Vietnam War

Vietnam’s My Lai Massacre: A Museum of Memory, Healing, and Transformation

In a small corner of central Vietnam, where a museum and memorial mark one of America’s most infamous wartime atrocities, a curious sight greets visitors: a cooler of strawberry ice cream for sale near the ticket booth. The incongruity of...
Coal

Vietnam’s Coal Power Plants to Operate at High Levels in 2024 to Meet Rising Energy Demands

Vietnam, a rapidly growing manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, is set to rely heavily on coal-fired power plants next year to meet its surging electricity demands, according to a statement by the government on Monday (Nov. 18). Amid efforts to...
China’s Participation in Vietnam’s Defence Expo

China’s Participation in Vietnam’s Defence Expo Marks New Chapter in Regional Security Cooperation

In a notable development for regional security dynamics, Chinese defence firms are set to participate in an international arms fair in Vietnam next month. This unprecedented move signals potential deepening military ties between the two neighbours, despite a history of...
LG Display

LG Display Secures $1 Billion Investment License in Vietnam to Expand OLED Production in Haiphong

In a landmark move set to deepen economic ties between Vietnam and South Korea, LG Display has been granted an investment license by Vietnamese authorities to increase its investment in the Haiphong Economic Zone by $1 billion. This new inflow...
Philippine Coast Guard

Malaysia Protests Philippines’ New Maritime Laws Amidst Ongoing South China Sea Dispute

Malaysia announced that it will formally send a protest note to the Philippines over new maritime laws recently enacted by Manila. This diplomatic action, confirmed by Malaysia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin, underscores escalating tensions surrounding overlapping territorial claims in...
Vietnam

Vietnam’s Communist Party Leader To Lam Congratulates Donald Trump on Presidential Victory, Discusses Economic Ties

Vietnam's Communist Party Chief, To Lam, congratulated former U.S. President Donald Trump on his recent electoral victory in a phone call on Monday. The conversation between the two leaders covered avenues for enhancing economic collaboration, according to an official statement...
Vietnam

Vietnamese Police Raid Financial Firm Amid $150 Million Debt Scandal, Investor Protests Erupt

Vietnamese authorities launched an intensive investigation into GFDI Company, a financial investment consultancy, following a dramatic raid that occurred after hundreds of aggrieved investors gathered outside the firm’s offices to demand the return of their investments. The Ministry of Public...
Temu

Vietnam Threatens to Block Chinese Retail Giants Shein and Temu if Registration Requirements Aren’t Met by End of November

Vietnam’s government has taken a decisive stand against two of China’s largest online retail platforms, Shein and Temu, declaring that it will block both platforms’ domains and apps within the country if they do not officially register their operations with...
IBE Electronics relocated

Vietnam’s Rise as a Manufacturing Hub: How IBE Electronics and U.S. Tariffs Drive Investment to Bac Ninh

Vietnam's northern Bac Ninh province, a factory owned by IBE Electronics stands as a testament to the shifting dynamics of global manufacturing. Counting major players like U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla among its clients, the company has become a...
An Phu karaoke bar owner Le Anh Xuan

Six Jailed Over Fatal Karaoke Bar Fire in Vietnam That Claimed 32 Lives

A Vietnamese court has sentenced six people, including four police officers, to prison terms in connection with a 2022 fire that tore through a karaoke bar in Binh Duong province, near Ho Chi Minh City, killing 32 individuals and prompting...
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