Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 09/07/2026

The Irrawaddy — Min Aung Hlaing Courts Vietnam for Business and Military Ties

DAILY BRIEFING Monday, September 7, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate Maung Kavi Min Aung Hlaing Courts Vietnam for Business and Military Ties The coup leader sought investment and deeper defense ties in Hanoi as Vietnam became the latest regional government to engage his regime. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Workers’ Conscription Fears Leave Mandalay Businesses Short-Staffed Factories and service businesses are struggling to find workers as draft-age men flee Mandalay or stay home for fear of being seized by regime forces. Continue Reading Support Press Freedom Independent journalism needs your support. Help us hold power to account. Donate Now Facebook · Twitter · Website © 2026 The Irrawaddy · Chiang Mai, Thailand Unsubscribe · Update preferences · Forward to a friend