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Monkey, gecko and succulent bamboo among 224 new species found in Greater Mekong

# Wildlife

Monkey, gecko and succulent bamboo among 224 new species found in Greater Mekong

Jan 26th 2022, 8:48 AM 17,853 Views 8 Comments

WWF said the newly identified species showed the region is a nature ‘hotspot’ but action is needed to protect wildlife.

Thousands mourn Buddhist monk who brought mindfulness to the West

# Buddhism

Thousands mourn Buddhist monk who brought mindfulness to the West

Jan 23rd 2022, 1:20 PM 26,264 Views 4 Comments

Thich Nhat Hanh passed away aged 95 yesterday in the city of Hue, Vietnam.

# vietnam - Last year 2021

# Vietnam

Man jailed for five years for spreading Covid-19 after breaching quarantine rules in Vietnam

Sep 7th 2021, 12:18 PM 24,108 Views 34 Comments

State media said eight people became infected because of La Van Tri.

# Dublin Port

Revenue find 10.5 million illegal cigarettes in Dublin Port search operation

Jul 15th 2021, 10:45 PM 15,806 Views 37 Comments

The tobacco products were found in a container which had come from Asia via the Netherlands.

Vietnam re-elects Communist party leader after secretive congress

# Hanoi

Vietnam re-elects Communist party leader after secretive congress

Jan 31st 2021, 4:32 PM 16,658 Views 28 Comments

Trong, a 76-year-old pro-China conservative, was given the nod after a week of closed-door talks.

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Thousands flee as Typhoon Vamco nears Vietnam

# Storms

Thousands flee as Typhoon Vamco nears Vietnam

Nov 14th 2020, 9:52 AM 16,803 Views 3 Comments

Thousands of people have fled their homes ahead of the typhoon making landfall.

# Essex

Two people arrested by UK police over Essex lorry deaths

Feb 11th 2020, 1:44 PM 16,399 Views 0 Comments

One of the men arrested is from Northern Ireland.

Families of Essex lorry victims to borrow from government to repatriate remains to Vietnam

# Repatriation

Families of Essex lorry victims to borrow from government to repatriate remains to Vietnam

Nov 19th 2019, 7:01 AM 12,983 Views 18 Comments

Vietnam’s foreign ministry said it would help but that families would have to foot the bill.

Miniature fanged ‘deer’ not seen for 30 years rediscovered tiptoeing through Vietnam

# MOUSE DEER

Miniature fanged ‘deer’ not seen for 30 years rediscovered tiptoeing through Vietnam

Nov 11th 2019, 7:00 PM 56,513 Views 30 Comments

The animal was last recorded in 1990.

Here are the names of the 39 victims of the Essex lorry tragedy

# RIP

Here are the names of the 39 victims of the Essex lorry tragedy

Nov 8th 2019, 6:17 PM 15,094 Views 0 Comments

Two 15-year-old boys are among the dead.

Eight arrested in Vietnam over deaths of 39 migrants in truck near London

# Container Tragedy

Eight arrested in Vietnam over deaths of 39 migrants in truck near London

Nov 4th 2019, 9:30 AM 14,546 Views 0 Comments

It follows a number of arrests in the UK over the incident last month.

# Essex

Vietnam 'strongly condemns' human trafficking after confirmation all Essex lorry victims were Vietnamese

Nov 2nd 2019, 7:32 AM 10,221 Views 0 Comments

Eight women and 31 men were found dead in a refrigerated container in Essex last week.

# Vietnam

Two people arrested in Vietnam in connection with Essex lorry deaths

Nov 1st 2019, 3:51 PM 18,457 Views 0 Comments

The move comes after British police arrested four people over the tragedy.

Family of woman feared to be among Essex lorry victims ‘begged her not to go’

# Court

Family of woman feared to be among Essex lorry victims ‘begged her not to go’

Oct 28th 2019, 8:14 AM 20,310 Views 0 Comments

More details about the victims are emerging as the lorry driver, Maurice Robinson, is due to appear in court today.

From bikes to roast duck: The Irish businesses jumping at an incoming EU-Vietnam trade deal

# Feature

From bikes to roast duck: The Irish businesses jumping at an incoming EU-Vietnam trade deal

Sep 20th 2019, 8:21 AM 367 Views 0 Comments

Some see the agreement as a beacon of hope amid Brexit and the US-China trade war.

'She'll be all lit up': A Vietnam War helicopter is making its way to Tralee for restoration

# HUEY HELICOPTER

'She'll be all lit up': A Vietnam War helicopter is making its way to Tralee for restoration

Aug 24th 2019, 6:00 PM 22,331 Views 51 Comments

Once restored, Pádraig Nolan plans to display the Huey in public and tour it around Ireland.

Resistant strains of malaria spreading across south-east Asia

# Drug Resistance

Resistant strains of malaria spreading across south-east Asia

Jul 23rd 2019, 7:17 AM 9,819 Views 14 Comments

In some parts of south-east Asia, up to 80% of malaria parasites are drug-resistant.

North Korea offers to hold more nuclear talks with US despite this week's summit breakdown

# Deal Or No Deal

North Korea offers to hold more nuclear talks with US despite this week's summit breakdown

Mar 1st 2019, 7:20 AM 6,288 Views 16 Comments

A meeting between the two countries this week ended unexpectedly early.

'We had to walk': Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un summit ends with 'no agreement reached'

# Rocket Men

'We had to walk': Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un summit ends with 'no agreement reached'

Updated Feb 28th 2019, 7:48 AM 20,209 Views 97 Comments

Trump and Kim were meeting in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi for talks.

After 4,000km trip that included a smoke break in China, Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam by train

# Epic Journey

After 4,000km trip that included a smoke break in China, Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam by train

Feb 26th 2019, 4:16 PM 23,948 Views 31 Comments

Donald Trump took a more traditional route, travelling on Air Force One.

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will meet for the second time this week: here's what to expect

# Rocket Men

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will meet for the second time this week: here's what to expect

Feb 24th 2019, 10:15 AM 7,906 Views 25 Comments

The two leaders will hold talks in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on 27 and 28 February.

Vietnam criticised for new law cracking down on anti-State content online

# Cybersecurity

Vietnam criticised for new law cracking down on anti-State content online

Jan 2nd 2019, 3:37 PM 6,302 Views 22 Comments

Tech giants such as Facebook and Google will also have to hand over user data if asked by the government.

Vietnamese president dies after contracting 'rare virus'

# Tran Dai Quang

Vietnamese president dies after contracting 'rare virus'

Sep 21st 2018, 10:30 AM 19,007 Views 9 Comments

The 61-year-old’s death is not likely to dramatically alter politics in the country.

'Progress was slow on my new bike startup – so I moved to Asia'

# Insights And Opinion

'Progress was slow on my new bike startup – so I moved to Asia'

Sep 20th 2018, 4:40 PM 1,440 Views 1 Comment

Here’s why I couldn’t have founded my company back home in Ireland.

Seven die and five in coma after taking drugs at music festival in Hanoi

# Vietnam

Seven die and five in coma after taking drugs at music festival in Hanoi

Sep 17th 2018, 4:20 PM 18,110 Views 18 Comments

The victims tested positive for an unspecified drug.

Two Vietnamese men smuggled into Ireland to work in cannabis growhouse jailed

# Courts

Two Vietnamese men smuggled into Ireland to work in cannabis growhouse jailed

Apr 10th 2018, 6:05 AM 13,264 Views 17 Comments

One of the men travelled to Ireland in a shipping container.

Re-United! Giggs takes academy role in Vietnam with Paul Scholes set to follow

# Making The Move

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# Making The Move

Re-United! Giggs takes academy role in Vietnam with Paul Scholes set to follow

Nov 13th 2017, 12:13 PM 12,427 Views 5 Comments

The Old Trafford legend is set to sign a two-year contract with the famous academy.

These iconic sights could be ending as Vietnam's capital vows to ban motorbikes

# Hanoi

These iconic sights could be ending as Vietnam's capital vows to ban motorbikes

Jul 4th 2017, 2:11 PM 19,250 Views 36 Comments

Councilors voted to implement the ban by 2030 but opponents have called it ‘totally insane’.

Man kills wedding guest after being booed off stage during karaoke performance

# Vietnam

Man kills wedding guest after being booed off stage during karaoke performance

May 28th 2017, 11:00 AM 88,611 Views 28 Comments

44-year-old Nguyen Ngoc Diep went on a stabbing spree at the wedding party after another guest mocked his singing and stole the microphone.

Bodies of five tigers with missing organs found in Vietnamese man's freezer

# Animals

Bodies of five tigers with missing organs found in Vietnamese man's freezer

Mar 21st 2017, 6:57 PM 10,009 Views 15 Comments

Tiger bones are commonly boiled down and mixed with rice wine in Vietnam, a mixture believed to treat arthritis and promote strength.

Woman accused of Kim Jong-Nam killing 'thought it was a prank'

# Malaysia

Woman accused of Kim Jong-Nam killing 'thought it was a prank'

Feb 25th 2017, 7:12 PM 21,126 Views 18 Comments

The woman thought she was taking part in the prank for a comedy video, Vietnam said today.

Vietnamese man has scissors removed from his body after 18 years

# Snipped

Vietnamese man has scissors removed from his body after 18 years

Jan 3rd 2017, 9:18 AM 20,664 Views 17 Comments

It was found near his colon.

'Mayo Boy, Vietnam Hero': The fascinating story of Patrick Gallagher

# US Marines

'Mayo Boy, Vietnam Hero': The fascinating story of Patrick Gallagher

Dec 10th 2016, 11:30 AM 24,491 Views 93 Comments

The Ballyhaunis man kept his service with the US Marines a secret until he won a top honour.

Children in Vietnam are mad about GAA thanks to our inspiring expats

# Taking Over

Children in Vietnam are mad about GAA thanks to our inspiring expats

Nov 13th 2016, 8:30 AM 19,426 Views 22 Comments

GAA is one of the fastest growing sports for women in Asia.

Drug addicts clash with police at Vietnam rehab centre

# Tear Gas

Drug addicts clash with police at Vietnam rehab centre

Nov 8th 2016, 10:20 PM 8,513 Views 2 Comments

“It was a big mess,” a police officer said after the clashes which followed protests at the centre.

The US is helping to clean up Agent Orange residue, 50 years since the Vietnam War

# Viet Cong

The US is helping to clean up Agent Orange residue, 50 years since the Vietnam War

Oct 23rd 2016, 3:00 PM 21,632 Views 34 Comments

The US is helping with a dioxin clean-up in Danang, where millions of litres of Agent Orange were stored during the war.

Stairway to Heaven: Central Vietnam on a motorbike

# Reader Routes

Stairway to Heaven: Central Vietnam on a motorbike

Jul 11th 2016, 4:21 PM 1,222 Views 0 Comments

This week’s best road trip sees Thomas Fanning break up a six-day odyssey with pitstops for pagodas, diving and incredible mountain views.

Body of British backpacker found six days after he called his girlfriend saying he injured himself

# Vietnam

Body of British backpacker found six days after he called his girlfriend saying he injured himself

Jun 9th 2016, 2:19 PM 56,284 Views 5 Comments

22-year-old Aiden Webb went missing in Vietnam while hiking a mountain solo.

Tests show twins have different fathers after husband became suspicious one looked different

# Rare

Tests show twins have different fathers after husband became suspicious one looked different

Mar 12th 2016, 7:45 AM 66,167 Views 35 Comments

One of the twins has thick, wavy hair while the other has thin, straight hair.

The Vietnamese town where the dead live more comfortably than the living

# City Of Ghosts

The Vietnamese town where the dead live more comfortably than the living

Feb 27th 2016, 8:45 AM 19,654 Views 3 Comments

In the so-called City of Ghosts, an influx of foreign cash has triggered something of a competitive tomb building spree.

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