A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath climbed to 155.
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‘No stone unturned’: Vietnam’s new party boss extends his anti-corruption campaign
Vietnamese new leader’s pragmatic approach to ideology and diplomacy may see Vietnam become more confident in pursuing its national interests. But preserving the anti-corruption campaign is paramount.
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Putin signs numerous deals with Vietnam in a bid to shore up Russia’s ties in Asia
Russia’s president signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese counterpart and offered to supply fossil fuels to Vietnam, as Moscow is seeking to offset its international isolation.
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Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon to death in its largest-ever fraud case
Truong My Lan, the 67-year-old chairwoman of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat, was formally charged with fraud amounting to $12.5 billion — nearly 3% of the country’s 2022 GDP.
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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.
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One step
Mosaic is The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, which has a community essay series. This week’s essay is by Xuan Huynh. She writes about moving to the U.S. from Vietnam. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” – Lao Tzu I moved to the United States with my children in October, 2019 […]