HANOI: Seething international tensions over the South China Sea have struck an unlikely victim in Vietnam: children’s dolls. These popular playthings have been pulled from shops over a facial mark supposedly resembling Beijing’s claims in the flashpoint waterway. Small and fluffy, with large eyes and rabbit ears, Chinese-made “Baby Three dolls” became a must-have among Vietnamese kids...
HANOI: Building on the achievements of the past 60 years, Asean needs to adopt breakthrough thinking and sharper strategies to drive forward regional connectivity and cooperation. The key directions are aimed at strengthening Asean's development, bolstering its central role in the regional structure. Party General Secretary To Lam made the remarks in his policy speech during the...
MANILA (Vietnam News/ANN): The Philippines has temporarily banned poultry imports from Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania due to bird flu outbreaks in these US states. It had previously banned poultry imports from Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Maryland, and Missouri. In the latest statement, Secretary of Agriculture Tiu Laurel said the ban covers domestic and wild...
HANOI: Vietnam's consumer price index increased by 3.27% in the first two months of 2025 from the same period in 2024, and industrial production climbed by 7%, the government said on Wednesday (March 5), a day ahead of the scheduled release of the data. Figures published on the government's website showed the trade surplus for the...
HANOI: Vietnam's durian export industry faces difficulties in entering the Chinese market due to new inspection regulations for durian exports. China has tightened inspection of Basic Yellow 2 (BY2) residues in durian batches exported from other countries to this market, including Vietnam, with 90 per cent of its durians exported to China. The inspection regulation was issued...
DONG NAI (Vietnam News/ANN): A doctor in Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Nai is facing charges of murder, robbery and illegal possession of military weapons after allegedly killing and dismembering his pregnant lover to conceal their extramarital affair. On Jan 14, the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Procuracy issued an indictment against 36-year-old Danh Son, a general...
DONG NAI (Vietnam News/ANN): A doctor in Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Nai is facing charges of murder, robbery and illegal possession of military weapons after allegedly killing and dismembering his pregnant lover to conceal their extramarital affair. On Jan 14, the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Procuracy issued an indictment against 36-year-old Danh Son, a general...
HANOI (Xinhua): Vietnam will likely experience intense heatwaves and scorching weather in 2025, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned. Vietnam News quoted Mai Van Khiem, the centre's director, as saying that localised heavy rains, flash floods, landslides and an increased frequency of large storms were also predicted next year. He described 2024 as a challenging...
BANGKOK: A Thai court on Wednesday (Dec 25) sentenced a prominent Vietnamese hill tribe activist to six months in prison for illegally entering the kingdom and staying without a visa, his lawyer told AFP. Judges in Bangkok ruled in September that Y Quynh Bdap (pic) -- who has lived in exile in Thailand since 2018 --...
HANOI (SCMP): Many young people of marriageable age are increasingly opting to marry later in life, driven by career aspirations or the challenges of finding the right partner. In Vietnam, dozens of social media groups have emerged, offering paid partner services. A forum administrator with over 20,000 members has noted a recent surge in women renting...
