Vietnam has suspended the use of Quinvaxem vaccine until the WHO gives a report, following the death of nine children after receiving the vaccine since November 2012, state media reported.
May 9 2013, 7:36 pm
Read MoreVietnam has accused a Chinese vessel of firing a flare on a Vietnamese fishing boat that set its cabin alight in the disputed South China Sea.
March 26 2013, 4:16 pm
Read MoreOver 10,000 Vietnamese have been affected by the hand-foot-mouth disease, a contagious viral illness that affects mostly infants and children, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
March 12 2013, 9:18 pm
Read MoreFacing a rising demand, the UN has publicly appealed for countries to send more troops and police officers to help carry out its peacekeeping missions around the world.
February 26 2013, 11:58 am
Read MorePolice say two buses have collided in central Vietnam, killing 11 people and leaving nine others seriously injured.
March 8 2013, 12:14 pm
Read MoreThe Vietnamese vessels were spotted this morning in the South China Sea near the Xisha Islands, which Hanoi calls as Paracel islands.
March 13 2013, 4:26 pm
Read MoreIn a move that could exacerbate tensions with its neighbours, China has announced plans to allow tourist cruises to disputed islands in the South China Sea, also claimed by Vietnam.
April 7 2013, 6:31 pm
Read MoreChina has commissioned its largest fishery patrol ship, which has a displacement of 49.5 million tonnes.
March 22 2013, 3:56 pm
Read MoreWestern governments have criticised Vietnam for jailing people for peacefully expressing their views.
February 8 2013, 11:35 am
Read MoreAmid deepening maritime disputes with some of its neighbours, Chinese navy on Thursday said it would conduct 40 military exercises this year to test its combat readiness.
March 28 2013, 6:59 pm
Read More