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Boy survives Vietnam tourist boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam’s famed Ha Long Bay when...

Vietnam's Dairy Pride: Vinamilk Makes Headlines at Growth Asia Summit with 6-HMO Breakthrough
SINGAPORE, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Growth Asia Summit 2025, which took place from July 15–17 in Singapore, Vinamilk was honored to be the only Vietnamese company invited as a keynote speaker. The Growth Asia Summit is the largest...

U23 Vietnam defeats U23 Laos in ASEAN U23 Championship’s opener
Fielding a strong starting lineup with Van Khang, Van Truong, Quoc Viet, Dinh Bac, and Thai Son, head coach Kim Sang-sik’s side quickly took control of the match. In the 19th minute, after a left-wing cross from Nhat Minh, midfielder Khuat Van...

Vietnam Enterprise Law: Key Amendments in 2025
Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed amendments to the Enterprise Law, which took effect on July 1, 2025. The Amended Law on Enterprises 2025 introduces various regulatory reforms aimed at transparency, strengthening corporate governance, and...

Boy survives Vietnam tourist boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
(CNN) — A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam’s famed Ha Long...

Tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, killing at least 30 – video
A tourist boat capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, killing at least 30 people and leaving several missing. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying about 50 people on a sightseeing the tour of Ha Long Bay, state media...
Death toll of Vietnam's cruise ship accident revised to 35, 4 remain missing
HANOI, July 20 (Xinhua) -- A total of 35 people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, local authorities said on Sunday. At a press conference on Sunday...

34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
At least 34 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam during bad weather. The incident took place in Ha Long Bay, a popular tourist destination in the north of the country. Most of the passengers were...

At least 38 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam storm
Survivors of a tourist boat disaster in Vietnam described desperately swimming underwater to stay alive after the vessel capsized at one of the country’s most popular tourist sites. At least 38 people died, and several are missing, after the Vinh...

Vietnam Veterans Weekend takes place at IMM
VINCENNES — Sixty-five reenactors will arrive in Vincennes heading for the Indiana Military Museum on S. Sixth Street for the Annual Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Weekend. Reenactors will set up camp and prepare for the mock battles at 1 p.m. on...

Community to commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day
Regional By BOB MORGANSaturday afternoon was the final of the Men’s Club Fours, with the winning team of Kak Smith, Dave Antaw, Brayden Chew and Laurie Chew overcoming the incredibly determined team of Mick Baldwin, Dave Bohanna, Ken Porter and...

Vietnam-Azerbaijan Business Council holds first meeting in Hanoi
The inaugural meeting of the Vietnam-Azerbaijan Business Council and a bilateral business forum were held in Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Azernews reports. The event was organized with the support of the Embassy of...

Vietnam power & energy tech exhibitions open in Ho Chi Minh City
The events, comprising the 18th Vietnam International Exhibition on Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2025), Products of Energy Saving & Green Power (Greenergy Expo (Greenergy Expo 2025), and ELECS Vietnam 2025, are co-organized by...

Restaurant Review: Next-Level Vietnamese at Bánh Anh Em
The new restaurant, near Union Square, offers hard-to-find regional dishes. But you’ll have to wait in line. July 20, 2025 Even in the city’s flourishing Vietnamese dining scene, Bánh Anh Em stands out for its ambition and care.Photographs by Amy...

At least 38 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
Authorities confirmed that 12 people were rescued from the wreck, while search efforts continue for seven others. The vessel, identified as the Wonder Sea, was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay, one...

Mallala RSL welcomes Vietnam vets for lunch
Jarrad Delaney Mallala RSL Sub Branch opened its doors to a group of Vietnam veterans for its monthly Community Lunch on Sunday. The RSL holds its Community Lunch on the third Sunday of every month, and for July it welcomed a group of National...
Tearful relatives await news of victims after Vietnam boat capsizes
HALONG BAY, Vietnam - Relatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist sites on July 20, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat that capsized the day before, killing dozens. Fruits...

God Has Moved South: The Displacement and Defiance of Vietnam’s Northern Catholic Refugees After 1954
October 9, 1954 marked the day before the red flag with a yellow star would rise into the sky over Hanoi. The streets were eerily silent as waves of migrants had already fled south, leaving entire neighborhoods deserted and the pews in Catholic...

Trump's tough border stance isn't deterring Australian tourists
Australians are defying a global downturn in travel to the United States, with new figures showing a rise in visitor numbers, despite Donald Trump's tough new border controls and concerns about detentions and deportations. Nearly 70,000...

China, Vietnam set for first joint army drills, Beijing’s defence ministry says
China and Vietnam are set to conduct their first joint army training exercise, according to the Chinese defence ministry. In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, the ministry announced that the joint exercise would be held this month in...