150 dead, missing in Vietnam's natural disasters since October
Oct 26, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Hanoi/Xinhua: Landslides, floods and other natural disasters triggered by downpours have left 150 people dead and missing in Vietnam's central and central highlands regions since early October, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control reported on Monday.
Aug 03, 2020, at 04:06 pm
Beijing: Experts believe that China's tampering with the natural flow cycle of the Mekong River, which is considered the world’s most productive freshwater fishery, is leaving thousands of people living in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam starved.
South China Sea dispute: US signs MoU to support Vietnamese fishermen
Aug 02, 2020, at 03:44 am
Hanoi: In a move to support the Southeast Asian nation, the U.S. and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding, which includes support against illegal “intimidation” of the latter’s fishermen at sea.
Vietnam bans wild animal trade, imports to confront illegal bushmeat traffic - State Media
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik: Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a directive banning imports of wild animal meat to the country, as well as closing all markets and sites selling such products in order to fight bushmeat trafficking, the Vietnamese government's news portal reported on Friday.
China’s Coast Guard shows up at Vanguard Bank in South China Sea to rile Vietnam
Jul 11, 2020, at 01:05 am
Myanmar latest to call out China for arming insurgents amid outrage by Vietnam and Philippines
Jul 03, 2020, at 01:59 am
Naypyitaw/IBNS: At a time when China is being viewed with increased suspicion for its aggression in the South China Sea, its role in Covid-19, and more recently the violent face-off with India, the country's closest ally Myanmar has alleged that China is arming the insurgent groups in the country with sophisticated weapons and sought international intervention to tackle the situation.
Vietnam raises objection to China's Undersea Cable Construction in Paracel Island
Jun 14, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Hanoi: Vietnam has objected to China's reported move of laying undersea cables in the disputed Paracel Islands.
Advantage COVID-19: China takes 'aggressive' stance on South China Sea, Vietnam voices concern
Apr 21, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Hanoi/IBNS: While the world calls out China for its role in the global transmission of COVID-19, the Asian giant is following an aggressive stance on South China Sea (SCS) region drawing protest from Vietnam which asked Beijing to maintain its sovereignty.
Vietnamese tourist tests positive for COVID-19 in Cambodia, 119 in total
Apr 10, 2020, at 12:11 pm
Phnom Penh/Xinhua/UNI: Cambodia on Friday confirmed a Vietnamese female-tourist had tested positive for the COVID-19, increasing the total number of the confirmed cases in the country to 119.
Vietnam to close border gates with Laos, Cambodia to prevent spread of COVID-19
Mar 31, 2020, at 03:46 pm
Hanoi/Xinhua/UNI: Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday that it will close its border gates and border crossings with Laos and Cambodia starting from Wednesday in an effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.
COVID-19: Vietnam registers 67th positive case, says report
Mar 18, 2020, at 01:31 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik: Vietnam's Health Ministry has registered another case of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which makes the overall number 67, the state-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Wednesday.
Vietnam confirms 18th novel coronavirus case
Mar 07, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Hanoi/Xinhua/UNI: Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed another new case of novel coronavirus infection, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 18, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Fire kills 5 in southern Vietnam
Jan 21, 2020, at 10:12 am
Hanoi/Xinhua/UNI: A fire in Vietnam's southern Ho Chi Minh City killed five early Tuesday, Vietnam News Agency reported.
UK police name 39 Vietnamese victims found in Essex lorry
Nov 09, 2019, at 08:27 am
London/Xinhua/UNI: Two 15-year-old boys were among the 39 people who died in a lorry container in Essex last month, the United Kingdom (UK) police said on Friday.
UK police believe 39 victims of Essex lorry deaths Vietnamese nationals
Nov 02, 2019, at 06:03 am
London/ Xinhua/UNI: Essex police said Friday they believe the victims of the lorry container deaths are Vietnamese nationals.
About 23 killed or missing in Vietnam by natural disasters in 6 months
Jun 21, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Hanoi, Jun 21 (Xinhua/UNI) So far this year, 23 people have died or gone missing in Vietnam due to natural disasters, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday.
Vietnam to connect more bus routes with China-built urban railway
May 27, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Hanoi, May 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Vietnam's capital Hanoi plans to increase the number of bus routes connected with China-constructed Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway from 43 to 50, with 65 bus stops along the route, local media reported on Monday.
K P Sharma Oli to visit Vietnam, Cambodia next week
May 04, 2019, at 03:13 pm
Kathmandu, May 4 (UNI) Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will visit Vietnam and Cambodia from May 9 to 15.
Vietnam's military plane crashes, 1 injured
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Hanoi, Apr 23 (Xinhua) A Vietnamese military plane slipped off a runway in northern Yen Bai province while landing, injuring one soldier on the ground, local media reported on Tuesday.
Donald Trump denies to discuss US-S Korea drills with Kim Jong Un
Mar 05, 2019, at 09:14 am
Washington, March 5 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has denied discussing the issue of US-South Korea joint military exercises with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, during the Hanoi summit.
Second meeting between Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un to take place in Hanoi
Feb 09, 2019, at 08:46 am
Washington, Feb 9 (IBNS): The second meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in Hanoi city of Vietnam on Feb 27-28, officials said.
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un to meet in Vietnam on Feb 27-28: White House
Feb 06, 2019, at 09:15 am
Washington, Feb 6 (IBNS): The White House on Wednesday confirmed that the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in Vietnam on Feb 27-28.
Kim Jong UN, Donald Trump expected to meet in Vietnam at the end of February
Feb 01, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Washington, Feb 1 (IBNS): The second meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump will take place in Vietnam at the end of this month, media reports said on Friday.
US President Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un to meet in Vietnam: Reports
Jan 21, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): The second meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in Vietnam, media reports said on Monday.
Guterres hails late Viet Nam President as ‘Friend of the United Nations’
Sep 22, 2018, at 08:09 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): On behalf of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, issued a statement on Friday, expressing the UN chief’s sadness over the passing of Viet Nam President Tran Dai Quang.
Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang dies
Sep 21, 2018, at 12:13 pm
Hanoi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang has died, aged 61.
UN human rights experts urge Viet Nam not to stifle dissenting voices
Apr 13, 2018, at 01:24 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): United Nations experts have urged Viet Nam not to crackdown on civil society or stifle dissent, after the authorities jailed several human rights defenders for “conducting activities to overthrow the people’s government” – a charge that carries the possibility of the death sentence or life imprisonment.
Typhoon Damrey kills 49 in Vietnam, renders thousands homeless
Nov 06, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Hanoi, Nov 6 (IBNS) : A powerful typhoon raging in Vietnam's south-central coast has killed at least 49 people and left more than a dozen missing, media reports said.
Vietnam: Karaoke bar fire kills 13
Nov 02, 2016, at 02:46 pm
Hanoi, Nov 2 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as a fire broke out at a karaoke lounge in Vietnam, media reports said on Wednesday.