Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. Theyโre a climate warning, scientists say
Read full article: Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. Theyโre a climate warning, scientists saySoutheast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7
Read full article: Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7Heavy rain has swept central Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens, and stranding thousands.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million
Read full article: Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 millionSuper Typhoon Fung-wong has slammed into the northeastern coast of the Philippines, leaving at least two people dead and forcing over a million to evacuate.
An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
Read full article: An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in LaosAn American man and his teenage son have died after they were stung by a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos last month.
Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastation
Read full article: Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastationVietnam is rethinking how it copes with floods after a year of relentless storms has collapsed hillsides and turned streets into rivers.
Heavy rains and flooding after Typhoon Bualoi raise death toll to 19 in Vietnam
Read full article: Heavy rains and flooding after Typhoon Bualoi raise death toll to 19 in VietnamLingering heavy rains from a former typhoon caused more flooding and landslides in Vietnam, raising the death toll to 19 in the country with more missing.
Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horses
Read full article: Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horsesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to arrive in China aboard his trademark green armored train.
Heavy rain causes flooding, landslides and 8 deaths in Vietnam and Thailand
Read full article: Heavy rain causes flooding, landslides and 8 deaths in Vietnam and ThailandHeavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in parts of Southeast Asia, where at least eight deaths were reported in the aftermath of a tropical storm.
Storm Wipha hits northern Vietnam with strong winds and heavy rain
Read full article: Storm Wipha hits northern Vietnam with strong winds and heavy rainTropical Storm Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that knocked out power in parts of Hung Yen Province.
Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead. 8 people remain missing
Read full article: Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead. 8 people remain missingState media in Vietnam have reported that 34 people were killed after a boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm.
President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free
Read full article: President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-freePresident Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.
Vietnam ends death penalty for 8 crimes, may spare real estate tycoon
Read full article: Vietnam ends death penalty for 8 crimes, may spare real estate tycoonVietnam has lifted the death penalty for eight crimes in legal reforms that may spare the life of a real estate tycoon imprisoned in the countryโs largest financial fraud case.
Local Vietnam Era veterans recognized for service, sacrifice
Read full article: Local Vietnam Era veterans recognized for service, sacrificeLocal Vietnam Era veterans were recognized today for their service and sacrifice to the country during the VA Health Care Systemโs quarterly Town Hall meeting in Salem.
France's first lady seems to push her husband as they land in Vietnam. He says they were joking
Read full article: France's first lady seems to push her husband as they land in Vietnam. He says they were jokingVideo images show France's first lady pushing her husband away with both hands on his face just before they disembark from their presidential plane to start a tour of southeast Asia this weekend.
A look at South Sudan, where the US is accused of quietly sending migrants
Read full article: A look at South Sudan, where the US is accused of quietly sending migrantsThe United States is being asked to explain why it appears to be deporting migrants from as far away as Vietnam and Cuba to South Sudan.
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
Read full article: UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the worldA new U.N. report warns that transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities.
China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia
Read full article: China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast AsiaChinaโs leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam.
Lego opens a toy factory in Vietnam it plans to run entirely on clean energy
Read full article: Lego opens a toy factory in Vietnam it plans to run entirely on clean energyLego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy.
Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn
Read full article: Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warnSending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall.
China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffs
Read full article: China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffsChina hit back with a stiff import tax on US goods as countries and industries around the world weighed their responses to President Donald Trumpโs latest tariffs hikes that are roiling global trade and world markets.
Takeaways from the AP's report on how USAID cuts are imperiling Agent Orange cleanup
Read full article: Takeaways from the AP's report on how USAID cuts are imperiling Agent Orange cleanupA multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed.
Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal
Read full article: Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coalVietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas.
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
Read full article: Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdownA new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation.
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
Read full article: Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc.
North Korea vows response to US submarine's visit to South Korea
Read full article: North Korea vows response to US submarine's visit to South KoreaThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to boost the countryโs nuclear war capability and take other steps to protest the recent arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea.
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
Read full article: Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floodsThe death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam has climbed to 233 as rescue workers recover more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods.
Death toll climbs to 199 in Vietnam as typhoon's aftermath brings flash floods and landslides
Read full article: Death toll climbs to 199 in Vietnam as typhoon's aftermath brings flash floods and landslidesNearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and 128 are missing as flash floods and landslides take their toll.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
Read full article: CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in VietnamExtreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria.
Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding sweeps away a bus
Read full article: Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding sweeps away a busA bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding in Vietnam, raising the death toll there to at least 64 from a typhoon and subsequent heavy rains.
Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
Read full article: Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in LaosSoutheast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in the capital of Laos for a regional forum that runs through Saturday.
Vietnam allows big companies to buy clean energy directly to meet their climate targets
Read full article: Vietnam allows big companies to buy clean energy directly to meet their climate targetsVietnam has passed a decree radically loosening the Communist Party-ruled stateโs control on how electricity is sold to private companies.
Sister of North Korean leader Kim hints at resuming flying trash balloons toward South Korea
Read full article: Sister of North Korean leader Kim hints at resuming flying trash balloons toward South KoreaThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is vowing to respond to what she calls a fresh South Korean civilian leafleting campaign.
Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'
Read full article: Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Koreaโs recent front-line live-fire drills โsuicidal hysteriaโ as she threatened unspecified military steps if further provoked.
A fire in an apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, kills 14 people and injures 6
Read full article: A fire in an apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, kills 14 people and injures 6An overnight fire in an apartment building on a narrow alley in Vietnamโs capital has killed 14 people and injured six others.
In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the background
Read full article: In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the backgroundFor decades, Vietnamese people often been relegated to the background in popular cinematic depictions of the Vietnam War.
What to know about the real estate tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest fraud case
Read full article: What to know about the real estate tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest fraud caseA Vietnamese real estate tycoon has been sentenced to death in the countryโs biggest ever financial fraud case.
Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest-ever fraud case
Read full article: Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest-ever fraud caseA Vietnam court has sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in the countryโs largest financial fraud case.
In Vietnamโs Mekong Delta, the lure of moving to the city grows even stronger amid climate shocks
Read full article: In Vietnamโs Mekong Delta, the lure of moving to the city grows even stronger amid climate shocksThe lure of the city has always been strong for the poor in Vietnam's Mekong Delta.
Alice McDermott and Claire Jimรฉnez are among 5 finalists for PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction
Read full article: Alice McDermott and Claire Jimรฉnez are among 5 finalists for PEN/Faulkner Award for fictionAlice McDermottโs novel about military wives in Vietnam, โAbsolution,โ and the Jamel Brinkley story collection โWitnessโ are among the finalists for the PEN/Faulkner Award.
China and Myanmar likely to be high on the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet in Australia
Read full article: China and Myanmar likely to be high on the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet in AustraliaAn increasingly assertive China and a humanitarian crisis in Myanmar are likely to be high on the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet in Australia for a rare summit this week.
Virginia Veterans Care Center renamed after two decorated Vietnam veterans
Read full article: Virginia Veterans Care Center renamed after two decorated Vietnam veteransTwo decorated Virginia veterans will forever be remembered after the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke was renamed in their honor.
Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
Read full article: Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report saysA German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030.
China wins bronze in League of Legends but all eyes on South Korea in gold-medal match
Read full article: China wins bronze in League of Legends but all eyes on South Korea in gold-medal matchChinaโs League of Legends team hung on to take bronze in the Asian Games esports event by overcoming a strong challenge from Vietnam.
Witnesses say victims of a Hanoi high-rise fire jumped from upper stories to escape the blaze
Read full article: Witnesses say victims of a Hanoi high-rise fire jumped from upper stories to escape the blazePolice in Vietnam say that 10 children are among the 56 people killed in a blaze in a Hanoi high-rise.
Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summit
Read full article: Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summitVice President Kamala Harris has left Washington for Indonesia, where she'll attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.
Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden
Read full article: Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without BidenSoutheast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year.
China appears to be building an airstrip on a disputed South China Sea island
Read full article: China appears to be building an airstrip on a disputed South China Sea islandSatellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show China is constructing an airstrip on a South China Sea island also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.
The Womenโs World Cup featured eight new teams that treasured the experience gained on global stage
Read full article: The Womenโs World Cup featured eight new teams that treasured the experience gained on global stageThis year's Women's World Cup featured eight nations making their tournament debut.
US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women's World Cup
Read full article: US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women's World CupThe United States arrived at the Womenโs World Cup as the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title.
Portugal knocks Vietnam out of Women's World Cup with 2-0 victory in group stage
Read full article: Portugal knocks Vietnam out of Women's World Cup with 2-0 victory in group stageTelma Encarnacao scored one goal and assisted on another as Portugal defeated Vietnam 2-0 on Thursday in the Womenโs World Cup.
The Americans dominated their Women's World Cup opener. They face a tougher task against the Dutch
Read full article: The Americans dominated their Women's World Cup opener. They face a tougher task against the DutchThe United States and the Netherlands meet again on the Womenโs World Cup stage with smaller stakes than the 2019 title game won by the Americans.
Rose Lavelle returns to Women's World Cup a smarter player than her 2019 breakout debut
Read full article: Rose Lavelle returns to Women's World Cup a smarter player than her 2019 breakout debutRose Lavelle says she hopes sheโs a smarter player in the years since she was a breakout star for the U.S. in the 2019 Womenโs World Cup final against the Netherlands.
Former Stanford goalkeeper in US players' hearts at the Women's World World Cup
Read full article: Former Stanford goalkeeper in US players' hearts at the Women's World World CupSophia Smith flashed the zipping her lips gesture as she celebrated her second goal against Vietnam during the opening United States' opening match at the Womenโs World Cup in tribute to former Stanford teammate Katie Meyer.
Rapinoe's farewell begins with the U.S. team's opening Women's World Cup match against Vietnam
Read full article: Rapinoe's farewell begins with the U.S. team's opening Women's World Cup match against VietnamMegan Rapinoeโs final run on the global stage begins Saturday when the United States opens its quest to win an unprecedented third consecutive Womenโs World Cup title.
Confident US enters Women's World Cup against underdog Vietnam as quest for 3rd title begins
Read full article: Confident US enters Women's World Cup against underdog Vietnam as quest for 3rd title beginsThe United States begins its journey to a record third consecutive Womenโs World Cup title with the same confidence it had in winning the last two tournaments.
2,700 people tricked into working for cybercrime syndicates rescued in Philippines
Read full article: 2,700 people tricked into working for cybercrime syndicates rescued in PhilippinesPhilippine security forces say they rescued 2,700 people who had been trafficked and tricked into working for cybercrime syndicates.
Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mix
Read full article: Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mixVietnam has released a long-anticipated energy plan meant to take the country through the next decade and help meet soaring demand while reducing carbon emissions.
Germany alarmed by detention of Vietnam climate activist, warns on coal phase-out pact with Hanoi
Read full article: Germany alarmed by detention of Vietnam climate activist, warns on coal phase-out pact with HanoiThe German government says it is concerned by the recent detention of a prominent environmental campaigner in Vietnam.
North Korean leader's sister vows 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite, slams UN meeting
Read full article: North Korean leader's sister vows 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite, slams UN meetingThe influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed again to push for a second launch of a spy satellite.
Philippine court voids oil exploration pact involving China
Read full article: Philippine court voids oil exploration pact involving ChinaThe Philippine Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a 2005 pact by China, the Philippines and Vietnam to jointly explore for oil in the disputed South China Sea.
SE Asia urges US, China to avoid provocation over Taiwan
Read full article: SE Asia urges US, China to avoid provocation over TaiwanThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations is calling for calm in the Taiwan Strait, urging against any โprovocative actionโ in the wake of a visit to Taipei by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that has infuriated Beijing.
Rep. Ben Cline pledges support for Vietnam veterans health care at commemoration
Read full article: Rep. Ben Cline pledges support for Vietnam veterans health care at commemorationSpeaking at a National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, Virginia Rep. Ben Cline said he supports healthcare for Vietnam veterans.
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Civil rights museum honors Michelle Obama, grassroots group
Read full article: Civil rights museum honors Michelle Obama, grassroots groupFormer first lady Michelle Obama and The Poor Peopleโs Campaign have been chosen to receive Freedom Awards from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Possible 'Havana Syndrome' incidents probed in Harris delay
Read full article: Possible 'Havana Syndrome' incidents probed in Harris delayU.S. officials are continuing to investigate two possible cases of so-called Havana Syndrome health incidents that delayed Vice President Kamala Harrisโ trip from Singapore to Vietnam.
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US VP Harris: Focus must stay on Afghan evacuation
Read full article: US VP Harris: Focus must stay on Afghan evacuationVice President Kamala Harris says the U.S. must maintain its focus on evacuating Americans and vulnerable Afghans and shouldnโt get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan.
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The Latest: Vietnam calls in army for strict virus lockdown
Read full article: The Latest: Vietnam calls in army for strict virus lockdownVietnamโs government says it is sending troops to Ho Chi Minh City to help deliver food and aid to households as it further tightens restrictions on peopleโs movements amid a worsening surge of the coronavirus.
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Vietnam calls on army for food delivery ahead of lockdown
Read full article: Vietnam calls on army for food delivery ahead of lockdownVietnamโs government says it is sending troops to Ho Chi Minh City to help deliver food and aid to households as it further tightens restrictions on peopleโs movements amid a worsening surge of the coronavirus.
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Harris to focus on security, economic ties on SE Asia trip
Read full article: Harris to focus on security, economic ties on SE Asia tripVice President Kamala Harris will visit Southeast Asia later this month aiming to bolster U.S. engagement in the region in an effort to counter Chinaโs growing influence globally.
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South Korea seeks to improve ties despite North's threat
Read full article: South Korea seeks to improve ties despite North's threatSouth Korea says itโll keep pushing to improve ties and resume talks with rival North Korea, despite the Northโs threat to rekindle animosities if Seoul continues with its upcoming military drills with the United States.
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Harris to visit Singapore, Vietnam, focus on economic ties
Read full article: Harris to visit Singapore, Vietnam, focus on economic tiesVice President Kamala Harris will visit Singapore and Vietnam next month on a trip focused on strengthening economic ties and celebrating Americaโs cultural connection with the Indo-Pacific region.

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