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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2014-04-23 Vietnam Says No to Asian Games
Hello and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. We invite you to listen carefully to learn about the world.…