Putin in Vietnam, seafarer shortage and South Africa’s new government

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s visit to Vietnam is a gamble for the Southeast Asian nation. Yemeni Houthi attacks in the Red Sea deal another blow to an industry already facing a global shortage of seafarers. And a look at the new coalition government in South Africa as the African National Congress shares power for the first time in 30 years. Plus, Russia and North Korea sign a mutual defense pact agreeing to provide military help if either face attacks. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here . Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here . Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices