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Vietnam To Turn Its Back On Massive Pacific Rim Trade Pact After Trump Victory http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphjennings/2016/11/10/with-trump-victory-vietnam-turns-its-back-on-massive-pacific-rim-trade-pact/#353b874c640e The Trans Pacific Partnership, a U.S.-led trade pact encompassing 40% of...

No perfect solution at the moment, but some solutions are a lot more perfect than others. Its all about having the foresight to choose and promote the most environmental friendly approach to power generation. When the world is getting rid of coal power, it makes no sense for Vietnam to go into...

Vietnam ditches nuclear power plans http://www.dw.com/en/vietnam-ditches-nuclear-power-plans/a-36338419 Vietnam has decided to scrap plans to build two nuclear power plants, which would have been the first in southeast Asia. Hydropower and coal are set to remain dominant in the...

The problem is that the government and most people in Vietnam don't have much of a clue about environmental protection, people trow trash in the streets and beaches like if they are a dumping ground. As the government said itself during the fish die offs in the central coast, the environmental...

Yes, it is possible. What they are doing with coal based power plants is really crazy and its going to create an environmental disaster. Here is another article: Roundup: Vietnam Discussing Halt Of 1st Nuclear Powerplant Project http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/wn/newsworld.php?id=1300913...

Funny how these supposedly democratic and liberal people (liberal values include tolerance and respect for other's choices doesn't it?) go violent when things don't go their way.

Vietnam reveals causes of this year’s military aircraft crashes http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/166744/social-news-10-11.html Vietnam has announced the reasons behind three out of four military aircraft crashes occurring earlier this year, with many individuals responsible sternly...

This news is very real, here is an article from Vietnamese media that also gives more details, yes, its probably a delay, but its a big delay. http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/science-it/166736/government-proposes-nuclear-power-plant-cancellation.html Government proposes nuclear power plant...

Vietnam to scrap nuclear plant construction plans http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/1131048/vietnam-to-scrap-nuclear-plant-construction-plans HANOI - The Vietnamese government has decided to scrap plans to build nuclear power plants with Japanese and Russian assistance, a Vietnam Electricity...

Vietnam disciplines over 40 officers after 4 military aircraft crashes in 2016 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1016930.shtml Over 40 officers, including two general officers, have been disciplined following four military aircraft crashes in Vietnam so far in 2016, said Nguyen Minh Hoang...

Will Trump leave us to China’s mercy, frets Vietnam http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2044420/will-trump-leave-us-chinas-mercy-frets-vietnam Donald Trump’s astonishing victory in the United States election will cause a massive rethink among foreign relations strategists in Hanoi...

Duterte rattles Vietnam in diplomatic dance with US, China- Nikkei Asian Review http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Duterte-rattles-Vietnam-in-diplomatic-dance-with-US-China HANOI -- Vietnam used to think it could count on the Philippines to stand up against Chinese...

Superior in Every Way: Why Vietnam Wants Russia's 'Dolphin' Rescue Ship https://sputniknews.com/military/201611031047039637-russia-rescue-ship-dolphin-vietnam/ Last week the Russian newspaper Izvestiya reported that Russia's 21300C Delfin (Dolphin) search and rescue ship has interested the...

Phuong Nguyen -- High ambitions, tall orders for Vietnam's military http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Phuong-Nguyen-High-ambitions-tall-orders-for-Vietnam-s-military?page=1 The Vietnam People's Army is undergoing quiet yet formative changes, as it takes on a growing strategic role...

Carlosa is very busy in Thailand but never too far from the thread. I'll get back to normal next week. Keep up the good work. :tup:

Vietnam gives thumbs-up to U.S. regional role as pivot stumbles http://tuoitrenews.vn/politics/37608/vietnam-gives-thumbsup-to-us-regional-role-as-pivot-stumbles REUTERS/TUOI TRE NEWS UPDATED : 10/19/2016 08:49 GMT + 7 U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Vietnam's President Tran...

Vietnam recovers bodies of 3 crew on crashed helicopter October 19, 2016 HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Rescuers have recovered the bodies of three military personnel on a helicopter that crashed into a mountain during a training flight in southern Vietnam in the latest in a series of accidents...

Military Helicopter With 3 on Board Goes Missing in Vietnam http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/military-helicopter-board-missing-vietnam-42873220?ref=yfp A Vietnamese military helicopter with three people on board went missing during a training flight Tuesday, an official and state...

Latest pic of the land reclamation in Spratly island.

I've heard the same thing. Thailand denied that there was any agreement.