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Topic: Vietnam

UK pledges £1 million in aid to Vietnam, supports recovery after devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi

The funding will provide support for the initial phase of response and life-saving interventions for early recovery.

More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad. Vietnam was the most researched

Two months earlier, Dubai created a five-year, multiple-entry tourist visa tailored to Indian visitors. South Africa’s simplified visa scheme will also start in 2025.

Severe floods, landslides continue to impact northern Vietnam, over 190 dead

The country is reeling from the impact of Typhoon Yagi, which made landfall Saturday. About 800 have been injured and 128 reported missing.

Red River floods Vietnam’s Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi kills over 150 people, thousands evacuate

Yagi brought gales and heavy rain as it moved westwards after landfall Saturday, collapsing a bridge this week while scythed through provinces along Red River.

‘We always support India’s initiatives for peace in the region,’ says Vietnam PM

While delivering the 49th Sapru House Lecture, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who was in New Delhi for a 3-day visit, called India an important pole in an emerging multi-polar world.

‘Bear hug’ diplomacy: Modi, Vietnamese PM Chinh embrace bilateral ties during state visit

Chinh was on three-day state visit to India. He was accorded a ceremonial reception at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan before meeting at Hyderabad House Thursday.

India believes in ‘development’, not ‘expansionism’, says Modi in dig at China

Remarks come at joint media interaction with Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh, who is on a visit to India. Nine agreements announced, including $300-million line of credit.

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh visits India as New Delhi seeks to deepen Act East partnerships

PM Chinh's visit is the first since the 2 countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016. Trade, defence, and new areas of cooperation are on the agenda.

Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam in coming weeks, says report

The Vedomosti newspaper said Putin could visit Vietnam as early as June and most likely immediately after his visit to North Korea.

Vietnam’s 3rd president in 18 months, Kenyan troops in Haiti & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the last week.

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History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?