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30 die as fire breaks out at Vietnam’s Hanoi apartment block, says state media

The fire broke out during night in a 9-storey building, home to about 150 residents, according to official Vietnam News Agency, which said the blaze was contained by 2am (1900 GMT).

US says new upgraded ties with Vietnam not a ‘cold war’ move against China

During a visit by President Joe Biden this week, Vietnam and the United States upgraded their relationship to the highest diplomatic status.

South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost security cooperation and increase bilateral trade

South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol signed 17 agreements with Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong on number of issues, from critical minerals to Vietnamese workers in Korea.

Unlicensed guide who showed Taj Mahal to Vietnam minister arrested after ThePrint report

The presence of an unlicensed guide with a VIP guest was not only a protocol lapse, but also a security hazard to the guest, a senior cop said.

South Korea’s Yeol begins tour for 2030 expo hosting bid, Vietnam & France on list

South Korean city Busan faces competition from Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, Italy’s Rome and Ukraine’s Odesa. The host for the 2030 expo is expected to be decided in November.

‘Very promising’: World’s first vaccine, tested in Vietnam, against African swine fever nears approval

After decades of failed attempts due to the complexity of the virus, two vaccines co-developed by US scientists being tested in large pilot schemes by Vietnamese companies, WHO said.

Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party chief & US President Biden agree to boost ties in phone call

HANOI (Reuters) - The chief of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a telephone call on Wednesday to "promote, develop and deepen" ties, Vietnam's

Vietnam Police arrest Facebook user for sharing posts defaming Communist Party leaders

Phan Thi Thanh Nha, allegedly posted 25 articles & videos since 2018 seeking to 'distort & defame leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam & the state,' the police said.

SpaceX, Netflix, Boeing to join ‘biggest-ever’ US business mission to Vietnam next week

The delegation is a sign of rising interest in the global manufacturing hub, which is benefiting from a shift away from China amid Sino-US trade friction.

Vietnam Parliament elects Communist Party veteran Vo Van Thuong as new state president

The ruling Communist Party picked Thuong Wednesday as president, a largely ceremonial role but one of the top four political positions in the Southeast Asian nation.

On Camera

India uses BRICS to push reforms—not to challenge the US

India has been pleading for long to bring reforms in institutions like the United Nations, IMF, and World Bank, which it believes are West-dominated and don’t reflect current global realities.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.