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Heavy rains flood Hanoi’s outskirts, forcing evacuations

Residents on the outskirts of Hanoi have been facing inundations as deep as 50 cm following heavy rains Thursday night. “The water is rising. People must actively evacuate their belongings and cattle to safety,” the local loudspeaker of Bui Xe Village in Xuan Mai Town of Chuong My District sounded …

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India restricts rice exports, could fuel food inflation

India restricts rice exports, could fuel food inflation

India banned exports of broken rice and imposed a 20% duty on exports of various grades of rice as the country tries to augment supplies and calm local prices. India exports rice to more than 150 countries, and any reduction in its shipments would increase upward pressure on food prices, …

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Gunman robs bank in southern Vietnam

Police in southern Dong Nai Province are searching for a man who threatened staff at a Vietcombank branch with a gun and robbed money. As seen in security camera footage, the man wearing black and having his face covered with a mask parked his motorbike by National Highway 51 at …

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Charles finally becomes king

Charles finally becomes king

Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, Charles, has finally become king at 73, but the focus of his reign will be his age and the declining influence of the British monarchy. Charles has spent virtually his whole life as heir apparent and has become a familiar figure in his own right, …

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Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain

Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain

Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday aged 96. “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and …

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Former education leaders committed violations: inspectors

The Central Inspection Commission says the Party Civil Affairs Committee of the education ministry committed several management violations in the 2016-2021 term. In a press release issued Thursday, the commission said the Party Civil Affairs Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training had been negligent in its leadership and …

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Experts back Hanoi bicycle lane proposal

Bicycle lanes are a general trend in urban transport development, improving human health and reducing air pollution, experts said in support of a Hanoi’s proposal. Hanoi has recently announced plans to develop exclusive lanes for vehicles as a solution to congestion in the 2022-2025 period. Nguyen Anh Tuan, a lecturer …

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