The Philippines losing its crown as the top banana supplier to China was a long time coming. Exactly how long? About eight years, says a former ranking official of the Department of Agriculture. Former agriculture undersecretary Fermin Adriano said the DA had expected that Vietnam would dislodge the Philippines as the top banana supplier to China as early as 2017.

China says its forces have begun live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the countries.

Vietnam recorded a rare monthly trade deficit of $1.55 billion in February as imports surged, according to government data. This follows a $3.02 billion surplus in January, marking only the third deficit since early

Dubai’s flagship airline, Emirates, is expanding its reach across Asia with three new flight routes launching this summer. The airline will introduce daily non-stop flights to Shenzhen, China, on July 1,

Vietnam overtakes the Philippines in banana exports to China due to Panama disease impact and market challenges, affecting Mindanao's plantation industry and small growers.

Vietnam will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following South Korea and other nations in fighting back against surging supplies from the world’s biggest producer.

The coral reefs of Nha Trang, Vietnam, are in severe decline due to climate change, overfishing, and pollution.

China is paying record prices for Vietnamese coffee, making Vietnam its third-largest supplier. Find out why demand for Vietnamese beans is soaring.

The project is expected to reinforce the already strong economic linkages between northern Vietnam and southern China.

European leaders are planning visits to Vietnam in coming months to strengthen ties with the Southeast Asian nation, officials said, amid tensions with Washington that could impact their exports to the United States.

In September, Chinese government forces allegedly assaulted Vietnamese fishermen in the contested Paracel Islands, leaving several with broken limbs. This prompted a rare public protest from Hanoi. Beijing said its personnel had been "professional and restrained.