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China’s ambassador to Asean Hou Yanqi has told a forum in Hong Kong the South China Sea is not an issue between China and the Asean nations. Photo: Handout
South China Sea

South China Sea: US alliances mar peace and stability, China envoy tells Asean

Beijing’s ambassador to Asean tells forum Western narrative of ‘Ukraine today, East Asia tomorrow’ increases conflict risk in region.

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Corruption in Asia

Vietnam tycoon told to repay US$11 billion to avoid lethal injection execution

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Diplomacy

Vietnam’s aircraft deal with US reflects closer ties – is China ‘not happy’?

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China trade

Amid mulling of more US-China decoupling, supply-chain expo offers opportunity

An elongation of critical supply chains bringing Chinese goods to the US is expected to be a boon for ‘made by China’ in third countries.

Interest in the agriculture supply chain helped drive traffic at last year’s inaugural China International Supply Chain Expo (pictured). This year’s event runs from Tuesday to Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
China-India relations

Hope grows for India-China economic ties amid Trump’s tariff threats

Will the new-found optimism from their border thaw endure escalating trade tensions with the US?

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Asean

Southeast Asia admits China’s sway, but South China Sea stress sows distrust: study

Southeast Asian elites prefer an Asean-led regional order, despite acknowledging China’s growing influence, but the bloc faces its own challenges.

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South China Sea

Opinion | China draws red line at Scarborough Shoal after Manila’s new maritime laws

Beijing’s move aims to legitimise future enforcement measures while avoiding overt military escalation, a hallmark of its strategy in contested maritime areas.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Food and agriculture

Future-proofing rice: how Asia’s farmers are innovating against climate odds

From India to Vietnam, a new wave of innovation is transforming traditional rice farming into a resilient and eco-friendly industry.

Food and Drinks

Legendary French chef makes foray into Asia, but not where you’d think

Christian Le Squer, of Paris’ three-Michelin-star Le Cinq, talks about taking on a whole new challenge at La Maison 1888 in Da Nang, Vietnam.

E-commerce

Southeast Asia is the new Singles’ Day battleground as lustre fades in China

Promotions from Chinese e-commerce platforms are infiltrating people’s lives across the region, where e-commerce is seeing explosive growth.

A TikTok Shop Singles’ Day ad flashes across a large LED screen in on the streets of Bangkok. Photo: Wency Chen
Asia travel

Discover Vietnam’s war-torn past in its culturally rich capital

A visit to Hanoi, from its museums to local-run tours, reveals a city that remembers its turbulent past but is focused on its bright future.

The office building of Hanoi’s first Communist Party newspaper, the Hanoi Moi, is a popular background for Instagram photos. The capital city is a symbol of Vietnam’s resilience after centuries of war and colonialism. Photo: Erika Na
Asean

Opinion | Pragmatic Southeast Asia will adapt to Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda

The region is already bracing itself for the reinstatement of a more transactional and nationalist policy agenda in the White House.

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Celebrity Families

From ‘boatpeople’ to Mark Zuckerberg’s in-laws: meet Priscilla Chan’s parents

After fleeing Vietnam for the US, Priscilla Chan’s parents found themselves working 18 hour days to make ends meet – now, their son-in-law is worth US$201 billion.

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TikTok

TikTok hires hundreds of Chinese workers in US despite scrutiny

More than 60 per cent of the over 1,000 approved H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance last financial year were from China.

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The office of TikTok in Culver City, California. Photo: Reuters
US presidential election 2024

Asia-Pacific to see slowing economic growth amid trade tensions: Apec

Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.

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Peruvian President Dina Boluarte waves at the government palace in Lima on November 12, 2024. Peru is hosting this year’s summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, an intergovernmental group that promotes free trade. Photo: Reuters
Asia travel

Uncovering Hanoi, Vietnam’s rich culture and cuisine

Locals recommend the Vietnamese capital’s best street food, creative spaces and historical sights.

US-China trade war

Opinion | Trump tariffs 2.0 will make Asian manufacturing great

The prospect of sweeping tariffs should drive an evolution towards a ‘China+n’ model, with more Asian countries moving up the value chain.

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E-commerce

Vietnam threatens to block Chinese retailers Shein and Temu over licences

Fast-fashion retailer Shein has been selling to Vietnam for at least two years. Temu began allowing users in the country to shop last month.

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The logos of Shein and Temu. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Macroscope | IMF is changing its tune on trade. Should Asian economies listen?

In matters of open trade, Asian policymakers can no longer rely on the IMF, which is now advising Asia to focus on building domestic demand.

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Viral stories

Vietnam man worries that ‘too pretty’ daughter not his, shocked by birth switch

Distrusting father turns to alcohol over too beautiful daughter, employs DNA test, wife leaves after truth emerges that she is not his.

South China Sea

South China Sea: tensions over Beijing’s continued detention of Vietnam fishermen

While China claims the fishermen were illegally fishing in its waters, Vietnam insists they were operating within their rights.

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Fishermen pulling their net on Vietnam’s offshore Ly Son island close to the disputed Paracel archipelago in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP
US presidential election 2024

Opinion | Trump’s return as president marks the end of American exceptionalism

Trump’s second term will mark a turn in US foreign policy towards a transactional approach and hasten the start of a multipolar world order.

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E-commerce

Southeast Asia’s e-commerce gold rush draws Chinese giants

The region’s e-commerce market is set to double by 2030, a new report finds.

South China Sea

Why Vietnam is staying silent on South China Sea dispute with Malaysia

Hanoi’s lack of response so far a sign it may not want to jeopardise bilateral ties amid Asean divisions over code of conduct, analysts note.

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US-China tech war

Musk’s SpaceX asks Taiwanese suppliers to move production abroad

The US company has requested multiple satellite component manufacturers to produce outside Taiwan, sources say.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from lthe Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Photo: Reuters
Asean

Opinion | Asean won’t become obsolete just because a few members join Brics

Southeast Asian nations’ interest in joining the grouping is consistent with the region’s geopolitical hedging and may well strengthen Asean’s clout.

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Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah hold hands during a “family photo” at the 14th Asean-United Nations Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11. Photo: EPA-EFE
South China Sea

Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say

The complaint, about a reef both nations claim, is a rare bilateral escalation not involving China.

Cybersecurity

US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper social media, data centres

The draft law, being discussed in Vietnam’s parliament, aims to tighten information-protection rules and limit data transfers abroad.

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Vietnam, covering politics, economy, society and the country's relationships with the United States, Australia, China and neighbouring Southeast Asian countries.
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President To Lam
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
last updated:
27 September, 2024
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