Vietnam

Indonesia has become the third Southeast Asian nation to purchase the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system developed by India and Russia. Analysts suggest the missiles will safeguard Indonesia’s strategic waterways from potential collateral damage in future great-power conflicts. The deal was signed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Indonesia.

Pakistan's economic debate focuses on the inefficiency of government spending versus private investment, with private investment generating higher returns but stagnant productivity preventing compounding growth. The article highlights low productivity in Pakistan compared to India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, and suggests reforms like export discipline, skills development, and technology adoption for SMEs to improve output per rupee.

The article discusses Pakistan's government sending ministers to investment conferences to attract foreign investment, but highlights a decline in FDI from $5-6 billion to $0.5 billion, with chaotic governance and inconsistent policies deterring investment. It compares Pakistan's low FDI to Vietnam's higher inflows and notes past unfulfilled investment promises from Saudi Arabia and the US.

23% of Ohio's 18-year-olds are registered to vote, the 28th-lowest rate in the U.S. The Athens NEWS, a local newspaper in Southeast Ohio, has closed, reflecting a broader decline in local news. Ohio's AI data center boom is driving a natural gas power expansion, and an opinion column compares the U.S. conflict with Iran to the Vietnam War.

Vietnam's BrahMos missile deal with India has been signed, while Indonesia's agreement is in final stages. Indonesia confirmed in March an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system.

India and Indonesia have expanded their defense ties with a deal for New Delhi to supply BrahMos missiles. This follows similar agreements between India and Vietnam, as well as India and the Philippines.

Vietnam is excavating a graveyard to build a Trump International golf resort with residences along the Red River. A Starbucks coffeehouse opened on Vietnam's tallest mountain near Sapa, and Elon Musk received a Starlink satellite license to expand operations.

Vietnam has replaced its two-child policy with a new population law offering incentives like extended maternity leave and subsidized prenatal care to address a declining fertility rate. The policy, effective July 1, aims to encourage larger families through financial and social support measures.

Vietnamese authorities have arrested and are prosecuting seven suspects believed to have run HiAnime, the largest anime piracy streaming service before its shutdown in June.

Indonesia deported 92 Chinese nationals and imposed lifetime entry bans as part of an anti-scam crackdown. The individuals were arrested in May for allegedly operating an online gaming and investment fraud syndicate in Batam, alongside others from Vietnam and Myanmar.

Vietnam is addressing its counterfeit luxury goods industry as the Trump administration urges action. Local opinions on the crackdown are divided.

Former '60 Minutes' correspondent Steve Kroft discusses his early career as a reporter for Stars and Stripes, covering the war in Vietnam, and how this experience influenced his later work at CBS. He spoke with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin about his journalistic beginnings.

Heavy rains in northern China killed five people, including two villagers in Inner Mongolia and three in Liaoning's Fushun. Tropical Storm Maysak caused flooding and damage in southern China's Guangxi and Vietnam, with rivers overflowing and rescuers using boats to reach trapped residents.

Heavy rains in northern China killed five people, including two villagers in Inner Mongolia and three in Liaoning. Tropical Storm Maysak caused flooding in southern China's Guangxi and Vietnam, with rivers overflowing, cars submerged, and trees uprooted.

Heavy rains have caused five deaths in northern China, while Tropical Storm Maysak has damaged southern China and Vietnam by toppling trees and submerging cars.

Heavy rains in northern China caused five deaths, including two villagers in Inner Mongolia and three in Liaoning province. Tropical Storm Maysak flooded southern China and Vietnam, uprooting trees, submerging cars, and prompting rescues with inflatable boats.

Heavy rains in northern China caused five deaths in Inner Mongolia and Liaoning provinces, while Tropical Storm Maysak triggered flooding and damage in southern China and Vietnam. The storm submerged cars, displaced residents, and led to rescue operations in Guangxi and Vietnam.

A user reported being scammed by BK8, a betting website allegedly based in Malaysia and Vietnam. After depositing Bitcoin, the user encountered delays in processing and repeated requests for additional funds under various excuses, such as system delays or unmet quotas.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested five individuals in Islamabad for allegedly smuggling human placenta from hospitals to produce anti-ageing injections. Authorities discovered 500kg of placenta in an illegal processing facility and intercepted a 100kg shipment bound for Vietnam. Suspects admitted under interrogation that the placenta was human, despite initially claiming it was from sheep.

Vietnam and the Philippines were reclassified as upper-middle-income countries by the World Bank in 2025 based on their GNI per capita of $4,970 and $4,850, respectively. The upgrade reflects Vietnam's 8% economic growth driven by exports and foreign investment, and the Philippines' 4.4% growth despite natural disasters. Both nations now face challenges in avoiding the middle-income trap to reach high-income status.

Vietnam's economic growth unexpectedly reached 8.39%, and its June trade surplus exceeded expectations. A street vendor in Hanoi was photographed by Linh Pham of Bloomberg.

Vietnam Retailer Dien May Xanh raised over $505 million in an initial public offering (IPO). The article also references a Dien May Xanh location.

Vietnam has lifted its two-child limit and is offering incentives like extended maternity leave and financial help to encourage more births, as the country faces the risk of aging before becoming rich. However, potential parents are not showing significant interest in the new policies.

The article argues that devaluing the rupee to boost exports is ineffective due to high import dependency in production. Research shows exports respond weakly to exchange rate changes, and 37% of export value relies on imported inputs. Structural issues like energy costs, productivity, and trade facilitation are highlighted as critical factors, contrasting with examples of Vietnam and South Korea's success through diversification and reforms.

Vietnam has doubled the number of dissident arrests under leader To Lam, with 56 documented cases in 2023 using broadly written laws to target activists and dissidents, according to The 88 Project. The report notes this marks the third consecutive year of increasing arrests, rising from 28 in 2022.

A human rights group reports Vietnam is increasing arrests of activists and dissidents using broadly written laws to suppress dissent, with 56 documented arrests in 2025. The report links this trend to fears of 'color revolutions' and highlights the use of Article 331 of Vietnam's penal code to criminalize criticism of the Communist Party.

A rights group warns that Vietnam is increasing arrests of activists, dissidents, and others perceived as threats to Communist Party rule by using broadly worded laws. The article highlights concerns about the use of legal measures to suppress dissent.

A human rights group reports Vietnam increased arrests of activists and dissidents in 2025 under broad laws, with 56 documented cases. The report cites Article 331 of Vietnam's penal code as a tool to suppress dissent, and notes fears of 'color revolutions' similar to those in Ukraine and the Philippines.

A human rights group reports Vietnam is increasing arrests of activists and dissidents using broadly written laws to suppress dissent. The 88 Project documented 56 such arrests in 2025, double the 2022 count, with authorities relying on Article 331 of the penal code to punish perceived threats to the Communist Party's rule.

A major Chinese textile exporter moved production to Vietnam in 2017 to avoid U.S. trade barriers under President Trump, but the strategy failed. The company aimed to bypass tariffs and continue supplying Walmart with household goods.

Vietnamese prosecutors indicted the leadership of Nam Trieu Company for allegedly inflating prices of interrogation chairs and other law-enforcement equipment, causing over 18 billion dong in state losses. The case highlights broader concerns about To Lam’s security-state economy.

Pakistan's education system faces a structural misalignment between education and sectors with comparative advantage, leading to shortages of skilled workers and underemployed graduates. The article argues for prioritizing technical skills and productivity in sectors where Pakistan can compete, while gradually improving universities, citing examples like South Korea, China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh to highlight the importance of workforce capabilities for economic growth.

Indian Navy warships INS Udaygiri, a stealth frigate, and INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine warfare corvette, are in Vietnam to enhance maritime cooperation. They are part of the Eastern Fleet under the leadership of Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.

The United States and Israel launched a war on Iran in February, expecting the Iranian public to revolt or the government to surrender. However, neither occurred, as Iran's government defended itself and closed the strait, exploiting U.S. reluctance to invade. Historical reliance on strategic bombing, theorized by figures like Giulio Douhet and Curtis LeMay, has repeatedly failed in conflicts such as World War II and Vietnam.

Masan plans to expand its tungsten mine in Vietnam's Thai Nguyen province while seeking foreign capital to support the project.

Europe faces increasing competition from Asia for natural gas supplies as high summer prices and dwindling reserves strain EU storage levels. Centralized Asian economies like China, Vietnam, and South Korea are better positioned to secure spot-market gas, leaving Europe at a disadvantage despite EU efforts to coordinate purchases.

U.S. trade policies under President Donald Trump have shifted manufacturing to Southeast Asia, with Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia becoming major producers of World Cup merchandise. Tariffs on China and rising labor costs there have driven increased U.S. imports from these countries, despite recent Supreme Court rulings and ongoing trade investigations. The U.S. still imports significant goods from China, including World Cup-related products.

A UK-based individual received a suspicious WhatsApp message from a Romanian number containing their parents' personal details, hotel booking information, and a link. The message claims to be from Booking.com, despite the user booking directly with a Vietnamese hotel. The user suspects a data breach and scam.

Cuba's National Assembly approved sweeping free-market economic reforms amid skepticism from Cubans and analysts. The reforms aim to open the economy under pressure from the U.S. and EU, but experts like Andy Gomez argue they lack infrastructure and are 'too late.' The Communist Party cited China and Vietnam as models for market-oriented reforms while maintaining one-party rule.

A Vietnamese national was repatriated to Vietnam after being deported to South Sudan under Donald Trump’s third-country deportation programme. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the repatriation of Tuan Phan, stating he remained healthy during his over a year in detention.