Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City has proposed a 99-story tower for its Thủ Thiêm district — taller than Landmark 81 and the centerpiece of Vietnam's new International Financial Center. But Thủ Thiêm's track record tells a more complicated story.
Taiwanese Business
King Liu went from a washed-out eel farm to building the world's largest bicycle company. He was 93 when he died on February 16. Giant's two factories in Bình Dương, Vietnam — nearly $180 million invested — are the latest chapter of the empire he started with 38 employees.
Semiconductors
At Hanoi University of Science and Technology, the admission score for semiconductor design is 28.07 out of 30. The medical school across town requires 28.13. The difference is rounding error. Vietnam's chip fever has reached the classroom.
Stock Market
Less than two months into 2026, Vietnam's IPO pipeline is the fullest it has ever been. Điện Máy Xanh, Hòa Phát Agriculture, Highlands Coffee — they're all in motion. The catalyst: FTSE Russell's September upgrade could funnel billions of dollars into Vietnamese equities.
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Vietnam
Meituan brings USD 27 billion in cash to Vietnam, but two foreign giants already failed here. Baemin burned USD 160M in four and a half years. Gojek pulled out the following year.
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Three days in Washington. USD 37.2 billion in signed contracts. And a reciprocal trade deal moving toward the finish line. From a 46 percent tariff threat to a near-final agreement — Vietnam got there in under a year.
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USD 8.1 billion. 50 Boeing 737-8s. Signed in Washington with the General Secretary watching. Vietnam Airlines just placed the largest aircraft order in Vietnamese history — and three years ago, this airline was on the brink of bankruptcy.
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The first thing many Vietnamese do during Tết is visit a temple. These eight — from a 1,500-year-old pagoda to a site drawing 5 million visitors a year — are the country's most iconic.
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Takashimaya is opening its first new overseas department store in eight years — in one of Hanoi's priciest districts. Why is a nearly 200-year-old Kyoto shop treating Vietnam as its turnaround bet?
Vietnam
Starlink finally got its Vietnamese license. But with monthly fees several times higher than local fiber, the people who actually need it may be fewer than you think.