Vietnam ready to provide appropriate assistance for Venezuela after devastating twin earthquakes: foreign ministry
Vietnam News 14:40 26/06/2026Vietnam is ready to provide appropriate forms of assistance to Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the South American country on Wednesday (local time), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes
World 12:46 26/06/2026Hundreds of people in Venezuela were trapped under rubble and many more remained unaccounted for on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes devastated areas in and around the capital Caracas, killing hundreds, damaging buildings and leaving thousands homeless.
Energy security among key pillars in Vietnam-Venezuela cooperation agenda
Vietnam News 07:30 26/06/2026Vietnam and Venezuela have agreed to deepen their comprehensive partnership for the 2026-30 period, with energy and oil cooperation identified as key pillars alongside politics, diplomacy, defense, agriculture, and trade.
Buildings collapse as quakes rock Venezuela, 'high casualties' likely
World 10:47 25/06/2026CARACAS - Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down buildings in Caracas and causing scientists to estimate "high casualties and extensive damage" to the South American country.
Asian stocks extend record rally while oil, dollar drift
World 12:36 06/01/2026TOKYO -- Asian stocks extended their record climb on Tuesday, taking the baton from Wall Street where gains for oil companies and financials helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) hit an all-time peak.
Trump insists 'we need Greenland'
World 10:28 05/01/2026President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark's prime minister to stop "threatening" the territory.
Vietnam voices deep concern over Venezuelan situation, urges restraint
Vietnam News 14:21 04/01/2026Vietnam is serious concerned about escalating tensions in Venezuela and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and refrain from using force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated.
Venezuela blames explosions on US "military aggression"
World 16:33 03/01/2026Venezuela said it rejected "military aggression" by the United States after multiple explosions rocked capital Caracas and other areas early on Saturday.
At least 14 dead after mine collapse in southern Venezuela
World 10:01 14/10/2025CARACAS -- At least 14 people were killed after a gold mine collapsed in El Callao municipality in southern Venezuela following heavy rains in the area, emergency officials said on Monday.
Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a "hostile" manner
World 10:26 14/09/2025The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic Zone on Friday.
US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says
World 10:24 03/09/2025WASHINGTON - The U.S. military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics, President Donald Trump said, in the first known operation since his administration's recent deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean.
In shortages-hit Venezuela, lining up becomes a profession
World 20:00 21/01/2015The job usually involves starting before dawn, enduring long hours under the Caribbean sun, dodging or bribing police, and then selling a coveted spot at the front of huge shopping lines.
