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.
Vietnamese court sends 6 to prison for arranging more than 300 fraudulent foreign adoptionsSeptember 30th, 2009 Vietnam jails 6 for adoption fraudHANOI, Vietnam — A Vietnamese court official says six people have been sentenced to up to 4 1/2 years in prison for arranging more than 300 fraudulent adoptions. Among those sentenced were the heads of two welfare centers who helped persuade unwed pregnant mothers to give up their babies in exchange for free food and shelter.
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.
NY prosecutors suspect adoption Ponzi scheme that promised babies but didn't deliverSeptember 30th, 2009 NY prosecutors suspect 'adoption Ponzi scheme'GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — New York prosecutors are investigating a possible "adoption Ponzi scheme" in which clients were defrauded out of fees for babies who didn't exist.
No babies for adoption, as hopeful parents line upSeptember 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There are 900 parent hopefuls in the queue, but no children to take home. Adoption agencies in the capital are facing an acute shortage of babies, and one major reason they say is unwed mothers are no longer willing to abandon their child.
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.
Uruguay's lower house passes bill allowing gay, lesbian adoptionAugust 28th, 2009 Uruguay lawmakers OK gay adoptionMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Lawmakers in Uruguay have approved a bill allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt. Despite opposition from Uruguay's Roman Catholic Church and some of the political opposition, the 99-seat Chamber or Representatives on Thursday passed the bill 40-13, with the remaining members absent.
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.
British Foreign Office says a staff member at its embassy in Iran is on trial in TehranAugust 8th, 2009 UK says its embassy staffer on trial in TehranLONDON —Britain's Foreign Office says a staff member at its embassy in Iran has been put on trial in Tehran. The ministry says it saw Hossein Rassam pictured among those accused at a mass trial that began Saturday in the Iranian capital, though Rassam had been released from detention in July.
Top US officials in Afghanistan look to Vietnam War for 'how not to' lessonsAugust 6th, 2009 US looks to Vietnam for Afghan tipsBRUSSELS — Top U.S. officials have reached out to a leading Vietnam war scholar who opposes American involvement in Afghanistan in an apparent effort to apply the lessons of the earlier conflict to the fight against the Taliban.
Babies can follow dogspeak - literallyJuly 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Babies can follow dogspeak, with little or no exposure to dogs, says a new study. Infants just six months old can match the sounds of an angry snarl and a friendly yap to photos of dogs displaying threatening and welcoming body language.
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 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.
Foreign investment and tourists to Vietnam decline in first 4 months of 2009April 28th, 2009 Foreign investment to Vietnam declinesHANOI, Vietnam — The global recession has taken a toll on foreign investment and tourism to Vietnam in the first four months of the year, the government said Tuesday. Foreign investment pledges fell 72 percent to $6.4 billion as of April 20, the General Statistics Office said in a statement.
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.
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