Three ivory traffickers sentenced to 32 years in jail

Hanoi People’s Court on Thursday sentenced three men to a total of 32 years in jail for trading over 200kg of ivory from African elephants – an endangered species.

PM urges faster public investment disbursement

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged localities nationwide to hasten the disbursement of more than VND633 trillion (nearly US$28 billion) of public investment this year.

Vietnam, New Zealand Prime Ministers to hold virtual summit this month

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and New Zealand’s counterpart Jacinda Ardern will hold online summit on July 22, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters Thursday.

 

FIFA bans 11 Vietnamese players for match-fixing

FIFA has banned eleven players of Dong Thap Football Club for match-fixing during the national U21 tournament.

 

Johnny Depp was never violent to me, says ex-partner Winona Ryder

Johnny Depp's ex-fiancee says it is "impossible to believe" claims from Amber Heard that he was violent.

VN garment companies face cancelled orders, multiple hardships

The lack of input materials and cancellations of 50 percent of orders have put textile and garment companies in serious difficulty, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).

US tech and film 'collaborating' with China - US Attorney General William Barr

US Attorney General William Barr has accused Hollywood and US tech firms of "collaborating" with the Chinese government to do business there.

 

VN Foreign Ministry warns over scam repatriation flights

The foreign ministry has urged overseas Vietnamese wishing to go home to be cautious and only rely on official channels to get tickets for repatriation flights.

Coronavirus: Russian spies target Covid-19 vaccine research

Russian spies are targeting organisations trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, US and Canada, security services have warned.

 

Coronavirus: Spain orders culling of almost 100,000 mink

A minister says the cull in Aragon province was ordered "to avoid the risk of human transmission".

Consumer lending: bad debts rise, creditors hire 'thugs' to collect debt

Because of Covid-19, 5 million workers have lost jobs or seen their income decrease.

Japanese governor honoured with Vietnam’s Friendship Medal

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam, empowered by the State President, presented the Friendship Medal to Seiji Hagiwara, Governor of Mimasaka city in Japan’s Okayama prefecture, 

Emilio Lozoya: Former Mexican oil boss leaves Spain to face charges

Emilio Lozoya's extradition is a significant step to defeating corruption, says Mexico's president.

Vietnamese sailors stranded in Malaysian waters to be repatriated soon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the Vietnam Maritime Administration to make every effort to soon bring home 12 Vietnamese sailors who have been stranded in Malaysian waters for about four months.

EU leaders meet in push for Covid recovery deal

Hopes of reaching an agreement are not high, but some countries say they need urgent funding.

Building ASEAN Community remains top priority: Senior ASEAN officials

Successfully building the ASEAN Community continues to be a top priority of the bloc despite the difficulties and challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 

Indonesia urges parties to respect international laws regarding East Sea disputes

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi has called all parties to respect international laws in response to the recent escalating tensions in the East Sea.

All countries have common obligation, interest in respecting int’l law: spokeswoman

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang highlighted Vietnam’s viewpoint that all countries have the common obligation and interest in respecting fundamental principles of international law

Coronavirus: UN makes record $10.3bn appeal for pandemic fight

The UN says up to 265 million people could face starvation because of the impact of Covid-19.

Twitter hack: FBI investigates major attack

Hackers managed to hijack official accounts of high-profile US figures in an apparent Bitcoin scam.

Malaysia calls for resolution of East Sea disputes based on int’l law

Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishamuddin Hussein on July 16 affirmed his country’s consistent position that parties should work together to ensure peace, security and stability in the East Sea.

Repatriation ceremony of US servicemen’s remains takes place in Hanoi

A repatriation ceremony of remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam was held at the US MIA Office in Hanoi on July 16.

ASEAN, Indian senior officials gather at online 22nd meeting

Senior officials of ASEAN countries and India agreed to enhance the two sides’ cooperation in various fields at their 22nd annual meeting held online on July 16.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 17

 More than 13,320 overseas Vietnamese repatriated so far: Spokeswoman

Vietnam’s autos target US market

The US market will be a big test for Vietnam’s automobile industry in its path to become ‘Asia’s Detroit’.