HANOI, Vietnam-- Two Vietnamese women have been jailed for illegally trading endangered and rare turtles in large quantities in the central province of Quang Nam, Vietnam News Agency reported on Wednesday. The duo from Quang Nam's Thang Binh district and Phuoc Son district were sentenced to 10...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the Philippines will soon be at par with its neighbor countries Thailand and Vietnam in terms of rice production. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking before residents of South Cotabato on Wednesday, June 14, Marcos expressed optimism that with the...
(Pixabay) If China is willing to leave Vietnam's territorial waters then it should also do the same to the Philippines. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez had this to say as he once again prodded China to order its navy, coast guard and/or militia vessels to leave the Philippines’...
Vietnamese food is one of my top favorites among Asian cuisines. I love the uniqueness of its herbs and spices, plus there is hardly any guilt pigging out on it since almost all the dishes are loaded with fresh, bursting, healthy vegetables. Vietnam was once a colony of France, therefore one will...
The Philippines and Vietnam are looking to enhance their strategic partnership as both countries agreed to explore potential maritime cooperation activities particularly in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, May 17. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he told Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh that the Philippines and Vietnam should resolve recent reports of Vietnamese fishing vessels encroaching on the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). *PH -VIETNAM TIES | President Marcos holds a...
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to continue strengthening their partnership by expanding their cooperation in different areas such as agriculture, defense and security, tourism, and trade and investment. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam's state electricity company warned on Wednesday that the national power system would come under strain this summer due to anticipated heatwaves, days after the country recorded its highest ever temperature. Temperatures surpassed 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit)...
Nothing beats the ritual of opening a new book, holding the cover with your palms, and putting your nose in between the crisp pages (which gives off the scent of freshly baked bread). So, even with the convenience and accessibility of reading books on devices or gadgets, there are perks when...
HANOI, Vietnam- The United States and Vietnam said Saturday they hoped to upgrade diplomatic ties, days after a flare-up in tensions with China over Taiwan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, passing through Hanoi on his way to a Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting in Japan, met...
MAURA DE LOS REYES (second from left) makes good in Stage 3. Maure de los Reyes shone brightest among the seven Filipinas, competing at the 13 th Biwase Cup road race in Vietnam on Friday, March 10, by ruling one intermediate sprint and one King of the Mountain point. De los Reyes, riding in a...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Friday, Feb. 17, that one of its patrol ships encountered and challenged a Vietnamese-flagged fishing vessel off Recto (Reed) Bank as the PCG vowed to intensify its presence in in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid the intrusion of foreign elements....
