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Macron names first French female PM in three decades

Macron names first French female PM in three decades

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday named Labor Minister Elisabeth Borne as prime minister to lead his ambitious reform plans, the first woman to head the French government in over 30 years. Outgoing French Prime Minister Jean Castex earlier handed his resignation to the president, part of a widely expected reshuffle …

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2 foreign tourists die in motorbike accident in Hoi An

Two British tourists died in Hoi An Monday after driving their motorbike into a sidewalk and hitting an electric pole. Denver Christopher Marcus, 25, and Thompson Pethmay, 24, had the accident at 4 a.m. when there were few people on the street. They died on the spot. Police said the …

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N.Korea mobilizes army, steps up tracing amid Covid wave

N.Korea mobilizes army, steps up tracing amid Covid wave

North Korea has mobilized its military to distribute Covid medications and deployed more than 10,000 health workers to help trace potential patients as it fights a sweeping coronavirus wave, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. The isolated country is grappling with its first acknowledged Covid-19 outbreak, which it confirmed last …

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Bike accident kills two British tourists in Hoi An

Two British tourists, a man and a woman, were killed in Hoi An in central Vietnam Monday after driving their motorbike over the sidewalk and hitting an electric pole. Denver Christopher Marcus, 25, and Thompson Pethmay, 24, were caught in the accident at a bending part of the road. It …

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Highest int’l school fee in HCMC to hit $32,500

For the 2022-2023 academic year, international schools in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to collect the highest school fee at $32,500 per year. HCMC is home to more than 20 schools that teach bilingual programs or programs of the U.K., U.S., Canada, and Australia. For the upcoming academic year, …

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NA chairman calls for labor cooperation between Vietnam, Laos

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on Sunday said labor cooperation between Vietnam and Laos should be looked into. In a meeting with the Vietnamese community and businesses in Laos, per invitation of President of the Laotian National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane, various representatives said they wish for the …

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