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Vietnam president’s death will intensify factionalism
Nguyen Phu Trong, the Politburo head, will look to strengthen his position following Tran Dai Quang’s passing
VietnamVietnam’s anti-graft push will target security sector
The extension of the corruption crackdown may be more about political factionalism than security concerns
VietnamNew players join race for offensive cyber abilities
Brazil, South Africa, India and Vietnam are investing in developing both defensive and offensive cyber capabilities
InternationalSouth-east Asia is ill-prepared for rising cyber risks
The region’s economic dynamism, political complexity and diplomatic stresses have increased its cyberattack risks
South-east AsiaASEAN seeks to blunt Russian cybersecurity threat
South-east Asian governments and Moscow hope to have finalised a pact on joint cooperation on cybersecurity by August 4
ASEANSouth China Sea military moves may precede escalation
After a period of calm, military activities in the South China Sea appear to be picking up
ChinaVietnam’s oil industry has mixed outlook
The downstream sector is growing but the upstream sector faces Chinese pressure
VietnamVietnam may have draconian solution to protest risks
The passing of a cybersecurity law follows demonstrations against economies policies and the cyber legislation itself
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