The fire broke out at a nine-story residential tower in Hanoi, the capital, late Tuesday night. State-run news media also reported that 37 others were injured.
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‘It Is Evening, Isn’t It?’ An 80-Year-Old President’s Whirlwind Trip.
President Biden went to Asia with a diplomatic to-do list. But he also wanted to show he remains up to the rigors of globe-trotting statesmanship.
Read Your Way Through Hanoi
Hanoi, long a city of storytellers, has been devastated and reborn time and time again. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai guides readers through the literature that has played a part in that renewal.
Vietnam’s Plan for Loudspeaker Broadcasts Meets Resistance
The city of Hanoi may revive regular loudspeaker broadcasts, which were routine before most people had TVs or internet access. Residents are wary of bringing them back.
2 Officials in Vietnam Are Arrested in Virus Test Kit Scandal
The health minister and the mayor of Hanoi were removed from their posts in a scandal that has led to charges against dozens of officials.
Vietnam War Victims Seek Answers on Massacre from South Korea
South Korean troops were the largest foreign contingent fighting alongside American soldiers during the Vietnam War. They have long been dogged by allegations of brutality.
After Meeting Kim, Putin Supports North Korea on Nuclear Disarmament
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia undercut President Trump’s position on disarmament, saying North Korea needs stronger security guarantees.
Vietnam Embalms a Sacred Turtle, Lenin-Style
A turtle called Cu Rua, which many Vietnamese saw as a symbol of the country, has joined the elite club of icons embalmed and put on display by Communist regimes.
Failed Hanoi Meeting Has U.S. Allies in Region Asking: What’s Next?
After the breakdown of talks between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, Japan and South Korea are trying to figure out the consequences.
After Unpredictable Trump Meeting, Kim Returns to Scripted Form in Vietnam
After the talks abruptly ended, Kim Jong-un was feted by Vietnam with Communist comradeship, martial music and parading soldiers.