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Vietnam succession battle heats up after president’s ouster

HANOI: Over the past few years, Vietnamese Communist Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has won praise from investors for removing corrupt officials. Now as some big names fall, it is becoming clear his campaign serves another purpose: strengthening his hand in choosing a successor.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam legislature approves president’s resignation

 HANOI: Vietnam’s legislature on Wednesday approved the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, state media reported, amid a major escalation of the country’s anti-graft campaign.

Bangkok Post

Thais gain edge in fight for Asean crown

Two away goals in the first leg of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 final on Friday night in Hanoi have given Thailand a slender advantage in their bid to become back-to-back champions.

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Polking: Set-piece defending needs work

Thailand coach Mano Polking bemoaned his side’s defending at set-pieces after Vietnam salvaged a late 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Asean Football Federation championship final in Hanoi on Friday night.

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Thailand get vital away goals in Hanoi

HANOI: Two away goals ensure Thailand hold a slender advantage in their bid to become back-to-back champions after a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Asean Football Federation final on Friday night.

Bangkok Post

War Elephants in for a tough tussle

Defending champions Thailand and Vietnam -- the two football heavyweights of Southeast Asia -- face off in the first leg of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 title showdown in Hanoi this evening.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam pulls off Asia's fastest growth

HANOI: Vietnam's economy grew at the fastest pace in Asia this year, signalling momentum just before risks from a global slowdown began to materialise.

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It’s Time for South Korea to Acknowledge Its Atrocities in Vietnam

Seoul and Hanoi can no longer ignore a fraught part of their history.

Foreign Policy

Human trafficking rampant in Southeast Asia; victims duped

HANOI/BANGKOK -- Thousands of young people from Southeast Asia seeking job opportunities have been sold to gangs of Chinese scammers who force their victims to take part in crimes and physically assault them.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kidnapped boy, 5, found 7,000 miles away from home but foster mum suspect still at large

The boy, identified only as ND, disappeared from his home in Mount Vernon, Washington, US, alongside his foster mum Amanda Dinges in an incident police describe as 'intentional and pre-planned'

Daily Mirror

Fake history and the "Christmas bombing"

In the American narrative, one last bombing attack on North Vietnam brought peace. That's a self-serving fiction

Salon

Vietnam Airlines resumes China flights after 3-year pandemic halt

HANOI: Vietnam Airlines said on Friday it has restarted its first regular commercial flight to China after nearly three years of suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam holds first international arms expo in Hanoi

Vietnam on Thursday opened its first large-scale international defence exhibition, as the Southeast Asian country seeks to diversify its arms sources and also to export equipment.

Reuters

World’s worst-performing stocks have Vietnam investors on edge

The world’s biggest stock-market slump is testing the resolve of Vietnam’s investing masses.

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From elbowing into summits to Hanoi garden tours

The pomp and ceremony on arrival in Hanoi was a far cry from 24 hours earlier when the Prime Minister was literally elbowing her way in and out of meeting rooms in Cambodia.

Newcastle Herald

Egg coffee in Hanoi with a Cardiff Heights couple

Topics: Street food in Hanoi and learning a second language.

Newcastle Herald

The harder the climb, the better the view

Topics: A cracking view, an evening in a Hanoi hotel, Guy Fawkes and the blood moon.

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Vietnam's second-biggest property developer faces cash crunch: sources

HANOI: Vietnam's second-biggest listed developer, No Va Land, is firing staff and seeking urgent asset sales, company and industry sources said, as it struggles to pay creditors in the latest sign of distress in the country's real estate sector.

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Vietnam central bank chief says it can provide liquidity to the banking system

HANOI; Vietnam's central bank is willing to provide liquidity to the local banking system, Governor Nguyen Thi Hong said on Sunday, as lenders face pressure from higher interest rates and tightening credit conditions.

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Beijing reassured by Hanoi's vow to reject all military alliances

Morale in Beijing, which is weary of American influence in Taiwan and the South China Sea, will be boosted by Vietnam's refusal to host foreign bases on its soil, analysts said as Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong concluded his four-day visit to China.

The Independent UK

Vietnam travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

From head-spinning cities to tranquil natural scenery - via some exceptional street food - this is a bucket list favourite for a reason

Bangkok Post

Vietnam gas station closures raise concerns of fuel supply crunch

HANOI: Some gas stations in Vietnam's two biggest cities and adjoining districts have shut or limited sales this week, witnesses and state media said on Tuesday, amid concerns about a fuel supply crunch spreading in the Southeast Asian country.

The Guardian - UK

‘I get yelled at a lot’: can TikTok help wheelchair users reclaim the streets of Hanoi?

Luu Thi Hieu has had millions of views on her videos showing how hard it is for disabled people to negotiate everyday life in the Vietnamese capital

Bangkok Post

Vietnam may widen dong trading band again to conserve FX reserves

HANOI: Vietnam is preparing to loosen its tight leash on the dong currency, including possibly widening its trading band with the US dollar again, in order to conserve its shrinking currency reserves, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Pork sausages seized at Suvarnabhumi airport

A sniffer dog found 9 kilogrammes of pork sausages in a passenger's suitcase that arrived on a flight from Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sunday.

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