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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh met with Thai Minister of Social Development and Human Security Chuti Krairiksh in Bangkok on Wednesday to promote cooperation in combating human trafficking. Hailing Vietnam as one of the important member states that has made active contributions to cooperation mechanisms at ASEAN, Chuti …

Capital Elite opened a new sales gallery at 18 Pham Hung in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district to provide clients with exceptional services. The grand opening ceremony was held on July 8 with the participation of representatives from investor Thu Do II, and the business development and sales management units …

Vietnam currently leads Asia when it comes to the education of the Korean language, with over 60 schools teaching the language and 50,000 learners. Thuy Ngan, 25, is a graduate in International Relations at the Academy of Journalism and Communication. She has spent over a decade learning Korean for an …

North Korea tested its latest Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, its state media reported, saying the weapon is the core of its nuclear strike force and a warning to the United States and other adversaries. The launch, reported at the time by militaries in South Korea and Japan, …

Vietnam Airlines is set to fire one of its pilots after he tested positive for ketamine, a spokesperson for the carrier said Wednesday. “The banned substance is not related to the use of two painkillers declared by the pilot earlier. The pilot will be rebuked and dismissed.” The unidentified pilot …

BIS Hanoi students have continued to beat the global pass rate average, placing among the world’s highest IBDP achievers for a sixth consecutive year. Students studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) broke a new record at the British International School (BIS) Hanoi in 2023. As well as achieving a …

A woman in HCMC has been sued by a waste management company for complaining about the stench of one of its landfills on Facebook. The Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) company, legally represented by Duong David Trung, is suing 47-year-old Nguyen Hong Thu for “damages to one’s honor and reputation.” The …

Former deputy foreign minister To Anh Dung said it was “out of respect” that he received 37 bribes worth a total of VND21.5 billion ($908,000) in organizing Covid repatriation flights. Dung, 59, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, was the first one to be questioned on Wednesday at the Hanoi …

Deputy public security minister Le Quoc Hung said the deadly attacks on two commune offices in Dak Lak Province last month were instructed from overseas. At a National Assembly standing committee session on Wednesday, Hung, Deputy Minister of Public Security, said the attacks were “terrorist acts that aimed at the …

Philippine censors said Wednesday they have allowed the upcoming Barbie film to be shown in cinemas, after asking its Hollywood distributor to blur a map allegedly showing China’s claims to the disputed South China Sea. The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot …