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France must now take the final step to win their second successive world title after they eliminated Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final on Thursday (Hanoi time), France coach Didier Deschamps said. The defending champions took the lead in the fifth minute through defender Theo Hernandez before Randal Kolo …

Moroccans slumped with disappointment on Thursday (Hanoi time) after their team’s semi-final defeat to France, but were still pumped with pride for a World Cup run that spurred tears of joy across Africa and the Arab world. As France’s second goal went in, the deafening noise of Morocco’s overwhelming support …

Da Nang Chairman Le Trung Chinh and Deputy Chairman Ho Ky Minh have been reprimanded by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for violations and shortcomings in the discharge of their duties. Former Da Nang Chairman Huynh Duc Tho and former Deputy Chairman Tran Van Mien were also reprimanded for their …

Morocco’s national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final, citing what it said was a decision by Qatari authorities. “Following the latest restrictions imposed by the Qatari authorities, Royal Air Maroc regrets to inform customers …

Police in France geared up for the country’s World Cup soccer semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday, after scuffles which followed last week’s Moroccan quarter-final win over Portugal. Some 10,000 police officers will be mobilised nationwide, of which 5,000 personnel will be posted in the Ile-de-France region around Paris and some …

Despite a decline in orders, several factories with tens of thousands of workers will hand out generous Tet bonuses this year to share the burdens of workers. Ever since she received an announcement that her Tet (Lunar New Year) bonus this year would be 30% higher than last year, Huynh …

People arriving in Hong Kong by international flights can immediately visit the city’s restaurants, gyms and other venues for the first time in almost three years, with the scrapping of restrictions that barred them from such places for the first three days. The ending on Wednesday of an amber code …

A week after China began dismantling its tough ‘zero-Covid’ controls, the World Health Organization warned of “very tough” times ahead and state media reported some seriously ill patients at hospitals in Beijing, raising fears of a wave of infections. China last Wednesday announced sweeping changes to testing and quarantine rules, …

A woman in the northern Hung Yen Province succumbed to fire injuries Wednesday caused by her house being set ablaze by her three daughters over inheritance disputes. Vu Thi Deu, 61, died at the National Institute of Burns in Hanoi after 40 days of treatment, her family said. Two of …

Several Vietnamese people have made names for themselves on the international stage for helping make the world a better place and inspiring others to do the same. Top British scientist In June, Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, 52, professor at University College London (UCL), won the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)’s …