Liz
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China Urged to withdraw ships from Reef In Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)
01/04/2021 14:19
Hundreds of Chinese vessels believed to be manned by militias in the South China Sea have spread to a wider area, the Philippines said on Wednesday, defying its demand for the flotilla to be withdrawn immediately.

'Vaccine passport' mechanism needed to boost trade, investment: PM
01/04/2021 11:07
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the health, tourism and diplomacy sectors to soon study and issue a "vaccine passport" mechanism in order to promote trade and investment while addressing the Government’s regular meeting on March 31.

As global manufacturers relocate to Vietnam, Chinese netizens fear job losses
31/03/2021 09:35
Many Chinese people are concerned about job losses as Apple supplier Foxconn relocates from China to Vietnam.

Efforts to reduce cargo congestion along the northern border
31/03/2021 09:33
Since its arrival, the COVID-19 pandemic has a great impact on the import and export of Vietnamese goods through the border gates with China.

'Worst flooding event' since 2010 in Nashville: At least 4 people killed as water keeps rising
30/03/2021 08:10
Nashville has declared a state of emergency after flash flooding overnight Saturday killed at least four people in the area.

Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai Province) strives to become a tourist district
29/03/2021 14:26
Realizing the great potential for tourism development of Mu Cang Chai highland district (Yen Bai province), the district’s authority is focusing on developing tourism by consulting experts, agencies, and businesses to strive to become a tourist district.

4 ideal campsites in Da Nang city for a getaway weekend
28/03/2021 14:20
In Da Nang city, travelholics can choose from various picnic locations such as Hoa Trung lake, Son Tra peninsula, and Van village to spend the weekend with.

China slaps sanctions on UK lawmakers and entities amid Xinjiang row
27/03/2021 16:40
China on Friday imposed sanctions on over a dozen British individuals and entities over what it says are "lies and disinformation" about Xinjiang, in a retaliatory action after the UK and European Union sanctioned Chinese officials for human rights abuses in the region.

Vietnamese dairy giant imports over 2,100 dairy cows from the US
27/03/2021 16:35
Vinamilk, Vietnam's largest dairy company, recently imported over 2,100 Holstein Friesian (HF) purebred cows from the United States for its new farm in Quang Ngai, in the country's central province.

China vows to defend Sino-Iran ties, safeguard nuclear deal
27/03/2021 00:18
According to Reuters, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that it would work to protect the Iran nuclear deal and preserve the legitimate interests of Sino-Iranian ties.

Philippines sends more patrol ships amid rift with China
26/03/2021 13:50
More navy ships have been ordered to be deployed for sovereignty patrols in the South China Sea, where a Chinese flotilla has swarmed around a contested reef and refused to leave despite Manila's demands.

Foreigners surprised by Vietnamese dining culture
25/03/2021 15:53
Tobias, a Canadian visitor, is surprised to find out that Vietnamese diners can bring food from one restaurant to another to eat.

In photos: Rustic beauty of caper flowers on the Kien Giang riverbank
25/03/2021 09:19
In March, the Kien Giang river in Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province flows peacefully through the rural village embellishing with the rustic beauty of crateva religiosa flowers (hoa bún).

China approves inhaled CanSino vaccine for clinical trials
25/03/2021 09:06
China's drug authority has approved for clinical trials an inhaled COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by domestic firm CanSino Biologics, the company said in a filing on Tuesday.

Binh Thuan releases new tourism products to increase visitor numbers
25/03/2021 07:28
In order to attract more domestic tourists, particularly those from the north, the tourism sector in the southern province of Binh Thuan has made significant strides in recent years to upgrade tourism products and provide visitors with a new experience.

Thailand begins vaccine trials on human in March
24/03/2021 07:20
Thailand started human trials on Monday (Mar 22) of a domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine and expects to deploy it next year.

Vietnam to receive 800,000 vaccine doses in the next three weeks
24/03/2021 00:00
Due to the delay of the Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan sponsored by Covax, Vietnam will only receive 811,200 doses in the next three weeks.

HCMC aims at becoming a Southeast Asia startup hub
23/03/2021 07:55
As part of efforts to become a Southeast Asian innovation center, HCMC has approved a proposal to fund 1,000 startup projects by 2025.

3 most splendid 'dinosaur backbones' in the North of Vietnam
22/03/2021 10:00
Some famous tourist destinations in the North of Vietnam are given the unusual name "Dinosaur Backbone" by backpackers.

Thailand and Indonesian-manufactuerd automobiles massively imported into Vietnam
22/03/2021 09:12
The volume of imported automobiles into Vietnam increase by 2000 in comparison with that of January 2021.