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Thousands in Vietnam mourn at funeral of Communist Party chief Trong

The 80-year-old leader’s death sets the stage for a leadership race during the National Party Congress in 2026.

Al Jazeera

Vietnam Mourns Death Of Communist Party Leader Nguyen Phu Trong

Thousands gather in Hanoi to mourn the passing of Communist Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong. Succession struggle looms within the party.

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Mourners Gather In Vietnam For Leader's Funeral

Thousands of black-clad mourners including top Vietnamese officials gathered Thursday in Hanoi for the funeral of Communist party leader Nguyen Phu Trong as two days of national mourning began.

International Business Times

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Brickbat: No Short Kings

Saying the link between height and success is significant, the School of Management and Business at Vietnam National University in Hanoi said that this year, female students less than 1.58 meters tall (5'2") and male students less than 1.65 meters (5'3") would not be allowed to enroll. The average height…

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Why the west shouldn’t worry about Putin’s visit to Hanoi

Shortly after his trip to North Korea last week, Russian president Vladimir Putin was greeted in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, as an old friend. His 22-hour state visit received the highest level of reception and resulted in a number of agreements on energy and science and technology. There was also…

The Conversation

A U.S. envoy visits Hanoi days after Putin, saying US-Vietnam trust is at 'all-time high'

A senior U.S. diplomat has held talks in Vietnam and said that the trust between the two countries is at an “all-time high,” just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Hanoi

The Independent UK

Vietnam’s gun salute for ‘comrade’ Putin after lavish visit to dictator Kim Jong Um in North Korea

Russian President was welcomed by Vietnamese President To Lam to Hanoi on Thursday

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Russia-Ukraine war: Mark Rutte set to be next Nato head after rival withdraws – as it happened

Dutch politician has long been considered to be frontrunner for role

The Guardian - AU

Putin in Vietnam, seeking to strengthen ties in Southeast Asia while Russia's isolation deepens

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Vietnam to strengthen ties with its longtime partner in Southeast Asia at a time when Moscow is facing growing international isolation because of its military actions in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Putin In Hanoi After Inking N. Korea Defence Pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a state visit to Vietnam on Thursday, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine.

International Business Times

Russia and Vietnam agree to strengthen ties during Putin state visit

Vietnam’s president says two countries want to ‘push up’ defence and security cooperation as US criticises meeting

The Guardian - UK

Russia’s Putin arrives in Vietnam for final stop on two-nation Asia tour

Putin hails Vietnam for backing ‘a pragmatic way to solve the crisis’ in Ukraine in an op-ed released before his visit.

Al Jazeera

Why is Russia’s Putin visiting Vietnam after North Korea?

Vietnam is a rising nation the West wants closer ties with. The visit is a signal from Russia that Putin isn’t isolated.

Al Jazeera

A fire in an apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, kills 14 people and injures 6, state media say

State media say a fire in a small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, has killed at least 14 people

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Apartment block fire in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 14, state media says

Fire reportedly started in courtyard between two buildings used to sell and repair electric bicycles.

International Business Times

Large Apartment Fire In Central Hanoi Kills 14 People: State Media

A fire that ripped through a small apartment block in central Hanoi early Friday has killed at least 14 people and injured three others, state media said.

International Business Times

The Moroccans Who Fought For France And Settled In Vietnam

Le Tuan Binh keeps his Moroccan soldier father's tombstone at his village home north of Hanoi, a treasured reminder of a man whose community in Vietnam has been largely forgotten.

Al Jazeera

Apple announces investment in Vietnam as Tim Cook visits Hanoi

Apple CEO is expected to meet programmers, students and content creators during two-day visit.

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Vietnam’s micro-apartments are a godsend for the poor – and a deadly risk

An apartment block fire that killed 56 people last year has highlighted the dangers of Vietnam’s tiny urban dwellings.

Louder

Hanoi Rocks' final album set them up for stardom, but fate had other ideas: Instead, it fuelled Axl Rose and inspired Appetite For Destruction

The story of Hanoi Rocks' Two Step From The Move

The Guardian - UK

Vietnam missing the glory days of Park Hang-seo as Indonesia step up

Team Garuda’s World Cup dream is alive as regional rivals struggle to build on transformational manager’s work

Al Jazeera

Vietnam’s bid to exploit US-China chip tensions confronts labour hurdles

Hanoi is hoping to benefit from the push to de-risk from China amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.

WEKU

As Vietnam grows ties with U.S., a secret directive seeks to gird the Communist Party

A leaked document offers a window into the motivations and concerns of party leaders as they seek to deepen ties with the U.S.

International Business Times

Vietnamese Valentine's: Help Me Find A Partner, Buddha

Young men and women flocked to an ancient pagoda in central Hanoi on Wednesday hoping a Valentine's Day offering would help them find a partner -- a major priority for many Vietnamese.

International Business Times UK

Urban Exodus vs. Urban Oasis: the Post Pandemic's Mixed Picture of City Life

The pandemic has sparked a global change in urban living, from sprawling suburbs to gated green havens. While Westerners escape the city centre, some Asians refuse to sacrifice the convenience of urban life. They have the foundation for this choice, as mega-complexes of thousands of hectares, like Vietnam's Ocean City,…

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