World breaking news today (Feb 19): U.S. send $2 billion to WHO's COVAX program
World breaking news today (Feb 19): U.S. send $2 billion to WHO's COVAX program. Meanwhile, US says it is willing to sit down for talks with Iran on nuclear deal, Norway freezes aid to Myanmar and gold prices also make headlines today.
Vietnam’s consistent commitment to promoting women’s role and potential
Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent commitment to promoting women’s role and potential during a virtual launch of the Paris Hub of the International Gender Champions.
India daily weather forecast latest, February 19: Scattered rains and thunderstorms to cover Maharashtra, Telangana, Kerala
Dry northerly winds and moist easterly winds are expected to converge over Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in India, resulting in active thunderstorms.
UK and Europe daily weather forecast latest, February 19: Gales and heavy rain to hit as temperatures rise
The UK is forecasted to cope with gales and heavy rain due to a new weather front moving into the country. Meanwhile, fine and warm conditions are expected in Mediterranean, colder ones in Scandinavia and eastern Europe.
China continues building illegal structures in Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago
China continues construction on one of its occupied features in Vietnam's Vanh Khan (Mischief) Reef in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, satellite images showed.
South China Sea: US ship sails by Spratly Islands
A US Navy warship sailed by Spratly Islands on February 17 in a freedom of navigation operation, marking the latest move by Washington to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea).
World breaking news today (Feb 18): Prince Philip admitted to hospital as precautionary measure
World breaking news today (Feb 18): Prince Philip admitted to hospital as precautionary measure. Meanwhile, US charges three North Korean hackers over $1.3bn cryptocurrency attacks, Trump greets supporters in 1st public appearance since Senate acquittal and gold prices also make headlines today.
India daily weather forecast latest, February 18: Moderate showers and thunderstorms to cover some areas
Parts of Central and adjoining Western and Southern India are forecasted to experience wet conditions with moderate showers and thunderstorms over the next 24-48 hours.
UK and Europe daily weather forecast latest, February 18: Freezing temperature warnings in Britain after weeks of warm weather
The UK is forecasted to cope with a new sub-zero blast to return after weeks of warm weather. Meanwhile, the long-range outlook warns of a "very cold easterly blast" during the first week of March in Europe.
UK's The Guardian features Vietnamese's braised fish and pagoda in Lunar New Year article
Two photos captured the best moment of Vietnamese celebrating Tet holiday, which was taken in nothern Vietnam, were chosen by The Guardian in its global best collection of Lunar New Year celebrations around the world.
Laos to open new international checkpoint with Vietnam
Laos plans to open a new international border crossing with Vietnam in March to ease the movement of goods and people between the two countries.
World breaking news today (Feb 17): Trump, Giuliani accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite US Capitol riot
World breaking news today (Feb 17): Trump, Giuliani accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite US Capitol riot. Meanwhile, UN rights chief warns of ‘spiral of violence’ in Rakhine state, wife of North Korea's Kim makes first public appearance in a year and gold price also make headlines today.
COVID-19 vaccinations in Japan to begin from Feb 17
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide says COVID-19 vaccinations will begin on February 17, starting with medical workers, according to public broadcaster NHK.
UK's first shipment of Chinese vaccine arrives to Hungary
550,000 Chinese vaccine doses - Sinopharm has arrived in Hungary, makes it become one of the European Union's 27 nations to receive the vaccine.
Vietnamese Ambassador takes office as ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General
Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Duc Binh is appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs for 2021 – 2024.
Remote students are having difficult time during Covid pandemic, study shows
A study did by NBC News and Challenge Success have showned people how stressful remote students are compared to ones who study in classrooms, since Covid pandemic takes a hard toll on education.
World breaking news today (Feb 16): China overtakes U.S. as EU's biggest trading partner
World breaking news today (Feb 16): China overtakes U.S. as EU's biggest trading partner.Iraq rocket attack kills contractor, wounds U.S. service member, Meanwhile, Iraq rocket attack kills contractor, wounds U.S. service member, 60 percent of Americans say Trump should have been convicted, COVID-19 and gold prices also make headlines today.
Vietnam supports Myanmar's democratic transition
The appeal was made by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, during the 29th special session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) late last week.
Powerful quake hits Japan, evoking a worrisome memory
The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, the site of a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that killed thousands and caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant.
Thailand: Couples got married riding elephants on Valentine's Day
Fifty-nine couples got married riding on elephant's backs in a mass wedding cerenomy at a botanical garden in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday.