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A return to Vietnam, 50 years after the war

Half a century after the end of a devastating conflict that left much of the nation in ruins, Vietnam has emerged as one of Asia’s most popular destinations. April 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of when the government of Saigon surrendered to North Vietnamese forces, ending the decades-long Vietnam War. In many ways, the nation […]

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Cars plunge into river as super typhoon destroys Vietnam bridge

Footage online showed part of the 375-metre Phong Chau bridge still standing A busy bridge in northern Vietnam collapsed after being hit by Super Typhoon Yagi, which has killed more than 60 people since making landfall on Saturday.Dashcam footage showed the moment the Phong Chau bridge in Phu Tho province gave way on Monday, plunging

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Super typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam

In Hanoi, people are seen battling strong winds Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm in Asia this year, has killed at least four people after making landfall in northern Vietnam.The storm hit Hai Phong and Quang Ninh provinces with winds of up to 203 km/h (126 mph) on Saturday morning, the Indo-Pacific Tropical Cyclone

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