British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday he was banning those responsible for settler violence against Palestinians from entering Britain. “Extremist settlers, by targeting and killing Palestinian civilians, are undermining security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians,” Cameron said on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. …
Read More »Crypto and ketamine: the murder that shocked South Korea
It reads like a K-drama plot: an ex-spy kidnaps a woman from an upscale district of Seoul over a crypto dispute, then kills her with drugs from a plastic surgery clinic. The case of purported spy-turned-hitman Lee Kyung-woo, who was sentenced to life in prison in October, has shocked South …
Read More »HCMC to widen road at record cost
Chu Van An Street is set to be widened at a cost of VND1.067 trillion (US$44 million), the largest amount HCMC has ever spent on expanding a road. A 600-m section of the street in Binh Thanh District will go from 5-6 m to 23 m, with the work carried …
Read More »Vietnam offers additional $600,000 to Syria as earthquake relief aid
The Vietnam Red Cross Society will send another US$600,000 to Syria to assist the country in overcoming the consequences of the February earthquake. The new sum raises the total aid from the Vietnamese government and people to the Middle East country to $900,000, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh …
Read More »Police suggest facial recognition cameras to discourage bank robbers
The Ho Chi Minh City police want cameras installed at all banks to recognize the faces of visitors to dissuade robbers. Colonel Mai Hoang, deputy director of the city police department, said at a workshop Wednesday that bank robbers usually disguise themselves by wearing masks, glasses, wide hats, and coats. …
Read More »HCMC lacks docks for yachts
The demand for yachts in HCMC is increasing, but most mooring sites do not meet standards, hindering both manufacturers and buyers. Ho Chi Minh City currently has 73 ports and harbors serving passenger and tourism transportation, out of more than 200 inland waterway ports operating in the area, according to …
Read More »Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles on US roads over lack of Autopilot safeguards
Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles in the U.S. to install new safeguards in its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system, after a federal safety regulator cited safety concerns. The largest-ever Tesla recall appears to cover nearly all vehicles on U.S. roads to better ensure drivers pay attention when using the …
Read More »Biden impeachment inquiry authorized by House Republicans, despite lack of evidence
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to formally authorize its ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, as Republicans unite behind the effort even though they have yet to find evidence of wrongdoing by the Democrat. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 221-212 along party lines to approve the probe, …
Read More »China ready to increase imports of Vietnamese goods
Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping confirmed China’s readiness to boost imports of Vietnamese goods, particularly high-quality agricultural products, during discussions with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong. Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (R) and China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, Dec. 13, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Ngoc …
Read More »PM Chinh outlines six Vietnam-China cooperation directions
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh named six focused directions for Vietnam-China cooperation, including strategic infrastructure connectivity, during a meeting with China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Chinh affirmed that Vietnam considers developing its relations hip with China an objective requirement, strategic choice and foremost priority when …
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