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PM Pham Minh Chinh begins official visit to Europe

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reached Luxembourg Friday to begin his official Europe tour that includes visits to the Netherlands and Belgium, and an ASEAN-EU summit. Chinh began the one-week trip, from December 9 to 15, per the invitations from President of the European Council Charles Michel, Prime Minister of …

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Vietnamese honored by UK’s Royal Aeronautical Society

A Vietnamese scientist based in the U.K. has received an award honoring achievement and innovation from the Royal Aeronautical Society. Nguyen Huyen Duc, 27, a research and teaching associate of the University of Bristol’s department of aerospace engineering, won the RAeS Award in the “Young Person’s Achievement Award” category. The …

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Many workers have no emergency savings: survey

A recent survey by the Institute of Workers and Trade Union found some 59% of workers have not saved up a single dong to even cope with financial emergencies. The survey of over 6,200 factory workers revealed that if they lost their jobs 11.7% could hold out for less than …

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HCMC citizens yet to receive $38M in Covid support packages

HCMC has yet to distribute VND906 billion ($38 million) from three Covid-19 support packages, the municipal People’s Committee said Thursday. Committee chairman Phan Van Mai told a HCMC People’s Council meeting the city had the funds secured and would distribute the money “soon.” After the Covid-19 pandemic hit Vietnam in …

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US plans sanctions on Russia, China: officials

US plans sanctions on Russia, China: officials

The United States plans to impose new sanctions against Russia and China on Friday that include punishing Moscow for its use of Iranian drones in its war against Ukraine, two U.S. officials said on Thursday. The sanctions will also target about 170 Chinese entities for what Washington considers illegal fishing …

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Private sector drains Hanoi workers from public healthcare

Nearly 600 Hanoi healthcare workers quit for better jobs in the private sector over the first 10 months of 2022, and the capital’s health department fears this is just the beginning. At a meeting with the Hanoi People’s Council Wednesday, municipal health department director Tran Thi Nhi Ha said that …

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