Vietnam

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint in Vietnam against IDF reservist vacationer

The Belgium-based organization, which has pursued IDF soldiers traveling abroad after serving in Gaza and Lebanon, filed the complaint against H.G., a young Israeli.

Images from social media of a soldier against whom the Hind Rajab Foundation filed a complaint in Vietnam.
A police officer stands in front of posters for the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam outside the National Convention Center in Hanoi on January 19, 2026.

Three arrested on terrorism, forgery charges in Vietnam, including Norwegian, Australian citizens

US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

How firms linked to Chinese cotton giant shirk sanctions to sell clothes to US

Hundreds of motorcyclists seen driving in traffic in Hanoi, Vietnam. October 02, 2013.

French-Israeli killed in Vietnam motorcycle accident, ZAKA working to retrieve remains for burial


US in talks for largest-ever sale of arms, fighter jets to Vietnam

A major US-Vietnam arms deal could aggravate China, Vietnam's larger neighbor, which is wary of Western efforts to box in Beijing.

 ACCORDING TO Thomas Friedman, US President Joe Biden is still not committed to a Saudi-Israeli deal.

Psychedelic rock gecko should be priority for conservationists - study

The psychedelic rock gecko faces loss of habitat and overharvesting alongside 484 species of reptiles.

 Leopard gecko, found between Iran and India.

Runway to be built by China located in territory claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam

Reports cite the satellite images which show the airstrip stretching across Triton Island, however, the runway itself is reportedly much shorter than others China has built on contested islands.

 An aerial view shows the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, locally known as Pag-asa, in the contested Spratly Islands, South China Sea, March 9, 2023.

Boost for Israeli travelers: Direct flight, electronic visas for Vietnam

The first flight from Israel to Vietnam is expected to take off in October 2023, and after that, two flights will be operated weekly by VietJet Air.

 Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat is seen shaking hands with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyễn Hồng Diên.

Israeli minister builds economic bridges in Vietnam

Economy Minister Barkat's trip is an effort to strengthen trade ties with the Southeast Asian country.

  Economy Minister Nir Barkat speaks the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference. June 6, 2023

14 Days: Knesset vote

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 COALITION MEMBERS take a selfie after the Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard passed on Monday in the Knesset.

Vietnam and Israel sign free trade agreement

The agreement is expected to soon bring bilateral trade to $3 billion, the ministry said, after bilateral trade between the countries rose 18% last year to $2.2 billion.

 Freight being loaded March 16, 2011

Researchers find evidence of curry dating 2000 years in Southeast Asia - study

A site in southern Vietnam has produced a find that suggests that curry had made its way to southeast Asia as early as 2000 years ago.

 Curry with rice.

Vietnamese cars debut in Tel Aviv ahead of planned Israeli imports

The ceremony was part of a number of celebrations marking 30 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Vietnam.

 Right to left - Niv Oron, Shaun Beitner, Ly Duc Trung, Poli Mordechai, Tran Luu Quang, Thuy Bui Kim, Barak Cohen, and Ola Bernhardtz.

Not just ‘Pan-Asian’: A taste of authentic Far Eastern cuisine in Israel

As a country that is always a little behind and with Asian immigration slowly increasing, influence on cuisine in Israel is only starting to lay deep roots.

 The entrance to Seoul House in Jerusalem.