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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday called for extra monitoring of alcohol level violations in traffic during upcoming holidays. In a document issued to maintain traffic safety during New Year and the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, the prime minister called for people to not drive after drinking and …

The latest results from PISA, one of the most prominent student-ranking organizations in the world, show Vietnamese students earned the lowest score since they were first ranked in 2012. Vietnam stood 31st out of 81 for mathematics, 34nd in reading and 35nd in science in the 2022 Program for International …

Asian countries led by Singapore dominated the top spots in a keenly watched survey of education capabilities published Tuesday, while levels in Europe slipped at a record pace — and not just because of Covid. However, the report also showed that students in top performing countries were not necessarily happier. …

U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was unsure if he would be seeking reelection next year were Republican rival Donald Trump not also trying for a second term. “If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running. But we cannot let him win,” the 81-year-old Democrat told a …

A fire broke out at a two-floor HCMC house in a Tan Binh District alley on Tuesday, killing two men inside. The fire engulfed the 40 sq.m-house on Le Van Sy Street late Tuesday night. There were six people inside the house, including an elderly woman, two children, and three …

Gold buyers in China are getting younger, as a property market downturn, weakening stocks and currency and low bank deposit interest rates have left them with dwindling options to save for rainy days in a sputtering economy. The trend underscores heightening uncertainty about growth prospects in the world’s second-largest economy, …

A bus in the Philippines carrying dozens of people lost its brakes and fell off a cliff in the central province of Antique, killing a least 16 people, local authorities said on Wednesday. Eight people were in critical condition in hospitals while four were stable, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao told …

The Geminids meteor shower will peak on the night of Dec. 13 and early morning of Dec. 14, with Vietnam’s moonless sky being ideal for observation. The largest meteor shower of the year is currently taking place and is set to end on Dec. 17, known for its large numbers …

A former air force major was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Tuesday for hitting a teenage girl and killing her as he was on the phone while driving his car. Hoang Van Minh, 37, was sentenced by the Military Court of Area 2, Military Zone 5 in central …

The Health Ministry has called for vigilance against a rise of respiratory diseases, including Covid-19, flu, and a new illness emerging among children in China. In a statement released Monday, the ministry said several countries in the region have recorded a surge in cases of respiratory illness. In Malaysia and …