackdown
Energy
Greenflation causes Indonesia and Vietnam to backtrack on renewables
In Malaysia, a weak currency squeezes financing for decarbonation efforts
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China Boao Forum, VinFast debuts in Thailand, Xiaomi to launch EV
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Trade
From airports to green farms, Vietnamese and Dutch companies sign 18 deals
Both nations have strategic sea locations and are exposed to climate shocks
Life
'Dupe destination' boom hits social media
Travel trend gathers momentum as vacationers seek copycat locations
Semiconductors
Lam Research eyes Vietnam chip supply chain as China curbs bite
Steady stream of semiconductor players enters country amid tech war
Politics
Vietnam president's resignation suggests party power struggle
Vo Van Thuong was viewed as contender to become next general secretary
Politics
Vietnam president resigns after just one year, government says
Mounting political turmoil hurting public opinion and investor confidence
Companies
Boeing, Meta join U.S. business delegation to Vietnam
Companies weigh investment opportunities amid 'friendshoring' push
Supply Chain
U.S. to finance $500m in green exports to Vietnam
Clean energy, infrastructure and climate projects may get Exim Bank loans
Automobiles
Vietnam's VinFast enters Africa EV market via Ghana distributor
Nasdaq-listed carmaker adds fourth continent and eyes dozens of other countries
Technology
Vietnam's FPT opens Dalian development base aimed at Japan market
Software contractor looks to tap Chinese city's many Japanese speakers
Japan immigration
Indonesians, Vietnamese form larger share of Japan's foreign workers
Weak yen and relatively low wages sap appeal for Chinese and Western workers
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Telecom chips move in-house and the U.S. takes aim at TikTok
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Automobiles
VinFast spies room for a newcomer as EVs upend car sector
Vietnam automaker has shot at grabbing market share before brand loyalties harden
Asia Insight
Cambodia to divert Mekong trade via China-built canal, vexing Vietnam
Planned Phnom Penh-coast link raises alarms amid regional influence tussle
Startups
Anyone for crickets? Vietnam company aims to serve up insects in Singapore
Startup expects to be first to get such food on store shelves in city-state
Climate Change
From EVs to hydrogen, Asia's green tech sector perseveres amid financing hurdles
Nikkei-Financial Times summit highlights transition urgency amid climate change
International relations
Australia upgrades relations with Vietnam to 'strategic partnership'
Hanoi's ties on par with those for U.S., China, India, South Korea, Japan and Russia
Food & Beverage
Vietnam's baby food market draws Japanese brand for another bite
Asahi Group Foods to emphasize health in Southeast Asian country
Technology
Vietnamese Miss World model fined for social media 'insults'
Southeast Asian nation is closing off internet while opening up supply chains
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam's AI prowess boosts precision medicine startups
Bevy of 'promising companies,' including Gene Solutions, attract investments
Finance
Vietnam property tycoon heads to trial in $40bn graft case
Truong My Lan faces potential death sentence amid crackdown on corruption