Vietnamese diaspora find US Capitol mayhem ‘unbelievable’
Vietnamese in the U.S. have reacted with shock at the violence and mayhem caused by a pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol.
South Vietnam’s flags at the Capitol riot
What was the flag of an extinct nation doing amid the carnage ?
Journalist and Vietnam author Neil Sheehan dies aged 84
Sheehan was the first to obtain the Pentagon Papers, a massive history of US involvement in Vietnam
Vietnam says US probe over its currency, timber may harm both countries
A US probe into Vietnam’s currency and timber could harm bilateral relations and negatively impact workers and consumers in both countries, Vietnam said on Friday, citing remarks by its trade minister to the US Trade Representative (USTR).
What does Vietnam want from the US in the South China Sea?
Despite seeking a balance between the superpowers, Vietnam desires more robust security ties with Washington.
Vietnam regrets U.S. decision to sanction firm over Iran-related trade
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday it regretted a U.S. decision to sanction a Vietnamese company relating to the transport of petroleum products from Iran.
Vietnam refutes US move to label it a currency manipulator
The US Treasury designated Vietnam and Switzerland currency manipulators and added Taiwan, India and Thailand to its watch list But the State Bank of Vietnam said it does not use currency for unfair trade, and will work with US authorities…
Vietnam’s balancing act between Biden and Trump
Hanoi has had to tread carefully during a fraught period of transition in Washington.
Vietnam’s National Cybersecurity Center hires former cybercriminal
Ngo Minh Hieu, a convicted hacker who once stole the personal information of 200 million Americans, has recently been recruited by Vietnam’s National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC).
US to resume tourist visa appointments in Vietnam
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and Consulate General in HCMC would open appointments for B1/B2 visas starting next week, following a nine-month suspension due to Covid-19.
Trump remains popular in Vietnam
Americans tend to think of Vietnam as a war that split the US rather than as a country in today’s world.
Trump aide tells Vietnam to curb China shipments to avoid duties
US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien told Vietnamese leaders they must curb illegal rerouting of Chinese exports and buy more US goods such as liquefied natural gas and military equipment to avoid punitive American tariffs.
Vietnamese paid $827 mln to study in US universities in 2019-20
Vietnamese students paid nearly $827 million to U.S. universities and colleges during the 2019-20 academic year, a 17 percent dip from the previous year.
U.S. security adviser O’Brien to visit Vietnam this week
U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien will visit Vietnam this week, an American official and a Vietnamese source said on Tuesday.
Biden economic policies likely to be kinder on Vietnam
The possible revival of a major trade pact and a less aggressive policy on currency manipulation will benefit Vietnam when Joe Biden assumes the U.S. presidency, analysts say.
Vietnam majority roots for Trump’s hard line on China
Among Asians closely following the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election, Vietnamese stand out not only in their enthusiasm but also in their preference for President Donald Trump over former Vice President Joe Biden.
US offers additional $2mn in relief for Vietnam to overcome natural disasters’ consequences
The United States has decided to provide Vietnam with an additional aid package worth US$2 million to help the country surmount the damage caused by recent natural disasters, said U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo begins official visit to Vietnam
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Hanoi Thursday night, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam.
Why Vietnam wouldn’t mind if Trump loses to Biden
Vietnam has benefitted from Trump’s trade war but his currency fixing sanction threats make Biden the safer bet
Secretary Pompeo’s visit to Hanoi : what to expect
The last-minute stop in Vietnam is designed to consolidate recent strategic gains as both nations stare down a more assertive China.
Vietnam PM urges Trump to take objective view in trade dispute
Vietnam’s prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Monday the country’s exchange rate policy was not aimed at helping its exports and asked that US President Donald Trump have « a more objective assessment of the reality in Vietnam ».
American jailed for attempt to overthrow Vietnam government back in California
A U.S. citizen sentenced last year to 12 years in a Vietnamese jail for “attempting to overthrow the state”, has been released and returned to his home in California, a family spokesman told Reuters on Monday.
Vietnam, US to join hands to address environmental, health issues
The U.S. has said it will increase cooperation with Vietnam to address issues like global health security, unregulated fishing and wildlife trafficking.
US election : Vietnamese-Americans prefer Trump to Biden — and the president has fans in Vietnam too
Vietnamese-Americans are more likely than other Asian voters to pick Trump, a new survey has found. Trump is also popular in Vietnam, where social media fan pages dedicated to him boast tens of thousands of followers
US launches currency manipulation inquiry against Vietnam
Probe could result in tariffs being imposed on imports from Asian country
Trump takes trade war aim at Vietnam’s dong
Trump takes trade war aim at Vietnam’s dong – Asia Times US plans to investigate Vietnam for currency manipulation but rising bilateral trade deficit is a reflection of decoupling from China