Death toll in Vietnam flooding raised to 41

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 14:12

The death toll from flooding caused by heavy rains in central Vietnam has risen to 41, with about 80,000 people forced from their homes, disaster officials said on Tuesday.

Vietnam appreciates India`s role in South China Sea

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 18:16

With India continuing to engage in oil exploration in South China Sea, Vietnam on Tuesday appreciated its "constructive role" in the resources-rich area notwithstanding China`s objections to Indian involvement.

Death toll in Vietnam flooding rises to 36

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:48

Disaster officials say the death toll from flooding triggered by heavy rains in central Vietnam has hit 36, with about 80,000 people forced from homes.

Taiwan makes island`s biggest heroin bust in 20 years

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 17:18

Taiwan police said on Sunday they had cracked a major drug ring, confiscating 229 kilograms of heroin in their biggest seizure of the drug for 20 years.

Floods in central Vietnam kill 19, leave 8 missing

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 16:26

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in central Vietnam have killed 19 people, left eight missing and forced about 80,000 from their homes, disaster officials and state media said on Saturday.

Endangered `Asian Unicorn` sighted in Vietnam: WWF

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 19:25

The critically endangered twin-horned saola has been sighted in Vietnam for the first time in over a decade, raising hopes of recovery for the mysterious animal, conservationists said Wednesday.

Russia`s Putin signs energy, military deals with Vietnam

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 20:02

Russia and Vietnam will cooperate in offshore oil exploration and deepen military ties, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Typhoon Haiyan: As it happened on Monday

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:14

On early Monday, the storm weakened to a great extent, reducing to a tropical storm of Category 1, when it made landfall in Vietnam. Here are the live updates.

More than 600,000 evacuated as typhoon nears Vietnam: Officials

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 18:13

More than 600,000 people were evacuated as super typhoon Haiyan bore down on Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday, after the storm smashed through the Philippines leaving thousands feared dead and causing widespread devastation.

600,000 people evacuated in Vietnam as typhoon nears: Officials

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 16:49

More than 600,000 people were evacuated as super typhoon Haiyan veered towards Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday.

Mass evacuation as super typhoon closes on Vietnam

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 20:03

More than 200,000 people crammed into Vietnam storm shelters and soldiers helped reinforce vulnerable homes as a super typhoon bore down on the country Saturday after leaving a deadly trail of devastation in the Philippines.

Vietnam begins mass evacuation as super typhoon Haiyan looms

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 11:59

Vietnam has started evacuating over 100,000 people from path of Super Typhoon Haiyan, state media said, after the storm tore across the Philippines leaving scores dead and devastating communities.