Could Vietnam’s political clamp down threaten its economic growth?

VIETNAM has been on average the most rapidly growing economy in Southeast Asia for more than a decade. Its economic growth of 6 to 7 percent a year over the past half-decade rivals that of China and its exports are worth just over the total value of its …

Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines can learn from Vietnam's remarkable rise

It feels like more than a month since Vietnam were lifting the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup to be crowned Southeast Asia's best. The celebrations in Hanoi after the final win over Malaysia in December were something to be seen, but there could be more to come. …

Football: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines can learn from Vietnam's remarkable rise

DUBAI: It feels like more than a month since Vietnam were lifting the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup to be crowned Southeast Asia's best. The celebrations in Hanoi after the final win over Malaysia in December were something to be seen, but there could be more to …

Arts programme highlights Vietnam - Laos special solidarity

The event was attended by Politburo member and Vice Chairwoman of National Assembly (NA) Tong Thi Phong. Addressing the programme, NA Vice Chairwoman Phong praised the event as part of the practical activities to celebrate the 89th founding anniversary of …

Nathan Phillips Vietnam Veteran status in question

Native American activist Nathan Phillips faces questions about reports that he’s a veteran of the Vietnam war. According to multiple news accounts, the activist is 64 years old, which means he would have been 18 years old in 1973, the last year any U.S. …

9 people killed as truck ploughs into pedestrians in Vietnam

[Vietnam], Jan 22 (ANI): Nine people were killed and three were injured when a truck ploughed into a group of pedestrians crossing a national road to attend a funeral on Monday. Local police have launched an investigation into the incident, Xinhua reported …

Taiwan arrests seven over Vietnam group disappearances

TAIPEI: Seven suspected members of a human trafficking ring have been arrested in Taiwan over the disappearance of a group of 152 Vietnamese who came to the island to work illegally, authorities said on Tuesday. Taiwan authorities have been searching for …

LI pauses, recognizes Vietnam War veteran hero Langhorn on MLK Day

On a frigid day Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Riverhead, a cross section of Long Island gathered to remember a native son who earned the nation’s highest military honor 50 years ago in a steamy Vietnam jungle clearing. Pfc. Garfield Langhorn, who grew up a …

Japan edges Saudi Arabia to set up Vietnam clash

Takehiro Tomiyasu netted the only goal of the game at the Sharjah Stadium in the 20th minute with towering header – with his first international goal in only his sixth cap – to hand the Samurai Blue a slender victory, foxsportsasia.com reported. And, while …

Vietnam most likely candidate for 2nd N. Korea-US summit