Air France and Airbus will face trial starting Monday in Paris, 13 years after the crash of an A330 shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro that resulted in the deaths of 228 people. Civil parties hope to get answers from the two aviation giants, who both still deny responsibility …
Read More »Man accused of making banking rumors, triggering mass SCB withdrawal
A man in Ha Nam Province would face consequences for posting inaccurate information about banking operations, causing people to withdraw their money en-masse, police said. Police of the northern province on Sunday said they are finishing up documents to deal with Nguyen Kien Quyet, 40, who used social media to …
Read More »Two skeletons in central Vietnam forest confirmed as father and son
DNA test results have confirmed two skeletons found in a forest in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai as a father and son duo. The skeletons belong to Hoang Quoc Bao, 37, and his son, 11. They are both residents in Buon Ma Thuot Town of Gia Lai, police …
Read More »HCMC confers more autonomy on Thu Duc City
HCMC has devolved more powers to Thu Duc City for a period of two years with effect from December this year. Thu Duc City, formed in 2020 by merging the former district of the same name with Districts 9 and 2, will not have to seek approval from the city …
Read More »HCMC pagoda releases critically endangered tortoises
A HCMC pagoda has handed over 62 turtles and tortoises, including critically endangered ones, to forest rangers after they were left there by Buddhism followers as part of life release rituals. HCMC pagoda releases critically endangered tortoises HCMC pagoda hands over critically endangered tortoises
Read More »Tourist speed boats in Hoi An burn for hours
Five tourist speed boats and three wooden boats in Hoi An in central Vietnam caught fire early Monday morning. The fire began on one vessel at Cua Dai Port at around 3 a.m., and is thought to be caused by lightning. The flame quickly spread to the other vessels, all …
Read More »Giant endangered sea turtle rescued, released into wild
An endangered green sea turtle that had beached in the central Quang Tri Province has been released back into the ocean. The animal weighing around 100 kg and 1.16 m long was found by seven locals in Vinh Thai Commune, Vinh Linh District, at around 5 p.m. Saturday. Experts from …
Read More »Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage
As Japan throws open its doors to visitors this week after more than two years of pandemic isolation, hopes for a tourism boom face tough headwinds amid shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality workers. From Tuesday, Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to dozens of countries, ending some of world’s …
Read More »North Korea says missile tests simulate striking South with nuclear weapons
North Korea’s recent flurry of missile tests were designed to simulate showering the South with tactical nuclear weapons as a warning after large-scale navy drills by South Korean and U.S. forces, state news agency KCNA said on Monday. North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, officials in Seoul …
Read More »More than 360 migrants rescued at sea trying to reach Britain
More than 360 migrants were rescued Sunday while attempting the perilous crossing between the north coast of France and the south coast of England, in small boats, French officials said. Regional maritime boats and a French Navy patrol ship made multiple trips to rescue groups of people in difficulty in …
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