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Ex-Tokyo Olympics official held on alleged bid-rigging: media

Ex-Tokyo Olympics official held on alleged bid-rigging: media

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 …

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PM visits Singapore, Brunei

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 …

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HCMC mulls renting out sidewalk

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, …

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British naval vessel docks in HCMC for 5-day visit

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 …

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Thai PM sees over 30 million foreign tourists this year

Thai PM sees over 30 million foreign tourists this year

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 …

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