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Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has intensified its land reclamation activities in the South China Sea in 2023, initiating construction on eight previously undeveloped Spratly Islands features....
India Edges Toward $450M BrahMos Deals With Vietnam, Indonesia
India is moving closer to finalizing export agreements for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles with Vietnam and Indonesia, totalling over ₹4,000 crore ($450 million). During a high-level meeting on Dec...
Cuba defiant after Trump threat to cut off ‘oil and money’ lifeline
US President Donald Trump declared that no more Venezuelan oil or financial aid would be directed towards Cuba, suggesting the island nation find an accommodation with Washington. The statement follow...
Retribution with New Trump-Xi Clash - Chinese Tankers Ignore Ban, Head Toward Venezuela
Chinese oil tankers are reportedly defying international sanctions and heading towards Venezuela despite the tightening of restrictions imposed by several countries following tensions between the US a...
Defence Secretary Holds Talks With Vietnam Envoy On Defence Cooperation Initiatives
India's Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, met with Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, in New Delhi to discuss advancing defence cooperation under the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Str...
India Close to Sign BrahMos Pacts with Indonesia and Vietnam Pending Final Russian Regulatory Approval
India is nearing finalisation of significant defence export agreements for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with Indonesia and Vietnam. The pacts are contingent on receiving the last necessary re...
Police power rising in Vietnam’s securocrat economy
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is expanding its role from law enforcement into sectors such as energy and technology, creating a blurred distinction between national security and cor...
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has intensified land reclamation and construction activities in the South China Sea this year, starting work on eight new Spratly Islands features that were previously untouched....
Chinese digital blueprint for Vietnam’s social engineering
Vietnam is reportedly developing policies that involve selecting an 'elite' workforce from birth and scoring citizens based on their digital behavior through the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Thi...
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has accelerated its land reclamation efforts this year by commencing construction on eight previously untouched features in the Spratly Islands, enhancing their military capability....
Why Starmer should say no to Trump's 'board of peace' offer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer should decline US President Donald Trump's proposal for Britain to join his 'peace board' concerning Gaza. The author argues that participating in this structure wo...
Vietnam’s censorship lawfare enters the AI age
The article discusses how Vietnam's approach to censorship and legal intimidation of media has evolved with advancements in technology, particularly artificial intelligence. It highlights that while l...
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has intensified land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea this year, initiating construction on eight previously undeveloped Spratly Islands features....
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has intensified land reclamation efforts this year, starting construction on eight previously undeveloped Spratly Islands features in the South China Sea....
Forest conservation must be long-term priority for Southeast Asia
The severe flooding in Sumatra that resulted in over 1000 deaths has drawn attention to the impact of deforestation on natural disasters. Indonesian authorities are conducting investigations into eigh...
Southeast Asia Faces a Challenging 2026
Policy makers in Southeast Asia are concerned about multiple issues including geopolitical tensions, economic instability, and regional security challenges....
As Vietnam’s US trade surplus overtakes China, Trump replaces envoy to fix ‘imbalance’
The Trump administration has decided to replace the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam with Jennifer Wicks, a career diplomat who will focus on addressing perceived imbalanced trade relations between the two ...
Uncertain Progress in Ukraine Talks in Paris as US Focuses on Venezuela and Greenland
The ongoing talks between Ukraine and other interested parties in Paris are facing uncertainties due to shifting international priorities. The United States, particularly, is increasingly focusing on ...
Bookshelf: A new history of Vietnam’s American War
Pierre Asselin's book 'Vietnam's American War: A New History' offers an expanded perspective on the Vietnam War, examining its enduring social and political impacts on both Vietnam and the United Stat...
U.S. allies offer muted response after Trump’s Venezuela raid
Several U.S. allies in Asia, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand, have refrained from condemning the recent military operation in Venezuela carried out by the United States under Pre...
Vietnamese lead influx of migrants to South Korea as foreign population hits record high
South Korea's non-citizen resident population has reached its highest level with over 1.69 million foreigners as of May 2025, a rise of around 8% from the previous year. This increase is particularly ...
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as Chinese tourists' top choice for travel
In 2025, Vietnam saw an increase in international tourists, predominantly due to a rise in visitors from China and eased visa regulations. The country welcomed approximately 21.2 million foreign touri...
Vietnam’s pickleball craze brings fun and frustration: ‘it drives me nuts’
Pickleball has become extremely popular in Vietnam, with residents playing early morning until late night at newly built courts across Hanoi. The increase in activity has led to noise complaints and d...
Vietnam’s Tourism Sector Set For Record Year in 2025
Despite significant storm damage late in the year, Vietnam saw an increase of more than twenty percent in foreign tourist arrivals in 2024....
Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
In Vietnam, growing concerns over noise levels generated by the popular sport pickleball are escalating into community disputes. Local state media refers to pickleball as an 'acoustic hazard,' reflec...