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Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands ahead of storm
Dec 25, 2017 14:11Hundreds 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 16:12Vietnam 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 07:34At 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 15:44At 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 09:46President 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 09:08A 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 05:08At 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 11:44Two 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.
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Vietnam gets ready for 'strongest storm in a decade'
Sep 14, 2017 14:00Typhoon Doksuri, which officials predict to be the most powerful storm in a decade, is on its way to Vietnam, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate its central coastal area.
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About 26 killed, 15 missing in Vietnam floods, landslides
Aug 07, 2017 12:13Floods and landslides caused by torrential rains have killed 26 people and left 15 missing in Vietnam’s mountainous north, authorities said Monday.