Saturday, June 6, 2026

Vietnam

Vietnam seeks deeper defense, trade ties with Sri Lanka

COLOMBO — Vietnam's President To Lam called for deeper defense and trade ties with Sri Lanka on Friday, noting the South Asian island's strategic position in the Indian Ocean. To Lam...

​PH, Vietnam reach deal for 1.5 million MT of rice

THE Philippines and Vietnam have agreed on a one-year deal for 1.5 million metric tons (MT) of rice through April 2027, the Department of...

Vietnam shares farm blueprint with Searca, calls for science-driven agri diplomacy

VIETNAM’s successful transformation from the country fighting food insecurity to agriculture powerhouse was rooted in science, policy, and trust. The Southeast Asian country’s successful transformation...

Showcasing Vietnam-India economic ties for neighbors

IN the increasingly crowded strategic marketplace of Southeast Asia, middle powers are no longer content to hedge passively between larger rivals. Instead, they are...

Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power

HANOI — Vietnam's President To Lam hosted his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, announcing a dozen cooperative agreements, including on...

Vingroup plans taxi IPO, scraps LNG power plant project

HANOI — Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is ditching plans to build the country’s largest liquefied natural gas-fired power plant and will turn to renewables for the...

Chinese, Vietnamese leaders sign cooperation deals

BEIJING — Vietnam’s President To Lam met with China’s leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese state media said, hoping to deepen ties he...