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Category: Vietnam
Vietnam ruling Communist Party chief Trong re-elected for 3rd term
BANGKOK : Vietnam’s ruling communist party on Sunday (Jan31) re-elected its general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for a third term, making … More
Vietnam reports first COVID-19 outbreak in 55 days, highest single-day tally
HANOI : Vietnam confirmed its first outbreak of the coronavirus in nearly two months on Thursday (Jan 28) and warned it … More
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief nominated for re-election: State media
HANOI (REUTERS) : Mr Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party chief and the architect of the country’s anti-corruption campaign, … More
UK Jails Smugglers Over Vietnamese Migrant Deaths
A British judge on Friday handed down sentences of 27 and 20 years to the ringleaders of a people smuggling … More
What happens at Vietnam’s Communist Party congress?
HANOI (REUTERS) : In Vietnam, one of the last five remaining communist-ruled countries in the world, next Monday (Jan 25) … More
Vietnam’s Prisoners of Conscience: ‘Like Fish Under the Blade’
Leading partners including the United States and European Union can and should do more to discourage Vietnam’s fierce crackdown on … More
Garment-textile sector eyes USD 39 billion in export turnover
Vietnam’s garment-textile sector sets a target of 39 billion USD in export revenue this year, equal to that of 2019, … More
Vietnam buys Indian rice for first time in decades
MUMBAI/HANOI: Vietnam, the world’s third biggest exporter of rice, has started buying the grain from rival India for the first … More
China notifies Mekong River neighbours it is holding back waters
BANGKOK: China has notified downstream neighbours it is holding back the Mekong River flow at a hydropower dam on the … More
Vietnam jails journalists for ‘propaganda’ critical of state
HANOI (REUTERS) : A court in Vietnam on Tuesday (Jan 5) sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of … More
Vietnam’s Communists Sort Out Leadership
Lots of subterranean action At this stage in the Vietnamese Communist Party’s rites of renewal, it’s appropriate to ask what’s … More
Vietnam is surpassing M’sia, we need a complete overhaul
MALAYSIANS need to embark on a serious soul-searching exercise if we are to keep up with the rest of the … More
Vietnam writer jailed for 12 years over articles critical of government
HANOI: A Vietnamese activist was jailed for 12 years on Tuesday (Dec 15) after writing articles critical of the government and posting … More
Durian farmers’ incomes rise after improving quality, yield
TIỀN GIANG – Farmers in Cai Lậy District, the largest durian producer in Tiền Giang Province, have raised their income … More
Hanoi’s ex-mayor, who backed Vietnam F1 race, jailed for stealing state documents
HANOI: Hanoi’s former mayor, a key backer of Vietnam’s delayed Formula 1 Grand Prix, was jailed for five years on … More
Growing fear: Anxiety mounts over Vietnam’s food staples
HANOI: Vietnam’s fragrant noodle soups and fresh spring rolls have won fans across the globe, but mounting food safety scandals … More
What is the RCEP trade deal?
HANOI: Backed by China, the sprawling Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is seen as a coup for Beijing in extending … More
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco, 53 dead in Philippines
Vamco is forecast to hit a swathe of Vietnam’s coast from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai province. HANOI/MANILA : Vietnam … More
Vietnam opts for containment over high-risk, costly vaccine
HANOI: Vietnam will stick to its strategy of containing Covid-19 rather than rush to secure a supply of a vaccine … More
Typhoon, landslides leave 35 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam
HANOI: Typhoon Molave set off landslides that killed at least 19 people and left 45 missing in central Vietnam, where … More
Two reported dead and 26 missing as Typhoon Molave bears down on central Vietnam
The typhoon comes on the back of weeks of severe flooding and landslides that have claimed 130 lives and damaged … More
Mass masking and Vietnam’s COVID-19 success
Vietnam is among the few countries that were successful in the fight against the first wave of COVID-19. The country has since … More
Suga launches charm offensive in Southeast Asia
New PM’s first trip overseas aimed at shoring up support against China in the region In a sign of Southeast … More