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Party General Secretary’s state visit to North Korea yields important outcomes: Deputy FM

Party General Secretary’s state visit to North Korea yields important outcomes: Deputy FM

The state visit to North Korea from Oct. 9-11 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam was a success, producing numerous notable outcomes, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.
Vietnam, North Korea sign cooperation documents in defense, medicine

Vietnam, North Korea sign cooperation documents in defense, medicine

Vietnam's top leader To Lam to visit North Korea

Vietnam's top leader To Lam to visit North Korea

North Korea bars foreign tourists from new seaside resort

North Korea bars foreign tourists from new seaside resort

North Korea has barred foreigners from a newly opened beach resort, the country's tourism administration said this week, just days after Russia's top diplomat visited the area.
July 18, 2025 | 05:11 pm PT
Runners fly to North Korea for first post-Covid Pyongyang Marathon

Runners fly to North Korea for first post-Covid Pyongyang Marathon

Foreign amateur runners on Thursday flew out of Beijing for North Korea to race in the first Pyongyang Marathon in six years, an official travel agent said.
April 3, 2025 | 08:24 pm PT
Which Southeast Asian country has the highest percentage of citizens owning cryptocurrency?

Which Southeast Asian country has the highest percentage of citizens owning cryptocurrency?

The country topped Southeast Asia in cryptocurrency ownership, with 41% of its population possessing digital assets in 2025.
March 25, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT
North Korea becomes third-largest state Bitcoin holder after $1.5B Bybit hack

North Korea becomes third-largest state Bitcoin holder after $1.5B Bybit hack

North Korea has emerged as the world’s third-largest state holder of Bitcoin following a US$1.5 billion cryptocurrency heist allegedly carried out by hackers linked to the nation.
March 23, 2025 | 09:32 pm PT
North Korea in the eye of a Vietnamese tourist

North Korea in the eye of a Vietnamese tourist

Through the eyes of a Vietnamese tourist visiting in 2019, North Korea appeared as a peaceful, clean country, though tourist activities were controlled.
March 22, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
N. Korea's World Cup-winning footballers get heroes' welcome home

N. Korea's World Cup-winning footballers get heroes' welcome home

North Korea's Under-17 Women's World Cup-winning footballers received a heroes' welcome back in the capital Pyongyang, AFP footage showed on Sunday, with hundreds of people on the streets to celebrate their success.
November 10, 2024 | 09:10 pm PT
Which Asian team achieved best result at a World Cup?

Which Asian team achieved best result at a World Cup?

Japan are the strongest team in Asia but they are not the team that went the furthest at a World Cup, while the first Asian team that qualified for the tournament will surprise everyone.
September 30, 2024 | 08:35 pm PT
Son Heung-min stars in South Korea's World Cup qualifier win against Oman

Son Heung-min stars in South Korea's World Cup qualifier win against Oman

South Korea's English Premier League strike force of Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan both scored as they beat Oman 3-1 in Muscat at the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.
September 10, 2024 | 07:14 pm PT
Thousands hit by flooding in North Korea

Thousands hit by flooding in North Korea

More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in northwest North Korea were rescued in airlifts and other evacuation work supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported on Monday.
July 29, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
N. Korea, Russia sign mutual defence deal as Kim pledges support on Ukraine

N. Korea, Russia sign mutual defence deal as Kim pledges support on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defence agreement on Wednesday with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine.
June 19, 2024 | 06:15 am PT
Vietnam dip, Thailand enter FIFA top 100 after World Cup qualifiers

Vietnam dip, Thailand enter FIFA top 100 after World Cup qualifiers

Vietnam are expected to move down one place, while Thailand will climb two spots to enter the top 100 of the FIFA rankings, following the last two matches of the 2026 World Cup second qualifying round.
June 13, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
18 teams in third round of World Cup Asian qualifiers revealed

18 teams in third round of World Cup Asian qualifiers revealed

Indonesia and Palestine will be in the third Asian qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup for the first time, alongside familiar names such as Japan, South Korea and Iran.
June 12, 2024 | 03:23 pm PT
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