With its remarkable economic growth over recent decades, many are wondering: could Vietnam become the next economic power? The country’s trajectory is fascinating, and the potential for Vietnam to ...

The World Bank has forecast Vietnam will show the strongest growth out of emerging economies in Southeast Asia.

During Trump's first term, tariffs on China were a big win for Vietnam, especially in cities like Haiphong. Now the country's future isn't so clear.

Xi Jinping has urged Vietnam to resist “unilateral bullying” and uphold free and open trade, as he begins a high-stakes diplomatic tour of the region’s major export-reliant economies in a ...

China's President Xi Jinping called on Monday for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply chains amid disruptions caused by U.S. tariffs, as he attended the signing in Hanoi of dozens of ...

Xi is visiting Vietnam for the first time since December 2023. China and Vietnam, both ruled by communist parties, already share a "comprehensive strategic partnership," Hanoi's highest diplomatic ...

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Among dozens of countries that were hit with steep tariffs, Vietnam was among the most publicly willing to meet the demands of the Trump administration. But China is a sticking point.

China also makes a lot of the things in your living room, but probably not everything.The TV is most likely from Mexico, for instance, and the couch from Vietnam. This is because since 2018, a ...