Vietnam Economy

Over recent weeks, shortages have forced petrol stations across the country to close or restrict sales.

South Korea’s socio-economic achievements demonstrate the need for a strong state regardless of the institutional system. 

Despite some potential headwinds, Vietnam is well positioned to capitalize economically on the growing Sino-American competition.

Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, the picture was cautiously positive as the region's economies finally moved out of their pandemic-induced slumps.

The project was rejected a decade ago due to its eye-watering cost. Are things any different now?

The upstart auto maker is hoping that offshoring its manufacturing to the U.S. will help it tap into the growing American demand for electric vehicles.

Participation in the new U.S. initiative could advance Vietnam’s aspiration for economic gains and a firm status in the regional economic architecture, but its full-fledged engagement is unlikely.

The pair were linked to a $172 million scandal in which officials were bribed to supply hospitals with vastly overpriced test kits.

Vietnamese businesses are already seeing the fallout from the conflict in Eastern Europe, and the impacts are only set to increase.

On March 15, the government plans to reopen the country fully to international tourists.

The July-September quarter was the country's worst quarter of economic growth since 2000.

Some Asian nations' headlong push to restart tourism is a function of deeper structural imbalances in the global political economy.