Vietnam
Vietnam’s GDP prospects rest on robust global demand
GDP grew by 8% this year, fuelled by strong consumer spending and, until recently, strong exports
VietnamZhengzhou tensions to fuel Apple diversification plan
Workers clashed violently with security guards at Apple's main production facility in China
ChinaVietnam will be wary of getting too close to China
Bilateral relations are complex, as underscored by the recent visit to China by Vietnam’s leader
VietnamVietnam will show respect, not warmth, towards China
China is hosting an official visit by Vietnam’s leader
VietnamVietnam would face challenge to realise railway plans
The government wants to build a north-south high-speed railway
VietnamTech firms face tighter data rules in South-east Asia
New rules in Hanoi require tech and social media firms to store all Vietnamese data locally
South-east AsiaVietnam’s Trong is unlikely to serve full third term
Speculation has grown in recent weeks that the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam’s general secretary may soon step down
VietnamVietnam will stick with reopening plan
Hanoi says the country will be fully open to foreign tourists from mid-March, even as daily new COVID-19 cases rise
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