Viet Nam's economic miracle, peer pressure for the planet, save the WTO and other top stories this week

Growth that rivals China’s. The story behind Việt Nam’s economic miracle.
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No standardized tests, little competition. How Finland’s schools excel.
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Parks that work as sponges. Bangkok prepares for the age of flooded cities.

Peer pressure to save the planet. Time to make global climate action go viral.

3 things the G20 can do to save the World Trade Organization.

Want to make the Sahara green? Fill it with wind turbines and solar panels.

Getting businesses to harmonize on climate change. It’s all about the data.

What happens when a small group of companies dominate a labour market? Wages — and workers — suffer.

Corporate politics beats new technology. Why big companies squander good ideas.

Toys, tools and death. Childhood in prehistory.

Telepathically controlled drone swarms. Biological technology advances.

Act like an extravert? Not if you’re an introvert by nature.

Trade war pushes China charm offensive over free-trade credentials. Beijing will seek to outline its stance at next week’s ‘Summer Davos.’ (SCMP)

Việt Nam shines despite trade war risks. Coverage from the World Economic Forum’s ASEAN meeting. (CNBC)

Rohingya Crisis ‘Could Have Been Handled Better,’ Aung San Suu Kyi Says. More coverage from the World Economic Forum’s ASEAN meeting. (New York Times)

Burberry to stop burning clothes. Cites Forum research on pollution from fashion. (Business Insider)

Arab world must accelerate reforms. Coverage of Forum Arab World Competitiveness Report. (arabianbusiness.com)