Vietnam

7 Dead, 5 In Coma After Taking Drugs At Music Festival In Vietnam

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 17, 2018

Seven Vietnamese have died and five are in a coma after taking drugs at an electronic dance music festival in Hanoi late Sunday, officials said, as authorities scrambled to trace the substance.

Snakes On A Plate Served Steamed Or Fried In This Country

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 11, 2018

With their meat served up in a wide array of dishes and blood added to rice wine, snakes make a reputedly satisfying -- and nourishing -- meal in Vietnam. Caught in the jungles of the north of the country, snake flesh is traditionally believed to help with cooling overheated body temperatures, relieving headaches and easing digestion.

Samsung Galaxy J4 Prime, Galaxy J6 Prime Budget Phones Spotted on Official Vietnam Site

Ankit Chawla | Saturday September 1, 2018

Samsung Galaxy J4 Prime and Galaxy J6 Prime are all set to be the South Korean manufacturer's upcoming smartphones.

For John McCain's Last Tribute, Barack Obama And George Bush's Eulogy

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 1, 2018

Former US presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will lead mourners on Saturday in a service for the late John McCain, the longtime Arizona senator and Vietnam war hero whose bids for the White House were dashed by the two men

India Signs Two Agreements To Step Up Cooperation With Cambodia

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 30, 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today discussed bilateral, multilateral and key international issues with her Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn, and the two countries signed two agreements to step up cooperation.

Peace In Indian Ocean A Priority For Indian Foreign Policy: Sushma Swaraj

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 28, 2018

Emphasising the economic importance of the Indian Ocean, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said nurturing a climate of peace and stability in this region is an important priority for India's foreign policy.

Sushma Swaraj Meets Prosthetic Limb Users At Vietnam's 'Jaipur Foot' Camp

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 27, 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today inaugurated the 'Jaipur Foot' camp and met with 500 Vietnamese beneficiaries of the free India-made prosthetic limb.

"For Indians Stuck Anywhere, Help Just A Tweet Away," Says Sushma Swaraj

Indians Abroad | NDTV News Desk | Monday August 27, 2018

If an overseas Indian is stuck anywhere in the world, help is just a tweet away, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.

Sushma Swaraj Arrives In Vietnam To Deepen Strategic Cooperation

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 27, 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Hanoi tonight as part of her four-day visit to Vietnam and Cambodia, which aims at deepening India's strategic cooperation with the two key nations in the ASEAN region.

Flowers, Tributes For Senator John McCain At Memorial In Vietnam

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 26, 2018

On the shores of a still and peaceful lake on the edge of downtown Hanoi, the inscription on a faded monument stands as a reminder of a violent event 51 years ago.

From Vietnam War To US Election, John McCain Was Bred For Combat

World News | Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post | Sunday August 26, 2018

U.S. Sen. John McCain, the son and grandson of four-star admirals, was bred for combat. He endured more than five years of imprisonment and torture by the North Vietnamese as a young naval officer and went on to battle foes on the left and the right in Washington

John McCain, Who Fought In Vietnam And Ran For US President, Dies At 81

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 26, 2018

US senator John McCain, a celebrated war hero known for reaching across the aisle in an increasingly divided America, died Saturday after losing a battle to brain cancer, his office said. He was 81.

Sushma Swaraj To Leave On Four-Day Trip To Vietnam, Cambodia On Monday

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 25, 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will begin a four-day tour of Vietnam and Cambodia on Monday with an aim to deepen India's strategic cooperation with the two key nations in the ASEAN region.

Republican Senator John McCain To Discontinue Brain Cancer Treatment

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 25, 2018

US Senator John McCain, the maverick Republican who survived a Vietnam War prison camp and ran unsuccessfully for president, is discontinuing medical treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer, his family said in a statement on Friday, a year after he announced his diagnosis.

This Vietnamese Website Infuriated Fans Of A Chinese Drama With A Quiz

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 25, 2018

A Vietnamese website, which only works when users correctly answer a quiz about disputed islands in the South China Sea, has infuriated scores of television fans in China desperate to catch the latest episode of a popular Chinese period drama.