Page 20 - Vietnam

Rio Olympics: Vietnam's first-ever Olympic gold, inevitable or accidental?

Vietnam started attending the Olympics in 1980 after its reunification

China media slams Vietnam's deployment of missiles in SCS

Besides Vietnam and the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims over the South China Sea

Typhoons cause $300 million loss in Vietnam

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said the main reason for huge losses were shortcomings in weather forecasting

Vietnam commences new parliament

The session is scheduled to last till July 29

6,000 teen abortion cases reported in Vietnam annually

In 2015, Vietnam had a total of around 280,000 abortion cases, two per cent of which were by teenage moms

Vietnam detains activists after South China Sea ruling

Vietnam and China frequently trade diplomatic barbs over the disputed Paracel island chain and waters in the South China Sea

Vietnam removes over 10,000 civil servant's posts

Currently, there are over 2 million civil servants in Vietnam

Vietnam discussing postponement of new Penal Code

Ballots regarding postponement of the Penal Code are set to be cast before 3 pm on Wednesday

US could lift arms embargo on Vietnam amid China tensions

Vietnam has not bought any arms but wants removal on restrictions to normalise the relations

Vietnam seizes Chinese vessel for intruding its waters

Vietnam's coast guard often warns and chases Chinese fishing boats out of its waters but rarely seizes them