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October 14, 2026
Vietnam/World

EFTA and Vietnam Set to Sign Free Trade Deal After 14 Years of Talks

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are expected to sign a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday, completing negotiations that began in 2012 and were relaunched last year amid

Human Rights/Vietnam/World

Vietnam Targets Natural Sex Ratio by 2035

Vietnam aims to reduce its sex ratio at birth to the natural level of about 106 boys for every 100 girls by 2035, according to a draft plan from the Ministry of Health that proposes stronger action against sex-selection services

August 17, 2026

Vietnam Begins Construction of Its Most Advanced Homegrown Anti-Submarine Frigate

Vietnam/World

Vietnam has begun construction of what it describes as the country’s largest and most advanced domestically made anti-submarine frigate, marking a significant step in

Philippines–Vietnam US$10 Billion Trade Ambition Collides With Rice Policy Turbulence

Philippines/Vietnam/World

The Philippines’ plan to raise bilateral trade with Vietnam to US$10 billion by 2026 is facing mounting pressure from policy instability in Manila, where

EFTA and Vietnam Set to Sign Free Trade Deal After 14 Years of Talks

October 14, 2026
Vietnam/World

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are expected to sign a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday, completing negotiations that began in 2012 and were relaunched last year amid

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Vietnam Targets Natural Sex Ratio by 2035

August 17, 2026
Human Rights/Vietnam/World

Vietnam aims to reduce its sex ratio at birth to the natural level of about 106 boys for every 100 girls by 2035, according to a draft plan from the Ministry of

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Vietnam Begins Construction of Its Most Advanced Homegrown Anti-Submarine Frigate

August 11, 2026
Vietnam/World

Vietnam has begun construction of what it describes as the country’s largest and most advanced domestically made anti-submarine frigate, marking a significant step in its effort to expand national defence manufacturing and

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Philippines–Vietnam US$10 Billion Trade Ambition Collides With Rice Policy Turbulence

June 11, 2026
Philippines/Vietnam/World

The Philippines’ plan to raise bilateral trade with Vietnam to US$10 billion by 2026 is facing mounting pressure from policy instability in Manila, where shifting rice import rules and tariff uncertainty are

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Vietnam Enacts Sweeping AI Law to Control ChatGPT-Style Systems and Deepfakes

May 20, 2026
Human Rights/Vietnam/World

Vietnam has introduced a comprehensive artificial intelligence law that regulates systems similar to ChatGPT and other large language models, marking one of the most far-reaching national AI governance frameworks in Southeast Asia.

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Vietnam Power Shift: To Lam Secures Unprecedented Dual Leadership

April 7, 2026
Geopolitics/Vietnam/World

To Lam has been unanimously elected state president of Vietnam, consolidating power in a way not seen in decades and marking a significant shift in the country’s political structure. According to reporting

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Vietnam’s Communist Party Confirms To Lam as Chief, Signaling Leadership Reset

January 24, 2026
Vietnam/World

Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party on Friday formally elected To Lam as its general secretary, cementing his position as the country’s most powerful leader and setting the stage for a major leadership transition

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Vietnam’s Party Congress Poised to Cement One-Man Rule as It Sets Ambitious Growth Targets

January 19, 2026
Geopolitics/Vietnam/World

Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party will convene under strict security on Monday for a congress that could reinforce the authority of General Secretary To Lam and shape the country’s economic and security priorities

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Red Reunion in Pyongyang: To Lam’s Visit Signals a Communist Comeback

October 10, 2025
North Korea/Vietnam/World

Four of the world’s five remaining communist leaders are convening in Pyongyang this week, a symbolic gathering that underscores both the endurance and evolution of the world’s few one-party regimes. Among them

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Vietnamese Beauty Queen Arrested Over Fake Health Gummies

May 22, 2025
Vietnam/World

Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, a 26-year-old Vietnamese beauty queen and social media star, has been arrested in connection with a misleading health product she promoted online. The product, called Kera Supergreens, was

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To Lam elected as Vietnam’s party general secretary

August 4, 2024
News/Vietnam

Vietnamese President To Lam has been elected as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, according to a press conference here on Saturday. Lam was unanimously supported at

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ASEAN countries review progress of community-building efforts

July 24, 2024
Vietnam/World

The seventh meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane to review the progress of ASEAN Community building efforts, external relations, and preparations for upcoming

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Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable export revenue exceeds 1 bln USD in Q1

March 29, 2024
News/Vietnam

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export revenue hit 1.25 billion U.S. dollars in the first three months of this year, which is the first time the value exceeded 1 billion dollars right in

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Chinese President Xi in Vietnam to Boost Relationship

December 13, 2023
China/Vietnam

A Boeing 747 jet bedecked with the Chinese national flag made a graceful descent at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Tuesday noon. Amidst the cheers of over 400 representatives

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Vietnam Syndrome and 50 years of Paris Peace Accords

January 27, 2023
History/Vietnam

Friday, January 27th, marks 50 years since the signing of the Paris Peace Accords by representatives from the United States, North and South Vietnam effectively ending American participation in the Vietnamese civil

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