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Hundreds of thousands pay tribute to Hung Kings

Around half-a-million people congregated at the Nghia Linh Mountain Sunday to offer incense tributes to the founders of Vietnam, the Hung Kings, on their death anniversary. Vietnamese people commemorate the Hung Kings (2879-258 BCE), the nation’s founders, on the 10th day of the third lunar month, which falls on Apr. …

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Vaccine supply outstrips demand, access inequity remains

Vaccine supply outstrips demand, access inequity remains

After two years of racing to vaccinate the world against Covid-19, the number of available doses now surpasses demand in many areas. Yet a yawning gap remains in vaccination rates between the richest and poorest countries. On Friday, Gavi, which co-leads the Covax global distribution scheme, is holding a summit …

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Vietnam records 34,138 new Covid cases

Vietnam on Saturday recorded 34,138 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total infection tally in the fourth wave to 10,080,974 cases. The three localities with the highest numbers of cases are Hanoi with 2,202 cases, Yen Bai with 1,608 cases and Vinh Phuc with 954 cases, all in northern Vietnam. 26 …

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88 caught using drugs in HCMC bar raid

A total 88 people in a Ho Chi Minh City dance club tested positive for drugs during a police raid Saturday. Hundreds of people were dancing to the music at the Ferso bar in District 3 past midnight when HCMC police officers entered the premises. Many people tried to escape …

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Dutch-built barge collects garbage in Can Tho River

A barge that automatically collects garbage from the water made by a Dutch environmental organization was put into operation in the Can Tho River in the Mekong Delta Friday. It scoops up trash and offloads it into six dumpsters and transports them to shore. The 25m vessel built by The …

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Workplace accidents highest in labor intensive industry grouping

The grouping of textiles, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) industries accounted for most occupational accidents in Vietnam last year, according to the labor ministry. The grouping made up 14.2 percent of accident cases, followed by mining and mineral exploitation at 13.3 percent, according to a Wednesday report released by the …

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