From January 15 to 18, northern and north central coast of Vietnam will be hit by a cold front, with the temperature gradually getting warmer by the Lunar New Year holiday. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of a strong cold spell, which arrived …
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Russia unleashed a new wave of major attacks on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 12 people in a missile strike on a nine-storey apartment building Dnipro, officials said. Rescue teams toiled through the night in freezing temperatures in the aftermath of the Dnipro attack, in east-central Ukraine, with local …
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China said nearly 60,000 people with Covid-19 had died in hospital since it abruptly dismantled its zero-Covid policy in early December, a big increase from previously reported figures that follows global criticism of the country’s coronavirus data. Between December 8 and January 12, the number of Covid-related deaths in Chinese …
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The Criminal Investigation Agency of Zone 7 Military has opened a criminal investigation into the distribution of false information that a female student had been raped while attanding military classes. Suspects will be probed for charges of “Illegal provision or use of information on computer networks or telecommunications networks” under …
Read More »Guests celebrate 50th anniversary of Paris Peace Agreement
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on Friday for 25 international guests from 15 countries who came to Vietnam for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives international guests who came to Vietnam for the celebration of …
Read More »Vietnamese, Chinese Party leaders exchange Lunar New Year greetings
Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday exchanged their greetings on the occasion of the coming Lunar New Year. The two leaders wished the Parties, States and peoples of the two countries a happy new year, and for the building of socialism …
Read More »Indonesia sends warship to monitor Chinese coast guard vessel
Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been active in a resource-rich maritime area, the country’s naval chief said on Saturday of an area that both countries claim as their own. Ship tracking data shows the vessel, CCG …
Read More »Cold air settles over northern Vietnam
Temperatures in the northern mountainous regions of Vietnam are forecasted to drop to below 3 degrees Celsius as strong and cold air descends on the area starting Sunday. The midlands and plains will see temperatures fall to 9-11 degrees Celsius, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Northern Vietnam …
Read More »President hosts international guests on occasion of 50th anniversary of Paris Peace Accords
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on Friday for 25 international guests from 15 countries who came to Vietnam for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives international guests who came to Vietnam for the celebration of …
Read More »Vietnam again requests aid from Japan for high-speed railway
Vietnam asked Japan for the second time Friday for support in building a north-south high-speed railway. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the request during a meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki in Hanoi. It was the second time the Vietnamese PM made the request towards Japan regarding the …
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