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. 37 senators ask Vietnam’s president to free dissident Roman Catholic priestWASHINGTON — Thirty-seven U.S. senators are asking Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet to release a dissident Roman Catholic priest serving prison and house arrest terms totaling 13 years. THE INFLUENCE GAME: What’s in a name? Catfish plan threatens trade war with VietnamWASHINGTON — It looks like catfish, it tastes like catfish, and it acts like catfish. 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. Vietnam Airlines, Philippines’ Cebu Pacific order total of 21 jets in Airbus A320 familyLE BOURGET, France — Airbus announced two firm orders from Vietnam Airlines and Philippines low-cost airline Cebu Pacific worth $1.8 billion on Tuesday, giving the European airline a boost at the Paris Air Show, which is overshadowed by recession and a slumping industry. 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. Man charged with smuggling songbirds into LAX after several found strapped underneath pantsLOS ANGELES — A man was charged Tuesday with smuggling songbirds into the United States by hiding more than a dozen of them in an elaborate, custom-tailored pair of leggings during a flight from Vietnam to Los Angeles. 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. Long before swine flu, Asia learned hard lessons from SARS, bird fluHONG KONG — Before swine flu emptied restaurants and cinemas and made surgical masks a common sight in Mexico, similar scenes unfolded in Asia earlier this decade as it dealt with the back-to-back health emergencies of SARS and bird flu. China calls Vietnam claim to disputed islands ‘illegal’BEIJING — China on Tuesday protested Vietnam’s appointment of a government official to the disputed Paracel islands, calling it “illegal and invalid.” 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. A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world WednesdayA look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: 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. 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 matures into world’s second-largest coffee producerBUON ME THUOT - This southeast Asian nation’s coffee industry has experienced rapid development over the past 25 years. Coffee plantations have mushroomed from a mere 22,000 hectares to currently half a million hectares, which makes Vietnam today the world’s second-largest coffee producer behind Brazil. |
Topics
Poll Loading ...Latest TweetsVietnam
Latest Friend FeedsVietnam
|
