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Vietnam was once praised for its pandemic response. Now a COVID corruption scandal has brought down its health minister

Vietnam was once held up as a poster child for effective COVID-19 responses. But corrupt officials were lining their pockets in a corruption scandal that's brought down its health minister.

ABC News

50 years on, war photographer Nick Ut looks back on iconic photo with 'Napalm Girl' Kim Phuc

Fifty years ago a young photojournalist covering the war in his native Vietnam, took a photograph and saved the life of a young girl badly burned by a napalm attack.

ABC News

As children, Steve and Noel weren't treated as equals, but that didn't stop them joining the army and heading to Vietnam

Vietnam veterans Noel Pope and Steve Collins grew up in an era of segregation but, after joining the army, they were treated as equals for the first time in their lives.

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Rajnath Singh hands over 12 high-speed guard boats to Vietnam

The handing over of the boats took place at a ceremony at Hong Ha Shipyard during the ongoing visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to the South East Asian nation

The Hindu

Thai solar panel manufacturers win US reprieve

Thai solar cell exports have a brighter outlook for at least two years after the Biden administration on Monday announced a two-year pause on imposing any new tariffs on such products made in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Bangkok Post

Why more European firms are choosing Vietnam over China

A combination of geopolitical tensions and higher costs are pushing large firms to look for alternative production sites. Vietnam's strong economic performance in recent years has drawn the attention of European firms.

Bangkok Post

India and Vietnam sign mutual logistics agreement

The defence minister and his Vietnam counterpart General Phan Van Giang signed a joint vision statement

The Hindu

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Vietnam's health minister arrested over COVID test gouging

State media say Vietnam's health minister and the mayor of the capital Hanoi have been arrested in an investigation into massive price gouging of COVID-19 tests

The Independent UK

Vietnam arrests minister, mayor over $170m COVID scandal

Vietnam's police have arrested the health minister and Hanoi mayor following accusations they were involved in a US$170 million coronavirus test-kit scandal, the public security ministry said Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam's health minister, Hanoi city chief arrested amid anti-graft drive

Vietnam on Tuesday arrested its health minister and the leader of its capital city Hanoi, after the two were accused of violating the ruling Communist Party's rules and allegedly causing losses to the state budget, authorities said.

Reuters

You can soon take a direct flight from Mumbai to Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi

You can soon take a direct flight from Mumbai to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam.

The Times of India

'Accidental Napalm' turns 50: the generation-defining image capturing the futility of the Vietnam war

How does an image become an icon? It is estimated that we now produce more images in two minutes than we did in the entire 19th century. How, then, can one image be so powerful it can symbolise the horror of war and help mobilise anti-war sentiment?

The Conversation

Whole Latte Love: Artist To Teach Fans How To Make Her Stunning Coffee Creations

A former barista has told how she creates stunning artistic images in the frothy milk topping her latte coffee.

Zenger

Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Thailand for 24 months

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Reuters

Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asian countries for 24 months -source

U.S. President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

360info

Vietnam’s illegal fishing could earn it an EU ban

Once among the world’s worst nations for illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, Vietnam is battling to redeem itself after a yellow card warning.

The Hindu

High speed patrol boats to be handed over during Rajnath’s visit to Vietnam

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with General Phan Van Giang, during which both the Ministers will review defence cooperation between the two countries.

The Guardian - US

Because Our Fathers Lied review: Robert McNamara, Vietnam and a partial healing

The son of John F Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson’s defense secretary delivers a searing memoir of war, betrayal and love

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Worrawoot praises tenacity of his boys

Thailand coach Worrawoot Srimaka had words of praise for his men's persistence following a 2-2 draw with Vietnam in their opening match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan on Thursday night.

Bangkok Post

Three transaction trends highlighted for this year

Cashless payments, online shopping and revenge travel are the three leading trends that will feature in the "endemic world", according to a survey by Visa.

Benzinga

Here's Why Society Pass Shares Are Trading Higher Premarket

Society Pass Inc (NASDAQ:SOPA) has acquired Singapore-based Gorilla Networks Pte Ltd, a leading next-generation Web3-enabled MVNO. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Gorilla offers a full suite of mobile communication services like local calls, international roaming, data, and SMS texting. Gorilla enables its customers to convert unused mobile data into digital…

Benzinga

Alibaba Names Proven Leader As New Lazada Chief

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) replaced Lazada Group CEO Chun Li with the head of its Thailand business, signifying brewing competition in Southeast Asia, Bloomberg reports. Lazada's new leader James Dong was also a one-time business assistant to Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang before joining Lazada as its CEO for Thailand in 2018. In…

Reuters

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Sherman to travel to South Korea - statement

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam and Laos from June 5 to 14, the State Department said on Friday.

The Conversation

US moves to rename Army bases honoring Confederate generals who fought to defend slavery

For decades, nine U.S. Army bases have carried the names of men who fought against the U.S. Army – in a war waged to defend and perpetuate the slavery of people of African descent.

Bangkok Post

Vietnamese police net biggest haul of bear bile

HANOI: Vietnamese police have arrested a bear owner for the first time after netting a record haul of hundreds of bottles of bear bile, a wildlife protection organisation said on Friday.

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