Natural disasters
Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia top global disaster-readiness poll
Alerts, household planning build resilience as volatility rises, Gallup says
Your Week in Asia
Japan-India 2+2, Thai GDP, Vietnam leader in China
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
The Big Story
Vietnam turns chip sector magnet with affordable, quality talent pool
US, Taiwan, South Korean players beat path to Vietnam though boom strains resources
Trade
Hong Kong has ASEAN backing to join RCEP trade pact: John Lee
City goes on charm offensive after COVID-19, security law dent reputation
Economy
Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment: report
Think tank projects 5.1% average growth next decade in six key economies
Asia Insight
Vietnam veers into unknown as career cop makes Communist Party power play
Death of party chief Trong brings fears of tilt toward China-style leadership
Opinion
Why To Lam's pragmatic authoritarianism will be good for Vietnam
Nguyen Phu Trong had been the last of a dying breed of Marxist ideologues
Crime
Vietnam $28m stock pump-and-dump trial opens
FLC property and airline founder accused of 'sky-high' price manipulation
Asia Insight
Japan's new enemy in fight to lure immigrant workers: The tumbling yen
Visa rules eased, but currency weakness tarnishes Japan's appeal for overseas hires
Economy
Vietnam targeting Q3 GDP growth of 6.5%-7.0%, PM says
Stick to its target of keeping inflation below 4.5% this year
Economy
ASEAN wage hikes worry industries benefiting from supply chain shift
Vietnam implements 6% nationwide raise; Thailand plans 'unrealistic' 14% increase
Economy
Vietnam GDP grew 6.93% in Q2 with risks to recovery 'high'
Growth exceeds expectations in supply chain hub, puts Vietnam on track for 2024 target
Trade
U.S. tops China as ASEAN's largest export destination
Positions flip-flop for 1st time in 6 quarters, following supply chain shift
Economy
India to remain fastest growing big economy in 2024, World Bank says
Global expansion to hold steady at 2.6%; U.S. presidential election a risk for Asia
Agriculture
Philippine rice tariff cut will benefit Vietnam, not farmers, experts say
World's top rice importer moves to contain inflation with 'double-edged sword'
Comment
Will Vietnam face another power crisis this year?
A 'fallacy of composition' risks repeating last year's debacle
The Future of Asia 2024
Vietnam working to avoid power shortage 'bottleneck' this year: deputy PM
New grid infrastructure to be completed in June, Le Minh Khai says
Politics
Vietnam rocked by political upheaval: 5 things to know
Security Minister To Lam elected president, nation's No. 2 political post
Business trends
Vietnam's tourism hot spot becomes foreign investment hub
U.S.-China conflict and new infrastructure give rise to northern Quang Ninh province
Politics
Vietnam's top ousters leave Hanoi rudderless on economy
'Four Pillars' of government reduced to two in anti-corruption drive
Food & Beverage
Southeast Asia restaurants lose out as COVID delivery habit persists
Apps like Grab, Shopee gain users who no longer eat out, data shows
Business trends
South Korean firms in Vietnam face growing competition from China
Chamber of Commerce says minimum corporate tax rule also affects businesses
Finance
Banks in a bind as Vietnam PM bemoans fall in lending
Lenders told to boost economy but fear risks amid massive SCB fraud trial
Economy
Vietnam's GDP growth slowed to 5.66% in Q1 on weak phone, car output
Side effects of government's crackdown on corruption also hit businesses
Trade
From airports to green farms, Vietnamese and Dutch companies sign 18 deals
Both nations have strategic sea locations and are exposed to climate shocks