On 9 November, during an Official Visit to Japan, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and State President Tô Lâm and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi adopted a Joint Vision Statement and agreed to “look into the possibility of identifying and implementing cooperation projects in critical minerals”.
Category: Politics
The Logic Behind Vietnam-North Korea Ties
In September 2026, the Deputy Ministers of Defence of Vietnam and North Korea, Nguyễn Quang Ngọc and Kim Song-gi, met in Hanoi to follow up on a letter of intent (LoI) that had been announced a year prior.
Timor-Leste Marks One Year in ASEAN: What Changed?
October 26 marks the first anniversary of Timor-Leste’s official integration into ASEAN. After years of struggle and delay following its membership application in 2011, Timor-Leste’s accession into ASEAN was greenlit by all member states in 2022.
Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka Resigns Amid Education Credentials Controversy
On November 11, Indonesian Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned following mounting pressure over court rulings concerning the educational documents he used to meet the qualifications for the 2024 election.
Indonesia’s Wiretapping Case Is an Elite Contest Over Public Sympathy
On November 3, Indonesian policenamed three suspects in the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto, among themformer National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Criminal Investigation Agency chief Asep Safrudin announced the case at a press conference. Listyo was alsoarrested.
The Singapore Connection in NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang Honeypot Case
American multinational tech giant NVIDIA on November 8 released a statement saying that the board is initiating an “independent investigation” into its CEO Jensen Huang, following love scandal reports that sent shockwaves through the silicon empire. NVIDIA’s shares plunged by 8% at the outset of trading the following day.
Indonesia Is Paying for Its Own Fires. It Should Pay for Forest Jobs Instead
Every dry season, smoke covers parts of Indonesia’s biggest islands, Sumatra and Kalimantan, and the government recurrently blames the fires on smallholder farmers. But there is an ironic phenomenon that gets far less attention.
US Sends Largest-Ever Agricultural Trade Mission to Vietnam to Expand Market Access
On November 9 to 12, The US will send its largest-ever agricultural trade mission to Vietnam, seeking to expand exports and strengthen commercial partnerships in one of the region’s growing agricultural markets.
Philippines and China Weigh Joint Reed Bank Exploration Talks After Weeks of Tension
On November 3, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro spoke by phone. A Philippine official said the two sides discussed resuming long-stalled talks on joint oil and gas exploration at Reed Bank.
Singapore and Philippines Explore Nuclear Energy and Cross-Border Power Links
On October 26, Singapore and the Philippines are exploring cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, as both countries seek to diversify their energy options and strengthen regional energy security.