Vietnam to resume some Asian flights as curbs on business travel ease
HANOI – Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reports, ending months of coronavirus-related suspension after easing some restrictions on…
US Treasury says Vietnam currency was undervalued in 2019 in tire probe assessment
WASHINGTON – The US Treasury has determined that Vietnam’s currency was undervalued in 2019 by about 4.7% against the dollar due in part to government intervention, according to a new…
Vietnam condemns new Chinese military drills in South China Sea
HANOI – Vietnam has accused China of violating its sovereignty by conducting military drills in a disputed part of the South China Sea and said Beijing’s actions were “complicating” negotiations on…
Vietnamese man with 5-metre hair says lifelong grow-out is divine calling
DONG HOA, Vietnam – While coronavirus lockdowns caused many men across the world to grow their hair longer than usual, none compare with Vietnam‘s Nguyen Van Chien who has gone almost…
Vietnamese tech firm sues TikTok, alleging copyright infringement
HANOI – Vietnamese technology firm VNG is suing TikTok, the popular short-form video app, saying it does not have adequate licences for the songs being used in its videos, sources said.…
Vietnam zoo turns to donations, growing food to survive pandemic
HO CHI MINH CITY – As visitor numbers slump during the pandemic, Vietnam‘s oldest zoo has scrambled to survive, such as holding fundraising drives, cutting pay and growing fruit and vegetables…
Four Vietnamese arrested for coronavirus PPE scam targeting US buyers
HANOI – Vietnamese police have arrested four men accused of defrauding more than 5,000 Americans trying to buy COVID-19 protective equipment online out of nearly $US1 million, the Ministry of…
Vietnam’s coronavirus infections pass 1,000 mark
HANOI – Vietnam’s tally of coronavirus infections since January has passed the 1,000 mark, after 14 new cases were reported. More than half of the total confirmed cases are linked…
Vietnam says Chinese bomber on disputed islands ‘jeopardises peace’
HANOI – The presence of Chinese bombers on the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea “jeopardises peace”, Vietnam‘s foreign ministry has said, in another sign of disapproval in the…
Malaysia says Vietnamese fisherman killed in clash with coast guard
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia says that a Vietnamese fisherman has died from gunshot wounds after a confrontation broke out when the country’s coast guard sought to inspect two boats they…
