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The Ministry of Health has warned localities nationwide about 14 cough syrup products banned in some countries which have caused death or acute kidney damage for hundreds of children. Previously, the ministry received a relevant warning from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) that these products, produced in India and …

A cold weather front will end a period of hot sunny days for the mountainous localities of the north, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. The plains and the midlands of the north saw reduced temperatures on Monday, with Hanoi recording a maximum temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, …

China’s ambassador to France has sparked anger in eastern Europe and Ukraine while drawing a rebuke from Paris and the EU after questioning the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries. Speaking Friday on France’s LCI news channel, ambassador Lu Shaye suggested countries that emerged after the fall of the Soviet Union “don’t …

Australia unveiled its biggest military shakeup in decades on Monday, refocusing the armed forces on deterring would-be foes far from its shores. Sketching a future in which Australia would have substantially longer-range strike capability, Defense Minister Richard Marles said the decades-old territory-focused strategy was “no longer fit for purpose.” Facing …

The armed forces of the United States and the United Kingdom have evacuated embassy staff from Sudan, while other nations rushed to get their citizens to safety as rival military factions battled in the capital Khartoum on Sunday. The eruption of fighting eight days ago between the army and the …

Around 60 civilians were killed on Friday in northern Burkina Faso by people wearing the uniforms of the Burkinabe armed forces, local prosecutor Lamine Kabore said on Sunday, citing information from police in the town of Ouahigouya. He said an investigation had been launched after the attack on the village …

Lam Dong Province has rejected proposals to build two seven-story underground parking lots and a resort complex in Da Lat. Tran Van Hiep, chairman of the provincial people’s committee, confirmed the decision on the Hoang Gia DL JSC project on Saturday. Authorities rejected the proposals, set for the Cu Hill …

The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) internet cable that connects Vietnam with the rest of Asia has encountered a new technical problem while old issues remain unfixed. An internet service provider representative said the problem occurred 206 km offshore from Da Nang, but gave no information on a repair schedule. In …

An exhibition on studying abroad in China at the National Convention Center in Hanoi with top Chinese universities attracted thousands of people on Saturday. Students were able to meet representatives of the leading 52 universities in China, including renowned names such as Tsinghua, Nanjing, Zhejiang, Fudan and Xiamen. After touring …

Ho Chi Minh City’s Health Department announced Sunday the detection of three new Omicron subvariants among Covid-19 test samples. Of 13 samples taken between April 8 and 14, 11 were found to carry the subvariants XBB.1.9.1, XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.16.1, the first having been detected in Hanoi last week. The other …