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The operator of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line will be given an extra VND254 billion (US$10.7 million) in this quarter to run the project. As concluded by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on July 1, HCMC will now have the authority to approve the charter capital for …

Two whales were seen at sea in central Binh Dinh Province over the past few days, fascinating locals. The whales, one adult and one juvenile, were seen hunting at the De Gi-Vung Boi sea region of Phu Cat District, about 1 km from the shore. Fishermen have reported seeing them …

Vietnam’s animal health sector has been strengthening animal and animal product quarantine and inspection to early detect avian influenza outbreaks and prevent the spread of the disease. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has coordinated with localities, ministries, and agencies to handle cases of illegal cross-order transportation of poultry …

South Korea’s factory activity shrank at a steeper pace in June and extended its downturn to a record 12th consecutive month, a survey showed on Monday, underlining the challenges facing the economy as it struggles to mount solid recovery. The survey result comes in stark contrast to other brighter signs …

Da Lat police said a landslide that killed two and injured five people in the city’s downtown last week “showed criminal signs.” Police have probed into the case to see if there have been “violations in construction causing serious consequences,” they announced on Sunday. On June 29, a 50-meter-long section …

A mass shooting early on Sunday at an outdoor neighborhood block party in Baltimore, Maryland, left two people dead and 28 others injured, about half of them children, as investigators sought the public’s help in tracking down multiple suspects, police said. Authorities offered no motive for the gun violence, which …

Indian women wrestlers and their families, aghast at accusations of sexual harassment by a top sports administrator, are pressing for reforms, ranging from guardians accompanying contestants to demands for more women officials in senior ranks of the sport. A trial court admitted this month a case of sexual harassment and …

A Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to its birth country on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal’s alleged mistreatment. Thai authorities had gifted the 29-year-old Muthu Raja, also known back in its birthplace as Sak Surin, to Sri Lanka in 2001. …

China’s Consulate General in Marseille complained to France after a bus carrying a Chinese tour group in the southern city had its windows smashed leading to minor injuries, China’s Consular Affairs Office said in a statement on Sunday. The Consulate General’s formal complaint called for France to ensure the safety …

Police in HCMC arrested a Vietnamese man Saturday for allegedly infiltrating the system of a major bank to appropriate VND10 billion ($424,000). Duong Minh Tam, 27, is under investigation for using computer networks, telecommunications networks, the internet and digital devices to appropriate property. His arrest came after police received a …