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Peace Agreement Between Thailand and Cambodia A recent peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, signed in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump, aims to de-escalate tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbors following a deadly border dispute. However, questions remain about whether the accord will lead to tangible progress. The expanded cease-fire agreement, finalized on October 26 in Malaysia, has been met with growing skepticism in Thailand. The government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul faces internal pressure from the public and key members of the Thai armed forces. These groups question whether the agreement will ultimately resolve or even ease the conflict, especially during a time of rising nationalistic sentiment. While Trump has taken credit for the deal, which Washington describes as historic, the absence of China—a key player that sought to mediate—has raised concerns. Some fear that this could be a precursor to another episode of geopolitic...

Tourism Growth in Vietnam Vietnam has seen a significant increase in foreign tourist arrivals, with 17.2 million visitors recorded in the first 10 months of this year. This represents a 22% growth compared to the previous year. However, it still lags behind Thailand, which reported 26.8 million tourists during the same period. Top Source Markets Mainland China continues to be the leading source of tourists for Vietnam, with 4.3 million arrivals between January and October. This marks a 43% year-on-year increase. Following China are South Korea with 3.59 million visitors, Taiwan with 1.03 million, the United States with 684,000, and Japan with 678,000. The remaining top 10 markets include India with 574,000 tourists, Cambodia with 549,000, Russia with 501,000, Malaysia with 454,000, and Australia with 447,000. October Performance In October alone, Vietnam welcomed 1.73 million tourists, showing a 14% increase from the previous months. The period between October and April is consi...