Vietnam
Extreme poverty falling steadily – OWID
To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the “International Poverty Line” (IPL), Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
Asia’s gas utilities are politically shielded but economically exposed
Many of the region’s gas distributors enjoy the safety net of being government-related entities and are ‘protected’ to a large extent. Their credit profiles are, in reality, extensions of sovereign ratings rather than stand-alone assessments.
Hanoi unveils statue of Bitcoin’s mysterious founder Satoshi Nakamoto
Nakamoto, whose true identity has never been revealed, introduced Bitcoin and blockchain technology in 2008 through a white paper on peer-to-peer digital currency.
Named after a former revolutionary, Ho Chi Minh is Vietnam’s buzzing economic capital and Southeast Asia’s boomtown
Ho Chi Minh City has become a city project impossible to ignore: a metropolis whose growth is both the measure of Vietnam’s ambitions and the embodiment of the region’s restless dynamism.
Vietnam property developers’ inventories hit record highs
Data shows that the combined inventories of more than 100 listed real estate firms reached $20.15bn, an increase of 11% compared with the start of the year.
BRICS leaders gather in China to coordinate anti-Trump alliance
The EU’s 27 foreign ministers will debate seizing Russia’s frozen $200bn at an informal gathering in Copenhagen, as the leading BRICS nations gathered in Beijing to form a common strategy to deal with US trade aggression on August 30.
Cambodia to export over 3,000 crocodiles to China and Vietnam in September
Prices in Cambodia have fluctuated sharply. Baby crocodiles once fetched as little as $0.38 each, but this year rates have rebounded, with one-month-old crocodiles selling for between $7 and $12.
A look at the Indian industries hardest hit by US tariffs
India has emerged as one of the hardest hit nations under fresh tariff measures imposed by the United States, with Indian exports to its largest single market now facing duties of up to 50%.
Record gold prices in Vietnam as monopoly ends
The surge followed the publication of a measure that removes exclusive state control over gold bars.
US EPA’s controversial Climate Crisis report is full of lies and mistakes
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a controversial report in July claiming the effects of the Climate Crisis were overblown. A fact check by Carbon Brief found it is full of lies and errors.
Vietnam Airlines cancels and reschedules flights as Typhoon Kajiki disrupts central Vietnam
The airline has warned that knock-on effects may also disrupt other domestic and international flights on August 25 as adverse weather continues.
Mapping global drought risk - Statista
By 2050, more than 1.6bn people, including almost 20% of the African population, will be exposed to severe and extreme droughts, if a pessimistic scenario plays out, according to a report by INFORM Climate Change.
Forest carbon credits are facing a reckoning over albedo risks
Planting trees should reduce the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere right? Well, its not so easy as that. Trees also provide shade and prevent sunlight from reaching the ground that could reflect it back into space, cooling the plant.
ASEAN observers monitor Thailand–Cambodia border following ceasefire pact
Malaysia’s Defence Attaché to Thailand, Brigadier General Samsul Rizal Musa, led an ASEAN Interim Observer Team in a three-day inspection of the Thailand–Cambodia border to oversee the ceasefire’s implementation
Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia’s FDI leader
Vietnam is rapidly establishing itself as one of Southeast Asia’s most attractive destinations for foreign direct investment, supported by its favourable demographics, trade agreements, and investor-friendly reforms.
Jimmy Lai becomes a symbol of hope and despair in fallen Hong Kong
Hong Kong is gone. Taiwan and the South China Sea must not, at any cost, follow suit.
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh sees sharp rebound in foreign investment
Ho Chi Minh City has recorded a striking recovery in foreign direct investment during the first seven months of 2025, securing $6.2bn - a 45% rise compared with the same period last year.
ASEAN is going nuclear – it's just a matter of time
Across the ASEAN bloc, energy security, surging data-centre demand and net-zero pledges are nudging governments to revisit their nuclear options.
Onshore and off – Vietnam’s battle to balance its wind power sector
Vietnam’s onshore wind development is actively transitioning from fringe to mainstream, propelled by favourable geography, generous policies, and growing international investment.
Laos named Southeast Asia’s top budget travel destination
With an average daily spend of just $15.97, including accommodation, food and transport, Laos has emerged as a firm favourite among cost-conscious travellers seeking authentic experiences without breaking the bank.