170,000 evacuated as Typhoon Ketsana approaches Vietnam's central coastSeptember 30th, 2009 170,000 evacuated as typhoon approaches VietnamHANOI, Vietnam — Authorities in Vietnam have evacuated 170,000 people as Typhoon Ketsana bears down on the country's central coast. The storm killed 240 people in the Philippines.
23 dead as Typhoon Ketsana strikes Vietnam's central coastSeptember 30th, 2009 23 dead as Typhoon Ketsana strikes VietnamHANOI, Vietnam — Twenty-three people are dead in central Vietnam from Typhoon Ketsana. Disaster officials have reported deaths in six provinces, including three in Quang Nam, where the storm made landfall around 2 p.m.
Coca-Cola to invest $200 million in Vietnam in the next 3 yearsSeptember 4th, 2009 Coca-Cola to invest $200 million in VietnamATLANTA — Coca-Cola Co. says it plans to invest an additional $200 million in Vietnam in the next three years.
US Sen. Webb visits Vietnam on last leg of Southeast Asian tourAugust 19th, 2009 US senator visits Vietnam at end of SE Asian tourHANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia is visiting Hanoi on the last leg of a Southeast Asian tour.
Report: Vietnam deports American who investigated arrests of democracy activistsJuly 25th, 2009 Vietnam deports American democracy activistHANOI, Vietnam — Police have deported an American citizen of Vietnamese origin who had allegedly come to Vietnam to investigate recent arrests of local democracy activists, a state newspaper reported Saturday. Vo Tan Huan, 25, was deported via the international airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday in the presence of U.S.
Vietnam police detain 18 Catholics after clashes erupt over disputed land for church siteJuly 22nd, 2009 Vietnam police detain 18 Catholics after clashesHANOI, Vietnam — Clashes broke out after Catholics erected a makeshift place of worship in central Vietnam on a site where American bombs destroyed a church during the Vietnam War. Communist authorities detained 18 people.
Death toll from landslides, floods in northern Vietnam rises to 22July 6th, 2009 22 die in Vietnam landslides, floodsHANOI, Vietnam — The government says the death toll from landslides and floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 22. Thirteen other people are still missing after the heavy rains that struck on Friday night.
US repatriates remains believed to be of 2 servicemen killed during Vietnam WarJune 24th, 2009 Suspected US troop remains sent home from VietnamHANOI, Vietnam — Remains believed to be those of two American servicemen killed during the Vietnam War were placed on a plane in central Danang city on Wednesday and sent back to the United States to be identified. U.S. honor guards carried the two American flag-draped aluminum cases holding the remains onto the U.S.
US Navy ship helps in search for MIAs in VietnamJune 12th, 2009 US ship helps search for MIAs in VietnamHANOI, Vietnam — A U.S. Navy ship is participating in the search for the remains of more than 1,000 U.S.
2,000 year-old megalith discovered in VietnamMay 22nd, 2009 HANOI - Researchers from the Vietnam Archaeology Institute and the Hanoi University of Culture have discovered a megalith of nearly 2,000 years old in Tao Dao district, Vinh Phuc province, in Vietnam. According to a report in VietNamNet, the megalith of over three meters long, over one meter wide, and nearly 0.5 meters thick, looks like a boat.
Vietnamese military officers make first visit to US aircraft carrierApril 23rd, 2009 Vietnamese officers visit US aircraft carrierHANOI, Vietnam — Senior Vietnamese military officers have visited a U.S. aircraft carrier for the first time, underscoring growing ties between the militaries of the two former foes, state media reported Thursday.
Vietnam fixes loophole, requires children to wear helmets on motorbikesApril 17th, 2009 Vietnam requires children to wear helmetsHANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has closed a legal loophole that exempts children from wearing motorcycle helmets when they ride with their parents, state media reported Saturday. Under a revised Transport Law that will take effect July 1, adults transporting children under age of 16 without a helmet will be fined up to 200,000 dong ($11), the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper said.
Construction workers find bombs in HanoiFebruary 15th, 2009 HANOI - Construction workers building a luxury hotel in downtown Hanoi had to halt their work temporarily when they uncovered two unexploded bombs dropped by the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, a military official said Monday. The bombs were discovered Friday by workers digging the foundations for a four-star hotel across the street from Hanoi's main railway station, which was heavily targeted by US bombers.
China, Vietnam resolve border disputeDecember 31st, 2008 HANOI - China and Vietnam Wednesday announced that they completed the demarcation of their land boundary. In a joint statement, officials from both the countries said that they resolved their long-standing border dispute during a latest round of talks here Dec 28-31.
Traffic crashes shoot up in Hanoi after soccer win over ThailandDecember 24th, 2008 HANOI - Traffic accidents went up by 30 percent in Hanoi Wednesday night after a Vietnamese football victory over rival Thailand triggered wild celebrations across the city, a doctor from Bach Mai hospital said Thursday. 'We have given first aid to 62 victims in the past 24 hours,' said Nguyen Doc Lap.
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