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First Arabic-Vietnamese dictionary debuts

The first Arabic-Vietnamese dictionary made its debut at an event to mark World Arabic Language Day (Dec. 18) held by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on Sunday. Representing the embassy at the event, Counselor Hamoud Naif S. Almutairi said Saudi Arabia attaches great importance to preserving and …

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Attack at Mexico holiday party leaves 12 dead

Attack at Mexico holiday party leaves 12 dead

A dozen people were killed in an attack at a holiday party in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, Mexican authorities said Sunday. The attack took place at dawn in the town of Salvatierra when an armed group opened fire on partygoers attending a posada, a traditional Mexican party held …

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France grants $763,000 for Long Bien Bridge renovation

France has granted Hanoi ODA (official development assistance) worth over €700,000 (US$763,595) to study the feasibility of renovating the iconic Long Bien Bridge. The study, to be done by French consultancy company Artelia and sponsored by the French Treasury, aims to limit the impacts of the bridge’s renovation on traffic …

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Man trapped in 7-meter decorative light pole

A man was rescued by firefighters on Sunday after he climbed into and got stuck in a decorative light pole at a park in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. A man is stuck in the decorative light pole in a park in the Mekong Delta province of An …

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Northern Vietnam experiences 1°C coldness

A strong cold air has brought the temperature at the northern province of Lang Son’s Mau Son peak on Sunday down to 1°C, with Hanoi at 11°C, the lowest since this year’s winter started. Other high-altitude areas in northern provinces of Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lao Cai, Son …

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