South Korea, Vietnam join forces amid US-China rivalry with US$150 billion trade target

By Maria Siow Vietnamese leader To Lam’s state visit to South Korea this week has offered a first glimpse of President Lee Jae-myung’s new foreign policy direction for Southeast Asia, as both countries seek to navigate US-China rivalry and Washington’s economic upheaval. The four-day visit began on Monday, with the two leaders pledging to deepen […]

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Trump’s Vietnam tariff pact challenges Asean unity as foreign ministers meet

Joseph Sipalan and Hadi Azmi Southeast Asian nations are scrambling to recalibrate their approach to US tariffs ahead of a key diplomatic gathering that starts in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, as Washington’s preference for one-on-one trade deals casts doubt over Asean’s collective bargaining power. US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a delay to the […]

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“Reverence and affability”: PM Modi highlights India’s initiative to share sacred relics of Lord Buddha with Vietnam

New Delhi (ANI): In the 123rd Episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India’s initiative to share the sacred relics of Lord Buddha with Vietnam has sparked a cultural and spiritual phenomenon, with over 1.5 crore people visiting the relics at nine different locations across the country. The event has […]

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