Vietnam issues second warning to China over island flights
Vietnam has issued its second rebuke in a week to Beijing, accusing its northern neighbour of "threatening peace" after more Chinese aircraft landed on a contested reef in the South China Sea.
Jan 08, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
China lands more planes in disputed South China Sea
China landed two more planes on a contested reef in the South China Sea Wednesday, state media said, despite international condemnation of a landing at the same location days earlier.
Jan 06, 2016, 18:43 PM IST
Philippines opposes China runway test in South China Sea
The Philippines says that like Vietnam, it opposes a recent Chinese flight test in a newly completed runway on one of seven islands Beijing constructed in the disputed South China Sea.
Jan 04, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
Sergio Garcia wins Asian tour event after four-way playoff
Garcia, the highest-ranked player in the tournament at 12 in the world, captured his first title in almost two years.
Dec 06, 2015, 21:27 PM IST
Vietnam passes law abolishing death penalty for 7 crimes
Death sentences imposed on corrupt Vietnamese officials will now be commuted to life in prison if they pay back at least 75 per cent of the illegal money they made.
Nov 27, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
Facebook user Phuc Dat Bich says name is a 'prank'
The prankster "Phuc Dat Bich" gained more than 45,000 new followers after his spoof posts.
Nov 25, 2015, 23:34 PM IST
Details out: What Rahul Gandhi did during his two-month-long sabbatical
As per a report, the Congress MP travelled to four Southeast Asian nations between February-April 2015.
Nov 25, 2015, 10:30 AM IST
China slams United Nations for 'irresponsible' criticism of deportations
China on Monday accused the United Nations of making "irresponsible remarks" in its recent criticism of China, Thailand and Vietnam over deportations, insisting none of those deported were refugees.
Nov 24, 2015, 10:56 AM IST
China slams UN for 'irresponsible' criticism of deportations
Beijing's mission to the UN in Geneva insisted the Chinese pair were not refugees.
Nov 24, 2015, 05:09 AM IST
Envoys in Afghanistan, Vietnam appointed as secretaries in MEA
Senior diplomats Amar Sinha and Preeti Saran, India's Ambassadors to Afghanistan and Vietnam respectively, were on Monday appointed as secretaries in the Ministry of External Affairs.
Nov 23, 2015, 16:59 PM IST
Vietnam wants friendly relations with both US and China
Vietnam's Defence Minister says his country wants good and friendly relations with both the United States and China, and will not favor one over the other.
Oct 23, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
'China for peaceful negotiation to handle disputes'
China always insists on resolving divergence and disputes through friendly negotiations with parties directly concerned, a senior military official said.
Oct 17, 2015, 11:56 AM IST
Vietnam slams China over construction of lighthouses in South China Sea
Vietnam Wednesday slammed China over its construction of two lighthouses in the disputed South China Sea.
Oct 14, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
Cabinet approves protocols to amend DTAA with Israel, Vietnam
India on Wednesday approved protocols amending tax pacts with Israel and Vietnam to include effective sharing of bank information, a move aimed at dealing with the menace of black money.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
India's naval diplomacy aims to contain China: Daily
India has launched a naval diplomacy campaign to garner support from Australia, Japan and Vietnam for countering China's maritime expansion into the Indian Ocean, a Chinese official daily said on Wednesday.
Oct 07, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
Pollution killing corals in Vietnam
Many coral reefs under the sea off Phu Quoc island, off southern Vietnam, have disappeared due to climate change and water pollution over the past several years, the media reported on Monday.
Sep 28, 2015, 17:30 PM IST
Vietnam free high-profile blogger, US call for more releases
Vietnam has freed a high-profile blogger who has travelled to the United States, which is pressing for more such dissidents to be released.
Sep 21, 2015, 11:38 AM IST
Stop unilateral, destabilising actions in South China Sea: US tells China
The Pentagon today asked China to stop its unilateral and destabilising actions such as land reclamations by creating artificial islands to ease tension in the busy South China Sea, saying the US "shares an interest with the region."
Sep 14, 2015, 23:47 PM IST
India's oil exploration off Vietnam 'illegal': Chinese daily
Terming India's plans to conduct oil exploration off Vietnam coast in the South China Sea as "illegal", a state-run Chinese daily Tuesday said it is an "unwise move" that may "sabotage" positive momentum in ties.
Sep 01, 2015, 23:27 PM IST
EU, Vietnam seal free trade deal
The EU and Vietnam on Tuesday announced a free trade deal removing nearly all tariffs, with Brussels calling it a "milestone" on the way to a region-wide agreement with Southeast Asia.
Aug 04, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
