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Japanese prosecutors arrested a former senior Tokyo Olympics official over alleged bid-rigging, local media said Wednesday, the latest twist in a growing corruption scandal. Tokyo prosecutors declined to comment on the reports, but local media published photos of police raiding the home of Yasuo Mori, who ran test events for …

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife have left Hanoi for official visits to Singapore and Brunei on February 8-11. The visits are made at the invitation of Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong and Brunei king Hassanal Bolkiah to bolster the relationship between Vietnam and the two nations. The …

While Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) continues to enjoy a streak of good air quality, Hanoi’s air quality has been ranked as “poor” with high PM2.5 level on Wednesday. U.S. weather forecast service AccuWeather recorded the air quality index (AQI) in Hanoi on Wednesday morning at 63, ranking it “poor.” …

The Ho Chi Minh City Transport Department plans to let private investors use sidewalks as parking lots, do business and run advertisements after sparing enough space for pedestrians. In a recent proposal, the department listed businesses applicable for using sidewalk spaces for a fee, including services, selling goods, parking lots, …

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr arrives in Japan on Wednesday for a visit that is expected to pave the way for closer security ties with Tokyo, as Manila increasingly sides with the United States in its regional tussle with China. Marcos and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to deepen …

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday hailed the recovery of the U.S. economy and creation of a record 12 million jobs in his State of the Union address, while urging Republicans to stop “fighting for the sake of fighting.” Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress since Republicans …

The jawbone of those who have lost their teeth for years is reduced and their maxillary sinus is also wider than usual, therefore, doctors have to perform sinus lift and bone grafting surgery to do dental implant placement for them. Doctor Nguyen Quang Tien, the Director of Saigon Dental Hospital, …

The British Navy’s offshore patrol vessel HMS Spey arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday for a five-day visit. The visit marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.K. and Vietnam, Iain Frew, the British ambassador to Vietnam, was quoted as saying in a …

China declined a request for a phone call between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe after Washington brought down a Chinese spy balloon, a Pentagon spokesperson said on Tuesday. A U.S. Air Force fighter jet shot down the balloon off the South Carolina coast on …

Thailand’s prime minister is confident the country will receive more than 30 million foreign tourists this year as the economically vital tourism sector gathers steam, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has instructed relevant agencies to facilitate visitors with travel and ensure their safety, spokesperson Anucha …