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El Al cancels Tel Aviv-Hanoi flight route after Shin Bet denies security authorization

According to the airline, it sought permission from Israel's security establishment to operate the flights but was told it could not obtain the required authorizations to run the route.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026; Illustrative.
Children wave flags of Vietnam and Laos ahead a welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Hanoi on January 26, 2026.

Vietnam targets natural birth sex ratio by 2035 with crackdown on fetal sex selection

A China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area, days after two Chinese vessels collided in the area while allegedly trying to block a Philippine supply mission, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025.

At least 17 missing in South China Sea after Vietnamese vessel sinks, rescuers search for survivors

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

Cultivating resilience: Western Negev, Vietnam could build the future of food security - opinion


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.

'Barbie' movie banned in Vietnam over South China Sea map

"Barbie" is the latest movie to be banned in Vietnam for depicting China's controversial nine-dash line.

 Barbie's iconic Malibu Dreamhouse, which is making a return in real life with a three-story lookalike mansion that mirrors the set of Warner Bros' upcoming "Barbie" movie made available for booking again via vacation rental firm Airbnb is shown in Malibu, California, US June 27, 2023.

US combat ship to make rare port call in Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions

The ship will arrive on Sunday afternoon and stay at Danang until June 30.

 A view of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), an aircraft carrier, during a goodwill visit in Manila, Philippines, October 14, 2022.

Israel and Vietnam celebrate thirty years of diplomatic relations

 The celebrations of Israel’s 75th Independence Day in Vietnam

LIVE: Israeli fashion and music showcased in Vietnam

The Embassy of Israel in Hanoi presented the latest Israeli trends in fashion and music during the Israeli Independence Day event.

 Israeli Fashion and Music Showcased in Vietnam

Chinese ships ignore Vietnam demand to leave area close to Russian-run gas fields

On Thursday, when Vietnam issued a rare public statement demanding the ships leave, they were in block 129, also operated by Vietgazprom, according to Powell.

A ship (R) of Vietnam Marine Guard is seen near a ship of Chinese Coast Guard in the South China Sea, about 210 km (130 miles) off shore of Vietnam May 14, 2014.

The only option is for Israelis to maintain their military strength of will - opinion

 THE WRITER and his wife, Nguyet, attend a Special Forces function, in 2004.