Natural disasters
Vietnam to rebuild key bridge in wake of devastating super typhoon
Damage from worst storm to hit nation in 70 years estimated at $1.6bn
Business trends
Chinese deal activity shifts toward emerging markets and into greenfields
New database shows Chinese outbound investment behavior has changed postpandemic
Retail
Japan's Takashimaya targets wealthy Vietnamese shoppers
Upscale department store eyes corporate customers in Ho Chi Minh City
Natural disasters
Vietnam death toll climbs to 199 in wake of Typhoon Yagi
Over 100 others still missing amid flash floods and landslides
Commodities
India to impose up to 30% tariffs on China, Vietnam steel pipe
Tax on imports from the countries to last for the next five years
Natural disasters
Yagi 'destroyed us:' Vietnam recovers from typhoon, fallen bridge
Death toll hits 63 as officials hunt for survivors, repair flooded factories
Food & Beverage
Japan's Acecook grabs 40% of Vietnam's instant noodle market
Vietnamese per-capita consumption climbs to 83 servings a year
Natural disasters
Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines
Storm downgraded to tropical depression but risks of flash floods, landslides remain
Natural disasters
Super Typhoon Yagi arrives in Vietnam, killing at least 4
Industrial hub Haiphong among hardest hit cities with widespread power outages
Startups
VNG names acting CEO after police raid Vietnam tech startup
Still no reason given for probe of Tencent-backed gaming-to-cloud Nvidia partner
Startups
Vietnamese police raid tech company VNG in 'surprise investigation'
No reason given yet but business to continue operating normally
Natural disasters
Supertyphoon Yagi forces Vietnam airport closures, including Hanoi
Supply chain and UNESCO tourism site hit, while Hong Kong stock market shut
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Semiconductors
Vietnam proposes chip incentives from tax breaks to faster visas
Draft tech law offers grants and deductions despite global minimum tax deal
Tea Leaves
Golden age for Hollywood's Asian leading men
New generation of cinema stars upturns traditional notions of macho male leads
Asia Insight
Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election
Tiny margins in battleground states spotlight voters like Wisconsin's Hmong community
International relations
U.S.-backed Vietnam university condemns rumors it foments 'color revolution'
Taboos about Vietnam War and one-party rule kick up social media furor around Fulbright
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South China Sea
Philippines and Vietnam plan to seal defense MOU this year
Defense ministers sign letters of intent to bolster security ties
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Automobiles
Malaysian auto sales close in on ASEAN leader Indonesia
Gap between region's top two markets narrowed to 8,000 units in Q2
Trade
Thailand, Malaysia see strong export rebound on tech upcycle
Trade-oriented ASEAN countries logged double-digit growth in July
Energy
Vietnam completes grid improvements to prevent power outages
Lines linking north and central regions double transmission capacity
Politics
Vietnam party boss To Lam surrounds himself with police allies
Communist ex-cop seen pulling a 'palace coup' as he consolidates power
Politics
Vietnam to elect new president in October, assembly official says
Current state president To Lam will serve only as Communist Party chief
Life
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