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Gafoor’s congratulatory message came shortly after a statement by the Singaporean foreign ministry saying the city-state highly values its relations with Vietnam and Cambodia. The statement was issued on Friday night in the wake of a recent statement by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong accusing Vietnam of 'invading' Cambodia to overthrow the Khmer Rouge in 1979. … [Read more...] about Singapore’s UN ambassador congratulates Vietnam on election to non-permanent Security Council seat

Tran Van Loi roasts hazelnuts at his roadside stall in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo: Manh Dung / Tuoi Tre He further explained that the income for his whole family comes mainly from him peddling in Ho Chi Minh City.  … [Read more...] about Saigon peddlers face tough times in pandemic-hit economy

Eight Laotians had been arrested when they were carrying 10kg of crystal meth and a loaded pistol through Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri Province, located in north-central Vietnam, Colonel Le Van Phuong, commander of the provincial border defense force, said on Monday. … [Read more...] about Vietnam arrests 8 Laotians for smuggling 10kg of crystal meth across border

The dollar was recently under pressure to depreciate against other currencies while August was the peak month of Vietnam’s exports, leading to stable supply and demand of the foreign currency in Vietnam, according to the SSI Securities Corporation. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s forex reserves at all-time high of $92bn: gov’t

Police in the northern Vietnamese province of Bac Ninh have arrested a company director who was caught on camera pointing a rubber bullet gun at a truck driver in a road rage incident on Saturday morning. … [Read more...] about Vietnam company director nabbed for threatening trucker at gunpoint during road rage