Books
Books: War and redemption in Vietnam, 60 years after Agent Orange
George Black's 'The Long Reckoning' charts the lasting impact of chemical use
Vietnam
Energy
Vietnam's top refinery at risk of shutdown with debt talks stalled
Gasoline shortage possible as Hanoi balks at payment extension for project with Japan
G-7 in Japan
From India to Indonesia, G-7 invitees aim to be heard in Hiroshima
Modi's G-20 perch presents chance to highlight debt, development in 'Global South'
Automobiles
Vietnam EV maker VinFast aims to list in U.S. via SPAC
Lossmaking Vingroup auto division valued at $23bn under deal
Finance
Singapore's UOB bets on Thailand, Vietnam in ASEAN growth surge
Lender wins 2 million clients from Citi buyout but economic headwinds pose risks
Economy
ASEAN's patchy economic growth suggests long road to recovery
At regional summit, leaders discuss how to push bloc past COVID pains
Technology
Vietnam wants Facebook, YouTube, TikTok users to verify identities
News coincides with authoritarian state's plan for sweeping probe of TikTok
DealStreetAsia
Vietnamese edtech startup Teky gets funding for service expansion
Singapore-based firm Sweef Capital invests $5m from women's empowerment fund
Asia Insight
Philippines' Marcos muscles up ASEAN's South China Sea posture
China tensions loom over bloc summit as Malaysia asserts gas rights, Vietnam hones defense
Automobiles
China's BYD expands beyond iPads, to produce EVs in Vietnam
Tesla challenger is among dozens of Apple suppliers in the country
Finance
ASEAN banks squeezed between credit risks and interest dynamics
Largely spared Western peers' woes, Southeast Asian lenders still face obstacles
Media & Entertainment
Netflix provides 'Furies,' other Vietnamese films with newfound life
First dismissed at home, action thrillers ride wave of international popularity
Supply Chain
Apple's Taiwan suppliers lead renewed pivot from China
As Sino-U. S. tensions mount, Foxconn and Quanta turn to countries like Vietnam
Automobiles
VinFast chair to give $1bn to Vietnam EV maker amid U.S. IPO aims
Founder with $4bn fortune bets on market that rival says only 10 brands will survive
Economy
Vietnam readies another sales tax cut to prop up flagging economy
Value-added tax to decrease to 8% as weak exports bite
Technology
Vietnam's digital ambitions spur hopes among U.S. businesses
Country needs American tech to hit internet targets, lobby says
Caixin
Vietnam, Taiwan boost share of shipments to U.S. as China loses out
India, Cambodia also grow as 'low-cost' exporters, eroding Chinese dominance
Technology
Huawei diversifies in Vietnam with products for data centers
Mitsubishi, Vingroup also pile into services for Asia's 'next' cloud market
Automobiles
Vietnam's VinFast debuts budget EV as Chinese rivals jump in
Country still among world's top motorbike markets as electric cars roll out
Retail
Tiffany enters Vietnam as world's richest man expands LVMH Asia
Crazy rich Asians top sales for French luxury group that also owns Dior, Moet
Biden's Asia policy
Blinken urges Vietnam to upgrade U.S. ties amid China tensions
Economy and security on agenda in meetings with Communist Party leader Trong, PM Chinh
Energy
Southeast Asia's 'battery' Laos embraces wind power to sustain energy exports
Reliance on hydroelectricity becomes risk as demand grows in Thailand, Vietnam
Business Spotlight
Vietnam's manufacturers brace for worse after GDP whiplash
Factory downturn marks sharp reversal and bellwether for Asian supply-chain hub
Finance
Thailand, Japan and Vietnam lag in Asia's digital payments rush
Cash remains vital in many nations despite declining usage across region: report
Education
Vietnam textbook publisher DTP wins investment from Japan's Gakken
Southeast Asian foothold sought as Japanese student population shrinks