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Former UK finance minister Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson

Former UK finance minister Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson

British former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday he was running to replace Boris Johnson, three days after helping to launch the cascade of resignations that brought the prime minister down. Johnson announced on Thursday that he would stand down as prime minister after a mass rebellion in his …

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ADB loans to help improve HCMC drainage capacity

The ADB will loan HCMC more than $582 million for two drainage projects with total investments of VND16.2 trillion ($684 million) to tackle its urban flooding and pollution problems. One of the projects will renovate the Tham Luong-Ben Cat canal system for VND8.1 trillion, including VND6.7 trillion in preferential loans …

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Vietnam condoles former PM Shinzo Abe’s death with Japan

Vietnam sent condolences to Japan after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday. On behalf of the leaders of the Communist Party, State and people of Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. …

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HCMC cuts seaport infrastructure fees

HCMC has agreed to reduce seaport infrastructure fees for imported goods as well as goods transported by inland waterways. The city’s legislators passed a resolution on adjusting the use of infrastructure and public services at seaports in order to encourage inland waterway transportation and help businesses recover. Starting August 1, …

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Former HCMC chairman receives Party warning

The Politburo issued an official warning Friday to Nguyen Thanh Phong, former chairman of HCMC, for violating Communist Party regulations. A warning was also issued to the Party Committee of the HCMC People’s Committee for the 2016-2021 term. The decision to issue warnings was taken at a Friday afternoon meeting …

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