Vietnam, US to start trade talks as Trump eases tariffs for 90 days
BANGKOK – The U.S. and Vietnam have agreed to start talks on a trade deal, the Vietnamese government said Thursday, a possible sign of breathing...
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Vietnam courts European leaders amid concerns over US tariffs
BANGKOK – Fearing retaliatory U.S. tariffs, Vietnam is turning to Europe, hosting a succession of senior figures over the next two months. On Tuesday, President...
Vietnamese Politburo member holds rare dialogue with dissidents
In a rare encounter, a Vietnamese Politburo member met to engage in dialogue with a dozen intellectuals and artists, including several well-known dissidents who are...
Vietnam arrests Khmer Krom monk and 2 activists under vague law
Vietnam arrested an ethnic Khmer Krom monk and two activists on Thursday and charged them with breaking a vague law that is often used to...
Inmates of Vietnamese prison stage hunger strike over filthy water, feeding method
Inmates at a prison in southeast Vietnam have been staging hunger strikes to protest filthy water, poor medical care and unfair food distribution, the mother...
Vietnam police arrest democracy activist for alleged anti-government plot
Read a version of this story in Vietnamese Police in southern Vietnam have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of trying to overthrow the communist...
Vietnamese in Thailand hope stern US response on Uyghurs might deter deportations
Read a version of this story in Vietnamese Campaigners for the rights of Vietnamese who fled from repression in their country to Thailand say they...
State-run TV station apologizes after program shows South Vietnamese flag
A Vietnamese state-run TV station said a program mistakenly showed footage of a restaurant owner in America getting a tattoo of the yellow-and-red flag of...
Vietnam court jails apartment block owner for 12 years following deadly Hanoi fire
BANGKOK – A court in Hanoi sentenced eight defendants to prison terms on Friday after finding them guilty of negligence in connection with a 2023...
Vietnam, Indonesia upgrade relations to highest level
BANGKOK – Vietnam and Indonesia have agreed to upgrade ties to the top level Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Vietnamese state media reported on Tuesday. The announcement...
