Mega online gambling ring busted in Vietnam
Two cars, four computers, 16 cell phones, and 461 million Vietnamese dong ($20,400) in cash were confiscated.
Vietnam, Indonesia vessels clash in South China Sea
Indonesia says several Vietnamese fishing vessels escaped its waters following a show of force by Vietnam's coast guard in the South China Sea.
May 23, 2017, 21:28 PM IST
Philippines' Duterte open to South China Sea deals
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said today he was open to exploring the South China Sea's natural resources with rival claimants China and Vietnam, after securing a "windfall" while in Beijing.
May 16, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
China, Vietnam agree to keep South China Sea tensions in check
In 2014, the tension between the two communist countries peaked more dramatically when China moved an oil rig into disputed waters and protests broke out across Vietnam.
May 15, 2017, 11:36 AM IST
Vietnam demotes top Communist Party official for misconduct
Vietnam`s ruling Communist Party demoted a prominent party official on Wednesday, stripping him of his role as party head of Ho Chi Minh City to penalise him further for misconduct during his time as head of the country`s state oil and gas firm.
May 10, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
Southeast Asian leaders wrestle over China at summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced pushback on Saturday at a regional summit in his efforts to weaken Southeast Asian resistance to Chinese expansionism in the contested South China Sea
Apr 29, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
'Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City sinks at alarming rate'
Ground depression in Vietnam`s Ho Chi Minh City is taking place at an alarming rate, a research report said on Tuesday.
Apr 18, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
Rodrigo Duterte orders Philippines military to occupy disputed islands
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered military personnel to occupy all Philippines-claimed islands in the disputed South China Sea, a media report said.
Apr 07, 2017, 12:27 PM IST
China, ASEAN make progress on framework deal on disputed sea, Philippines says
China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress in talks on a code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine acting foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Apr 04, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
MC Mary Kom targets comeback at this year's Asian Championship in Vietnam
The Rajya Sabha MP, who has not competed since last year's World Championships, ruled out retirement for the time being but has decided to set short-term goals.
Mar 27, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Vietnam seizes 100 kgs of rhino horn from Kenya
Vietnam is a hot market for rhino horn, believed to have medicinal properties and is in high demand among the communist nation`s growing middle class.
Mar 14, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
India has highest bribery rate in Asia Pacific, Vietnam second: Survey
Japan had the lowest incidence of bribery -- at 0.2 percent. South Korea also fared well at a mere three percent.
Mar 07, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
China launches new cruise ship tour in South China Sea
The Changle Princess sailed from Sanya on the southern Chinese island province of Hainan on Thursday afternoon with 308 passengers on a four-day voyage, Xinhua said.
Mar 03, 2017, 08:40 AM IST
China to build first underwater platform in South China Sea
China has maritime disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea.
Feb 28, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
Japan emperor's Vietnam visit a sign of improved ties
Many Vietnamese women married to Japanese soldiers, Xuan's family was split up, victimized by the stormy relationship between the countries.
Feb 27, 2017, 11:38 AM IST
Sixty years after Japan army husband fled, Vietnam war bride clings to love
It`s been more than sixty years since Nguyen Thi Xuan`s husband, a Japanese soldier, left her in Vietnam, but the 94-year-old still sleeps with a body pillow she fashioned from his military uniform.
Feb 24, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
In talks with Vietnam for first missile sale: India
India is in talks to sell short range surface-to-air missiles to Vietnam, the head of India`s defence research agency said on Wednesday, in what would be its first transfer of such weapons to the Southeast Asian country.
Feb 15, 2017, 15:58 PM IST
Growing India-Vietnam strategic ties will mean a more stable Indo-Pacific
Vietnam, along with Japan, forms the two pillars of India`s Act East Policy.
Jan 23, 2017, 08:30 AM IST
Japan pledges fresh aid to Vietnam for security, maritime
Japan pledged $1.1 billion to Vietnam Monday as part of a sprawling aid package that targets maritime and security affairs to bolster ties in the face of regional powerhouse China.
Jan 16, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
China to build research centre in South China Sea
China announced on Thursday a five-year plan to develop clean energy and open a research centre in the South China Sea - which could escalate tensions in the hotly-contested waters.
Jan 12, 2017, 18:11 PM IST
