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Bridge collapses as more rain lashes Vietnam; storm deaths rise to 50

A bridge collapsed Monday as more rain fell on northern Vietnam from a former typhoon that caused landslides, flooding, power outages and at least 21 deaths, state media reported. The busy steel bridge over the engorged Red River in Phu Tho province collapsed Monday morning, local officials told state media. Several motorbikes and cars fell into the river, the initial reports said, adding that three people fished out of the river in ongoing rescue operations had been taken to the hospital. No casualties have yet been reported. Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades when it made landfall Saturday with winds up to 149 kph. It weakened to a tropical depression Sunday, but the country's meteorological agency has still warned the continuing downpours could cause floods and landslides. On Sunday, a landslide killed six people including an infant and injured nine others in Sa Pa town, a popular trekking base known for its terraced rice fields and mountains. Overal

Yagi kills 35 in Vietnam as officials warn of rain that can cause flooding

At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country's north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours despite its waning power. Described by Vietnamese officials as one of the most powerful typhoons to hit the region over the last decade, Yagi left more than 3 million people without electricity in northern Vietnam. It also damaged vital agricultural land, nearly 116,192 hectares where rice and fruits are mostly grown. Hundreds of flights were cancelled after four airports were closed. The typhoon made landfall in Vietnam's northern coastal provinces of Quang Ninh and Haiphong with wind speeds of up to 149 km per hour (92 miles per hour) on Saturday afternoon. It raged for roughly 15 hours before gradually weakening into a tropical depression early Sunday morning. Vietnam's meteorological department predicted heavy rain in northern and central provinces and warned of floods in low-lying areas, flash floods in ...

Typhoon Yagi kills 2, injures 92 in China's Hainan as it heads to Vietnam

A powerful typhoon killed two people and left at least 92 injured in the southern Chinese island of Hainan, authorities said Saturday, with heavy rains and winds causing power outages in over 800,000 households. The typhoon Yagi is currently en route to northern Vietnam over the Gulf of Tonkin Saturday, with Vietnamese authorities describing Yagi as one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over the past decade. The typhoon on Friday afternoon struck Hainan's Wenchang city, with wind speeds of up to about 245 kph (152 mph) near its centre. China's national meteorological authorities said Yagi was the strongest autumn typhoon to have landed in China. Some 420,000 residents were relocated in Hainan prior to the typhoon's landfall in Hainan. Another half a million people in Guangdong province were evacuated before Yagi made a second landfall in the province's Xuwen County on Friday night. Haikou's meteorological observatory downgraded its typhoon signal from red to orange on ..

Philippine officials detain over 160 for suspected cybercrime operation

Philippine authorities raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex in a central province and took into custody more than 160 people mostly Chinese and Indonesians who were committing internet-based crimes, officials said Sunday. The raid on Saturday by more than 100 government agents, backed by military intelligence, on a resort compound in Lapu-Lapu city was part of an ongoing crackdown after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered a ban in July on widespread and mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations that cater mostly to clients in China, where illegal gambling is banned. Marcos said then that the massive illegal gambling operations have ignored Philippine laws with largescale violations of regulations and also committed other crimes, including financial scams, human trafficking, torture, kidnappings and murder. The raid at the Tourist Garden Resort, which has 10 buildings with swimming pools, karaoke bars and restaurants, came after the Indonesian Embass

Alphabet's Google considering to build large data centre in Vietnam: Report

It was not clear how quickly Google would reach a decision on an investment, but the source said internal talks were taking place and the data centre could be ready in 2027

China, Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet

The meeting signals the close ties between the two communist-run neighbours

Vietnam's new leader To Lam arrives in China on his first overseas trip

Vietnamese leader To Lam started a three-day visit to China on Sunday in his first overseas trip since assuming his country's top post about two weeks ago. Lam arrived in the morning in Guangzhou. an industrial and export hub near Hong Kong, Chinese state media reported. His agenda included visiting sites in the southern China city where former Vietnamese communist leader Ho Chi Minh spent time, the state-owned Global Times newspaper said in a social media post. He is to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and other senior officials during his trip. Lam was confirmed as general secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party, the top leadership position, on Aug. 3. He also has held the largely ceremonial title of the nation's president since May. Lam succeeded Nguyen Phu Trong, who died on July 19 after 13 years as general secretary. The new leader is expected to continue his predecessor's strategy of balancing ties with China, the United States and Russia, Yu Xiangdong, the director of the

Govt initiates anti-dumping investigation into steel from Vietnam

The applicants have requested for retrospective imposition of the anti-dumping duty

US solar firms seek retroactive duties on imports from Vietnam, Thailand

New tariffs could be particularly harmful to Vietnam, which risks the highest duties as it is deemed by the United States a non-market economy

Vietnam prez to be new Communist Party chief, country's most powerful role

Vietnamese President To Lam was confirmed Saturday as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19. Lam will be the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country's most powerful political role, state media said. It was unclear if Lam will stay in his role as president. The previous general secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong, dominated Vietnamese politics since he became party chief in 2011. He was elected to a third term as general secretary in 2021. He was an ideologue who viewed corruption as the gravest threat facing the party. In his first speech as the Communist Party chief, Lam said that him taking the reigns was because of an urgent need to ensure the leadership of the party. Lam said he would maintain the legacies of his predecessor, notably the anti-corruption campaign that has rocked the country's political and business elites and a pragmatic approach to foreign policy known as bamboo diplomacy a phrase coined by Trong referring to

India, Vietnam adopt new action plan to expand strategic partnership

India and Vietnam on Thursday firmed up a new action plan to expand their strategic ties, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that both sides will work towards a free and rules-based Indo-Pacific and that New Delhi supports development and not "expansionism". After his wide-ranging talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Modi said the agreed USD 300 million credit line for Vietnam will strengthen the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security. Chinh arrived in Delhi on Tuesday night on a three-day visit that is aimed at further expanding the comprehensive strategic ties between the two countries. "We have adopted a new plan of action to further strengthen our comprehensive strategic cooperation," Modi said in his media statement in presence of Chinh. Modi said both sides will continue cooperation for a free, open, rules-based and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Vietnam is India's important partner in our Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision, he said. "We support

Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

Vietnamese Prime Minister paid his tribute by laying floral wreaths at the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was laid to rest

Rahul meets Vietnamese Ambassador to India, condoles Phu Trong's demise

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the passing away of Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party, and said his decisive leadership helped build a more inclusive society and lifted millions out of poverty. Gandhi on Friday met Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai and condoled Trong's demise. In a message, Gandhi said, "I extend my condolences to the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the passing of the General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong." "I have been fortunate to visit your beautiful country several times. During my journeys, I was struck by the fortitude of the people of Vietnam. Their ability to overcome adversity has shaped a culture of courage and community. I was moved by their dignified acceptance of their past, and their innate ability to treat everyone with kindness and compassion," he said. Amidst the global turmoil, Vietnam remains a powerful symbol of hope, the former Congress chief ...

Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral draws thousands of mourners

Thousands of mourners gathered in Hanoi on Friday for the second day of the funeral of the man who dominated Vietnamese politics for over a decade, Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. His death, at 80, last week in Hanoi marked the start of a succession struggle within the party that will likely to continue until the all-important National Party Congress of Vietnam's Communist Party in 2026. Trong's coffin, draped in the red and yellow of Vietnam's flag, was laid beneath his smiling portrait and dozens of medals at the National Funeral House in Hanoi on Thursday. All flags in the southeast Asian nation flew at half mast during the two-day period of national mourning, while all sports and entertainment were suspended. He will be buried at Mai Dich cemetery, the final resting place for military heroes and senior party officials, later on Friday. Top Communist Party officials paid tribute, including President To Lam, who took over as caretaker general secretary a day .

After Thailand, Vietnam now plans visa waivers for tourists: Know more

Vietnam aims to attract 18 million international tourists by the end of 2024

Tensions rise in South China Sea as Taiwan rejects Philippines' claims

MOFA said the claims made by the two nations were unacceptable and stressed the sovereign rights of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to its islands in the South China Sea

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong dies at 80

Vietnam's President To Lam took over Trong's duties on Thursday when the party announced aging leader needed to focus on medical treatment

Chinese EV giant BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam

Vietnam's government said last year BYD had decided to build a factory to manufacture electric cars in the north of the country but those plans have slowed

Vietnam tops list of most affordable countries for expats, India ranks 6th

This year's list sees a strong Asian presence, with six out of the top ten spots dominated by Asian countries

Japan to have a shortage of 1 million foreign workers in 2040: Think tank

Foreign workers are crucial to Japan's economy as they help to fill a severe labour shortage