BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, during his visit to Singapore on Saturday, revealed that a BrahMos cruise missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam while another similar missile agreement with Indonesia is “in the final stages”.“My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is in […]
Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia reacted to the viral video showing a group of Indian tourists performing ‘Garba’ on an airport tarmac in Vietnam. He said culture is more about behaviour than public display.The viral video circulating across Instagram, Reddit, X and other social media platforms, shows several Indian travellers dancing in a circle near a […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday criticised the United States’ communication regarding the ongoing regional conflict, comparing Washington’s messaging to the discredited briefings of the Vietnam War era.In a post on X, Araghchi said, “Americans haven’t forgotten how, even as hundreds of US soldiers were […]
A Vietnam-origin man who is in his late 40s and has lived in the US since he was five received the shock of his life when he opened a letter sent by the Department of Homeland Security. As reported by King5, the man who refused to reveal his identity, fearing more retribution from the administration, […]
The government of Vietnam has recently rolled out a new law known as Decree 342/2025 that forces YouTube and other digital platforms to enable users to skip video advertisements after a maximum of five seconds. According to the regulation, the law is expected to come into effect on the 15th of February 2026. The reason […]
new video loaded: What It Takes to Move a Factory From China to Vietnam Tariffs have forced Chinese companies to move their operations to Vietnam. Alexandra Stevenson, our Shanghai bureau chief, visits a factory in Ho Chi Minh City to see how one of the biggest challenges isn’t relocating machinery and tools, but overcoming language […]
Saudi Arabia and Vietnam signed five agreements covering construction, tourism, manufacturing, and human resource development/Image: X Saudi Arabia and Vietnam have strengthened their economic partnership by signing five investment agreements during the Saudi-Vietnamese Business Forum in Hanoi. These agreements cover diverse sectors including construction, infrastructure, advanced furniture manufacturing, tourism, and human resource development. The move […]
Many people camped overnight to watch the spectacular show commemorating 80 years of independence as Vietnam celebrated National Day on Tuesday. With its biggest military parade in decades, thousands of people lined the streets of the capital, Hanoi, reported AP.The procession took place in Ba Dinh Square, where on September 2, 1945, revolutionary leader Ho […]
Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Vietnam on Monday afternoon, lashing coastal provinces with winds of 118-133 km/h. Authorities confirmed on Tuesday (Aug 26) that at least three people have died and 10 others were injured, while warnings remain in place for flash floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall.One victim in Nghe An province was […]
Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths. (Image: AP) HANOI: Vietnam braced for Typhoon Wipha on Monday as coastal provinces were placed on emergency alert and airlines canceled flights ahead of the storm’s expected landfall early Tuesday. The typhoon is forecast to bring powerful winds and heavy rainfall, raising the […]
