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Natural disasters cause $830M economic loss in 2022

Natural disasters caused economic loss worth nearly VND19.5 trillion (US$830 million) in 2022, up 3.4 times from 2021, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said Thursday. Also, 175 persons were killed or went missing during natural disasters last year, it was reported at the conference of …

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Filipino pool legend Reyes to play SEA Games at age 69

Filipino pool legend Reyes to play SEA Games at age 69

Phillipines’ Efren Reyes, one of the greatest pool players of all time, is set to compete in SEA Games 32 in Cambodia next month. Robert Mananquil, president of the Billiards Sports Confederation of Philippines, confirmed Reyes, 69, would join Francisco Dela Cruz in two men’s carom events. Reyes and Cruz …

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VN-Index dives further

VN-Index dives further

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dropped 0.60% to 1,042.91 points Friday, extending its decline after hitting a 4-week low Wednesday. The index closed 6.34 points lower after gaining 0.27 points on Thursday. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) increased by 46% to VND9.67 trillion ($411.62 million). The VN-30 basket, …

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