Tag: Vietnam
Vietnam prepares to choose new president after three turbulent years
The National Assembly begins the process of selecting the new head of state this Monday, October 21, said a senior official, after a series of changes at the head of…
Vietnamese director Minh Quy Truong in a word, a gesture and a silence
A word, a gesture and a silence For Minh Quy Truong, making cinema means freeing yourself from your fears. “Viêt and Nam” tells the love story between two young miners…
At least 179 dead in Vietnam in wake of typhoon Yagi
The death toll has reached 179 and 145 people are reported missing, writes Reuters during Wednesday. Now central Hanoi is threatened with flooding as well. Local businesses in the area…
Over 100 dead after Typhoon Yagi, Vietnam suffers worst storm in 30 years
It is the worst storm to hit Vietnam in 30 years: after sweeping through Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and China, Typhoon Yagi has caused extensive damage to Vietnamese cities and towns.…
Many are missing after brothers in Vietnam
Over the weekend, typhoon Yagi has created great havoc in Vietnam. In the province of Phu Tho in northern Vietnam, a bridge collapsed due to the typhoon and the car…
Typhoon, floods and landslides claimed several lives in Vietnam | News in brief
Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it caused have already claimed the lives of at least 24 people in North Vietnam. In addition, around 300 people have been injured.…
Hurricane Yagi ravages Vietnam | News in brief
In the Philippines, a storm caused the death of more than 20 people earlier in the week. Typhoon Yagi, raging in Asia, hit Vietnam on Saturday. The storm made landfall…
Cambodia: NGOs denounce repression against opponents of an agreement with Laos and Vietnam
In Cambodia, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounce a “heavy crackdown” after the arrest of 94 activists since July. They demonstrated against the “CLV Development Triangle” agreement for Cambodia,…
Offshore wind: Norwegian group Equinor leaves Vietnam
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor will not invest in offshore wind off Vietnam after all. The European company will also close its offices in Hanoi, a spokesman told Reuters. However,…
France: Justice dismisses Tran To Nga, victim of “Agent Orange” during the Vietnam War
It is a very symbolic decision: the Paris Court of Appeal dismissed the complaint of Franco-Vietnamese Tran To Nga on Thursday, August 22. This 82-year-old woman has been fighting for…