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The End of the Pillars: How Tô Lâm Is Steering Vietnam Toward Beijing
In mid-April, Vietnam’s top leader Tô Lâm will visit China;this meeting is going to signal a change that goes well beyond normal administrative reshuffling...
Vietnam Power Shift as To Lam Consolidates Leadership with Dual Mandate
Historic Break from Collective Leadership
To Lam's election as state president alongside his role as Communist Party chief marks a major departure from Vietnam's long...
Wang Yi’s Visit to Vietnam: Seeking Reconciliation amid U.S.–China Strategic Competition
Amid intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China, Southeast Asia has emerged as one of the most important geopolitical arenas in the...
Vietnam Stocks Soar 41% But Foreign Investors Head for the Exits
Vietnam’s equity market is enjoying its strongest rally in eight years, with the benchmark VN-Index climbing 41% in 2025 as the economy expanded by...
Beyond the Superpowers: The Rise of a Sovereign AI Axis in Asia
As Amartya Sen once argued, development is ultimately about expanding freedom. In the twenty-first century, that freedom is increasingly mediated by algorithms, data flows,...
Germany’s PNE Loses Key Vietnam Wind Project
Vietnam's government has chosen Vingroup's new subsidiary, VinEnergo, to develop the first phase of a significant wind power project, surprising the German renewable company...
Vietnam’s Delicate Balancing Act Between Washington and Beijing
Vietnam’s trade surplus with the United States surged in January, underscoring Hanoi’s increasingly complex position at the heart of global supply chains. Official data...
Vietnam, EU upgrade ties amid U.S. tariff pressures
Vietnam and the European Union agreed on Thursday to elevate their diplomatic relationship, a largely symbolic move that carries political significance as both sides...
EU and Vietnam to Expand Cooperation on Minerals, Chips and ‘Trusted’ 5G
The European Union and Vietnam are set to boost trade and investment in critical minerals, semiconductors, and strategic infrastructure, according to a draft joint...
Vietnam’s To Lam Secures Second Term as Party Chief
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam was re-appointed on Friday as head of the ruling Communist Party for another five-year term after a unanimous vote...