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Envoy urges ‘shared prosperity’ in China-Asean ties amid growing protectionism
Beijing's ambassador to ASEAN, Wang Qing, has stressed the need for deepening economic cooperation between China and ASEAN countries at a forum in Jakarta. Despite some ASEAN members advancing trade d...
US boards sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean amid Venezuela oil crackdown
The United States has intercepted and boarded a tanker suspected of violating sanctions against Venezuela's national oil company PDVSA in the Indian Ocean. This action is part of an ongoing effort to ...
Vietnam licenses Musk's satellite internet firm Starlink
Vietnamese authorities have licensed Elon Musk's SpaceX for the distribution of its Starlink satellite internet service across the country. With approximately 100 million people in Vietnam and nearly ...
Vietnam's To Lam expected to attend Board of Peace meeting in US next week, sources say
Sources indicate that Vietnam's General Secretary To Lam will travel to the United States next week for the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace initiated by President Donald Trump to tackle global...
Why tourists are choosing Vietnam, over Thailand and Cambodia in 2026
Vietnam has seen unprecedented tourist activity with almost 2.5 million international visitors arriving in January 2026, marking an 18.5% increase from the previous year. This surge suggests tourists ...
Narco noir: Drugs, gangs and mercenaries in Latin America
In a podcast episode of Guns for Hire, Dr Vanda Felbab-Brown discusses gang violence escalation in Haiti despite the presence of private military company Vectus Global. The conversation includes insig...
China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?
Following Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi's controversial comments on Taiwan, China organized a rare meeting with Southeast Asian envoys to garner regional support against Japan. However, this initiati...
How things went ‘downhill’ for Vietnam’s once-booming cryptocurrency traders
A Vietnamese student named Hoang Le began trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and experienced significant gains reaching up to $200,000 at its peak. However, when the cryptocurrency market declined,...
Crash course: Vietnam's crypto boom goes bust
Vietnam initially permitted the development of cryptocurrencies within a legal gap compared to its neighbor China, which has imposed a complete ban on such activities....
Vietnam, mainland China among top Lunar New Year destinations for Hongkongers
Hong Kong residents are choosing South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and mainland China as their top travel destinations during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday period. This surge in travel is due to a un...