Vietnam is attracting a growing pipeline of data-centre investment as global operators seek alternatives to more constrained markets such as Singapore and Malaysia, but disputes over electricity tariffs, grid capacity and land
French President Emmanuel Macron began a high-stakes diplomatic tour of Asia on Sunday, with stops in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore aimed at bolstering France’s presence in the region through new partnerships in
Moreby Our Defence Affairs Editor Newly released documents from the National Security Archive confirm what was long suspected but only partially understood: the United States did not simply stand by as South
MoreVietnam and other Southeast Asian nations are under increasing scrutiny as US-China trade tensions escalate, with Washington accusing the region of serving as a “backdoor” for Chinese goods seeking to evade US
MoreFifty years ago, on 30 April 1975, the revolutionary forces of the People’s Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front entered Saigon, then the capital of South Vietnam. Two days earlier,
MoreState President Lương Cường and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka paid a solemn visit to the President Hồ Chí Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội on Monday
Moreby Durga He keeps his simplicity—but even simplicity, when steeped in the rituals of modern politics, becomes charged with symbolism. Before the engines hummed and the skies opened to carry him to
MoreYesterday marks the fiftieth anniversary of the fall of Saigon, so it’s worth recalling a fleeting moment in the fall of 1963 when a rapprochementseemed possible between North and South Vietnam. The
Moreby Our Foreign Affairs Editor The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is a moment not only to reflect on the triumph of the Vietnamese spirit but also to dissect the
MoreFifty years after the chaotic evacuation of Saigon, retired U.S. Army Colonel Stuart Herrington still wrestles with the guilt of leaving 420 desperate Vietnamese behind on the roof of the American embassy.
MoreLate spring is full of vitality. As China and Vietnam celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, I will soon pay a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Comrade To
MoreVietnam has finalized a $680 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the purchase of two advanced spy satellites, marking a significant step in Hanoi’s efforts to enhance its surveillance capabilities
MoreChinese companies are fueling nearly one in three new investments in Vietnam, as reported by the Financial Times, signaling how Chinese manufacturers are relocating operations abroad to circumvent trade war tariffs with
MoreThe iconic photograph of Phan Thi Kim Phuc, the young Vietnamese girl fleeing from a napalm attack in 1972, has been at the center of a decades-long debate, one that is now
MoreThis, sadly, is yet another holiday season marked by war and death throughout the Middle East, Ukraine, and especially in Gaza. And so I thought, in keeping with the glum spirit of
MoreCoffee, one of the world’s most beloved beverages, has a rich history that spans centuries and continents. Originating in the highlands of Ethiopia, coffee began its global journey in the 15th century
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