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The office of TikTok in Culver City, California. Photo: Reuters

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.

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

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Uncovering Hanoi, Vietnam’s rich culture and cuisine

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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People shop at a Uniqlo store in New York on October 30. The Japanese operator of the clothing chain outsources production to countries including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and India. Photo: TNS

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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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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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.

A man in Vietnam who was suspicious that his “too pretty” daughter was not his child was shocked to find that the child had been accidentally switched at birth. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

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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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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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.

Sellers in Jakarta, Indonesia, conduct a live-streamed sales session on TikTok. Photo: AFP

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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Vietnam has significantly accelerated the expansion of its outposts in the Spratly Islands in recent months. File photo: CSIS/AMTI

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.

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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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.

Vietnam has significantly accelerated the expansion of its outposts in the Spratly Islands in recent months. File photo: CSIS/ AMTI

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.

Vietnam’s proposed new data law is expected to make it challenging for tech firms, social media platforms and data centre operators to reach the customers that rely on them daily. Photo: Shutterstock

Who is Diddy’s baby mama Dana Tran – and is she really supporting him?

In mid-October, Combs took to Instagram to share a birthday tribute to his youngest child, Love Sean Combs – but what do we know about the child’s mother, Dana Tran?

Temu’s debut in Vietnam faces scrutiny after Indonesian ban

The Chinese bargain shopping site is accused of operating in Vietnam without government approval, according to local reports.

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South China Sea: how does Philippines’ coastguard measure up against others?

Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam have boosted their naval and coastguard assets as tensions in the disputed waters continue to simmer.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr reviews coastguard personnel next to the patrol ship BRP Gabriela Silang on October 22. Photo: EPA-EFE

Is China looking to ‘divide and conquer’ as it boosts defence ties with Vietnam?

Top Chinese military commander’s Hanoi trip signals ‘substantial improvement’ in relations, analyst says.

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Vietnam’s ‘sweet spot’ strategy balances Brics engagement with Western ties

As a Brics partner, Vietnam’s choice of alignment showcases the bloc’s growing influence – while avoiding the pitfalls of full membership.

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Opinion | In Vietnam, political stability may end up being too much of a good thing

Foreign investors and diplomats might soon start looking back with nostalgia on the days of dispute within Vietnam’s Communist Party.

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Vietnam’s newly elected president, Luong Cuong (left), and To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party, are seen outside the National Assembly in Hanoi on October 21. Photo: AP

Top Chinese military commander visits Vietnam for talks on closer cooperation

Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, met Hanoi’s top leader and other senior figures during his visit.

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Chinese general Zhang Youxia and Vietnamese leader To Lam. Photo: Vietnam Government News

Amid 38 Oxley Road debate, a look at how Asia preserves former leaders’ homes

Homes including those of ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad have been transformed to commemorate their contributions over the years.

Vietnam’s growing Spratly outposts spark concern in China about new flashpoint

Despite high-level dialogues, sea face-offs between Beijing and Hanoi are not only persistent but likely to escalate in future: academic.

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Will Vietnam keep ‘nuanced’ China policy amid report of radar system on Triton?

China’s new radar system on Triton Island could enable it to survey an area from Hainan to the Subi Reef, a Chatham House report says.

Fishing boats anchored at a port on Vietnam’s offshore Ly Son island, near the disputed Paracel archipelago in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP

Vietnamese lobsters claw back to prominence in China after temporary dip

Following a sharp decline last year, China’s imports of lobsters from Vietnam have returned to healthy levels with the same speed.

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Despite low figures for consumption overall, China is continuing to import large numbers of lobsters from countries like Vietnam. Photo: AFP

India’s bid to cash in on US-China trade war fizzles as Vietnam thrives

Oxford Economics report highlights challenges in boosting India’s manufacturing sector which is lagging behind Vietnam and Taiwan.

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Banh mi for US$1 or US$100, now luxury tourists in Vietnam can eat both

Vietnam’s fine-dining scene is blossoming in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and beyond as tourism spend is expected to hit a record high in 2024.

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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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Hanoi
Head of State
President To Lam
Head of Government
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
last updated:
27 September, 2024
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