News: Vietnam

We have started to collect the most important news related to Vietnam in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• January 26th 2006 – May 31st 2006
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• October 4th 2006 – December 5th 2006
• December 6th 2006 – February 9th 2007
• February 9th 2007 – August 2nd 2007
• August 6th 2007 – December 13th 2007
• December 14th 2007 – July 1st 2008
• July 11th 2008 – November 2nd 2008
• November 5th 2008 – May 15th 2009
• May 15th 2009 – September 29th 2009
• September 30th 2009 – December 30th 2009
• December 31st 2009 – July 22nd 2010
• July 27th 2010 – January 12th 2011
• January 12th 2011 – April 3rd 2011
• April 4th 2011 – June 17th 2011
• June 20th 2011 – December 22nd 2011
• January 6th 2012 – May 24th 2012
• May 24th 2012 – August 28th 2012
• August 30th 2012 – December 13th 2012
• December 24th 2012 – May 13th 2013

Vietnam: news

Police 'investigate Gary Glitter'

Saturday, November 19th 2005, 11:24
related countries: United Kingdom

Vietnamese police launch a criminal investigation into British rock star Gary Glitter, according to local reports.
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Vietnam's battle against bird flu

Saturday, November 19th 2005, 11:44

The Vietnamese authorities say they are confident they can cope with the virus by vaccinating millions of birds, says Jonathan Head.
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Gary Glitter arrested in Vietnam

Saturday, November 19th 2005, 20:34

Former glam rock star Gary Glitter is arrested by Vietnamese police who want to question him about alleged child sex offences.
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Glitter 'denies abuse charges'

Tuesday, November 22nd 2005, 8:13

Former glam rock star Gary Glitter denies accusations of having underage sex with two girls, say Vietnam police.
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Glitter in 'four month detention'

Thursday, November 24th 2005, 10:07

Gary Glitter may be held in Vietnam for another four months after claims he had under-age sex with two girls.
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Four month detention for Glitter

Friday, November 25th 2005, 8:56

Gary Glitter will be held in Vietnam for four months after claims he had under-age sex with two girls, authorities confirm.
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Vatican ordains Vietnam priests

Tuesday, November 29th 2005, 7:55

Thousands of Catholics in Vietnam celebrate the first ordination of priests by a cardinal from the Vatican.
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US Vietnam intelligence 'flawed'

Friday, December 2nd 2005, 13:39
related countries: United States

Previously secret documents suggest the US may have escalated its war in Vietnam based on faulty intelligence.
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Vietnam opponent McCarthy is dead

Saturday, December 10th 2005, 23:27
related countries: Guyana
related places: Georgetown

Prominent anti-Vietnam war campaigner Eugene J McCarthy dies at his Georgetown retirement home, aged 89.
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Dozens killed in Vietnam flooding

Saturday, December 17th 2005, 8:11

At least 41 people have been killed by floods and landslides in central Vietnam in recent weeks, officials say.
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Australian faces death in Vietnam

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 5:58
related countries: Aruba

An Australian of Vietnamese origin is sentenced to death for drug trafficking, a court official in Vietnam confirms.
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Vietnam football stars arrested

Wednesday, December 21st 2005, 6:43

Two members of Vietnam's national football team are arrested for match-fixing during the SE Asian Games.
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Glitter police 'drop rape charge'

Monday, December 26th 2005, 9:25

Gary Glitter faces formal charges of child molestation, but a charge of child rape will be dropped, his lawyer says.
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More Vietnam football stars held

Wednesday, December 28th 2005, 11:17

Two more footballers from Vietnam's national squad are arrested for match-fixing during the SE Asian Games.
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Vietnam coach sacked over scandal

Monday, January 2nd 2006, 12:02

An assistant to Vietnam's national football coach is sacked by his club over a match-fixing scandal.
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Sam Rainsy accuses China, Vietnam

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 14:37
related countries: Cambodia, China
related places: Phnom Penh

Cambodia's main opposition leader suggests Vietnam and China influenced the recent arrests of rights activists in Phnom Penh.
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Glitter charged with obscene acts

Friday, January 6th 2006, 5:27

Former rock star Gary Glitter is charged with committing obscene acts with two girls in Vietnam, a prosecutor says.
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My Lai massacre hero dies at 62

Friday, January 6th 2006, 20:03
related countries: United States

Hugh Thompson, who helped stop the killing of villagers by US troops in the Vietnam war, dies of cancer.
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US Vietnam-era deserter arrested

Monday, January 16th 2006, 23:39
related countries: United States
related places: Texas

A 55-year-old man on the run from the US Marines since deserting in 1969 over the Vietnam war is arrested in Texas.
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