The Vietnamese restaurant "Cu Thoc" in Wermelskirchen has been offering Asian cuisine at family-friendly prices for five years. Hung La, who works there as both cook and waiter, came from Vietnam nearly a decade ago and trained in German cuisine in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, but found the quiet winter there too boring. The young Vietnamese team serves specialties with a fog effect, which makes children find their chicken skewers exciting.

Over 200 Vietnamese vocational students disappeared from a Berlin school after being recruited for gastronomy work. A student reported pressure, forced overtime, and debt from paying around €12,000 in agency fees. Insiders suggest some never intended to complete training and instead entered illegal work after registering.

German defense company Helsing has unveiled Contra, an AI-powered air defense system capable of simultaneously detecting and coordinating the interception of hundreds or even thousands of drones and missiles. The development comes as European nations accelerate the creation of independent defense capabilities in response to growing security challenges.

Over 200 Vietnamese vocational students in Berlin have disappeared after being recruited for gastronomy jobs. A student speaking publicly for the first time describes loneliness, overtime, and pressure from employers, as well as debt from paying around 12,000 euros for placement agencies. Some insiders allege the students never intended to complete training, instead using the visa to enter Germany for illegal work.

Polish Deputy Minister for State Assets Konrad Gołota is accompanying Prime Minister Donald Tusk on a visit to Vietnam, where Poland is offering components for combat vehicles and seeking arms exports. Vietnam, traditionally reliant on Russian weapons, is looking to diversify its sources due to sanctions, and Poland’s experience in modernizing Soviet-era equipment is seen as an advantage. Talks cover potential direct sales, technology transfer, and maintenance services, though the value of any deal has not yet been determined.