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Vietnamese Pho Stands out at ASEAN Cuisine Promotion Festival
The ASEAN Committee in Prague held the ASEAN Cook Show 2024 in Prague (Czech Republic) on May 16.
World
Vietnam Supports Education Promotion Topics in UN Agenda
An ambassadorial meeting of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning took place in New York on May 15. The meeting were attended by United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammad, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini, Ambassador, Head of diplomatic delegations, and representatives of nearly 30 UN member states.
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Japan Plans to Provide Flood Risk Warning Maps for Southeast Asia
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism plans to support disaster preparation in four Southeast Asian countries, namely Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, by providing flood risk warning maps.
Trump says Americans will have to ‘learn Chinese’ if Biden wins
World
China would overtake the United States as the global superpower and force Americans to learn to speak Chinese if Joe Biden wins the election, President Trump claimed on August 11.
August 13, 2020 | 10:14
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai released after 2 days on bail
World
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul, was free on bail Wednesday and received a hero's welcome upon his return to his paper, Apple Daily.
August 13, 2020 | 07:35
Vietnam calls for lifting of sanctions during COVID-19
National
Vietnam calls for the lifting of sanctions which can undermine countries capacity to respond to COVID-19, said Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at the High-level Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on Pandemics and Challenges to Sustaining Peace, held in form of online meeting on August 12.
August 13, 2020 | 07:33
Top US expert Fauci has doubts about Russian coronavirus vaccine
World
Concocting a vaccine is not the same thing as proving a vaccine is safe and effective, said Anthony Fauci, Director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
August 13, 2020 | 07:30
Covid-19 vaccine update: Controversial Russia’s ‘Sputnik V’ and its availability
World
Russian business conglomerate Sistema has said it expects to put the vaccine, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute, into mass production by the end of the year while experts expressing concerns and doubt.
August 13, 2020 | 00:27
Dog slaughterhouse in Cambodia for Vietnamese import culinary preference shut down
Handbook
FOUR PAWS and animal rights activists in Cambodia have gained a small victory in their effort to end the trade in dog meat, convincing a canine slaughterhouse in one village to abandon the business.
August 12, 2020 | 23:32
Trump postpones G7 summit after US election, demand to 'replicate' massive row between world leaders
World
President Donald Trump said Monday that he weighed to postpone the G7 meeting until after the US election in November after many previous postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 12, 2020 | 16:03
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 13: Upgraded warnings for thunderstorm as 'danger to life' to battle UK
World
Met Office has upgraded warnings for thunderstorm to strike the UK. Meanwhile, Europe is forecasted to go through increasingly unsettled conditions till the end of this week.
August 12, 2020 | 14:26
TikTok: Potential buyers to ease Trump's concerns as ByteDance to fight back
World
Microsoft and Twitter are reported as potential buyers for Tiktok, whichs is known as a possible way to avoid Trump's ban. However, experts cast doubt on success of these deal as ByteDance has no plans to accept.
August 12, 2020 | 14:16
World breaking news today (August 12): Joe Biden chooses Senator Kamala Harris for White House running mate
World
World breaking news today (August 12): Joe Biden on Tuesday picked Senator Kamala Harris as his choice for vice president. Meanwhile, US has reached deal for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, China vice foreign minister says Sino-U.S. relations must not derail and oil price also make headlines today.
August 12, 2020 | 09:58
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine pre-ordered by 20 nations for a billion doses
World
Several Latin American, Middle Eastern and Asian countries have expressed an interest in purchasing the Russian vaccine named Sputnik, while several contracts have been finalised, says Kirill Dmitriyev, the head of the RDIF which finances the vaccine project.
August 12, 2020 | 09:14
WHO: Russian COVID-19 vaccine requires rigorous safety data evaluation
World
Any WHO stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate would require the rigorous safety data assessment, a WHO spokesman said on Tuesday after Russia announced its “'world first” COVID-19 vaccine approved for use.
August 12, 2020 | 07:55
Europa League: Sevilla and Shakhtar Donetsk book the last two places for semi-finals
World
On the morning of August 12, Sevilla defeated Wolverhampton 1-0, while Shakhtar Donetsk stormed Basel 4-1 to win the last two tickets to the Europa League semi-finals.
August 12, 2020 | 07:15
China alarmed as coronavirus found on frozen seafood packaging
World
Authorities in China have found the novel coronavirus on the packaging of imported frozen seafood that arrived from the port city of Dalian, which recently battled a surge of COVID-19 cases, Reuters cited a local government said on August 11.
August 12, 2020 | 07:11
How nursery children in Thailand keep strictest social distancing during Covid-19?
World
Wat Khlong Toey School in Bangkok, Thailand enhanced the world's strictest social distancing at school when it reopened to recieve 250 students amid Covid-19 pandemic.
August 12, 2020 | 07:05
Russia unveils COVID-19 vaccine before completing trials
World
Russia has become the first to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow, with production and tens of thousands of inoculations to follow, President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday.
August 11, 2020 | 19:09
Daily overview horoscope for August 12: Astrological Prediction for Zodiac Signs
Handbook
August 12 Horoscope: The Taurus moon forms a trine with Saturn this morning, giving comfort through daily rituals and routine. Staying on task should come easily now, and you're likely to feel a sense of satisfaction for striking this efficient rhythm.
August 11, 2020 | 15:12
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 12: Thunderstorms to rock many areas cross the UK
World
Thunderstorms are forecasted to rock many areas in the UK and the same weather conditions also sweep Europe before temperatures running into the mid-highs 30s widely.
August 11, 2020 | 15:05
Lebanon explosion: Government steps down, experts fear of dangerous chemicals remain
World
Lebanon's government stepped down on Monday night after tens of thousands of demonstrators poured into central Beirut calling for "revenge" against the ruling class of politicians widely held responsible for the explosion in the city.
August 11, 2020 | 11:56
World breaking news today (August 11): Lebanese PM steps down in wake of Beirut explosion
World
World breaking news today (August 11): Lebanon's Prime Minister stepped down from his job Monday in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has insisted schools are safe to re-open next month, China imposes sanctions on 11 US officials over Hong Kong related tensions and oil price also make headlines today.
August 11, 2020 | 10:22
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