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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.
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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.
Envelope contains deadly poisonous ricin addressed to Trump at White House
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An envelope addressed to the White House and containing the deadly substance ricin was reportedly intercepted on Saturday.
September 20, 2020 | 16:12
Canada ends hoped free trade negotiations with China
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had hoped for good relations with China and visited the country in 2016 following which the two nations began trade talks. However, Canada is abandoning free trade negotiations with China amid a host of disagreements on a range of topics, Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said in an interview on Friday.
September 19, 2020 | 17:11
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on 18 Sep at the age of 87 due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer.
September 19, 2020 | 11:22
US bans downloads of TikTok and WeChat as of this Sunday
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The Trump Administration has announced to ban downloads of TikTok and WeChat from this Sunday to “safeguard the national security of the United States”.
September 19, 2020 | 11:17
World breaking news today (September 19): US to ban TikTok and Wechat download starting Sunday
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World breaking news today (September 19): US to ban TikTok and Wechat download starting Sunday. Meanwhile, Chinese hackers accused of stealing data from Spanish vaccine lab, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and gold price also make headlines today.
September 19, 2020 | 11:17
FBI arrests many suspects of Vietnamese origin smuggling guns and drugs
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Members of an FBI-led task force have arrested 18 individuals, many of them Vietnamese origin, named in a series of federal indictments that allege narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses,
September 19, 2020 | 07:43
US Congressman “deeply concerned” about India-China border crisis
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Indian-American Congressman has urged China to end its military provocations and pursue a diplomatic resolution to the tense border standoff in Ladakh.
September 19, 2020 | 07:41
World breaking news today (September 18): Trump accused of sexual assault by former model
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World breaking news today (September 18): A former model has accused Donald Trumpof sexually assaulting her in 1997. Meanwhile, French PM target of legal complaint over virus management, Vienna set to host 'this year's international climate conference and gold price also make healdines today.
September 18, 2020 | 10:05
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 18: Thunderstorms bring intensive winds and flooding to sweep Europe
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Thunderstorm is forecasted to bring intensively winds anf flash flooding in Europe. Meanwhile, the UK will be hit by hot temperatures and set for dry and sunny weekend.
September 17, 2020 | 14:51
World breaking news today (September 17): North Korea may soon conduct submarine missile test
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World breaking news today (September 17): North Korea may soon conduct submarine missile test. Meanwhile, Barbados plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II, U.S. envoy leading second high-level visit to Taiwan, and gold price also make headlines today.
September 17, 2020 | 11:17
US arms sales allegedly surge for Taiwan but it just "media speculation"
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Industry sources reveals that Taiwan sets to receive as many as seven major weapon systems from the US, in the context of the Trump administration is putting more pressure on Beijing.
September 17, 2020 | 11:08
North Korea’s ‘sun-rising’ building blocking views of China completed
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The odd high-rise building that looks like a reddish disk stands near the river that defines the national border between North Korea and China has recently completed by the side of Sino-Korea Friendship Bridge in Sinuiju.
September 17, 2020 | 11:00
US unveils extensive plans to provide free COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans
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The Trump administration on September 16 has announced a strategy to provide safe, effective, and free COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans as soon as possible.
September 17, 2020 | 09:53
US Secretary of State: The world increasingly regards China as a threat
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Mike Pompeo's remarks, some say, contribute to a growing risk of a misstep as communication between the two nations falters.
September 17, 2020 | 07:00
Yoshihide Suga officially named as Japan's new Prime Minister, replacing Shinzo Abe
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Yoshihide Suga became the country’s 99th Prime Minister on September 16, putting an end to the administration led by his predecessor Shinzo Abe — the longest in modern Japanese history.
September 16, 2020 | 18:02
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 17: Wet and cooler weather covers all parts of the UK
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Temperature is forecasted to plummet to single figures for many parts in the UK. Meanwhile, thundery showers affect central Europe as well as southern Italy and western Greece.
September 16, 2020 | 17:58
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 comes in a US$600 titanium model
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Samsung Electronics on September 15 announced the Titanium model of Galaxy Watch3, with all the favorite smartwatch features, in a new distinguished design.
September 16, 2020 | 11:44
US Presidential election: How to vote by mail?
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All voters in at least 45 states will be able to vote by mail in the elections in November as absentee voting was expanded for safety reasons during the coronavirus pandemic.
September 16, 2020 | 10:11
Tencent to open regional hub in Singapore, following India, US bans
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Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on September 15 it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the citystate.
September 16, 2020 | 07:14
A potential drug against SARS-CoV-2 was discovered by the University of Pittsburgh Scientists
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University of Pittsburgh scientists have isolated a bio-molecule that “completely and specifically” neutralizes the virus that causes coronavirus.
September 16, 2020 | 07:13
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