Vietnam
Three days in Washington, USD 37.2 billion in contracts, and a reciprocal trade deal nearing the finish line. From a 46% tariff threat last April to a near-final agreement — Vietnam moved fast.
Vietnam
USD 8.1 billion, 50 Boeing 737-8s, signed in Washington with the general secretary watching. This is the largest single aircraft order in Vietnamese aviation history — from an airline that was nearly bankrupt three years ago.
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The first thing Vietnamese do during Tet is visit a temple. These eight — from north to south — are the most popular, spanning 1,500 years of history and drawing 5 million visitors a year.
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Takashimaya's first new overseas department store in eight years — in Hanoi's priciest neighborhood. Why is a nearly 200-year-old Kyoto shop making Vietnam its comeback bet?
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Starlink finally got its Vietnam license, but monthly fees are several times higher than local fiber. The number of people who will actually use it may be smaller than expected.
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Vietnamese have a saying: Day 1 for father, Day 2 for mother, Day 3 for teacher. Compared to Taiwan's Lunar New Year, some things feel familiar — others are entirely different.
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Tan Son Nhat hit 1,050+ flights in a single day for the first time. T3's first Tet — and possibly the last time this airport handles peak season alone.
Vietnam
During Tet, 80% of shops close, hotel prices jump, and ATMs run out of cash. But an empty HCMC might be something you'll only see once in your life.
Economy
Vietnam adds 600,000 people over 60 every year. The gap between supply and demand in elderly care is massive — and growing fast.
Vietnam
2026 is the Year of the Horse. Saigon's Phu Tho Racetrack, once the largest in Asia, is being torn down for a park. A look back at its century of gambling, war, and fading glory.
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Vietnam's stock market is set to upgrade from frontier to emerging market status. The March review is the final checkpoint, with 28 stocks in line for FTSE global index inclusion.
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The Hai Su Vang field in Vietnam's Cuu Long Basin holds over 400 million barrels of recoverable oil — Southeast Asia's third-largest find since 2000. Full production is expected around 2029.