Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested six people over a stampede at a Hindu religious event in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh this week in which 121 people were killed. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the village ofPhulrai Mughal Garhi in Hathras district where about 250,000 …
Read More »Vietnam’s investment minister visits AstraZeneca China
A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister for Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has visited AstraZeneca Global R&D China Center, Shanghai Jing’an CCiC, and iCampus, welcomed by Nitin Kapoor, Vice President of AstraZeneca’s Biopharmaceuticals International. Dung visited the center’s laboratories and facilities. He also held discussions with AstraZeneca leaders on promoting …
Read More »Vietnam mandates emissions testing for motorcycles next year
The Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025 mandates that motorcycles must undergo emissions testing at vehicle inspection centers. Upon completion, a certificate will be issued to the motorcycle owner, the law said. Compared to cars and specialized motorcycles, regular motorcycles do …
Read More »North, central Vietnam to experience high heat next week
The development of a low-pressure area in the west will lead to widespread heat waves in the north and central regions next with highs of 39 degrees Celsius. From Tuesday to Saturday the north region expects highs of 35-38 degrees while its mountains might continue to experience showers and thunderstorms …
Read More »Vietnamese workers’ average monthly income rises by 7.4%
The average monthly income of workers in the first half of this year has reached VND7.5 million ($295), marking a 7.4% increase from the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office. This increase was observed across most sectors, including water and waste management, which saw a 17.4% …
Read More »Two men held, another wanted for fatal shooting of Hanoi woman after birthday party quarrel
Hanoi police have identified three men as the main suspects who chased after a 22-year-old girl and fired pellets that killed her after a dispute at a birthday party. Two of them are in police custody while another is still at large. Investigation results announced by the police on Friday …
Read More »659 flights delayed at HCMC airport as holiday approaches
659 flights were delayed in Ho Chi Minh City on the first three days of February as travel demand surged ahead of Tet, Vietnam’s biggest holiday season. The number accounted for 60% of over 1,100 flights conducted at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from 12 a.m. Thursday to 4 p.m. …
Read More »Vision Pro headset is Apple’s next Mac and TV combined
Apple’s Vision Pro could upend how people watch television at home and how they use computers at work, potentially positioning the headset to be a successor to both traditional television and the Mac. The $3,500 headset, which blends three-dimensional digital content with a view of the outside world, landed in …
Read More »Chile forest fires death toll jumps to 46, likely to keep rising
Forest fires raging in central Chile have killed at least 46 people, President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday, warning that the death toll is likely to keep rising. Black smoke billowed into the sky over many parts of the Valparaiso region, home to nearly one million inhabitants in central Chile, …
Read More »How North Korean eyelashes make their way to West as ‘made in China’
Millions of dollars in sales of North Korean false eyelashes – marketed in beauty stores around the world as “made in China” – helped drive a recovery in the secretive state’s exports last year. The processing and packaging of North Korean false eyelashes – openly conducted in neighbouring China, the …
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