China increases “gray zone tactics” in South China Sea

On August 29, in a move that could affect the freedom of navigation of military and commercial ships in the South China Sea, Chinese officials said they would require ships to “report information” when passes through what China considers its…
US and Vietnam sign agreement on new embassy location

The United States and Vietnam on August 25 signed an agreement on the location of new embassies in the capitals of both countries on the occasion of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Vietnam. Writing on Facebook, the US embassy…
World Bank: Three big risks to Vietnam’s economic outlook

Despite the positive economic outlook, the World Bank believes that Vietnam needs to handle high financial, financial, and social risks. According to the latest forecast of the World Bank (WB), Vietnam’s economic growth in 2021 could reach about 4.8%, and…