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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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US Defense Secy Pete Hegseth to visit Vietnam amid arms supply talks

Hegseth is expected to arrive in Hanoi Sunday afternoon to meet Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam, President Luong Cuong and Defence Minister Phan Van Giang.

Ahead of Trump’s reciprocal tariff decision, Vietnam slashes duties on US goods

In a bid to improve trade balances, Vietnam has reduced tariffs by almost half on American LNG, ethanol & automobiles.

Watch CutTheClutter: How Vietnam came to be an exporting powerhouse and tourism hub

In Episode 1610, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses the reforms sweeping Vietnam as it attempts to hold on to its power in the Trump era.

US says new upgraded ties with Vietnam not a ‘cold war’ move against China

During a visit by President Joe Biden this week, Vietnam and the United States upgraded their relationship to the highest diplomatic status.

From a ‘4th-rate power’ to ‘critical partner’: How US-Vietnam relations have evolved since war

US President Biden's visit to Vietnam this week saw the 2 countries elevate their ties to 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership', 50 years after last American troops left Saigon.

Top US, Vietnam chipmakers, tech & aviation giants hold business summit during Biden visit

Senior executives from Google, Intel, Amkor, Marvell, GlobalFoundries and Boeing are attending the Vietnam-US Innovation & Investment Summit.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.