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region's trade architectur</p> <div class="date-area">June 2, 2016 07:50 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Japan-s-Tokyu-constructing-9-000-homes-for-Vietnam-s-affluent">Japan's Tokyu constructing 9,000 homes for Vietnam's affluent</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Japan-s-Tokyu-constructing-9-000-homes-for-Vietnam-s-affluent"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201606/0601n/0601n-tokyu/4591050-1-eng-GB/0601N-Tokyu_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- Railway and real estate group Tokyu has embarked on a roughly $800 million project to build about 9,000 homes in Vietnam, one of the biggest overseas housing developments involving a Japanese company.Tokyu will draw on its experience develo</p> <div class="date-area">June 2, 2016 02:00 am 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href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Vietnam-manufacturing-PMI-up-to-52.7-in-May">Vietnam manufacturing PMI up to 52.7 in May</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> TOKYO -- The Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for May, rose to 52.7 from April's 52.3. Business conditions have now strengthened in each of the past six months.A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while a </p> <div class="date-area">June 1, 2016 01:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Interview</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Washington-will-get-TPP-right-US-ASEAN-business-chief">Washington will get TPP right -- US-ASEAN business chief</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Washington-will-get-TPP-right-US-ASEAN-business-chief"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0531n/0531n-obama-asean/4059749-1-eng-GB/0531N-Obama-ASEAN_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SINGAPORE -- President Barack Obama has brought the U.S. closer to the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) to counter China's spreading influence, but will this survive the coming change of leadership in Washington? Keith Williams, chief e</p> <div class="date-area">June 1, 2016 03:30 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Future of Asia</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/ASEAN-plans-fresh-wave-of-market-liberalization">ASEAN plans fresh wave of market liberalization</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/ASEAN-plans-fresh-wave-of-market-liberalization"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0530t/asean-secretary-general-le-luong-minh/4574892-1-eng-GB/ASEAN-Secretary-General-Le-Luong-Minh_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- The 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are working on further steps to ensure the free flow of goods and services within the region and with the rest of the world, following the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community a</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 03:33 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Future of Asia</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Regionwide-free-trade-pact-key-for-development-Laos-commerce-minister">Regionwide free trade pact key for development -- Laos commerce minister </a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Regionwide-free-trade-pact-key-for-development-Laos-commerce-minister"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0530t/lao-minister-of-industry-and-commerce-khemmani-pholsena/4575038-1-eng-GB/Lao-Minister-of-Industry-and-Commerce-Khemmani-Pholsena_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- A regionwide free trade deal would benefit Asia by expanding market access, promoting specialization and expanding economies of scale, Laos' commerce minister told a conference here on Monday."China, Japan, and [South] Korea, as large econo</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 03:30 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Future of Asia</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Region-needs-a-new-growth-model-Vietnam-s-deputy-prime-minister">Region needs a new growth model -- Vietnam's deputy prime minister</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Region-needs-a-new-growth-model-Vietnam-s-deputy-prime-minister"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0530t/vietnam-s-deputy-prime-minister-trinh-dinh-dzung/4573915-6-eng-GB/Vietnam-s-Deputy-Prime-Minister-Trinh-Dinh-Dzung_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- Asian countries need to "transform their development model" to sustain economic growth and continue raising the region's global profile, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dzung said on Monday in Tokyo.Dzung told the 22nd Internati</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 12:30 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Vietnam-caught-between-new-old-friends">Vietnam caught between new, old friends</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Vietnam-caught-between-new-old-friends"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0527n/0527n-vietnam/4568260-1-eng-GB/0527N-vietnam_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> HANOI -- Vietnam is juggling long-established partners and the U.S. now that President Barack Obama has acknowledged the tragedy of the Vietnam War and announced the lifting of an arms embargo on the Southeast Asian nation."Cold War rivalries and fe</p> <div class="date-area">May 29, 2016 07:00 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Vietnam-s-FPT-forges-tie-ups-with-Japanese-printer-publisher">Vietnam's FPT forges tie-ups with Japanese printer, publisher</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Vietnam-s-FPT-forges-tie-ups-with-Japanese-printer-publisher"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/a300/vietnam/fpt-logo-1-thm/3681490-1-eng-GB/FPT-logo-1-thm_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnamese information technology company FPT on Thursday signed a pair of cooperation agreements with businesses in Japan, including Toppan Printing. FPT said the deal with Toppan will see it provide software outsourcing service</p> <div class="date-area">May 27, 2016 08:44 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Commentary</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/James-Keith-Obama-trip-shows-value-of-US-engagement-in-Asia">James Keith -- Obama trip shows value of US engagement in Asia</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/James-Keith-Obama-trip-shows-value-of-US-engagement-in-Asia"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/20160526_obama/4561316-1-eng-GB/20160526_obama_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> U.S. President Barack Obama's trip to East Asia reflects the high priority accorded in his foreign policy to the region where U.S. influence is exercised through a strong security presence, economic leadership and people-to-people ties.Looking back </p> <div class="date-area">May 26, 2016 10:32 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Vietnam-s-state-run-companies-seek-foreign-capital-for-edge">Vietnam's state-run companies seek foreign capital for edge</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Vietnam-s-state-run-companies-seek-foreign-capital-for-edge"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0526t/0526-vietnam-kokuei-kigyo/4559987-1-eng-GB/0526-vietnam-kokuei-kigyo_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> HANOI -- State-owned enterprises in Vietnam are looking to improve competitiveness in collaboration with foreign companies, considering it imperative to carry out management reforms before the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade liberalization agreement</p> <div class="date-area">May 26, 2016 07:20 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160526-FACING-UP-TO-HISTORY/Viewpoints/Guntur-Sugiyarto-Professional-mobility-is-the-biggest-challenge-facing">Guntur Sugiyarto: Professional mobility is the biggest challenge facing</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160526-FACING-UP-TO-HISTORY/Viewpoints/Guntur-Sugiyarto-Professional-mobility-is-the-biggest-challenge-facing"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/magazine/20160526/20160526_bkk_hospital/4537783-3-eng-GB/20160526_BKK_hospital_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> The launch of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of 2015 marked a major milestone for the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The AEC envisions the establishment of a single market and production base that should create be</p> <div class="date-area">May 26, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/ASEAN-defense-talks-on-South-China-Sea-subdued-by-terrorism-concerns">ASEAN defense talks on South China Sea subdued by terrorism concerns</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/ASEAN-defense-talks-on-South-China-Sea-subdued-by-terrorism-concerns"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0525t/20160525_asean/4552563-1-eng-GB/20160525_ASEAN_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> VIENTIANE -- Regional defense ministers on Wednesday spoke of the importance of freedom of marine and air traffic in the South China Sea, which is increasingly becoming a potential hotspot of conflict."[The ministers] reiterate the importance of mai</p> <div class="date-area">May 26, 2016 02:55 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Robot-makers-surf-automation-wave-in-Southeast-Asia">Robot makers surf automation wave in Southeast Asia</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Robot-makers-surf-automation-wave-in-Southeast-Asia"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0525t/20160525_summit_group/4549042-1-eng-GB/20160525_summit_group_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO/BANGKOK -- Surging wages in Southeast Asia have local manufacturers increasingly seeking relief in the form of factory automation. The trend has industrial robot makers rubbing their hands together in anticipation that the region will follow i</p> <div class="date-area">May 25, 2016 06:30 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumers/Online-shopping-soars-among-young-Asians">Online shopping soars among young Asians</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumers/Online-shopping-soars-among-young-Asians"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0525t/20160525_redmart/4548235-1-eng-GB/20160525_redmart_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- Nearly half of young people in Asia shop online at least once a week, with their purchases ranging from water and toilet paper to cosmetics and home appliances, according to a recent Nikkei survey.An overall average of 49.2% of respondents </p> <div class="date-area">May 25, 2016 01:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Obama-faces-up-to-war-in-call-for-new-US-Vietnam-relationship">Obama faces up to war in call for new US-Vietnam relationship</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Obama-faces-up-to-war-in-call-for-new-US-Vietnam-relationship"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0524n/0524n-obama-in-hanoi/4545255-1-eng-GB/0524N-Obama-in-Hanoi_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> HANOI -- U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up the main political portion of his Vietnam trip Tuesday, taking the opportunity to stress the new strategic relationship being built between two countries once locked in a brutal conflict.Speaking to ar</p> <div class="date-area">May 25, 2016 03:00 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Vinamilk-to-lift-cap-on-foreign-ownership">Vinamilk to lift cap on foreign ownership</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Vinamilk-to-lift-cap-on-foreign-ownership"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0524t/0524t_vinamilk/4474207-1-eng-GB/0524T_vinamilk_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnamese dairy giant Vietnam Dairy Products, better known as Vinamilk, has decided to lift its cap on foreign ownership, paving the way for a flood of eager overseas investors to claim a piece of the sought-after company.Vinami</p> <div class="date-area">May 24, 2016 09:30 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Commentary</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Phuong-Nguyen-For-Vietnam-and-the-US-the-best-is-yet-to-come">Phuong Nguyen -- For Vietnam and the US, the best is yet to come</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160604154433/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Phuong-Nguyen-For-Vietnam-and-the-US-the-best-is-yet-to-come"><img src="/web/20160604154433im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0524t/20160524_obama_vietnam/4543205-1-eng-GB/20160524_OBAMA_VIETNAM_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> U.S. presidential visits to Vietnam, where America was involved in a long, brutal war that scarred its national consciousness, are bound to be emotional events. 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