Reuters sources say no agreement has been reached to buy chipmaking equipment from ASML, making Vietnam’s first semiconductor fab unlikely to begin trial production in 2027. The planned site on Hanoi’s outskirts remains overgrown; Planet Labs imagery in January and Airbus imagery in October show no buildings. A person familiar with the project said the 2027 target is probably unattainable due to developer Viettel’s lack of fab-construction experience and administrative hurdles to quickly securin

U.S. President Trump said the U.S. has very advanced intelligence on Iran.

Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf on Sunday called for a nationwide campaign to reduce natural gas consumption by at least 10% as officials warn of shortages ahead of winter. Although Iran is a major gas producer, it has long faced domestic shortfalls and gas is a key heating fuel. Tehran says intensified conflict with the US and Israel since February has worsened shortages, with nearly 40 days of the heaviest fighting hitting critical infrastructure, including gas processing facilities. Winters often drop below freezing, particularly in northern Iran. In a video released to Iranian media Ghalibaf said: "To get through the coming winter the whole country must work together...cut natural gas consumption by at least 10%." He added: "Anyone who saves gas—regardless of amount—will immediately receive a corresponding financial reward in their bank account so everyone can feel the budgetary benefit."