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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Bangkok nightlife raids signal broader sweep across Thai tourist hotspots
PATTAYA, Thailand – Internal Security Operations Command Region 1 (ISOC Region 1), in coordination with multiple agencies, carried out inspections of entertainment venues in...
Injured monitor lizard rescued outside Pattaya restaurant as locals eye lucky house number
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya disaster prevention and fire rescue officers came to the aid of an injured monitor lizard discovered hiding outside a restaurant...
Swedish tourist reports 100,000-baht theft after late-night encounter in Pattaya condo
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Swedish tourist filed a police complaint in the early hours of May 15 after allegedly being robbed by a group...
Pattaya cleans mud-covered road after overnight rain triggers runoff at Khao Talo
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials launched a road cleanup operation on Friday after overnight rain caused mud and soil runoff to spill onto...
Pattaya clears blocked alley after complaints over public space misuse
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers carried out a cleanup and enforcement operation in a narrow South Pattaya alley after residents complained about personal...