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Ukraine war: how Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ treads a fine line between the west and Russia

Since Vietnam adopted its programme of reform (“Doi Moi” or renovation) in 1986, its foreign policy has transitioned from one driven by ideology to a more pragmatic regime driven by independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralism. This is underpinned by four principles: not engaging in military alliances, not supporting any country…

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US Ambassador Proposes Defense Collaboration At Vietnam Arms Expo

Explore the discussions at an international arms expo in Hanoi, focusing on defense collaboration and regional tensions in the South China Sea.

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Suspect arrested for arson after karaoke bar fire in Vietnam kills 11

Man accused of starting Hanoi fire following a dispute with staff

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Arson at karaoke bar in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 11, police say

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security says suspected perpetrator confessed to starting blaze after dispute with staff.

Al Jazeera

Hanoi Karaoke Bar Fire Kills 11, Arson Suspected

A fire ripped through a karaoke bar in the Vietnamese capital, killing 11 people and injuring two others in a case of suspected arson, police said Thursday.

International Business Times

"I listened to classical music right up until I saw Black Sabbath on TV when I was eight": Michael Monroe picks the records, artists and gigs that mean the most

Hanoi Rocks frontman turned solo star Michael Monroe on living with Stiv Bators and Johnny Thunders, and the possibility that he might never die

Louder

Could Mass EV Adoption Save Motorcycles In Vietnam's Major Cities?

If you pay any attention to those periodic lists of the top cities in the world with the worst air pollution, chances are excellent that you've seen Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, on the list more than once.And of course, if you either live there or have ever visited, you probably…

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Vietnam Pushes Electric Motorbikes As Pollution Becomes 'Unbearable'

In Vietnam's heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes.

International Business Times

Vietnam Approves Billion High-Speed Railway Project

Vietnam greenlights billion high-speed railway project linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, set to revolutionize transportation.

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Vietnam To Build $67 Bn High-speed Railway

Vietnam said Saturday that it will build a $67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, in a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth and enhance its reputation among foreign investors.

International Business Times

Honda's Motorcycle Sales Are So Good, It Actually Adjusted Its Projections Up

Honda's latest financial report is out, and it covers all three main segments of Honda's international business: Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Power Equipment.Of those, Automobiles and Motorcycles are the two biggest segments. Since this is RideApart, we're of course concerned with only one of these categories.So, how are Honda's motorcycle sales…

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Myanmar Battles Yagi Floods As Vietnam Begins Clear-up

Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar waded or swam through chin-high waters, fleeing severe floods around remote capital Naypyidaw on Friday, as Vietnam began clearing up after Typhoon Yagi.

International Business Times

Vietnam Farmers Lose Their Blooms As Floods Claim Crops

Vietnamese farmer Do Hong Yen estimates she lost tens of thousands of dollars when her valuable peach blossom crop was swamped by muddy waters in Hanoi's worst flooding in two decades.

International Business Times

Thousands evacuated from Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi death toll reaches 179

Vietnam govt estimates 179 killed and 145 missing as water level in the Red River in the capital reaches a 20-year-high.

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Latin Times

Hanoi River Level Hits 20-year High As SE Asia Typhoon Toll Passes 150

Typhoon Yagi hit Vietnam at the weekend bringing winds in excess of 149 kilometres (92 miles) per hour and a deluge of rain that has also brought destructive floods to northern areas of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.

The Guardian - AU

Typhoon Yagi: more than 140 dead in Vietnam as flood waters threaten central Hanoi

Residents of capital evacuated and school students told to stay at home while entire village reportedly buried by landslide in northern Vietnam

International Business Times

Rescue On As Typhoon Yagi Leaves 40 Missing, 63 Dead In Vietnam

Emergency workers raced to evacuate thousands of people from severe floods Tuesday after Typhoon Yagi swept through northern Vietnam, killing 63 people and leaving 40 others missing.

The Guardian - UK

Nguyen Phu Trong obituary

Hardline general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist party determined to suppress dissent

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Al Jazeera

Thousands in Vietnam mourn at funeral of Communist Party chief Trong

The 80-year-old leader’s death sets the stage for a leadership race during the National Party Congress in 2026.

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Vietnam Mourns Death Of Communist Party Leader Nguyen Phu Trong

Thousands gather in Hanoi to mourn the passing of Communist Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong. Succession struggle looms within the party.

International Business Times

Mourners Gather In Vietnam For Leader's Funeral

Thousands of black-clad mourners including top Vietnamese officials gathered Thursday in Hanoi for the funeral of Communist party leader Nguyen Phu Trong as two days of national mourning began.

Reason

Brickbat: No Short Kings

Saying the link between height and success is significant, the School of Management and Business at Vietnam National University in Hanoi said that this year, female students less than 1.58 meters tall (5'2") and male students less than 1.65 meters (5'3") would not be allowed to enroll. The average height…

The Conversation

Why the west shouldn’t worry about Putin’s visit to Hanoi

Shortly after his trip to North Korea last week, Russian president Vladimir Putin was greeted in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, as an old friend. His 22-hour state visit received the highest level of reception and resulted in a number of agreements on energy and science and technology. There was also…

The Independent UK

A U.S. envoy visits Hanoi days after Putin, saying US-Vietnam trust is at 'all-time high'

A senior U.S. diplomat has held talks in Vietnam and said that the trust between the two countries is at an “all-time high,” just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Hanoi

Evening Standard

Vietnam’s gun salute for ‘comrade’ Putin after lavish visit to dictator Kim Jong Um in North Korea

Russian President was welcomed by Vietnamese President To Lam to Hanoi on Thursday

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