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Three Taiwanese sentenced to over 10 years in prison for phone scam

15:36 | 21/11/2020

The gang leader was sentenced to 15 years in prison while two accomplices received jail terms of 13 years and 10 years.

Vietnam, Taiwan diplomatic messenger Ngo Pham Tran

15:19 | 06/11/2020

During 23 years of residing in Taiwan, Ms. Ngo Pham Tran is regarded as a diplomatic messenger contributing to foster cooperation on trade, investment, education and culture between Vietnam and Taiwan.

More relief funds to flood-hit localities in Vietnam

07:43 | 27/10/2020

Australia is poised to make an initial contribution of AUD 100,000 (USD 71.000) in immediate humanitarian assistance to Vietnam which has suffered huge losses caused by floods and landslides during the past two weeks.

Taiwan-Vietnam flight services set to restart by mid-October

07:23 | 30/09/2020

Direct flight services between Taiwan and Vietnam could restart by mid-October after being suspended for six months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taiwan President calls China’s sending warplanes a threat

09:24 | 22/09/2020

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said on September 20 that Beijing is a threat to the entire region after China flew nearly 40 warplanes over the Taiwan Strait in a show of force two days earlier.

US arms sales allegedly surge for Taiwan but it just "media speculation"

11:08 | 17/09/2020

Industry sources reveals that Taiwan sets to receive as many as seven major weapon systems from the US, in the context of the Trump administration is putting more pressure on Beijing.

Over 570 Vietnamese citizens brought home within two days

07:39 | 30/08/2020

More than 570 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Taiwan (China) on August 28-29.

Nearly 350 returnees from over 20 countries immediately quarantined

22:31 | 27/08/2020

Close to 350 Vietnamese citizens stranded in over 20 countries across Europe and Africa, were brought home aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight on August 26 - 27. All people on the flight were immediately quarantined after touching down in Ho Chi Minh City.

Citizens brought home from Taiwan; Singapore reports new coronavirus case imported from Vietnam

07:50 | 20/08/2020

About 290 Vietnamese citizens in Taiwan (China) were flown home on a flight of Vietnam Airlines on August 19. Meanwhile, Singapore reported 93 new COVID-19 cases, included a student from Vietnam.

Two flights bring home over 530 citizens from Singapore, Taiwan (China)

07:42 | 08/08/2020

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier VietJetAir on August 7 brought home more than 530 Vietnamese citizens. Of the total figure, more than 300 citizens were from Singapore, and the remainder 230 were from Taiwan (China) in one day.

Over 500 Vietnamese return home from the US, Taiwan

07:28 | 29/07/2020

Relevant agencies of Vietnam in the United States and Taiwan (China), national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and low-cost carrier Vietjet on July 28 coordinated with competent agencies in the host countries to bring home over 600 stranded citizens while Vietnam continued to confirm new domestic cases of the coronavirus.

Taiwan’s China Airlines To Get Renamed

14:24 | 24/07/2020

Taiwan's parliament passed a proposal Wednesday (July 22) to rebrand the island's largest airline to avoid confusion with carriers on the Chinese mainland.

Another flight brings Vietnamese citizens home from Taiwan

07:08 | 21/07/2020

In the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, Vietnam has quickly launched a campaign to repatriate citizens with many flights. The latest one brought more than 300 Vietnamese citizens home from Taiwan (China) on July 20.

Heartfelt reunion of Tawainese girl and her "Vietnamese foster mom" after long years of searching

22:48 | 09/07/2020

An evening, Mrs. Le Thi Thu, 48, received a call from her niece working in Taiwan noting that someone was looking for her for years. And she did not imagine that it was the greatest gathering ever in her life.

Tan Son Nhat airport welcomes over 240 returning citizens from Taiwan

07:05 | 08/07/2020

Over 240 citizens stranded in Taiwan (China) due to the COVID-19 were safely landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City on July 7 on a Vietjet Air flight.

Nearly 700 Vietnamese repatriated from Japan, Taiwan (China)

06:32 | 25/06/2020

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on June 24 conducted two special repatriation flights, bringing home almost 700 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Japan and Taiwan (China) due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Chinese bomber, fighter approaches Taiwan for 8th time this month

07:30 | 23/06/2020

A Chinese bomber and fighter jet approached Taiwan's airspace on June 22, before being warned off by its air force, the island's military said.

Special quarantine camp of 243 Vietnamese pregnant women returning from Taiwan

12:55 | 03/06/2020

243 expecting mothers among 343 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Taiwan on May 29 feel comfortable and safe as they are back to the home country.

Another flight brings Vietnamese citizens return home

06:38 | 30/05/2020

More than 340 Vietnamese citizens who were stuck in Taiwan (China) in especially disadvantaged circumstances, returned to Vietnam on a special flight of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on May 29.

Vietnamese in Taiwan join hands with the authorities to fight against COVID-19

15:34 | 30/03/2020

The Vietnamese community in Taiwan has strengthened COVID-19 prevention measures following the direction of the government and always look towards the homeland.