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Biden to Putin: Step back from the brink of war with Ukraine

Biden to Putin: Step back from the brink of war with Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden made an impassioned appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from war with Ukraine on Tuesday, speaking starkly of the “needless death and destruction” Moscow could cause and international outrage Putin would face. In a nationally televised speech, Biden said the United States estimates …

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New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy

New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy

New Zealand’s parliament on Tuesday near-unanimously passed a legislation that bans practices intended to forcibly change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, known as conversion therapy. The bill, which was introduced by the government last year, passed with 112 votes in favour and eight votes opposed. “This …

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Vietnam Embassy in Ukraine has functioned as normal: envoy

The Vietnam Embassy in Ukraine has been functioning as normal and is not seeing demand to evacuate or repatriate Vietnamese citizens, says the Vietnamese ambassador. Tensions in Ukraine have been alleviated by diplomatic efforts that have helped reduce the risk of armed conflict, Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach told VnExpress. He …

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HCMC plans first quarter launch of electric bus lines

HCMC will trial five electric bus lines for 24 months starting in the first quarter of this year, a senior official says. Le Hoa Binh, deputy chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, approved the trial project Monday following a proposal by the Department of Transport. During the …

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Ukraine tensions have eased: Vietnamese envoy

Tensions in Ukraine have been alleviated by diplomatic efforts that have helped reduce the risk of armed conflict, says the Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine. “The situation in Ukraine is entering a new phase, diplomats have met and held discussions to find solutions,” Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach told VnExpress. “We can …

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Tan Son Nhat runway shut down again for upgrade

The 25R/07L runway at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport will be closed yet again to complete taxiway renovations. According to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, the runway will be temporarily closed from Feb. 21 to March 15 for the upgrade work. The repair and upgrade of …

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