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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he would take steps to restore trust in his government amid a fundraising scandal, but declined to confirm a media report that he was set to replace four ministers in his cabinet. Allegations over unreported funds have posed the biggest political challenge …

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Vietnam carries significant value as it shows the importance and expectations for the two countries’ relationship, analysts say. President Xi will visit Vietnam on Tuesday and Wednesday as the two countries celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative …

A man on a motorbike collided with a woman in traffic in Hanoi on Saturday, causing her to fall, before immediately driving away. Video footage circulating on social media revealed the man, riding a Yamaha R15, rammed into the tail of the motorbike driven by a woman on Hanoi’s Nguyen …

China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and his spouse Peng Liyuan will arrive in Hanoi Tuesday, starting his third visit to Vietnam in eight years. The state visit, slated for Dec 12-13, will be Xi’s third visit to Vietnam in his current roles, following previous visits in 2015 …

Chinese ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo said Vietnam and China have unique advantages to bolster strategic connectivity, especially regarding railway projects. “The Vietnam visit this time by General Secretary, President Xi Jinping is a very important opportunity for the highest-ranking leaders of the two Parties to maintain and bolster strategic …

Vietnam’s central hub Da Nang City is building a plan to support sex workers looking to quit prostitution with VND2 million (US$82) each. According to a plan drafted by the municipal People’s Committee, already submitted to the People’s Council for approval this week, the funds will be extracted from the …

Vietnam attaches great importance to the upcoming visit of China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and will give him a special welcome, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai said. According to Mai, the Dec. 12-13 visit by Xi takes place at a meaningful time as the two …

A man who was swindled by Tran Qui Thanh, chairman of Vietnam’s largest beverage producer, will stand trial on charges of selling fake land. A court in Ho Chi Minh City will hear the case of Nguyen Van Chung, 37, who is charged with fraudulent appropriation of property, on Tuesday. According to an …

Vehicle access will be restricted on several major routes in Hanoi on Dec. 12 and 13 for the reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife. On those days, vehicles will be limited on Ring Road 3, from Nguyen Trai to Vo Van Kiet streets, Hanoi’s Police Department has …

150 police officers and soldiers from Binh Thuan Province surrounded and arrested 28 people engaged in illegal gold mining in the forests on Saturday. The Binh Thuan Police Department reported that in the early hours of Saturday, officers and soldiers trekked nearly 10 kilometers into the forest and raided an …