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Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has been one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies. It has been a unified country since , when the armed forces of the Communist north seized the south. This followed three decades of bitter wars, in which the Communists fought first against the colonial power France, then against South Vietnam and its US backers. In its latter stages, the conflict held the attention of the world. Alongside its economic growth, Vietnam is also beset by high levels of corruption, political censorship and a poor record on human rights.

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The Filipino and Vietnamese sailors' deaths are the first caused by an attack by the Yemeni group. Three crew members have been killed in the attack off southern Yemen, US officials say. A British man fell from the third floor of a guest house after drinking heavily, a coroner says. Nine people were killed in attacks that prosecutors say were aimed at creating an independent state. The visit is expected to nudge China one step ahead of the US as they compete for Vietnam's allegiance. Henry Kissinger died aged this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia. Some Vietnamese migrants ended up working in cannabis factories, the National Crime Agency says. Three killed in Houthi missile attack on cargo ship. Watch: Indian navy rescues ship crew after Houthi attack. Vietnam secret document warns of 'hostile forces'. Vietnam fatal fall was an accident, coroner rules.

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Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has been one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies. It has been a unified country since , when the armed forces of the Communist north seized the south. This followed three decades of bitter wars, in which the Communists fought first against the colonial power France, then against South Vietnam and its US backers. In its latter stages, the conflict held the attention of the world. Alongside its economic growth, Vietnam is also beset by high levels of corruption, political censorship and a poor record on human rights. President: Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Vo Van Thuong was appointed to the largely ceremonial post of president by the national assembly on March

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Watch: Indian navy rescues cargo ship crew after Houthi missile attack. Three crew members have been killed in a Houthi missile strike on a cargo ship off southern Yemen, its owners and the US say - the first deaths caused by the group's attacks on merchant vessels. The Barbados-flagged True Confidence was abandoned after Wednesday's attack, which inflicted significant damage. Two of the sailors who died were Filipinos and the other was Vietnamese. The Houthis say their attacks are in support of the Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. A military spokesman for the Iran-backed group claimed it targeted True Confidence because it was "American" - something the owners denied. The US military's Central Command Centcom condemned the Houthis' "reckless attacks", which it said had "disrupted global trade and taken the lives of international seafarers".

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China country profile. Philippines country profile. Henk Jungerius. The US becomes heavily involved in support of the South. Build year:. Vietnam fatal fall was an accident, coroner rules. BBC: Vietnam Direct. Claus Schaefe 4 photos. He is the youngest person to hold this position. War in Ukraine. Scores on trial in Vietnam over rebel gun attacks. Frits Olinga 6 photos.

Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has announced he is stepping down, sparking a potential power shift among the communist-ruled country's leaders. The move had been widely rumoured and follows the departure of two deputy prime ministers who served under him.

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