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Vietnam jails six over deadly karaoke bar blaze
HANOI: A court in Vietnam on Wednesday (Oct 30) jailed six people including four police officers over a fire that ripped…
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Vietnam says Saudi Aramco wants to invest in oil refining, petrol distribution
HANOI: Oil giant Saudi Aramco wants to invest in the oil refinery sector and petroleum distribution in Vietnam, the Southeast…
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President Tharman congratulates Vietnam’s new president Luong Cuong
SINGAPORE: President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Friday (Oct 25) congratulated Mr Luong Cuong on his appointment as president of Vietnam. The 67-year-old military…
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Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand become partner countries of BRICS
SINGAPORE: Four Southeast Asian countries – Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand – have become partner countries of BRICS, a group…
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Vietnam parliament elects military general Luong Cuong as president after months of political turmoil
“A RISE OF STRONG MEN” With Cuong taking over the presidency, Vietnam is set to make changes in other positions,…
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Vietnam’s top leader pushes anti-corruption fight
BANGKOK: Vietnam’s new Communist Party chief told the country’s rubber-stamp parliament on Monday (Oct 21) to press ahead with a…
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Vietnam death row tycoon jailed for life in separate trial
“LOSING MY MIND” Around 36,000 people who bought bonds issued by SCB have been identified as victims of the fraud.…
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Vietnam death row tycoon faces verdict in new trial
Around 36,000 people who bought bonds issued by SCB have been identified as victims of the fraud. Online noodle seller…
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Opening soon in Vietnam: Jaan by Kirk Westaway’s first casual restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
“My mission is to showcase the best of British dining to the world, so being able to expand into Vietnam…
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Vietnam, China to expand rail links, cross-border payments
China is Vietnam’s biggest trade partner, but the two countries share historic tensions – including in the South China Sea,…
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