Mekong memo

Rising US pressure and stalled EU pathway for Vietnamese rice

The US is applying tariff pressure Vietnamese rice exporters can't easily avoid. The EU pathway that could absorb it just hit a certification bottleneck.

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

What the US Section 301 IP investigation into Vietnam actually covers

Vietnam is the only country facing this designation in 13 years. Here's what the investigation covers beyond streaming piracy -- and what affected industries can do before July 2.

Jun 3, 2026

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2 min read

Hanoi widens its durian export fraud probe

Six months after 17 indictments, the Deputy PM is asking the Ministry of Public Security to go wider. Two regulatory deadlines bracket what comes next.

May 20, 2026

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4 min read

Mekong memo

Rising US pressure and stalled EU pathway for Vietnamese rice

What the US Section 301 IP investigation into Vietnam actually covers

Hanoi widens its durian export fraud probe

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