Joint US-Vietnam report shows scope of land mine, bomb contamination is vast in VietnamHANOI, Vietnam — More than one-third of the land in six central Vietnamese provinces remains contaminated with land mines and unexploded bombs from the Vietnam War, according to a study released Friday. Report: Vietnam deports American who investigated arrests of democracy activistsHANOI, 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. US, Vietnam air forces hold talks in Hanoi as former foes grow closerHANOI, Vietnam — Senior officials from the U.S. and Vietnamese air forces are meeting in Hanoi this week, a sign of the growing cooperation between the former foes, officials said Thursday. Vietnam police detain 18 Catholics after clashes erupt over disputed land for church siteHANOI, 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 22HANOI, Vietnam — The government says the death toll from landslides and floods in Vietnam’s mountainous north has risen to 22. Vietnamese official says the country is seeing an alarming rise in ratio of boys to girls bornHANOI, Vietnam — For every 100 girls born to Vietnamese families, there are 112 boys born, a disparity in the sex ratio that has been rapidly increasing in recent years, an official said Thursday. US repatriates remains believed to be of 2 servicemen killed during Vietnam WarHANOI, 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. Vietnamese authorities arrest 3 pro-democracy activistsHANOI, Vietnam — Authorities in Vietnam have arrested three pro-democracy activists, accusing them of colluding with a prominent civil rights attorney to sabotage the communist government, state media reported Thursday. US calls for release of Vietnamese pro-democracy advocate and lawyerHANOI, Vietnam — The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam expressed deep concern Tuesday about the arrest of a prominent lawyer known for his pro-democracy writings and defense of human rights activists. US Navy ship helps in 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. servicemen missing from the Vietnam War, the first time an American vessel has taken part, embassy officials said Friday. US doubles fund for dealing with consequences of Agent Orange in VietnamHANOI, Vietnam — The United States government has doubled its funding for dealing with the environmental and health consequences of its wartime use in Vietnam of the toxic herbicide Agent Orange, the embassy said Friday. 2,000 year-old megalith discovered in VietnamHANOI - 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. Human Rights Watch slams Vietnam’s labor rights recordHANOI, Vietnam — A human rights group slammed Vietnam’s record on workers’ rights Monday, accusing the communist government of trying to eliminate independent labor unions and calling for the release of labor activists. Foreign investment and tourists to Vietnam decline in first 4 months of 2009HANOI, 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. Vietnamese military officers make first visit to 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’s inflation rate eases to 9.2 percent in April as transport, telecoms costs fallHANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam’s inflation rate eased to 9.2 percent in April as telecommunications and transportation costs fell, the government said Wednesday. Vietnam fixes loophole, requires children to wear helmets on motorbikesVietnam requires children to wear helmets HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has closed a legal loophole that exempts children from wearing motorcycle helmets when they ride with their parents, state media reported Saturday. Vietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers affected by global economic downturnVietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has announced an economic stimulus plan to help farmers who are among those worst affected by the global recession, the government said Saturday. Vietnam criticises India’s anti-dumping dutiesHANOI - Vietnamese authorities Tuesday criticised India’s decision to impose anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese textiles. More than 4,000 prehistoric artifacts of stone and bone discovered in VietnamHANOI - Archaeologists have found more than 4,000 ancient artifacts of stone and bone in an archaeological site in Vietnam. Vietnam busts prostitution ring of fake studentsHANOI - Vietnamese police have arrested a woman for procuring call girls who masqueraded as university students, a police official said Thursday. Rare apes found in central VietnamHANOI - A survey has found significant numbers of two endangered primate species in a national park in central Vietnam, conservationists said Wednesday. Student confesses to Valentine’s Day murderHANOI - Vietnamese police have arrested a college student who confessed to slitting her wealthy ex-boyfriend’s throat with a fruit knife on Valentine’s Day, a police official said Friday. Construction workers find bombs in HanoiHANOI - 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. 39 dead, 5 missing as ferry sinks in VietnamHANOI - Thirty nine people died and five others were missing after a ferry with more than 80 passengers on board sank in Quang Binh province of central Vietnam Sunday morning, said a government official here. Vietnam police seize rare animal partsHANOI - Vietnamese police have seized two tonnes of rare animal remains including bear legs and tiger skins from a store in Hanoi, an official said Tuesday. China, Vietnam resolve border disputeHANOI - China and Vietnam Wednesday announced that they completed the demarcation of their land boundary. Traffic crashes shoot up in Hanoi after soccer win over ThailandHANOI - 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. |
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