Farmers in the Central Highlands, Vietnam’s largest coffee-growing region, sold beans at 95,700-96,200 dong ($3.66-$3.68) per kilogram, up from last week’s 91,600-92,500 dong.

Both Jakarta and Hanoi seek to preserve strategic autonomy while navigating an increasingly polarized international environment. BRICS may offer a third path.

The United States has struck new trade deals with Indonesia and the Philippines, in a move analysts say could indirectly undercut China by reshaping regional supply chains and tapping rare earth reserves - even if Beijing is not explicitly targeted.

Today, the Vietnamese diaspora is a force of around 5m people, living and working everywhere from America to eastern Europe. They also do a lot for Vietnam. They send back roughly $16bn of remittances a year,

Vietnam’s durian exports to China have shown signs of recovery as exporters improve compliance with that country’s quality standards.

Despite a determined effort, Vietnam’s men’s volleyball team suffered a 1-3 defeat to hosts Indonesia in the second leg of the 2025 SEA V.League.

The Philippines Under-23 men’s football team has made history, with a first ever semifinal appearance in the ASEAN U23 Championship Mandiri Cup 2025 in Indonesia. The young Azkals sealed their breakthrough campaign with a 2-0 win over Brunei,

Photo by VnExpress/Hai Tu Heading into the final round, Vietnam were topping Group B with three points, two ahead of Cambodia. Coach Kim Sang-sik's side only needed to avoid defeat to secure first place and advance to the semifinals.