Vietnam

The Russian leader will visit the country on June 19-20, just days after the conclusion of an international peace conference on Ukraine.

Y Quynh Bdap was arrested in Thailand earlier this week in connection with last year's attack on government offices in Vietnam's Central Highlands.

The Russian leader is scheduled to make a short trip to the country on June 19-20, alongside a visit to North Korea.

Over the past six months, the country has reclaimed almost as much new land as it did in the previous two years combined, closing the gap with China's "island fortresses."

Some Vietnamese nationalists view Phnom Penh's decision to press ahead with a controversial canal project as a sign of ingratitude.

Lt. Gen. Luong Tam Quang's appointment strengthens the chances of his former boss becoming the next Communist Party chief.

The powerful former public security minister has been boosted into the ranks of the country's top leaders. Will the promotion come back to haunt him?

Arguments that Cambodia's China-backed canal project will pose a security threat to Vietnam are wildly overblown.

Lam was confirmed by Vietnam’s National Assembly after his predecessor resigned amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has shaken the political establishment.

Vu Minh Tien, a prominent member of the state-controlled confederation of trade unions, was working to bring Vietnamese labor law into line with international standards.

The Vietnamese legislature is also expected to approve the elevation of To Lam, the powerful public security minister, to the presidency.

Phnom Penh claims that the Funan Techo Canal will give it greater economic autonomy, but Hanoi is concerned about the project's environmental and security implications.