Sources: National Geographic
Vietnam reports a record 7,307 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 81,678. 2021-07-23
The National Assembly of Vietnam elects Phạm Minh Chính as the country's 10th Prime Minister, with 96% of the vote. 2021-04-5
The United States Department of the Treasury formally labels Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators, accusing them of intervening to limit the rise of their currencies against the U.S. dollar. Switzerland rejects the label. 2020-12-16
A landslide caused by heavy rain in central Vietnam hits an army barracks, killing at least 14 soldiers and leaving others missing. 2020-10-18
Vietnam confirms 18 new cases, the highest number of local transmitted cases in 24 hours since March. 2020-07-28
Vietnam bans the import of wildlife and wildlife products in an effort to prevent new pandemics. 2020-07-24
United States President Barack Obama ends the American arms embargo with Vietnam during his visit in the country. 2016-05-23
"Xinhua" reports that on December 21 Chinese police in Guangxi shot dead one person and detained 21 others. China considers the group to be "religious extremists" who were trying to cross the border into Vietnam. 2014-12-24
Taiwan plans to expand a pier on one of the disputed Spratly Islands, parts of which are also claimed by Vietnam, Brunei, China, Malaysia and the Philippines, as the other claimants strengthen military deployment in the South China Sea. 2013-04-7
Vietnam accuses the People's Republic of China of "violating" its sovereignty after Chinese ships damaged a Petrovietnam boat in the disputed Spratly Islands. 2011-05-28