In September, Chinese government forces allegedly assaulted Vietnamese fishermen in the contested Paracel Islands, leaving several with broken limbs. This prompted a rare public protest from Hanoi. Beijing said its personnel had been "professional and restrained.

Toxic smoke billows from a burning mound of plastic bags and leaves on Le Thi Huyen's farm in Hanoi, a city battling an alarming air pollution surge that the communist government appears in no hurry to fix.

HANOI/BEIJING, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Vietnam will impose a temporary anti-dumping levy of up to 27.83% on some steel products from China, according to a trade ministry document seen by Reuters.

Tran Anh Quan, a Vietnamese social activist currently living in exile, told VOA on Feb. 18 he fears the Chinese-funded railway will leave Hanoi indebted to Beijing and could be a weak point if ...

Hanoi’s apartment prices now average 4 billion VND ($160,000), far outpacing household incomes and making homeownership increasingly difficult.

Tran Thanh Canh, a poet and resident in Hanoi, told VOA by phone that he welcomed ... The plan to build these major railway lines is part of Beijing's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative and ...

Vietnam's goods exports to the United States accounted for 30% of its gross domestic product (GDP) last year, the highest share among US top trade partners, making the country highly vulnerable to reciprocal tariffs.

The approval comes just over a year after the neighbours pledged to deepen ties during a visit to Vietnam by President Xi Jinping, as Beijing sought to counter growing US influence with Hanoi.

The airline will also increase the frequency of its Hanoi – Beijing route via Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to seven flights per week. The launch of the new route and increased flight frequency to Beijing will provide passengers with more ...