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Abortion and voting rights at stake in tight US governors’ races

Abortion and voting rights at stake in tight US governors' races

Competitive governor contests are on the ballot in about a dozen states in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, with outcomes that hold far-reaching consequences on issues such as abortion, voting rights and guns. The high stakes have brought increased money and attention to the state-level races, which typically get overshadowed in …

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Hanoi sets taller goals for men and women

Hanoi aims to have its male and female adult populations reach an average height of 170.5 cm and 159 cm by 2030. By 2025, the capital wants its male and female adult populations to reach average heights of 169 cm and 158 cm, according to a nutrition strategy prepared by …

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Vietnam to study effectiveness of 7 Covid vaccines

The health ministry is conducting seven studies on the immunological effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines for approval and licensing purposes. A representative of the Administration of Science Technology and Training under the Ministry of Health, who did not want to be named, said Monday that among the seven studies, three are …

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PM Pham Minh Chinh begins Cambodia visit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Vietnam for Cambodia on Tuesday, marking his first official visit to the neighboring country as the head of government. Chinh and some high-ranking Vietnamese officials left Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi early in the morning to begin a two-day (Nov 8-9) state visit upon …

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Five foreigners in road crash out of danger

Five foreigners reported critically injured in a road accident in northern Hoa Binh Province last Friday are out of danger and instable condition, doctors say. The foreigners who had sustained significant injuries including shattered forearm bones, broken cervical vertebrae, broken pelvis and broken ribs are no longer in critical condition, …

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Hanoi air pollution at hazardous level

“Unhealthy” air pollution levels were recorded in Hanoi on Monday and will continue over the next several days, driven by emissions, agriculture and industrial practices. The air quality index (AQI) in Hanoi stayed at an average level of 154 on Monday, according to the Switzerland-based air quality monitoring facility, IQAir …

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