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In the press. On screen. In perspective.

Interviews, contributed analysis and television conversations with Mickaël Driol on investment, industry and the practical realities of doing business in Vietnam and China.

99 source references in this catalogue.

Vietnam Investment Review
10 AUGUST 2026 · ENGLISH · QUOTED COMMENTARY

Industrial parks built for the next investment cycle

Coverage of a changing industrial-park proposition, including Mickaël Driol’s commentary on connectivity, operating capability and supply-chain resilience.

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Dân Việt
28 JULY 2026 · VIETNAMESE · QUOTED COMMENTARY

What investors look for in Đồng Nai

Reporting from an industrial-park forum on predictability, logistics connections and the operating conditions behind investment decisions.

Read at Dân Việt ↗
Nhân Dân
2 JULY 2026 · ENGLISH · VNA REPORT

Investment scale and investment quality

A report on Vietnam’s next FDI phase, including observations on reinvestment by established multinational businesses.

Read at Nhân Dân ↗
Vietnam News Agency
28 JUNE 2026 · VIETNAMESE · REPORTING ON A BFM INTERVIEW

Vietnam’s investment prospects in the international conversation

VNA coverage of Mickaël Driol’s BFM Business discussion on investment and Vietnam’s industrial positioning. This link is a report, not the original broadcast.

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VietnamPlus
24 JUNE 2026 · ENGLISH · VNA REPORT

More value around the factory

Coverage of electronics, technical capabilities and supplier networks. An English-language report related to the BNEWS/VNA coverage below.

Read at VietnamPlus ↗
BNEWS
23 JUNE 2026 · VIETNAMESE · VNA REPORT

Electronics and global technology value chains

The Vietnamese-language agency report quotes Mickaël Driol on diversification, supplier networks and the activities that create value around manufacturing.

Read at BNEWS ↗
Vietnam Investment Review
18 JUNE 2026 · ENGLISH · QUOTED COMMENTARY

Industry 4.0 and connected industrial capability

Reporting on Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial transformation, with commentary on supply-chain complexity and more effective use of operating assets.

Read at VIR ↗
VnEconomy
4 JUNE 2026 · VIETNAMESE · QUOTED COMMENTARY

The investment case for high-technology projects

Commentary on policy implementation, power availability and coordination between locations as Vietnam attracts more complex industrial and digital investments.

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Le Petit Journal
27 MAY 2026 · FRENCH · INTERVIEW BY GAÏA BEARD

Vietnam as a long-term investment location

The investment-focused part of an interview on industrial capability and the conditions behind sustained international confidence.

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Le Petit Journal
22 May 2026 · French · Interview by Gaïa Beard

Sourcing beyond the shortlist

A conversation on sourcing in Vietnam, the CCIFV Sourcing Committee and the importance of understanding suppliers beyond a quotation.

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Reuters
13 April 2026 · English · Quoted commentary

Chinese technology investment and Vietnam’s data centres

A Reuters analysis includes Mickaël Driol’s observations on Chinese interest in Vietnam’s data-centre market. The accessible alternative is a credited Reuters republication.

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Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy
5 April 2026 · English · Quoted commentary

A more selective phase of foreign investment

Reporting on high-quality FDI, including commentary on infrastructure readiness, predictable implementation and the ability to deliver commitments.

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RECCESSARY
4 March 2026 · English · Interview / Wendy Lo

Execution rather than incentives

An interview on the structural differences between Thailand and Vietnam, with discussion of utilities, talent, supplier qualification and investment implementation.

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Báo Đầu Tư
Vietnamese · Interview · Publication date not displayed here

From financial-centre ambition to institutional credibility

An interview on the practical foundations of Ho Chi Minh City’s international financial centre: coordinated operations, predictable rules and market confidence.

Read at Báo Đầu Tư ↗
VTC News
7 January 2026 · Vietnamese · Quoted commentary

Growth ambitions and the test of implementation

A report on Vietnam’s economic outlook includes Mickaël Driol’s observations on resilience and infrastructure, energy and workforce constraints.

Read at VTC News ↗
VietNamNet Global
English · VNA report · Publication date not displayed here

From cost advantage to technical capability

Reporting on changes in Vietnam’s manufacturing investment mix, with commentary on engineering, automation and long-term industrial capacity.

Read at VietNamNet ↗
Vietnam Investment Review
28 November 2025 · English · Interview / Binh An

Changing prospects in a shifting investment landscape

A Q&A with Mickaël Driol on cross-border capital, regional supply chains and staged investment models.

Read the VIR interview ↗
New in Asia
23 May 2025 · English · Interview / Hilmi Hanifah

Asia’s cross-border investment strategy

A published Q&A with Mickaël Driol on navigating cross-border investment in Asia. The publisher may require registration to read the complete article.

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Việt Nam News
8 March 2025 · English · Contributed analysis

Navigating the risks of a global trade war

An article by Mickaël Driol on trade tensions and Vietnam’s exposure. This is contributed analysis, not a journalist’s interview.

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Building industrial depth — Vietnam Television / VTV4
Vietnam Television / VTV4
Television · Clip shared on LinkedIn · Broadcast date omitted

Building industrial depth

A VTV4 appearance shared by Mickaël Driol, discussing Vietnam’s move towards more sophisticated manufacturing. The link leads to his shared clip and commentary.

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China+1 and Asia’s industrial map — BFM Business
BFM Business
Television · Clip shared on LinkedIn · Broadcast date omitted

China+1 and Asia’s industrial map

Mickaël Driol’s archive links to this shared BFM Business clip on Vietnam and industrial diversification. This is not an original broadcaster-hosted video.

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Financial-centre ambition and institutional confidence — Le Petit Journal
Le Petit Journal
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Financial-centre ambition and institutional confidence

An interview on turning Vietnam’s financial-centre ambition into institutional credibility, with a focus on regulatory execution, market depth and investor confidence.

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Competitiveness and the next test of execution — Vietnam Today / The Point
Vietnam Today / The Point
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Competitiveness and the next test of execution

A shared discussion of Vietnam’s competitiveness and the practical challenge of translating its investment potential into consistent execution.

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Ho Chi Minh City’s investment momentum — Vietnam Today / Bizline
Vietnam Today / Bizline
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Ho Chi Minh City’s investment momentum

A Bizline segment on Ho Chi Minh City’s investment outlook and the operating questions behind its next phase of development.

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Regulatory clarity and long-term capital — Vietnam Today / The Point
Vietnam Today / The Point
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Regulatory clarity and long-term capital

A shared interview reference on the relationship between clear rules, predictable implementation and long-term investment decisions in Vietnam.

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The CCIFV Sourcing Committee — Le Petit Journal
Le Petit Journal
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

The CCIFV Sourcing Committee

A conversation about the CCIFV Sourcing Committee and the practical questions international companies face when sourcing in Vietnam.

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Industrial transitions across China, Europe and Southeast Asia — Le Petit Journal
Le Petit Journal
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Industrial transitions across China, Europe and Southeast Asia

An interview reference exploring industrial change across China, Europe and Southeast Asia, and its implications for cross-border business decisions.

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Workforce and execution: shared segment — Vietnam Today
Vietnam Today
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Workforce and execution: shared segment

A shared segment on workforce capability and the coordination required to turn industrial plans into effective operations.

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Investment timing in manufacturing, logistics and electronics — Vietnam Television / VTV9
Vietnam Television / VTV9
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Investment timing in manufacturing, logistics and electronics

A VTV9 reference on investment timing across manufacturing, logistics and electronics, bringing sector priorities into the broader Vietnam investment discussion.

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A strategic destination for next-generation FDI — Vietnam Today / Newsline
Vietnam Today / Newsline
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

A strategic destination for next-generation FDI

A Newsline reference on Vietnam’s investment positioning and the opportunities associated with more sophisticated manufacturing and technology activities.

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Investment outlook and structural shifts — Vietnam Today / The Point
Vietnam Today / The Point
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Investment outlook and structural shifts

A shared discussion of Vietnam’s investment outlook and the structural changes shaping the next phase of economic development.

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The conditions for high-value investment — Vietnam Today / The Point
Vietnam Today / The Point
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

The conditions for high-value investment

An interview reference on the practical conditions behind higher-value investment and Vietnam’s industrial development.

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Growth, productivity and workforce: shared segment — Vietnam Today / The Point
Vietnam Today / The Point
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Growth, productivity and workforce: shared segment

A shared segment connecting Vietnam’s growth ambitions with productivity and the workforce capabilities needed to support them.

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Development priorities and the 14th Party Congress — Vietnam Today / Newsline
Vietnam Today / Newsline
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Development priorities and the 14th Party Congress

A Newsline reference on development priorities around the 14th Party Congress and their relevance to Vietnam’s economic direction.

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Investment priorities for the next development cycle — Vietnam Television / VTV4
Vietnam Television / VTV4
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Investment priorities for the next development cycle

A VTV4 reference on the investment priorities shaping Vietnam’s next development cycle and its positioning for international capital.

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Infrastructure delivery and investment attraction — Vietnam Television / VTV4
Vietnam Television / VTV4
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Infrastructure delivery and investment attraction

A shared discussion of infrastructure delivery and its connection to Vietnam’s ability to attract and implement investment projects.

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Vietnam’s growth and investment outlook — Vietnam Television / VTV4
Vietnam Television / VTV4
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Vietnam’s growth and investment outlook

A VTV4 reference bringing Vietnam’s growth prospects and investment outlook into the international business conversation.

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Vietnam’s growth trajectory through an international lens — Vietnam Television / VTV4
Vietnam Television / VTV4
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Vietnam’s growth trajectory through an international lens

An international broadcast reference on Vietnam’s economic trajectory and the investment questions associated with its continued development.

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Investment outlook and the growth path — Vietnam Today / The Point
Vietnam Today / The Point
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Investment outlook and the growth path

A shared interview reference connecting Vietnam’s investment outlook with the broader questions surrounding its future growth path.

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Global trade shifts and US steel tariffs — TRT World
TRT World
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Global trade shifts and US steel tariffs

A TRT World reference on changing global trade conditions and US steel tariffs, shared alongside Mickaël Driol’s commentary.

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Tạp chí Kinh tế / Tài chính
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Industrial parks and investment quality

Coverage of eco-industrial parks and their role in Vietnam’s efforts to attract higher-quality foreign investment.

Open source reference ↗
Le Courrier du Vietnam
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Moving beyond the subcontracting model

A French-language perspective on Vietnam’s industrial development and the opportunity to move beyond a predominantly subcontracting role.

Open source reference ↗
Báo Biên Phòng
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Vietnam’s appeal to international capital

Reporting on Vietnam’s attractiveness to international investors as global businesses reconsider their production footprints and supply chains.

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Supply Chain Review
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Electronics and global technology value chains

Coverage of Vietnam’s electronics industry and the opportunities for deeper integration into global technology value chains.

Open source reference ↗
Báo Đầu Tư
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Investment scale and strategic capital

A published report quoting Mickaël Driol on established international companies expanding their manufacturing and technology investments in Vietnam.

Open source reference ↗
Báo Công Thương
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

The regional competition for high-quality FDI

A report on Vietnam’s position in ASEAN’s competition for higher-quality foreign direct investment and the conditions behind investor decisions.

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Bắc Ninh
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Electronics and higher-value technology integration

A related report on Vietnam’s electronics industry, with a focus on deeper participation in global technology value chains.

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Báo Đầu Tư
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

A new FDI wave reshapes Vietnam’s position

Coverage of the new phase of foreign investment and its implications for Vietnam’s position in international production networks.

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Đầu Tư Tài Chính / SGGP
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Competitiveness in Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial zones

Reporting on the competitiveness of Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial and export-processing zones as the city develops its investment proposition.

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VnEconomy
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Digital transformation and industrial ecosystems

A report on digital and green transformation in Ho Chi Minh City’s industry, and the opportunities associated with more connected industrial ecosystems.

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Tuổi Trẻ / Saigon Times
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

From attracting factories to coordinating supply chains

Coverage of Ho Chi Minh City’s shift from attracting individual factories towards coordinating wider supply-chain activity.

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Diễn đàn Doanh nghiệp
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Industry 4.0 and the global supply-chain shift

A shared press reference connecting Industry 4.0 with the changing organisation of global supply chains and Vietnam’s industrial positioning.

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Vietnam Investment Review
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Investment appeal gains traction

A shared Vietnam Investment Review reference on Vietnam’s investment appeal and the factors shaping international business interest.

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New in Asia
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Project readiness and financing for Vietnamese SMEs

A report on the readiness challenges Vietnamese SMEs face when seeking green finance and preparing projects for investment.

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VOV World
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Institutional reforms and strategic capital inflows

Coverage of institutional reform and its relationship to strategic capital inflows and Vietnam’s investment environment.

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VCCI
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Ho Chi Minh City’s financial-centre development

A reference on Ho Chi Minh City’s development as a financial centre and the institutional questions behind that ambition.

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Báo Đầu Tư
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

From commercial capital to a financial megacity

Reporting on Ho Chi Minh City’s financial-centre ambitions and the transition from a commercial hub towards a broader financial role.

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Vietnam Investment Review
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

From trading hub to financial megacity

A shared press reference on Ho Chi Minh City’s financial ambitions and the operating foundations behind its proposed development.

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Vietnam Economic Times
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Capital deployment in technology-driven industries

A shared Vietnam Economic Times reference on investment in technology-driven industries and the changing composition of Vietnam’s industrial activity.

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Nikkei Asia
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Energy and trade shocks facing Vietnam’s growth outlook

Reporting on the energy and trade pressures affecting Vietnam’s growth outlook, bringing external risks into the investment conversation.

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Vietnam Economic Times
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

EU-Vietnam ties and the Global Gateway

A shared press reference on EU–Vietnam ties and the Global Gateway, within the wider discussion of cross-border investment and connectivity.

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VnEconomy
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Vietnam as an investment destination for European businesses

Coverage of Vietnam’s appeal to European businesses and the investment questions associated with closer economic ties.

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Kinh tế Việt Nam
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

French industrial groups and long-term investment

An interview on French industrial investment in Vietnam, including long-cycle manufacturing, energy-efficiency upgrades and supply-chain development.

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Vietnam Investment Review
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Global financial-hub ambitions

A shared press reference on Vietnam’s international financial-centre ambitions and the questions behind building a credible financial hub.

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VCCI
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Making an international financial centre operational

A related reference on the practical and institutional conditions required to make Ho Chi Minh City’s international financial centre operational.

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Đầu Tư Chứng Khoán
Interview / Bích Ngọc · Related Báo Đầu Tư interview edition · 2 March 2026

Financial-centre ambition and institutional credibility

A Q&A with Mickaël Driol on operational coordination, legal predictability and the credibility required for an international financial centre.

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Kinh tế Việt Nam
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

The economy is shifting beneath the surface

A shared Kinh tế Việt Nam reference on the structural changes taking place beneath Vietnam’s headline economic performance.

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Vietnam Economic Times
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

The growth outlook and policy direction

A Vietnam Economic Times shared reference on Vietnam’s growth outlook, policy direction and the challenge of moving from ambition to execution.

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MLex
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Semiconductors, AI and new growth engines

A shared MLex reference on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and their place in Vietnam’s discussion of new growth opportunities.

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Vietnam Economic Times
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Expert perspectives on the 14th National Congress

A shared press reference presenting expert perspectives around the 14th National Congress and Vietnam’s economic direction.

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Lạng Sơn News
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Vietnam’s growth outlook: a related press report

A related report on Vietnam’s economic performance and the conditions shaping its growth outlook for the following year.

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Báo Mới
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Vietnam’s growth outlook: a press republication

A press republication on Vietnam’s economic performance and its growth outlook, linking readers to the referenced report.

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Báo Đầu Tư
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2026

Technology manufacturing: shared print edition

A shared Báo Đầu Tư print reference on Vietnam’s position in technology manufacturing and the next phase of industrial investment.

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The Business Times
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

Vietnam’s political reset and growth priorities

Reporting on Vietnam’s political transition and the implementation questions associated with its stated growth priorities.

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The Business Times / Chinese edition
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2026

What investors should watch in Vietnam’s leadership transition

The Chinese-language edition of a report on Vietnam’s leadership transition and the growth priorities relevant to international investors.

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Sputnik
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

What international investors look for in Vietnam

An investment perspective on what international businesses look for in Vietnam, including infrastructure, energy planning and industrial capability.

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Báo Đầu Tư
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Vietnam’s next technology-manufacturing role

Coverage of Vietnam’s potential role as a technology-manufacturing centre and the industrial capabilities associated with that transition.

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Báo Đầu Tư / Print edition
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Technology manufacturing: cover and print reference

The shared cover and print reference for Báo Đầu Tư’s coverage of Vietnam’s technology-manufacturing development.

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Vietnam Investment Review / Print edition
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Vietnam poised to become a technology-manufacturing hub

A shared Vietnam Investment Review print reference on Vietnam’s technology-manufacturing outlook and its position in international production networks.

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Vietnam.vn / French republication
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Ho Chi Minh City’s financial development

A French-language republication on Ho Chi Minh City’s financial development and its ambition to broaden its regional economic role.

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The Business Times
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Chinese AI firms and Southeast Asian infrastructure

A shared press reference on Chinese AI companies and the computing infrastructure connecting their expansion with Southeast Asian markets.

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The Business Times
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Vietnam’s infrastructure acceleration: shared reference

A shared Business Times reference on Vietnam’s infrastructure programme and the investment questions associated with faster delivery.

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The Business Times
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Airports, rail and Vietnam’s infrastructure agenda

Reporting on Vietnam’s airport, rail and wider infrastructure plans, within the discussion of investment and project delivery.

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New in Asia
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Durian exports and market-access requirements

A reference on Vietnam’s durian exports and the market-access requirements that shape the international agribusiness trade.

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Trade and ASEAN: additional shared broadcast reference — TRT World
TRT World
TV / video interview reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Trade and ASEAN: additional shared broadcast reference

An additional shared TRT World broadcast reference connecting global trade shifts with ASEAN’s regional economic position.

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fDi Intelligence / Financial Times
Quoted commentary / Alex Irwin-HuntPublisher article · 8 October 2025

Vietnam and US apparel sourcing

Reporting on Vietnam’s apparel exports, with Mickaël Driol’s commentary on relocated production, sourcing credibility and supply-chain requirements.

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Apparel Views
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Vietnam’s rise as an apparel supplier

Coverage of Vietnam’s growing role in US apparel sourcing and the changes taking place in international production networks.

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New in Asia
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

The operating foundations Vietnamese SMEs need

A report on the operational foundations Vietnamese SMEs need when preparing for greener business activity and access to finance.

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New in Asia / Chinese edition
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Vietnamese SME readiness: Mandarin edition

The Mandarin edition of a report on Vietnamese SME readiness, operational foundations and the transition towards greener business activity.

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fDi Intelligence / Magazine edition
Press / published commentary reference · Archived print reference · Archive year 2025

China’s factories and US tariff uncertainty

An archived fDi Intelligence magazine reference on Chinese manufacturing and the uncertainty associated with US trade tariffs.

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Diễn đàn Doanh nghiệp
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Chinese AI firms in Southeast Asia

Reporting on Chinese AI companies’ expansion into Southeast Asia and the regional opportunities associated with computing infrastructure.

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The Business Times
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Regional computing power and Chinese AI firms

Coverage of Chinese AI firms’ regional search for computing capacity and Southeast Asia’s position in that infrastructure landscape.

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MSN / SCMP republication
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Vietnam’s digital ambitions and trade uncertainty

A credited SCMP republication examining Vietnam’s digital ambitions, trade uncertainty and the possible role of economic diplomacy.

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The Business Times
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

ASEAN’s China trade strategy

Reporting on ASEAN’s commercial relationship with China as businesses and governments respond to tensions in the wider global trade environment.

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South China Morning Post
Press / published commentary reference · Shared on LinkedIn · Archive year 2025

Vietnam’s digital ambitions: shared press reference

A shared South China Morning Post reference on Vietnam’s digital ambitions and the trade pressures affecting their development.

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Biz Hub
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Global trade-war risks: related contributed analysis

A related edition of Mickaël Driol’s contributed analysis on global trade tensions and Vietnam’s exposure to changing market conditions.

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VietStock
Press / published commentary reference · Publisher link from personal archive · Archive year 2025

Global trade-war risks: republication

A republication of contributed analysis examining global trade tensions and the risks they present for Vietnam’s economy and supply chains.

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Vietnam Economic Times / Archived print copy
Press / published commentary reference · Archived print reference · Archive year 2024

Dutch investors and Vietnam’s technology future

An archived Vietnam Economic Times print reference on Dutch investment and Vietnam’s technology-development outlook.

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