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Family-friendly packages at Sheraton Phu Quoc

Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort in Vietnam has launched family-friendly stay packages that combine convenience, off-the-grid island serenity and invigorating theme park experiences.

Bangkok Post

A Vietnamese curry with tongue-tingling heat

Nandita Godbole tries a creamy and bold recipe fromm Raghavan Iyer’s new book spiked with Indian flavours

The Independent UK

Blinken looks to deepen Vietnam ties as China tensions simmer

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States wants to formally upgrade its relationship with Vietnam, in part to reinforce the “rules-based” order in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington continues to seek deeper ties with countries in Asia wary of China’s rise.

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What Daniel Ellsberg has taught us

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A New Airline’s Selling $200 Flights From Syd To Vietnam I Smell Pho W/ A Side Of Turbulence

Budget airline Vietjet is slinging flights for as cheap as $200 return from Sydney to Ho Chi Min City, and it'd be rude not to buy one.

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Watch: Antony Blinken holds news conference in Vietnam as US pledges to strengthen ties

Antony Blinken held a news conference in Hanoi on Saturday, 15 April, after talks with top Vietnamese officials as the US pledges to strengthen ties with the country.

The Independent UK

US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi

The United States and Vietnam are pledging to boost relations as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Hanoi as part of the Biden administration's push to counter China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific

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U.S., Vietnam say they hope to deepen ties as Blinken visits Hanoi

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday expressed a desire to deepen their ties as Washington seeks to solidify alliances to counter an increasingly assertive China.

Reuters

David Drysdale dreaming of winning his first Asian Tour event ... in Scotland

The Scot is currently in Vietnam and with an event in St Andrews on the horizon, he believes the Saudi-funded tour is enjoying a new lease of life.

The National (Scotland)

US seeks jailed Vietnam blogger’s release before Blinken visit

The US called on Vietnam to release blogger Nguyen Lan Thang, who was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for anti-state activities, ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s weekend visit for talks in Hanoi.

Bangkok Post

Thai, Vietnam zoos plan to save endangered cranes

The Zoological Park Organization (ZPO) has partnered with the Vietnam Zoos Association to increase the population of the Eastern Sarus Crane in Vietnam.

Bangkok Post

Hours before Blinken visit, US condemns Vietnam's jailing of activist

Hours ahead of a visit to Hanoi by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the United States on Thursday condemned Vietnam's jailing of a prominent political activist and said ties could only reach their full potential if the country improved its human rights record.

Reuters

Blinken seeking to upgrade Vietnam ties as Hanoi treads narrow path

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Vietnam on Friday hoping for progress towards upgrading relations with a key trade partner that shares U.S. worries about China's growing might.

Reuters

A Vietnam War massacre case from 1968 forces a new reckoning in South Korea

A Vietnamese woman sued South Korea's government over a wartime massacre in her village by South Korean soldiers. A Seoul court recently ruled in her favor but the government will appeal the decision.

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Vietnam jails prominent political activist for 6 years

A Hanoi court on Wednesday sentenced a prominent Vietnamese political activist to six years in prison for conducting anti-state activities, his lawyer said, in a case that has raised international concerns over the communist country's treatment of dissidents.

Reuters

Blinken to travel to UK, Ireland, Vietnam, Japan this week -State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to accompany President Joe Biden on his visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland this week before traveling to Vietnam and Japan, the State Department said on Monday.

The New Daily

Vietjet flights to Ho Chi Minh City make Vietnam more accessible

On Easter Sunday, Vietjet unveiled its new service which will connect Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Reuters

Blinken to visit Vietnam next week, US senator says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam next week, Senator Jeff Merkley told a news conference in Hanoi on Saturday, as part of Washington's efforts to move diplomatic relations with Hanoi on to a higher level this year.

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The Independent UK

Vietnam’s famous ‘Train Street’ bans tour groups over safety fears

The selfie hotspot sees trains pass by just inches from buildings

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Helicopter carrying five crashes in northern Vietnam, kills two

A helicopter piloted by a soldier, carrying four tourists, crashed on Wednesday, killing two people, near UNESCO World Heritage site Ha Long Bay in northeast Vietnam, military-run newspaper People's Army reported.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate of Iran Rapporteur on Human Rights

The United Nations Human Rights Council extended Tuesday the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Javaid Rehman, for an additional year. The extension was passed with 23 of the council's 47 members, as 16 members abstained from voting, and eight were against, including…

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Family of Australian man jailed in Vietnam calls on governor-general to raise his case during visit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties

The governor-general is in Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam, and human rights groups are calling on him to raise the plight of political prisoners in the communist South-East Asian nation.

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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Buys Singapore Office Tower for $300 Million

China’s largest private shipbuilder sees all-cash investment as an inflation hedge as Vietnam’s Van Thinh Phat Holdings sells at a loss amid allegations of bond fraud

Al Jazeera

Asia’s prices are on rise. In the Philippines, they’re soaring

Southeast Asia’s fourth-largest economy sees inflation hit 8.6 percent, far above Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Bangkok Post

Mekong River agency must step up

This week from April 2-5, the leaders and relevant ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam will gather in Vientiane, Laos, to reaffirm their commitment to the sustainable development and management of the Mekong's mighty river system.

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