13 Vietnamese arrested in Philippines over sea turtles

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 16:16

Thirteen Vietnamese fishermen were arrested after being found in Philippine waters with a haul of protected sea turtles, police said today.

Typhoon Nari leaves 11 dead, 5 missing in Vietnam

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 11:35

Rescuers have recovered more bodies after a typhoon flooded thousands of homes in Vietnam, raising the toll to 11 dead and five missing, officials said today.

Typhoon Nari leaves 6 dead, 7 missing in Vietnam

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 18:42

Typhoon Nari killed six people in Vietnam, left seven others missing and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, officials said on Wednesday.

Pirates steal oil from Vietnam-bound tanker: IMB

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 16:46

A Thai-flagged oil tanker that went missing for two days after being hijacked by pirates has been released with its cargo missing, the International Maritime Bureau said on Tuesday.

Vietnam mourns its people`s hero

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 14:04

Vietnam is preparing to honour its last great communist icon with a lavish state funeral after a week of remarkable public mourning that has seen tens of thousands queue to pay their last respects.

US, Vietnam ink civil nuclear deal

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 14:31

The United States and Vietnam are moving to boost cooperation in the energy sector by signing a deal on civilian nuclear power that will allow American firms into the market and commits the Vietnamese to not producing ingredients for atomic weapons.

Vietnam seizes 2 tons of elephant tusks

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 11:01

State media say authorities in Vietnam have seized nearly 2 tons of elephant tusks illegally imported from Malaysia.

National funeral for revered Vietnam General Giap

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 21:41

Vietnam announced plans to hold a national funeral for independence hero General Vo Nguyen Giap in the first official statement on the death of the ruthless but brilliant military strategist.

Vietnam jails dissident lawyer for tax evasion

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 18:00

Vietnam imprisoned a leading critic of the communist regime for tax evasion today -- a move described by the United States as "disturbing" -- as hundreds of supporters protested in the capital.

Cold War documents show NSA spied on US senators

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 13:18

National Security Agency eavesdropped on civil rights icon Martin Luther King and boxer Muhammad Ali and critics of Vietnam War in secret "disreputable" program, declassified documents have revealed.