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Vietnam detects new Indian-UK Covid-19 variant said to be 'very dangerous'

The Southeast Asian country had previously detected seven virus variants

30 May 2021 10:25 AM

Thai Thi Thao put the hosts in the lead in the 39th minute at the National Training Centre ground before India came back strongly in the second half to equalise through Ranjana Chanu in the 57th minute. (Photo: Twitter/ Indian Football)

India eves held to a 1-1 draw by Vietnam in 2nd FIFA friendly

The Indian women's football team played out a 1-1 draw with hosts Vietnam in the second FIFA international friendly.

06 Nov 2019 8:08 PM

Many believe the horns can be used to cure various illnesses including cancer. (Photo: File)

Vietnam confiscates smuggled rhino horns worth USD 4 million

The state-run Vietnam News reported Monday that the 55 pieces of horns were concealed inside plaster blocks.

29 Jul 2019 2:50 PM

All seven tigers appeared to be cubs, according to photos of the seizure. (Photo: AFP)

7 frozen tiger carcasses seized from a car in Vietnam

Phan Van Vui one of the suspects have been arrested by Hanoi police.

26 Jul 2019 6:12 PM

7 Frozen Tiger Carcasses Seized From A Car In Vietnam

Phan Van Vui one of the suspects have been arrested by Hanoi police.

26 Jul 2019 3:59 PM

Vietnamese-American Michael Nguyen was detained in July last year while travelling in the country with two activists, who were also arrested. The trio was accused of setting up a group to prepare armed protest and the occupation of official 'headquarters' in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Represrentational)

Vietnam jails US citizen for 'state overthrow' attempt

Vietnam has routinely jailed its critics since a new administration came to office in 2016 with nearly 130 prisoners.

24 Jun 2019 4:47 PM

But the farmers say life is tough on the fields where they toil during the annual harvesting season from January to June. (Photo:AP)

Painful misery: Vietnam salt farmers battered by climate change, imports

The work is punishing and the incomes unstable, subject to seesawing demand swayed by foreign imports, and unpredictable weather patterns.

19 May 2019 12:21 PM

'Our discussions covered the whole range of bilateral and multilateral cooperation,' Naid, who is on a four-day visit to Vietnam said. (Photo: ANI)

Venkaiah Naidu meets Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh

Saying both countries have potential for expanding bilateral trade, he called for relaxing trade barriers.

11 May 2019 3:06 PM

A tiger skin can fetch up to USD 6,000 in Vietnam and as much as USD 10,000 in China. (Photo:Pixabay)

Vietnam man arrested smuggling bones, tiger skin to China

A Vietnamese man has been arrested for attempting to smuggle an entire tiger skin and tiger bones into China, police said on Thursday.

11 Apr 2019 1:49 PM

The highly anticipated meeting in Vietnam was supposed to build on the leaders' historic first summit in Singapore last year. (Photo:AP)

Kim, Trump to continue 'productive talks to discuss denuclearisation': KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have agreed to continue

01 Mar 2019 8:25 AM

World powers have urged restraint as tensions escalate following tit-for-tat air strikes this week after a suicide car bombing that killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Feb. 14. (Photo: File)

Have reasonably decent news from India, Pakistan: Trump in Hanoi

US Prez hoped conflict between India and Pakistan will be coming to an end; he didn’t elaborate.

28 Feb 2019 2:03 PM

US President Donald Trump said his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un ended with no agreement because he was not willing to lift all the sanctions on North Korea. (Photo: File)

'Refused North Korean's demand to lift sanctions': Donald Trump

A summit between N Korea's Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump ended without an agreement, said White House after a two-day meeting.

28 Feb 2019 12:46 PM

The two men who once traded personal insults and threats of destruction are holding their second meeting in eight months, with analysts warning it needs to produce more concrete progress than their initial historic get-together in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump in 'no rush' as formal nuclear talks open with Kim Jong Un

The two men have again displayed outward signs of unlikely diplomatic bromance in Hanoi, clasping hands and appearing to share jokes.

28 Feb 2019 9:41 AM

Trump, who has previously spoken of the "love" between him and the North Korean strongman, said that by abandoning nuclear weapons the country would very quickly emulate Vietnam. (Photo:AP)

Trump promises North Korea 'AWESOME' future ahead of nuclear talks

Trump's enthusiastic tweet came hours before a second summit in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi.

27 Feb 2019 2:19 PM

Kim's trademark olive green train chugged into the Vietnamese station of Dong Dang. (Photo:AP)

After marathon train ride, Kim Jong Un reaches Vietnam for nuclear summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed into Vietnam Tuesday after a marathon train journey for a second summit showdown with Donald Trump.

26 Feb 2019 8:33 AM

Emulating his late father and grandfather, who took epic train trips when they were leaders, Kim set off on the long journey from Pyongyang on Saturday. (Photo:AP)

Kim Jong Un takes a 60-hour journey in armoured train to Vietnam

Kim Jong Un's departure from the Pyongyang railway station was confirmed by North Korea's official news agency.

25 Feb 2019 10:17 AM

North Korea's Kim Jong Un will soon make an official visit to Vietnam. (Photo:AP)

Kim Jong Un to make official visit to Vietnam in 'coming days'

Vietnam is hastily preparing for a second summit between Trump and Kim in Hanoi.

23 Feb 2019 1:43 PM

About 10 police officers later showed up at a local TV station where they were giving an interview, and told them to stop making media appearances or risk being deported. (Photo:AP)

Trump, Kim lookalikes stage meeting in Hanoi; warned by cops

Kim impersonator Howard X and Donald Trump lookalike Russell White staged a 'meeting' in downtown Hanoi on Friday warned by police.

23 Feb 2019 12:24 PM

White and Kim impersonator Howard X are in Hanoi days before a meeting between the real leaders of the United States and North Korea. (Photo:AP)

Lookalikes of Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump commit to 'peace' ahead of Hanoi summit

Donald Trump's doppelganger says he has come to Hanoi to meet with a Kim Jong Un lookalike to end North Korea's nuclear ambitions.

22 Feb 2019 5:25 PM

Barber Le Tuan Duong has been overrun with customers since word got out about his free dos, a gesture he's offering out of sheer excitement for the February 27-28 meeting in Hanoi. (Photo: AP)

Barber marks US-North Korea summit with free Trump, Kim style haircuts

The barber would normally charge a whopping USD 43 for the Trump dye-job, a steep fee in a city where most haircuts cost a few dollars

21 Feb 2019 12:11 PM

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