Tag: Vietnam
More than 100 endangered pangolins seized in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai customs officials have seized more than 100 live pangolins and 450 kilograms (990 pounds) of scales from the endangered animal...
Two South Korean phone scammers arrested
Two South Koreans who operated a call centre scamming operation in Vietnam and managed to cheat over 500 investors in South Korea of about...
No more cases of Zika virus reported in Vietnam
HANOI,(VOV) - No other localities in Vietnam have reported cases of Zika virus after the central Khanh Hoa province and HCM City declared the...
Chinese dams blamed for exacerbating Southeast Asian drought
Hanoi, Vietnam (AP) - As China opened one of its six dams on the upper Mekong River last month to help parched Southeast Asian...
Livestock officials take precautions after bird flu outbreaks in Vietnam
BANGKOK, 07 September 2015 (NNT) - The Department of Livestock Development (DID) has ordered border authorities to maintain rigorous screening measures, following outbreaks of...
Vietnamese cops study Pattaya police enforcement tactics
Vietnamese police officials were in Pattaya last week to study how local cops nab bad guys with an eye toward incorporating Thai tactics into...
Thailand’s fragrant rice championship is challenged
BANGKOK, Oct 8 – The global No 1 rank of Thailand’s fragrance rice is being strongly challenged by neighbouring competitors, especially Vietnam and...
Defense Minister to make official visit to Vietnam during September 25-27
BANGKOK, 23 September 2012 – The Defense Minister is set to make his official visit to Vietnam next week, in a bid to...
PTTEP, Vietnam discuss added energy investment
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has discussed with Vietnam two more expanded investments for oil and natural gas exploration drilling there with production...
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French father and two sons found alive after drifting at sea overnight off Koh...
SURAT THANI, Thailand – A French father and his two young sons were found alive after spending the night stranded at sea following a...
Indian tourist reunited with phone after leaving it in Bolt car
BANGKOK, Thailand – An Indian tourist was reunited with a mobile phone after accidentally leaving it in a Bolt car while travelling to Don...
Chinese tourist gets new flight after Trip.com cancellation error at Don Mueang
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Chinese tourist received help from Don Mueang Tourist Police after a cancelled flight booked through Trip.com left the traveller unable...
Italian tourist seeks help after leaving wallet on Chiang Mai–Don Mueang flight
BANGKOK, Thailand – An Italian tourist sought help from Don Mueang Tourist Police after discovering that he had left his wallet on a Thai...
Thai PM orders three agencies to address gun control impact on shooting sports
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered three agencies to work with the shooting sports community to address concerns...