Vietnam
UPDATE – Hybrid of Indian and UK COVID-19 variants detected in Vietnam
Update - Authorities in Vietnam have detected a new coronavirus variant that is a combination of the Indian and UK COVID-19 variants…
Photo Story: Vietnamese with a Lego collection of over 2 million bricks
Vietnamese Lego collector Hoang Dang completes one of his creations, a fishing boat which weights more than 20 kilograms, at his home…
UPDATED: Pham Minh Chinh is the new Prime Minister of Vietnam
Vietnam's National Assembly confirmed the nomination of Pham Minh Chinh, a career security official, as the Southeast Asian country's next prime minister…
Vietnam receives first batch of vaccines under COVAX scheme
Vietnam received 811,000 doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, its first batch of vaccines under the global COVAX scheme, following a…
Vietnam begins COVID-19 vaccinations after successful virus containment
Vietnam launched its COVID-19 vaccination programme on Monday with healthcare workers first in the queue, even as the Southeast Asian country looked…
Vietnam re-selects party chief, shuts Hanoi schools in COVID-19 battle
HANOI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Vietnam's ruling Communist Party re-elected its 76-year-old chief Nguyen Phu Trong for a rare third five-year term…
Photo Story: The 13th National Congress of Vietnam’s Communist Party in Hanoi
Delegates take part in a preparatory session of the 13th National Congress of Vietnam's Communist Party (VCP), in Hanoi, Vietnam 25 January…
Photo Story: Preparations for the 13th National Congress in Hanoi
Vietnamese policemen wearing face masks stand outside the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam. The 13th National Party Congress will take place…
Photo Story: Christmas preparations in Hanoi
Children wearing Santa Claus outfits visit a church in Hanoi, Vietnam, 21 December 2020. Although Christmas is not an official holiday in…
Vietnam to resume some Asian flights as curbs on business travel ease
Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reported on Thursday, ending months…
Photo Story: Vietnam National Day preparation
A woman embroiders a national flag at a workshop in Tu Van village, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi, Vietnam. Vietnam will celebrate the…
EU-Vietnam trade agreement enters into force
EU exports to Vietnam will be taxed less of this month. This is the immediate effect of the entry into force of…