Vietnam • Table.Briefings

April 27th, 2026

Vietnam: Concerns over fish exports to the EU

The EU has been monitoring Vietnam’s fishing industry for years. The Vietnamese government now intends to systematically address these shortcomings through a decree.

By Marcel Grzanna

Talk of the Town | South China Sea

April 24th, 2026

South China Sea: How Beijing aims to establish a de facto presence with an island base

While the world’s attention is focused on the Middle East, China is expanding its presence in the South China Sea. Vietnam is protesting, but it is not holding back on its own island-building efforts either.

By Andreas Landwehr

Talk of the Town | South China Sea

April 23rd, 2026

South China Sea: How Beijing aims to create facts on the ground with an island outpost

While the world is focused on the Middle East, China is expanding its presence in the South China Sea. Vietnam is protesting – but is also showing no restraint when it comes to island-building.

By Andreas Landwehr

Opinion | Trade war

April 20th, 2026

Trade: Why US-China decoupling isn't happening

Trade between the United States and China will remain substantial despite increasing restrictions, with trade flows increasingly being routed through third countries. These patterns are already becoming clearly evident in Southeast Asia.

By Robin Hu

March 29, 2023, Belchatow, Poland: A view of PGE Power Station in Belchatow. Belchatow Power Station is the largest coal power plant in Poland. It is a lignite coal power station and it is joined to an open pit lignite coal mine. As energy prices rise due to global developments such as Russia s war on Ukraine and Coronavirus, coal-powered stations become more strategic despite their CO2 impact. Belchatow Poland - ZUMAs197 20230329_zaa_s197_457 Copyright: xDominikaxZarzyckax

News | Emissions trading

April 16th, 2026

Emissions trading: Nearly $80 billion in global revenue

Globally, emissions trading systems (ETS) cover 26% of CO₂ emissions. Sixteen governments are developing or considering the introduction of an ETS. However, many of these systems still do not rely on a fixed CO₂ cap.

By Nico Beckert

News | China

April 14th, 2026

Vietnam: Top leader prioritizes China

Party chief Tô Lâm is making his first foreign trip as Vietnam’s new state president. In Beijing, he is hoping for support in addressing Vietnam’s energy shortage. As oil prices rose, inflation accelerated sharply.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Vietnam

April 8th, 2026

Vietnam: What Tô Lâm’s power centralization means for German companies

Vietnam’s consolidation of power in the offices of party chief and state president strengthens centralized decision-making and accelerates state action. For international companies, that creates opportunities – but also uncertainty.

By Amelie Richter

News | ASEAN

April 1st, 2026

Purchasing Managers’ Index: ASEAN feels the impact of the Iran war

Manufacturers in Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian economies are increasingly feeling the effects of rising prices and disrupted supply chains linked to the war in the Middle East.

By Julia Fiedler

Europa-Flaggen wehen vor dem EU-Kommissionsgebäude in Brüssel

News | Global Gateway

March 25th, 2026

Vietnam: EU Commissioner Síkela warns Hanoi against reliance on China for 5G

EU Commissioner Síkela urged Vietnam to exercise caution regarding Chinese 5G technology and warned of investment risks stemming from potential security concerns. At the same time, he announced funding as part of the Global Gateway strategy.

By Amelie Richter

News | Vietnam

March 18th, 2026

Vietnam: Japanese investors fear refinery shutdown

Crude oil supplies are running low in Vietnam. Hanoi is hoping for assistance from Japan to keep the joint Nghi Sơn refinery profitable.

By Marcel Grzanna