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POLITICS8h agoVietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VAJames Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.Military Times
POLITICS4d agoPM Modi holds talks with leaders of UAE , Malaysia , Vietnam and EthiopiaPrime Minister Modi has engaged in discussions with the leaders of the UAE, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia. These talks signify ongoing diplomatic relations and international cooperation.business-standard.com · India
POLITICSSep 9Meeting with President of Vietnam To LamA meeting took place with the President of Vietnam, To Lam. This event signifies diplomatic engagement or official business involving the Vietnamese head of state.en.kremlin.ru · Russia
POLITICSSep 8Vietnam’s To Lam visits Russia and France amid South China Sea tensionsVietnam’s president and Communist Party chief travels to Russia and France this week, on a trip analysts say is designed to do double duty: shore up support for Hanoi’s claims in the South China Sea and help bankroll its bid to become a high-income economy by 2045. To Lam’s itinerary encompasses talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before flying to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron and attend an International Space Summit from Wednesday. By engaging two opposing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 5Vietnam , Myanmar to substantively foster Comprehensive Cooperative PartnershipVietnam and Myanmar plan to significantly foster their Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership. This highlights growing diplomatic and economic ties between the two Southeast Asian nations.news.tuoitre.vn
POLITICSSep 4Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’, compares US deaths with Vietnam warUS President Donald Trump called the Iran war small potatoes, saying only 18 Americans had been killed.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 4Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relationsThe head of Myanmar's military is visiting Vietnam with the objective of normalizing relations between the two countries. This diplomatic engagement aims to improve bilateral ties.wvasfm.org · United States
POLITICSSep 4Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relationsHis trip to Vietnam marks his third visit to an ASEAN member state as he seeks to restore Myanmar's standing in the bloc.NPR News
POLITICSSep 4Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing visiting Vietnam as he seeks to normalize relations with ASEANMyanmar's Min Aung Hlaing is visiting Vietnam as part of efforts to normalize relations with ASEAN. This represents a diplomatic move to improve international ties.sitkasentinel.com · United States
POLITICSSep 2Vietnam arrests deputy minister over probe into huge bribesVietnamese police arrested a deputy health minister on Wednesday for allegedly accepting huge bribes, part of an investigation into a company accused of smuggling medical equipment, authorities said. Vietnam has pursued a high-profile anti-corruption campaign in recent years that has netted dozens of business leaders and senior government figures. Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan, a leading oncologist in Vietnam, was taken into custody “due to his acceptance of bribes involving a large sum...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2World leaders reaffirm ties with Vietnam in National Day messagesWorld leaders have sent messages to Vietnam, reaffirming their ties on the occasion of its National Day. This demonstrates ongoing diplomatic relations and international recognition.news.tuoitre.vn
POLITICSAug 31How a tree in Hanoi points to flowering of dissent among Vietnam’s Gen ZA tree in Hanoi has become a symbol of how Vietnam’s Gen Z views its country – but it is not the enviable growth story sold by the government. Tree 55 on Nguyen Huy Tu Street – now dubbed the “Justice Tree” – was buried under bouquets earlier this month. It was an act of digital-age defiance over the death of a teenager in a road traffic accident in the area that went unpunished. Response to the accident, which triggered a belated explanation from the state, reveals unease with a system many...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 30Data to Direction: How Vietnam is Reinventing the Strategic State[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For more than a decade, Vietnam has built one of Southeast Asia’s most data-driven public administrations. Ministries track performance indicators. Provinces report standardised metrics. The central government aggregates information from different localities. But, according to Professor Bert GEORGE, Professor at the Department of Public and International Affairs (PIA) and Associate Dean for the College of Liberal Arts...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 29Vietnam’s move to end executions for drug trafficking sparks debate in regionVietnam is seeking to end executions for drug trafficking under a draft revision to its Penal Code, a notable shift in a country with one of Southeast Asia’s toughest anti-drug regimes. The proposal, presented to lawmakers last week, would remove trafficking from Vietnam’s list of capital crimes. Last year, Hanoi kept the offence on the list during an earlier round of death penalty reforms. If passed, the revised law would leave capital punishment for four crimes: treason, murder, terrorism and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 20Vietnam highly evaluates Mexico role in Latin America : Party General Secretary , PresidentVietnam's Party General Secretary and President have expressed high regard for Mexico's influence in Latin America. This statement reflects diplomatic relations and international assessments of regional roles.vietnam.vnanet.vn · Vietnam
POLITICSAug 19Vietnam police confirm ex-politician spared charges over crash that killed teen in HanoiA former Vietnamese politician unintentionally killed a ⁠teenager in a traffic accident in central Hanoi last year but was exempted from criminal prosecution, a police officer told state television, shedding light for the first time on a case that has fuelled criticism online for months. The interview was broadcast on Monday evening, days after people began leaving flowers at the site ‌where the accident occurred last May, in what dissident and youth groups described as an act of protest in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 15How Vietnam’s ‘streamlining revolution’ may lead to uneven successThird plenums are ordinarily the quiet part of Vietnam’s political calendar. Between its five-yearly congresses, the Communist Party of Vietnam governs through numbered plenums of its Central Committee (CC): the first two settle personnel decisions, and the third, six months on, usually does no more than ratify the term’s work programme. This time, the third plenum of the 14th CC, held from July 20 to 24, did more. It set out the next phase of the country’s most sweeping administrative overhaul...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 13Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troopsBudget cuts have reportedly decreased efforts to locate and recover troops missing from the Vietnam War. This indicates a change in government policy affecting military personnel recovery operations.knau.org · United States
POLITICSAug 13Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troopsBudgetary reductions have reportedly scaled back initiatives to locate and recover troops from the Vietnam War. This indicates a policy shift impacting military accountability and historical efforts.kawc.org · United States
POLITICSAug 13Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troopsBudgetary reductions have reportedly led to decreased efforts in the search and recovery of Vietnam War troops. This implies a policy change impacting the resolution for military families and historical accountability.whro.org · United States
POLITICSAug 12Vietnam’s To Lam eyes trade, defence boost during trip to Australia, New ZealandA visit by Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to Australia and New Zealand this week is expected to lead to stronger maritime security cooperation, especially in intelligence-sharing and joint patrols. The Vietnamese president is seeking to bolster partnerships and strengthen cooperation in science and technology, according to a government statement. During Lam’s six-day trip, which ends on Friday, he is expected to sign 12 to 16 agreements with Canberra – covering education, digital transformation,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11Vietnam Provides $3 . 83 Million to Cuba : Where Will the Money Go ? Vietnam has provided $3.83 million in aid to Cuba, raising questions about its intended use. This highlights international financial cooperation and aid distribution.cubaheadlines.com · Cuba
POLITICSAug 11Vietnam leader vows energy , defence - tie boost in visitA Vietnamese leader, during a visit, has pledged to enhance energy and defense cooperation. This indicates a focus on strengthening bilateral ties in these strategic sectors.lithgowmercury.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 11Vietnam president to talk defence and economic tiesThe president of Vietnam is scheduled to discuss defense and economic ties. These discussions will focus on bilateral relations.queanbeyanage.com.au · Australia