Vietnam War vet uses French niche to claim Agent Orange justice
She’s been a war correspondent, a soldier and an educator. Today, at 80, she’s also a victim crusading tirelessly for Agent Orange justice.
Vietnam’s Vinfast gets permit to test self-driving vehicles in California
Vietnam’s first domestic car manufacturer, Vinfast, said on Monday it had obtained a permit to test autonomous vehicles on public streets in California.
In Vietnam’s power plants, US finds a counter to China’s belt and road
To deal with a looming power shortage, Vietnam has turned to US investors rather than China’s regional infrastructure investment programme. Cleaner energy, rising anti-China sentiment and less risky investment are among Hanoi’s considerations, as is balancing Beijing in the South…
US warship sails near South China Sea islands
A US warship sailed near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Friday in a freedom of navigation operation, the U.S. Navy said.
How US-Vietnam ties might go off the rails
Will Washington’s burgeoning strategic relationship with Hanoi come unstuck over human rights concerns ?
Vietnam, US finish first part of dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase
American and Vietnamese personnel have removed dioxin from an area of 5,300 square meters at Bien Hoa airport, the most contaminated spot in Vietnam.
Wanted : Communist Party leadership to keep Vietnam in sweet spot amid U.S.-China tensions
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party gathers for a congress next week that will help shape the country’s global role for the next five years, selecting new leaders and setting policy as tensions bubble with Beijing and Joe Biden settles in at…
U.S. won’t penalize Vietnam for alleged currency manipulation
The Trump administration said Vietnam’s currency practices, including « excessive foreign exchange market interventions, » hurt American businesses, but that it decided not to take any punitive action.
Vietnam War photographer receives National Medal of Arts from Trump
Nick Ut has been honored with the U.S. National Medal of Arts award for his iconic Vietnam War photo, ‘Napalm Girl’.
Why the flag of South Vietnam flew at US Capitol siege
The violent mob that laid siege to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 carried symbols expressing the purpose of their insurrectionist campaign to derail Joe Biden’s electoral certification.
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.