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Vietnam face crucial Philippines clash in AFF Cup

Coach Park Hang-seo said he’s feeling the pressure, but was confident his Vietnam side would have a good game against the Philippines in the second leg of the AFF Cup semi-final tonight in Hanoi.

Philippines landslide victims 'sent texts from underneath rubble'

 A landslide in the Philippines has killed at least 21 people and left dozens missing, with some texting for help from under the rubble, say police.

Typhoon Mangkhut: Millions in path of 'monster' storm

 Super Typhoon Mangkhut has gathered strength as it barrels towards the Philippines, weather officials say.

Vietnamese FM meets diplomats of India, Brunei, Philippines

 Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had bilateral meetings on August 4 with the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and foreign ministers of the 

Philippines to temporarily close popular tourist island Boracay

 The Philippine island of Boracay will be closed to tourists for six months following concerns of damage to its once pristine shores.

Philippines launches probe into dengue vaccine scare

 The Philippines has launched an investigation into the immunisation of 730,000 children with a dengue vaccine that could pose health risks.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/11

 Supermarkets launch promotions, Dong Nai exceeds 2017 target in FDI attraction, More opportunity for Vietnam rice to enter Sri Lanka, Philippines, Labour export companies have licences revoked

Vietnam tightens ties with Russia, Philippines

 Vietnam attaches importance to defence ties with Russia, affirmed Nguyen Chi Vinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Defence Minister, at a reception in Hanoi on September 20 for Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov.

Philippines wind farm generates power, jobs and curious tourists

 Wind turbines are helping the Philippines diversify its energy sources beyond fossil fuels and generating not only power, but jobs, revenue and interest among thousands of curious tourists.

Typhoon eases but Philippines braces for floods, mudslides; two dead

 A typhoon weakened as it cut across the Philippines on Monday after bringing down trees and power lines, and authorities warned of flash floods and mudslides although casualties were few with police reporting only two deaths.

Typhoon kills 12, destroys rice fields in Philippines, takes aim at Hong Kong

 Typhoon Haima, the strongest storm to hit the Philippines in three years, killed at least 12 people and inundated vast tracts of rice and corn fields, officials in Manila said on Friday, before it took aim at Hong Kong.

Top legislator hosts Ambassadors of New Zealand, Philippines

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted separate receptions for New Zealand Ambassador Haike Manning and Philippine Ambassador Noel Servigon in Hanoi on August 23. 

Philippines drug war deaths climb to 1,800; U.S. 'deeply concerned'

 The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago and launched a war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed,

Philippines gets $500 million World Bank credit line to reduce disaster risk

 The Philippines has secured a $500 million credit line from the World Bank to support efforts to manage risks posed by natural disasters.

Typhoon Koppu weakens as it crosses the Philippines

 Typhoon Koppu has weakened after battering the northern Philippines on Sunday.

Gunmen kidnap tourists and local woman in Philippines

 Two Canadians, a Norwegian and a local woman have been kidnapped from a tourist resort in the southern Philippines, the military has said.

Philippines: Typhoon Goni leaves trail of destruction

 Ten people have been killed as Typhoon Goni dumped torrential rain in the northern Philippines, triggering landslides and floods, officials say.

Typhoon Noul hits the Philippines forcing evacuations

 A powerful typhoon has hit the north-east Philippines, in Cagayan province, killing two people and cutting electricity supplies to many parts of the region.

VN ship seized in the Philippines, suspected of smuggling rice

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Philippines navy on February 23 seized a Vietnamese ship offshore the island of Pata suspected of illegally transporting 116,000 bags of rice, according to the Inquirer.

Vietnam start-ups eye Indonesia, Philippines

 Indonesia and the Philippines possess enormous development potential for Vietnamese start-ups, said guest speakers at the recent Start-ups 2015 conference held in Hanoi.