2015-08-07 Kerry: US, Vietnam Entering New Period
Vietnamese and United States officials are marking the 20th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Vietnam is holding a series of anniversary events in the…
2015-07-07 Obama Meets with Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief
The head of Vietnam’s Communist Party visited with President Barack Obama at the White House Tuesday. Nguyen Phu Trong met with the president and spoke to reporters after the meeting.…
2015-07-01 Clash Reported at Border of Vietnam, Cambodia
Cambodian and Vietnamese social media have been reporting on a clash along the border between the two countries. The fighting happened Sunday. Hundreds of Cambodians and Vietnamese were involved. At…
2015-06-01 US Promises 18 Million for Vietnam to Buy Patrol Boats
The United States has promised $18 million to help Vietnam buy American-made coast guard patrol boats to improve its sea defenses. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was in Vietnam Monday…
2015-05-25 Vietnam Slow To Start Up Renewable Energy
Vietnam might seem to be a good candidate for renewable energy projects. With plenty of sunshine and ocean winds, Vietnam seems like the right place to capture energy from the…
2015-01-07 Different Reactions in Myanmar, Vietnam on New Cardinals
The leader of the Roman Catholics around the world, Pope Francis, named Archbishop Charles Maung Bo as one of 20 new cardinals on January fourth. The position of cardinal is…
2014-10-08 Activists Criticize Planned US Arms Sales to Vietnam
Last week, the United States announced it would partly end its 30-year-long ban on the sale of lethal, or deadly, weapons to Vietnam. Some observers think it is an important…
2014-10-03 US Eases Ban on Lethal Weapons to Vietnam
The United States has partially ended a ban on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam. Lethal weapons are those that can cause great harm or death. The decision to sell…
2014-10-02 Vietnam Seeks to Build High-Tech Exports
Vietnam is getting a little tired of being known for only coffee and rice exports. Now, the country is hoping to develop its high-technology industry. Vietnam may not have its…
2014-09-20 Vietnam Rejects Reports of Police Abuse
Vietnam has rejected a report that accuses Vietnamese police of abusing detainees. Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry says the country has a “firm commitment” against all forms of torture or cruel treatments.…
2014-09-10 US, Vietnam Seek to Improve Ties
Relations between the United States and Vietnam may be improving, in part because the two countries need each other. The United States wants to have more influence as part of…
2014-08-30 Vietnam, We Have a Nutrition Problem
Vietnam has a nutrition problem: too many of its children are underweight. Yet more and more Vietnamese boys and girls are becoming overweight. The two conditions may appear to be…
2014-08-13 Vietnam Working to Improve Its Economy
Gabor Szendroi has traveled a lot between Hungary and Vietnam. He tries to connect companies in both countries. He seeks to do that through merger and acquisition — or combining…
2014-07-30 Vietnam Use Rap Music to Report News
The Vietnamese media industry is changing as it faces growing competition from the Internet. One website has come up with a way to reach out to young people. It uses…
2014-04-23 Vietnam Says No to Asian Games
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