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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.
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Fourth Joint Committee Held to Review ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement
According to the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 7-9 May 2024 with the delegates from India and all 10 ASEAN countries.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies pledges aid for central Vietnam
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On October 20, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has approved a grant of 297,349 Swiss Francs (equivalent to USD 324,853) to support the relief activities for five million people in central Vietnam of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC).
October 21, 2020 | 14:39
World breaking news today (October 21): The US will improve missile defense system to confront Russia and China
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World breaking news today (October 21): The US will improve missile defense system to confront Russia and China. Meanwhile, U.S. Navy F/A-18E crashes near China Lake, Brazil health minister is suspected of constracting COVID-19, and gold prices also make headlines today.
October 21, 2020 | 11:41
Captured Chinese soldier by India along disputed mountain border, updates
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The Indian military revealed on Monday that its forces had captured a Chinese corporal who had strayed across the disputed, unmarked high-altitude border that zigzags between the two nations, the first time a soldier had been reported captured. Despite requests from Beijing, the PLA corporal will only be released after ‘formalities’ are completed.
October 21, 2020 | 10:08
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, October 21: Storm Barbara threats Britain with strong winds and torrential rain.
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Heavy snow is forecasted to batter Europe while storm Barbara set to threat Britain with strong winds and torrential rain.
October 20, 2020 | 15:48
Australia joins ‘Quad’ drill with US, Japan, India
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Military exercises set to take place in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
October 20, 2020 | 14:59
World breaking news today (October 20): Boris Johnson plans to resign as he "can’t survive on £150k salary"
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World breaking news today (October 20): Boris Johnson plans to resign as he 'can’t survive on £150k salary'. Meanwhile, Indian captures Chinese soldiers, Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami warning and gold price also make headlines today.
October 20, 2020 | 10:56
Indian Army captures Chinese PLA soldier in Ladakh, China reports in soften voice
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Indian army says it apprehended the PLA soldier after he strayed across a contested de facto border in the western Himalayan region.
October 20, 2020 | 07:27
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, October 20: Surging temperatures bring a milder week for the UK
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A milder week with rising temperatures is forecasted to feel across the UK. Meanwhile, particularly unsettled with heavy and prolonged rain across western Europe to start the week.
October 19, 2020 | 21:20
China will fulfil its promise to make its vaccines a global public good, FM says
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Beijing will also ‘contribute to the accessibility and affordability of the vaccines in developing countries’, Wang Yi says.
October 19, 2020 | 14:37
Trump and Biden confront in the final presidential debate
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The second debate between the presidential candidates, which should have been the third, will be held at Nashville's Belmont University on 22 October.
October 19, 2020 | 14:30
Expat’s TikTok videos mocking Vietnamese culture provoke outrages among netizens
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Cristian Rodriguez, the Colombia TikToker now residing in Vietnam has recently uploaded a series of videos mocking Vietnam’s culture, including the use of chopsticks, shrimp paste which has been long-lived in the country’s cuisine.
October 19, 2020 | 14:25
World breaking news today (October 19): France pays tribute to beheaded teacher
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World breaking news today (October 19): France pays tribute to beheaded teacher. Meanwhile, tens of thousands rally to demand Pakistan PM Khan resign, Twitter removes top White House coronavirus adviser tweet claiming masks don't work and gold price also make headlines today.
October 19, 2020 | 11:21
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, October 19: Storms set to arrive as temperatures plummet across Britain
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Temperatures in the UK continue to plunge as storms set to arrive. Meanwhile, Europe bears unsettled conditions across northern and western areas.
October 18, 2020 | 21:35
Europe adopts tougher virus restrictions as infections surge
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From France to Russia, from Britain to the Czech Republic, European leaders are confronting a surge in coronavirus cases.
October 18, 2020 | 17:10
China rapidly expands use of experimental COVID-19 vaccines
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The city of Jiaxing, south of Shanghai, is offering a vaccine under development by Sinovac.
October 18, 2020 | 14:00
Trump administration rejects Putin’s offer on nuclear arms deal extension
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Trump's national security adviser calls Putin response to arms control talks a 'non-starter'.
October 18, 2020 | 09:22
Vietnam attaches great importance to the universal goal of decolonisation
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Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission at the United Nations, affirmed Vietnam attaches great importance to the universal goal of decolonisation and the exercise of the legitimate right to self-determination of peoples under colonial and alien dominance.
October 18, 2020 | 07:43
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, October 18: Temperatures drop towards freezing conditions for Britain
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Britain is forecasted to face with freezing conditions as temperatures plunge over this weekend while low pressure brings heavy rain to parts of eastern Europe.
October 17, 2020 | 22:48
China tests 10 million people after 13 COVID-19 cases are found
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Almost 10 million people in the Chinese city of Qingdao have now been screened for the coronavirus, officials said Thursday, as authorities rushed to quash an outbreak through an ambitious program of mass testing.
October 17, 2020 | 15:41
World breaking news today (October 17): Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks post Brexit
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World breaking news today (October 17): Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks post Brexit. Meanwhile, WHO says remdesivir has ‘little or no effect’ in reducing coronavirus deaths, 12 civilians killed, 40 wounded in Ganja by Armenia shelling and gold price also make headlines today.
October 17, 2020 | 13:14
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