State media say Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan is sentenced to death for embezzling billions

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — State media say Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan is sentenced to death for embezzling billions.

Vatican's top diplomat begins a 6-day visit to Vietnam aimed at normalizing relations

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Vatican's top diplomat began a six-day visit to Vietnam on Tuesday as a part of efforts to normalize relations with the communist nation. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s foreign minister, met his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son and...

Philippines and Vietnam agree to expand cooperation in South China Sea, which Beijing also claims

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Philippines and Vietnam signed agreements Tuesday to prevent incidents in the South China Sea and broaden cooperation between their coast guards in a growing alliance that will likely be frowned upon by China, which claims virtually the entire waters. The...