First Vietnamese scientists’ club in Australia debuts
A club of Vietnamese scientists living in Australia’s Queensland state made its debut recently in Brisbane city with the purpose to connect Vietnamese scientists to contribute to scientific and technological…
Multinationals in Vietnam targeted by hackers linked to government: report
Hackers either working for the Vietnamese government or on their behalf have broken into the computers of multinationals operating in the country as part of an increasingly sophisticated cyberespionage campaign,…
Vietnamese woman nabbed at airport for smuggling wildlife products
A Vietnamese woman has been detained at Tan Son Nhat International Airpoirt for trying to smuggle leopard skins, ivory and other elephant parts into the country. According to local media,…
China says has “positive” talks with Vietnam on South China Sea
BEIJING – The leaders of China and Vietnam have had “positive” talks about the disputed South China Sea with neither side criticising the other, a senior Chinese diplomat said. Vietnam is…
Jetstar resumes flights between Australia and Vietnam
As winter sets in down under, perhaps it’s time to book in a holiday. Jetstar has announced it will resume direct flight services from Sydney and Melbourne to Ho Chi…
Pioneering Vietnam War journalist Anne Morrissy Merick dies at 83
An esteemed American journalist, known for her coverage of the Vietnam War, has died at age 83. Anne Morrissy Merick died earlier this week in Naples from complications relating to…
Australian govt urged to check imports of wooden furniture from Vietnam
The Australian Government is being urged to check wooden furniture imported from Vietnam, after a new report by an investigative non-for-profit organisation was released on Monday. The in-depth report from…
Darwin court sentences Vietnamese fisherman to jail
A Darwin Local Court has sentenced one Vietnamese fisherman to jail and sent his crew mates home after they were caught carrying out an illegal sea cucumber voyage. Prosecutor Patrick…
Vietnam demotes top Communist Party official for misconduct
HANOI – Vietnam‘s ruling Communist Party has demoted a prominent party official, stripping him of his role as party head of Ho Chi Minh City to penalise him further for…
400,000 Vietnamese die from non-infectious diseases every year
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long says non-infectious diseases claim the lives of about 400,000 Vietnamese people each year. His statement came at a conference to discuss the prevention…
