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Workers are scrambling to give the final touches to the Thu Thiem 2 Bridge ahead of its opening this month.     New bridge to Saigon’s Thu Thiem peninsula ready for opening New bridge to Saigon’s Thu Thiem peninsula ready for opening

At least 10 people were confirmed dead Sunday after a sightseeing boat sank in frigid waters off Japan’s northeast, the coast guard said, with the search continuing for 16 others still missing. “We have confirmed the deaths of all 10 people” who have so far been retrieved, a coastguard spokesman …

While the high rate of drowning deaths is attributed to the lack of swimming lessons at schools, the fact is that most lack the resources to provide the lessons. Designating swimming as an elective course in schools has led to many people regarding it as “unimportant,” many physical education experts …

The Health Ministry confirmed 8,812 new local Covid-19 cases in 59 cities and provinces Sunday, pushing the ongoing wave’s tally to over 10.42 million. The three localities with the highest number of new cases were Hanoi with 970 cases, northern Yen Bai Province with 424 cases, and northern Vinh Phuc …

The Saigon River, despite its historical importance and and economic potential, is threatened with erosion, pollution and human encroachment, experts say. At a Friday conference on infrastructure planning to better utilize the Saigon River, architect Ho Viet Vinh said the river faced numerous threats including erosion, salt intrusion and pollution. …

After two months of temporary closure, the Tan Son Nhat International Airport will re-open its 25R/07L runway Monday after completion of renovation work. Tran Van Thi, director of the My Thuan Project Management Board, authorized by the Ministry of Transport to manage the airport upgrade project, announced Saturday that the …

After two months of closure for renovation, HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport will re-open its 25R/07L runway Monday. Tran Van Thi, director of the My Thuan Project Management Board, authorized by the Ministry of Transport to manage the airport upgrade project, said Saturday that the renovations of Tan Son …

Not even one in three people have completely recovered from Covid a full year after being hospitalized with the disease, a United Kingdom study indicated on Sunday (Apr 24), warning that long Covid could become a common condition. The study involving more than 2,300 people also found that women were …

North Korean state media on Sunday trumpeted how the country has gained an “invincible power that the world cannot ignore and no one can touch” under Kim Jong Un, an apparent reference to its nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang prepares for a military holiday. Monday will mark the 90th anniversary of …

Vietnam on Saturday recorded 10,365 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the infection tally in the fourth wave to 10,411,872 cases. The three localities with the highest numbers of new cases are Hanoi with 978 cases, Yen Bai with 440 cases and Vinh Phuc with 397 cases. Six deaths were added to …