FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 16 | History Defined

Cops bust alleged cat-stealing ring, save 400 pets from being potentially slaughtered for their meat

The long process of reuniting them with their owners has begun.

We Got This Covered · Jun 17

Hundreds of cats rescued from being eaten in Vietnam

More than 500 cats were seized in Vietnam after police dismantled a cat meat trafficking network, with dozens of animals later reunited with their owners.

Euronews · Jun 17

Police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten in Vietnam with bust of major animal theft ring

Police in Vietnam seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of an animal theft ring

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Vietnam is becoming the hottest tourist hotspot in Southeast Asia—and trying to avoid Thailand's mistakes

The country had 21 million visitors in 2025. Officials think they can attract even more in the future—and are splurging on infrastrucuture spending to meet that hoped-for demand.

Fortune · Jun 16

More than manufacturing: Vietnam has hopes to become Asia's next cultural powerhouse

Government policy and grassroots creators hope to prove that Vietnam can export culture as well as consumer goods.

Fortune · Jun 16

REE Corp. chair Nguyen Thi Mai Thanh spent 40 years navigating Vietnam's economy. Here's what she thinks comes next

Nguyen Thi Mai Thanh spent the Vietnam War working as a medic. She's since been at the forefront of Vietnam's transformation, including leading the first company to privatize and publicly list.

Fortune · Jun 16

Hundreds of cats destined for slaughter rescued in Vietnam as police dismantle theft ring

Vietnamese police arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 live cats destined for slaughter, reuniting dozens with their owners. Around 100 of the animals later died from their ordeal.

Euronews · Jun 16

Nine arrested, 400 cats saved: Vietnam police crack down on pet theft network selling animals for meat

More than 40 abducted cats have been reunited with their owners after Vietnam police busted a feline theft ring and rescued 400 pets destined to be slaughtered for food, an animal rights group said Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jun 16

Vietnam's economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world. Can it make the leap into the ranks of middle-income countries?

Hanoi wants to grow the economy by 10% annually by the end of the decade--but does Vietnam have enough capital, labor, and infrastructure to meet these ambitions?

Fortune · Jun 16

The Southeast Asia 500 has a new engine: Vietnam

Thailand and Indonesia have the most companies on the list. But Vietnam is responsible for roughly a quarter of this year's total revenue growth.

Fortune · Jun 16