Quang Duc Monastery holds fundraising concert for Buddhist retreat
The Quang Duc Buddhist Monastery on Sunday held a music concert to fundraise for its 17th retreat program expected to run over 10 days in July. It’s the second time…
Vietnam War helicopter pilot to receive US Medal of Honour
YPSILANTI, MI – Former US helicopter pilot Charles Kettles who fought during the Vietnam War will be awarded the Medal of Honour – the country’s highest military honour for valour…
White House responds to petition on mass fish deaths in Central Vietnam
The White House has given an official answer to the petition signed by over a hundred thousand people who have requested the US government to assist Vietnam in finding out…
Japanese police arrest Vietnamese national suspect in series of assaults of women
TOKYO – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a male Vietnamese national who is suspected in a series of assaults of women in Nakano Ward, local media reported. According to Japanese…
Dutton says Vietnam asylum-seeker boat turned back
The Federal Government has confirmed a boat carrying Vietnamese asylum seekers has been returned to Vietnam. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton told reporters in Brisbane on Wednesday, the boat carrying 21…
New charges filed against former US finanace manager, Michael Minh Nguyen, in embezzlement case
FULLERTON, California – Prosecutors have filed new charges against a former finance manager accused of embezzling $US5.2 million (about $A7 million) from the city of Placentia. Michael Minh Nguyen, 34,…
Vietnamese man jailed for growing cannabis in Ballarat
A court in Ballarat has sentenced a Vietnamese man on Wednesday to two years behind bars for his involvement in growing cannabis in a terraced house. Tuan Tran, 24, pleaded…
Vietnamese diplomat booked for rash and negligent driving in India
NEW DELHI – A Vietnamese diplomat has been booked for rash and negligent driving in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area, police said on Tuesday. According to media reports, the diplomat identified…
VNTV celebrates 20 year anniversary and says farewell
A Vietnamese-language television program which has been on air in Australia for the past 20 years has said its farewell at a dinner function in Melbourne on Sunday evening. The…
SA governor and former Vietnamese refugee Hieu Van Le recognised in Queen’s birthday honours
South Australia’s Governor Hieu Van Le, who fled Vietnam in a boat almost 40 years ago, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Today, the former Vietnamese refugee has…
