The myth of Doi Moi in Vietnam
Advertisement The conventional way of telling the story of Vietnam’s economic miracle since the 1980s goes something like this: Postwar Vietnam was one of the poorest countries in Asia and…
Philippine court strikes down 2005 oil exploration deal with China and Vietnam
Advertisement The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that only the Philippines can oversee exploration of its natural resources, declaring a 2005 agreement between China, Vietnam and the Philippines to jointly…
Vietnam’s $15.5 Billion Just Energy Transition Partnership Explained
pacific money | Economy | Southeast Asia While many details of the Just Energy Transition Partnership remain vague, one thing is clear: China will not participate. Advertisement In December, Vietnam…
With its sights set on the US market, the Vietnamese automaker files for an initial public offering in New York
Commercial Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has filed for an initial public offering in New York in a bid to bolster its bold entry into the US market, the firm…
The reality of Vietnam’s energy transition
The Vinh Tan Thermal Power Station in Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam. Credit: Depositphotos Commercial Earlier this fall, US climate envoy John Kerry shined a stand out on Vietnam, urging the…
What is slowing down Vietnam’s transport infrastructure projects?
pacific money | Economy | Southeast Asia Among other things, the country’s land acquisition procedures are creaky, opaque, and difficult to appeal. People walk past a row of concrete pylons…
German chancellor calls for deeper trade ties with Vietnam
Commercial Germany will seek to deepen its energy and trade ties with Vietnam, the country’s Foreign Minister Olaf Scholz said during a visit to the country on Sunday, the first…
Vietnam calls on fuel trading companies to ease shortage
ASEAN Rhythm | Economy | Southeast Asia In recent weeks, shortages have forced gas stations across the country to close or restrict sales. Commercial Vietnam’s government yesterday asked its largest…
Why Vietnam’s economic future is bright and getting brighter
Commercial Recently, the International Monetary Fund altered Vietnam economic growth forecast for 2022, revised upward from 6 to 7 percent. This was the only significant upward revision among Asian economies,…
Vietnam becomes Asia’s economic leader as China’s growth slows
Commercial Vietnam is projected to become the fastest growing economy in Asia this year, amid a regional recession overwhelmingly led by China’s sharp economic slowdown, according to the World Bank.…