Tag: Vietnam

Philippine boats chase mystery vessel at coral reef

A lone fishing vessel has strayed near a protected marine sanctuary in Philippine waters, prompting…

Vietnam cracks down on anti-China protesters

At least 20 anti-China protesters were detained in the Vietnamese capital on Sunday, in the…

Prominent blogger arrested in Vietnam for dissent

Vietnamese police arrested one of the country’s prominent bloggers as par of the communist government’s…

Single crane cuts power across Vietnam

Over a third of Vietnam and parts of neighboring Cambodia plunged into darkness this week…

China opens disputed Paracel Islands to tourists

A Chinese cruise ship set sail for the first time to a disputed island in…

Vietnam bans short, overweight traffic police in Hanoi

Short, obese traffic policemen are to be removed from the streets of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi,…

Vietnam to boost economy by 2020 with economic roadmap

Vietnam has approved an economic roadmap to boost its economy by 2020 after falling to…

Vietnam 'frees' human rights lawyer to serve house arrest

Vietnam on Wednesday freed a prominent human rights lawyer who had served more than three…

Vietnam deports American activist detained for nine months

An American pro-democracy activist detained for nine months in Vietnam was released and deported by…

Japan PM kicks off ASEAN tour amid tensions with China

Japan’s hawkish Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, kicked off his South-east Asian trip this week, his…

Brunei vows to pursue Code of Conduct amid tensions

Brunei vowed to pursue a binding Code of Conduct among rival claimants of territories in…

Vietnam convicts 13 activists for plot to overthrow government

Vietnam jailed 13 pro-democracy activists convicted of plotting to overthrow the communist regime, the latest…

Vietnam schoolgirl earns suspension for Facebook Ho Chi Minh parody

School authorities in Vietnam suspended an eighth-grade student for a year after she posted a…

China calls for 'trust and cooperation' in territorial dispute

China on Monday pressed for increased “mutual trust and cooperation” among Southeast Asian nations amid…

Wage hike outpaces inflation in China and Vietnam

Wage increases will soon outpace inflation in China and Vietnam, a US management consulting firm…