Vietnam

FEATURE: Ancient Golden books of Nguyen Dynasty on show first time

The gold book and seal marking the event of Emperor Ham Nghi inaugurating his grandmother Tu Dụ as Queen Grandmother in 1889 are now on display at the National Museum of History in Vietnam.
2 April 2016, 06:24 AM

Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal signed in Auckland

The Trans Pacific Partnership, one of the biggest multinational trade deals ever, is signed by ministers from its 12 member nations in New Zealand.
4 February 2016, 15:36 PM

How the death of turtle has rocked Hanoi

Vietnam mourn the shocking death of an ancient turtle revered as a symbol of auspiciousness.
21 January 2016, 04:51 AM

China rejects Vietnam protest over flight test

Beijing has rejected a protest from Vietnam after a Chinese plane landed on a contested reef in the South China Sea, saying the operation took place within Chinese territory.
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Vietnam-China row over South China Sea plane landing

Vietnam has accused China of violating its sovereignty by landing a plane on an artificial island it has built in a contested part of the South China Sea.
3 January 2016, 07:58 AM

Robin Williams' widow says his health was a nightmare

Comedian Robin Williams had health problems that would have killed him within three years if he had not ended his own life, his widow has said.
4 November 2015, 05:21 AM

[WATCH NOW} The Vietnam War's “Napalm Girl” hopes to erase the scars and pain – 43 years later

The Vietnam War's “Napalm Girl” hopes to erase the scars and pain – 43 years later.
29 October 2015, 11:15 AM

Bangladesh, Vietnam eye extending ties in security

President Abdul Hamid today meets his Vietnam counterpart Truong Tan Sang and discusses security, connectivity, trade, investment, tourism and culture.
10 August 2015, 08:31 AM

Asia's best boat trips: Along the mighty Mekong

Rain is pelting the observation deck, falling in sheets so thick we can barely see where the Mekong meets the shore.
20 July 2015, 09:45 AM

Dog filmed steering motorcycle, owner faces hefty fine (video)

In Vietnam a man faces fine of up to $320 for allowing his dog steer his motorbike in an 'extremely dangerous' stunt, reports NDTV
12 July 2015, 15:02 PM

Rice planting now a breeze! (video)

Advancing technology and innovations make the back breaking work of rice planting look like a breeze.
2 July 2015, 04:51 AM

Failure of Obama’s Trans-Pacific Trade deal could hurt US influence in Asia

With President Obama’s trade agenda in jeopardy in Congress, the nations of Asia are weighing the potential impact of a failed deal on local jobs and exports, but also something else: American influence in the region.
17 June 2015, 06:44 AM

Migrating from a rock to a hard place

Even for a farmer with no other skills, a savings of VNÑ75 million (US$3,700) after two years of hard work is not winning the lottery, but Thuy was very thankful.
15 June 2015, 07:12 AM

Rocky road to normalcy for trafficking victims

Duong was 18 and looking forward to seeing a new place and meeting new people when she set out with her aunt Mai and Mai’s boyfriend Lap to see his parents in Vinh Phuc Province. For a Dao minority girl from the rural district of Yen Binh in Yen Bai Province, it was like traveling into another country, and she was excited.
2 June 2015, 08:55 AM

Asia tops biggest global school rankings

The biggest ever global school rankings is published, with Asian countries in the top five places and African countries at the bottom.
13 May 2015, 09:51 AM

China building ‘great wall of sand’

China's land reclamation is creating a "great wall of sand" in the South China Sea, leading to "serious questions" on its intentions, says a top US official.
1 April 2015, 05:13 AM