Vietnam

Vietnam, like other Southeast Asian countries, relies heavily on foreign direct investment. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

What is behind Vietnam’s economic success story?

The World Bank has forecast that Vietnam will show the strongest growth of the emerging economies in Southeast Asia.

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Vietnam's President To Lam (L) shake hands during a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 October 2024. Photo: TERESA SUAREZ/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

Vietnam upgrades ties with France to highest level

Da Nang, the third largest city in Vietnam, viewed from the Dragon Bridge. PHOTO: COLLECTED
Global Economy

Vietnam quarterly growth hits two-year high on exports, investment

An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023 Photo: Reuters/File Photo
Asia

Philippines accuses China of assaulting Vietnamese fishermen in South China Sea

A tiger walks inside a cage at a public zoo in Hanoi, Vietnam. File Photo: AFP
Asia

47 tigers dead in Vietnam zoos due to bird flu: State media

Vietnam, India outpace Bangladesh in high-value apparel exports to US: Report
Economy

Vietnam, India outpace Bangladesh in high-value apparel exports to US: Report

Flag of Vietnam. Picture: Collected
Asia

Vietnam fishing boat attacked near contested South China Sea islands: media reports

Attendees line up to enter the Samsung booth during CES 2023, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
Global Economy

Samsung invests $1.8 billion more in Vietnam for OLED manufacturing plant

Vietnamese President To Lam attends a press briefing with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured), at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Photo: MINH HOANG/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

Vietnam's top leader Lam to meet Google, Meta in US next week: sources

People in parts of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar have been battling floods and landslides in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, which dumped a colossal deluge of rain when it hit the region last weekend. Photo: AFP
World+Biz

Myanmar battles Yagi floods as Vietnam begins clear-up

A general view of a devastated area due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Do Son district, Hai Phong city, Vietnam, September 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Minh Nguyen/ File Photo
Environment

Death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi rises to 58

A man walks past a devastated area following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
Environment

Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi jumps to 59

A woman walks past a fallen tree following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
Environment

Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines