Christopher Luxon has described his trip to Vietnam as "a very, very special visit" and a success. The Prime Minister was in Vietnam this week for political and business discussions, including the signing of a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas. The fast-growing economy now aims to get 16% of its energy from the sun — more than triple its earlier target of just 5%.

Minh Son To, a research assistant focused on Vietnamese and Chinese politics at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, told VOA February 20 Hanoi has looked to Laos with concern after a China-funded high-speed rail threw the country into an “existential debt crisis.” Still, he said many are eager to see Vietnam develop.

When Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, Southeast Asians scrambled to address the ramifications for food security and gas prices. Before the war, nearly a third of wheat imports were coming from Ukraine. This has fallen by over half, the result of Russia’s targeted destruction of Ukraine’s agricultural production.

Southeast Asia stands at a pivotal moment in healthcare development. While the region represents 8.5 per cent of the world’s population, it accounts for only 1.4 per cent of global healthcare expendit

Indonesia is set to lead the Southeast Asian region with a projected economy of $1.5 trillion, positioning itself as a major economic powerhouse, according to IMF . This growth is fuelled by the country’s rich natural resources,

For the international community, China-Vietnam railway cooperation showcases the advanced nature of China’s "win-win" philosophy. Even against the backdrop of

Vietnam’s birth rate currently stands at 1.91 children per woman, positioning the country among the five with the lowest fertility rates in Southeast Asia.

Nguyen Tuan Duong, chairman of Vietnam Trading Investment Promotion Group, said the Hai Phong Port is the biggest container port in northern Vietnam, and Lao Cai borders Yunnan. As such, the railway will facilitate freight transportation by connecting sea and rail transport.

Vietnam's ministry of public security added ... human rights institutions of the United Nations,” he told Radio Free Asia. He said by putting the terrorist designation, the Vietnamese government ...