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Thailand secure first gold at Hanoi

The 31st SEA Games in Vietnam officially start on Thursday as Thailand aim to win 112 gold medals.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam leader interested in Biden economic framework, but needs to study details

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday that Hanoi was interested in helping the United States realize the aims of its proposed economic framework for the Indo-Pacific, but needed time to study the details.

Reuters

Pride at stake as Hanoi lights up for show

HANOI: The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.

Bangkok Post

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Olympic champions to trailblazers: five to watch at SEA Games

Hanoi (AFP) - Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19 postponed the event for six months.

AFP

SEA Games to light up Hanoi after Covid delay

Hanoi (AFP) - The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.

AFP

Japan, Vietnam affirm respect for sovereignty amid Ukraine war

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday affirmed respect for the sovereignty of states and warned against the use of weapons of mass destruction as the war in Ukraine continues.

Bangkok Post

India-Vietnam air services to resume this month-end

Flights between the two countries were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Best hotels in Hanoi 2023: Where to stay in the French Quarter, the Old Quarter and more

These are the top places to stay in Vietnam’s atmospheric capital

The Independent UK

Vietnam plans 24-hour take-down law for 'illegal' social media content

HANOI/SINGAPORE: Vietnam is preparing new rules requiring social media firms to take down content it deems illegal within 24 hours, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam issues arrest warrant for tycoon over stock manipulation

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnamese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for one of the country's wealthiest men over allegations he manipulated the stock market, officials said Tuesday.

AFP

Vietnam's Q1 GDP growth tops 5%

HANOI: Vietnam's gross domestic product grew 5.03% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian country reopened more parts of its economy after relaxing coronavirus restrictions.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam Airlines to suspend regular flights to Russia from March 25

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend regular flights from Hanoi to Moscow starting from March 25 until further notice, the state run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Vietnam's power plants facing coal shortages

HANOI: Coal-fired power plants in Vietnam are facing a shortage of coal supplies after COVID-19 infections disrupted the operations of local miners and due to the high global cost of importing the fuel, the government said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam ends Covid quarantine for international travellers

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam announced an end to quarantine for international travellers on Wednesday, as it seeks to restart its tourism industry after two years of strict Covid-19 restrictions.

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Vietnam bans new Tom Holland film over South China Sea map

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam has banned a new Hollywood film starring Tom Holland over scenes with a map showing Beijing's claims to the South China Sea, state media reported Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Thomasina Miers’ recipe for lemongrass pork chops with nuoc cham

Transport yourself to the hawker stalls of Hanoi with these grilled pork chops with a salad doused in a classic dressing of hot chillies, fresh lime and fish sauce

AFP

13 dead after tourist boat sinks in Vietnam

Hanoi (AFP) - At least 13 people were killed and four others missing after a tourist boat capsized Saturday in bad weather off the coast of Hoi An, a world heritage-listed Vietnamese city, an official said.

The Independent UK

Tragic teacher became addicted to gambling from young age, inquest told

Hull University history graduate Jack Ritchie died in Hanoi, Vietnam, after years of gambling problems.

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Vietnam to re-open to tourists after two-year closure

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam will re-open to international tourists on March 15 after a two-year border closure due to the pandemic, the government said Wednesday.

AFP

Vietnam to lift Covid-19 restrictions on international flights

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam will lift coronavirus restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers from Tuesday, the country's aviation authority said in a statement.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam to end Covid curbs on international flights from Feb 15

HANOI: Vietnam will remove its Covid-19 restrictions on international passenger flights with all markets starting Feb 15, with no limitation on the number of flights, the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper reported on Sunday.

AFP

Vietnam arrests green activist on tax charges

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam on Wednesday arrested a high-profile environmentalist known for taking on the energy industry on suspicion of tax evasion, state media said.

AFP

Vietnam clobbers China in Lunar New Year upset

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam rattled China in a 3-1 upset during a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, sparking jubilation among Hanoi crowds as both countries celebrate Lunar New Year.

AFP

Buddhist monk who brought mindfulness to West dies in Vietnam

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnamese monk-turned-peace-activist Thich Nhat Hanh, a hugely influential Buddhist credited with bringing mindfulness to the West, has died aged 95.

AFP

Burning bright: Vietnam's gold-plated new year tiger

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnamese are paying hundreds of dollars for gold plated tiger models as gifts as Lunar New Year draws near, bucking a major economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.

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