Oil drums are unloaded at the airport island of Hulhule in the Maldives. (Photographer: Daniel J. Groshong/Bloomberg News)
(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Nha Trang, a beach-blessed resort town on Vietnam’s east coast, is often dubbed by travel blogs as “Little Russia”—a tribute to high-spending Russians who used to splurge on vodka and borscht while staying in premium properties overlooking the warm sea. A few weeks ago, staff at the picturesque MerPerle Hon Tam Resort were in full swing, preparing to welcome more Russians in March after receiving virtually...