Vietnam’s Communist Party chose a new top decision-making body with some high-profile names missing, placing chief To Lam one step closer to strengthening his grip on power.

Vietnam’s Communist Party chose a new top decision-making body with some high-profile names missing, placing chief To Lam one step closer to strengthening his grip on power.

The western districts of Hanoi, home to wide boulevards and a national stadium, are far removed from the dense street life of the Old Quarter. But they’ve taken on an even more austere tone this week as Vietnam’s most powerful officials gather to select the country’s next leaders.

To Lam is seeking a pair of roles going into a crucial Communist Party Congress in order to consolidate power, as his reforms draw praise from business but meet resistance within party ranks.

To Lam is seeking a pair of roles going into a crucial Communist Party Congress in order to consolidate power, as his reforms draw praise from business but meet resistance within party ranks.

Vietnam’s Communist Party will nominate current General Secretary To Lam to stay in the top job, according to people familiar with the matter, paving the way for him to push on with a reform program that’s reshaping the nation.

Vietnam has replaced the trade minister who oversaw US tariff deal negotiations as Communist Party officials meet to decide who will be in contention for the country’s top leadership positions.

The US seeks to expand and deepen its defense relationship with Vietnam, according to Washington’s top envoy to the nation, as the two sides continue to hammer out details of a trade deal.

The US seeks to expand and deepen its defense relationship with Vietnam, according to Washington’s top envoy to the nation, as the two sides continue to hammer out details of a trade deal.

The US seeks to expand and deepen its defense relationship with Vietnam, according to Washington’s top envoy to the nation, as the two sides continue to hammer out details of a trade deal.

Vietnam’s parliament passed amendments to the press law that tighten restrictions over information gathering and sharing, potentially putting more pressure on journalists and their sources.

Novaland Investment Group, one of Vietnam’s largest real estate firms, is in talks to raise fresh funds to repay some outstanding bonds as it plots a return to profitability by resuming stalled projects.

Vietnam has faced extreme storm after extreme storm this year, including one that nearly set a global rainfall record. The disasters have left the country and its scant defenses reeling. Today’s newsletter looks at the costly challenges Vietnam faces in adapting to climate change, a problem other nations are also grappling with.

Vietnam has been pounded by a series of deadly disasters and historic floods this year that have racked up at least $3 billion in losses and exposed the nation’s flimsy climate defenses, just as another storm bears down on the region.

Heavy rainfall has unleashed deadly floods across Southeast Asia, damaging crops and stranding tourists, with more downpours expected into early next week.

In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, a sprawling complex of nearly 3,800 abandoned apartments, originally earmarked for families who’d been moved off their land, is back on the market after four failed auction attempts.

The death toll in Vietnam from days of severe flooding has climbed to 43 as heavy rain drenches coffee-producing regions in the central highlands and waters remain high in some tourism areas.

The death toll in Vietnam from days of severe flooding has climbed to 43 as heavy rain drenches coffee-producing regions in the central highlands and waters remain high in some tourism areas.