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Tran Phu Ward authorities in Quang Ninh province have “reported” a parent for refusing to let a child under 12 get Covid-19 vaccination despite the health ministry not mandating it. The administration of Tran Phu Ward in Mong Cai Town issued the warning last Sunday based on the Law on …

Hanoi is looking into developing lanes exclusively for bicycles as a trial to maintain traffic safety and relieve congestion. Besides the development of bicycle-exclusive lanes, other proposals include increased traffic network accessibility for disabled and elderly people, as well as infrastructure to assist vulnerable groups. Over the past few years, …

Taiwan will resume visa free entry for visitors from countries including the United States and Canada from next week, the government said on Monday, as it continues to ease controls put in place to contain the spread of Covid-19. Taiwan had kept its entry and quarantine rules in place as …

Japan on Monday braced for the impact of a strong approaching typhoon, with airlines canceling flights and some companies suspending production at factories in the western part of the country. Typhoon Hinnamnor was already pounding parts of the westernmost main island of Kyushu with heavy rain on Monday, with both …

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam wants two military airports in the central and southern regions used for civilian purposes. Thanh Son airport in Ninh Thuan Province and Bien Hoa airport in Dong Nai Province “should be considered” for civilian use, the CAAV said in a report to the Ministry …

Heineken Vietnam, WWF-Vietnam, Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and local partners launched a joint program for water conservation in the Red, Dong Nai and Tien River basins. The program for water conservation in Xuan Son national park in Phu Tho Province, Dong Nai culture and nature reserve in …

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will meet his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Monday for a state visit set to focus on bolstering joint defense and counter-terrorism work between the two neighbors. The trip by Marcos, the son and namesake of the late ruler who was overthrown in a popular …

European stock futures slid on Monday while the euro took a fresh spill after Russia shut a major gas pipeline to Europe, leading some governments there to announce emergency measures to ease the pain of soaring energy prices. The euro lost 0.3% to $0.9918 and looked likely to test its …

Record high temperatures were expected in California’s Central Valley from Sacramento to outside of Los Angeles on Sunday, with officials warning that the dangerous heat wave could afflict the state through the end of the week and test the limits of the electric grid. State officials on Sunday were urging …

Police said they found 10 deceased bodies across 13 areas, as authorities scramble to find the two suspects they believe are responsible for the violent attack. Ten people have been killed and up to 15 injured in stabbings across two remote Canadian communities, with the two suspects still at large. …