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Vietnam jails 24 over ‘terrorism, subversion’
Dec 28, 2017 13:26Vietnamese courts have sentenced two dozen people to jail on charges of plotting terrorist attacks in the Southeast Asian country and attempting subversion against the conservative communist government.
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Vietnam jails 24 over ‘terrorism, subversion’
Dec 28, 2017 08:48Vietnamese courts have sentenced two dozen people to jail on charges of plotting terrorist attacks in the Southeast Asian country and attempting subversion against the conservative communist government.
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Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands ahead of storm
Dec 25, 2017 17:41Hundreds of thousands of people in Vietnam's Mekong Delta were evacuated as the region braced for the arrival of Typhoon Tembin after the storm left more than 160 people dead in the Philippines.
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Vietnam, China agree to avoid conflicts in South China Sea
Nov 13, 2017 19:42Vietnam and China have agreed to avoid conflicts and resolve maritime issues in the disputed South China Sea, in what is seen as a move to ease tensions over Beijing’s claims to most of the waterway.
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Death toll from Vietnam flooding hits 49 ahead of Asian summit
Nov 06, 2017 11:04At least 49 people have died after Typhoon Damrey slammed into central Vietnam, disaster officials said Monday, as heavy flooding cast doubt on a planned retreat for APEC leaders’ spouses to the ancient town of Hoi An.
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About 27 killed as Typhoon Damrey batters Vietnam
Nov 05, 2017 19:14At least 27 people have died and nearly two dozen are missing after Typhoon Damrey barreled into Vietnam, authorities said Sunday, damaging tens of thousands of homes and submerging highways days before the country welcomes world leaders to the APEC summit.
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Trump embarks on lengthy tour of Asia with eye on North Korea
Nov 04, 2017 13:16President Donald Trump has embarked on a 12-day trip to Asia, the longest tour of the continent by a US president in 25 years and one that will be shadowed by fears of another international conflict.
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China: South China Sea disputes not an issue with US
Nov 03, 2017 12:38A senior Chinese official says territorial disputes between China and a number of other countries in the South China Sea are not an issue between Beijing and the United States, adding that Washington is expected to make a positive contribution over the matter and not cause more trouble.
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Floods, landslides kill 37 in Vietnam, 40 missing
Oct 12, 2017 08:38At least 37 people were killed and another 40 went missing as floods and landslides ravaged northern and central Vietnam, disaster officials said Thursday.
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Two Vietnamese fishermen killed in chase with Philippine navy
Sep 24, 2017 15:14Two Vietnamese fishermen were found dead and five others were taken into custody after they were spotted fishing off the northwestern Philippines, sparking a night chase where a Vietnamese boat hit a Philippine navy ship and prompted its crew to fire shots, officials said Sunday.