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Strong winds, heavy rainfall and lightning were reported in the area
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China warns countries on agreeing US tariff deal that would come at Beijing’s expense
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‘Victory of faith’, Vietnamese celebrate 50 years since end of Vietnam War
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US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
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Britain to host international summit to combat people-smuggling gangs
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Hanoi declared world’s most polluted city
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Vietnam court upholds death sentence for real estate tycoon in $12bn fraud case
Truong My Lan was sentenced to death in April after her conviction for embezzlement and bribery
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At least 254 killed in Vietnam by Typhoon Yagi as southeast Asia braces for further rain
Thailand places more than 40 provinces on alert for flooding while Myanmar urges evacuations as water levels rise in its three main rivers
Vietnam: At least 179 killed in Typhoon Yagi as thousands evacuated from Hanoi flooding
Government estimates some 145 people missing after storm causes landslides and floods with waters at 20-year high in capital
Vietnam: Typhoon Yagi kills 49 people, with 22 missing, as authorities warn of more flooding
Family of four among victims after heavy rain caused a hillside to collapse on to a house while country’s infrastructure hammered
Typhoon Yagi: Vietnam orders evacuations and closes airports as storm approaches
Two people die and 100 injured after tropical storm hit Chinese province of Hainan
US destroyer named after Mayo man Patrick Gallagher killed in Vietnam in 1967
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South Korea to review arms policy on Ukraine after Russia-North Korea pact
Vietnam’s policy of ‘bamboo diplomacy’– a phrase referring to a policy which bends but does not break – is being increasingly tested.
Vietnam parliament backs chairman’s resignation amid anti-bribery drive
Vuong Dinh Hue is second top politician to quit in just over a month
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