Topic: Hanoi

Rare earth metals will be mined in Vietnam by the Japanese

Rare earth metals, crucial in advanced manufacturing such as computer disk drives, mobile phones and hybrid car components are produced mainly in China.

South African and Vietnamese wildlife officials meet to stem rhino horn trade

After growing international pressure, South African officials are meeting their Vietnamese counterparts in Hanoi this week to find solutions to stemming the illegal trade in rhino horns.

Beijing allows anti-Japanese sentiment to flare in China amid massive protests

Protests in China and Japan over a disputed chain of islands in the East China Sea erupted this weekend and spilled over into Monday, highlighting ongoing bilateral tensions.

Vietnam's capital Hanoi girds up to celebrate 1,000 years

Hanoi is planning major celebrations on 10/10/10 to mark the city's 1,000-year anniversary. The bill: more than $60 million.

Asia's next economic tiger? Hint: it's not India or China.

Vietnam is building up its universities in an effort to join economic tigers Taiwan and South Korea. Roadblock: hidebound university practices.

Difference Maker Entrepreneur Jimmy Pham went back to Vietnam to help lift others out of poverty

His training program in Vietnam pulls poor youths off the streets and sends them into good jobs at hotels and restaurants.

In Hanoi, Vietnam, puppets dance on water

Water puppets have a thousand-year history of gliding and dancing, seemingly of their own will, in Hanoi, Vietnam.

US-Vietnam ties strengthen with military exercises, to China's chagrin

This week, the USS John McCain is engaged in military exercises in the South China Sea - setting a new threshold in US-Vietnam ties.

China is a barometer on whether Israel will attack nuclear plants in Iran

Despite fresh UN sanctions on Iran, China beefs up trade and investment. Does it know something the US doesn't about Israel's intentions to stop Iran's nuclear program?

In the verdict against Khmer Rouge jailer Duch, who and what really got convicted

Cambodia got a bit of justice with the conviction of Khmer Rouge torture-chief Duch. But it was the ruthless, utopian mentality of communists that was really on trial. No wonder Prime Minister Hun Sen wants to limit future trials.

North Korea warns of 'physical response' to US-South Korea war games; Clinton shrugs

A North Korea diplomat said there would be a 'a physical response to the threat imposed by the United States militarily.' He spoke as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Southeast Asia regional security forum (ASEAN) to build support for new sanctions against North Korea.

Why do Vietnamese keep cats on a leash? (Hint: What's for dinner?)

Eating cat is traditionally thought to bring good luck. The practice is becoming less common in Vietnam as improved standards of living enable more people to keep animals as pets.

North Korea denounces war games, but is still game for six-party talks

North Korea denounced joint US and South Korean exercises on Thursday in a volley of rhetoric that analysts believe was sure to increase regional tensions, but not fresh clashes.

Agent Orange: $300 million price tag to cope with Agent Orange in Vietnam

Agent Orange: Washington has been slow to address the issue, quibbling for years with Vietnam.

Opinion: In Asia, the US should look beyond China and India

Future opportunity for US growth depends on whether President Obama focuses on Southeast Asia, not just China and India.

ASEAN holds tongue on Burma election. What options remain for Suu Kyi?

During this week's ASEAN summit, Asian leaders fell short of criticizing the rules that ban Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in the upcoming Burma election. But hope remains for moderate voices.

A family vacation to Vietnam

Taking children to a developing country takes planning but is rewarding.

Surprise company on a 'solo' trip

Several encounters revealed he wasn't really traveling alone.

A melodic conversation in Vietnam

Playing music together overcame the language barriers.

McCain and Obama campaigns go negative in home stretch

With a month to Election Day, the presidential candidates go after unsavory connections in each other’s past.

Candidate bios for kids: Ooops, a few errors