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Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:18:31 GMT
7 prisoners escape from prison in Cambodia: police chief
Stung Treng [Cambodia], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua) Seven dangerous escapees are being sought after breaking out of the Stung Treng Provincial Prison in Northeastern Cambodia early Monday, said Major General Aun Sivutha, police chief of Stung Treng provi...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 8
NEW DELHI -- A paramilitary trooper belonging to India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday killed his four colleagues and wounded three others inside a stationed camp in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The incide...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:49:02 GMT
7 prisoners escape from prison in NE Cambodia: police chief
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Seven dangerous escapees are being sought after breaking out of the Stung Treng Provincial Prison in Northeastern Cambodia early Monday, said Major General Aun Sivutha, police chief of Stung Treng province. The seven in...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:37:11 GMT
Vietnam named as Asia's leading country for girls' rights
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 8 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam is ranked 4th on the list of top Asian countries for girls' rights. Vietnam is one of the leading Asian countries in promoting girls' political participation rights, according to a report released N...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:19:32 GMT
Vietnam named best golf destination in the world
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 7 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam was honoured as the world and Asia's best golf destination for 2021 at the recent annual World Golf Awards in Dubai. Compared to other golf destinations like the US, New Zealand, China, South Korea,...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 18:05:34 GMT
Canada's Refugee Sponsorship Program Offers Model for US
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA - When Isheh al-Masri stepped off a plane with her husband, Hussam Tahina, and four children to begin a new life in Canada, she was stunned to see a group of people clustered near the arrivals gate with welcome signs and placards...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:45:22 GMT
Major issues to be debated at Vietnam's National Assembly from November 8-13
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 7 (ANI/VOVWORLD): The National Assembly of Vietnam will continue its meeting next week in Hanoi to discuss a number of major issues. They include the outcomes of Vietnam's socio-economic development plan this year and plans ...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:18:53 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,646 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam reported 7,646 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 7,631 locally transmitted and 15 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern l...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 13:05:15 GMT
Kerry Rallies Global Climate Push as Uncertainty Grows in US
GLASCOW, SCOTLAND - John Kerry is everywhere and on the move at a fateful U.N. climate summit.President Joe Biden's envoy at the talks in Glasgow, Kerry steams from side talks with U.S. rivals China and Russia that painstakingly probe for common grou...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:30:01 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,646 new COVID-19 cases, 968,684 in total
HANOI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 7,646 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 7,631 locally transmitted and 15 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, inclu...

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 22:52:11 GMT
Last throw of the dice for Julian Assange
Regardless of the court battle to prevent his extradition to the U.S., there appears to be little hope for Julian Assange - the Americans are relentless.The report by Ian Curr below includes a transcript of interviews with Assange's father John Shipt...

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:18:41 GMT
Vietnam: Hanoi hosted a conference on resolving enterprise difficulties
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 6 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Enterprise representatives in Vietnam made a proposal on the need to simplify administrative procedures and create an enabling environment for startups. On November 6, the People's Committee of the City of ...

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:37:36 GMT
Over 7,400 COVID-19 cases reported in Vietnam
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 6 (ANI/VOVWORLD): An additional 1,063 patients have been recovered on November 6. Currently, the total number of recovered people is 836,284. From 16:00 on November 5 to 16:00 on November 6, 7,491 cases of COVID-19 infection...

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 08:05:02 GMT
China-constructed urban railway in Vietnam launches commercial operation
HANOI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Authorities of the Vietnamese capital Hanoi inaugurated the China-built Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line project on Saturday, making it the first metro line in the country to start commercial operation. The project was handed ove...

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 03:30:14 GMT
CIIE great opportunity for global firms amid COVID-19: Vietnamese exporter
© Provided by Xinhua "Thanks to CIIE, we can both maintain our relationship with old customers in China and find many potential ones regardless of COVID-19 restrictions," a Vietnamese participant said.by Xuan NguyenHANOI, Nov.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 01:18:11 GMT
COP26: 40 countries including Vietnam agree to phase out coal-fired power
Glasgow [UK], November 6 (ANI/VOVWORLD): The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) is witnessing strong commitments to protect the planet. After declaring an end to deforestation by 2030, the leaders of more than 40 countries around the world agr...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:36:04 GMT
What Does China's New Land Borders Law Mean for Its Neighbors
China has a new tool to wield during any future flareups along its borders with foreign entities, whether those be the Indian government, Afghan refugees or Myanmar rebel groups.Announced on October 23, the new Land Borders Law authorizes the use of ...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:05:17 GMT
Family, Friends Gather to Honor Trailblazer Colin Powell
WASHINGTON - Friends, family and former colleagues gathered Friday at Washington National Cathedral to honor Colin L. Powell, the trailblazing soldier-diplomat who rose from humble Bronx beginnings to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chie...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:13:02 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,504 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 7,504 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, including 7,487 locally transmitted and 17 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, inclu...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:05:14 GMT
Son, Colleagues to Eulogize Soldier-Diplomat Colin Powell
WASHINGTON - Friends, family and former colleagues are honoring Colin L. Powell, the widely praised soldier-diplomat who rose from humble Bronx beginnings to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later served as the first B...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:37:32 GMT
Direct flights to promote Vietnam-US cooperation
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 5 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Deputy Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said operating direct flights between Vietnam and the US will promote cooperation in economics, trade, tourism, education, and people-to-people exchanges. ...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:05:01 GMT
Laos to increase agricultural production areas along China-Laos railway
VIENTIANE, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government has planned to accelerating the allocation of agricultural production areas across the country, particularly priority areas in the provinces along the China-Laos railway and expressway corridors, and p...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:49:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1030 GMT, Nov. 5
SEOUL -- South Korea's former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl was nominated on Friday as a presidential candidate for the main conservative opposition People Power Party. In the party's presidential primary, Yoon gained 47.85 percent of the votes c...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:06:37 GMT
Climate Change Threatens Cambodia's Coastal Fishing Communities
TRAPEANG SANGKAE, KAMPOT PROVINCE, CAMBODIA - Fisherman Mert Youb doesn't want his teenage son to make his living at sea."I want him to study and become a teacher or do other work, because I think fishing at sea could be really risky in the future. I...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:06:34 GMT
In Coastal Cambodia, Climate Change Kills RiceCrops With Salt Water
CHAMPOU KHMAO VILLAGE, PREAH SIHANOUK PROVINCE, CAMBODIA - Time passes, but the rice cycle remains the same. This was the essential truth for Nget Srey and other farmers in this remote village in coastal Preah Sihanouk province.Or so it was until two...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:18:18 GMT
Vietnam, France deepen strategic partnership
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 5 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended a banquet hosted by the French President on Thursday. During the meeting, President Macron welcomed the official visit t...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 03:55:01 GMT
Lao gov't urged to capitalize on benefits of China-Laos railway
VIENTIANE, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Economists and lawmakers have urged the Lao government to capitalize on the benefits offered by the China-Laos railway to boost economic growth, while doing more to lower the inflation rate. With the railway attracting t...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 03:44:02 GMT
Laos' electricity earning in first 9 months soar by 12 pct
VIENTIANE, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Laos earned 2.012 billion U.S. dollars from the export of electricity in the first nine months of 2021, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same period of 2020. According to local daily Vientiane Times report on Fr...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:18:09 GMT
Vietnam logs 6,580 new COVID-19 cases, 946,043 in total
HANOI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam on Thursday reported 6,580 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,576 locally transmitted and four imported. The Ministry of Health said the community cases were mostly detected in southern localities, includin...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:16:09 GMT
COP26 coal deals take aim at the world's most polluting fossil fuel
Poland, Vietnam, Chile and other countries will pledge on Thursday to phase out coal-fuelled power generation and stop building new plants, in a deal the COP26 summit's British hosts said would commit 190 nations and organisations to quit the fuel.Co...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 4
PHNOM PENH -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) represents a triumph of multilateralism and free trade, and it will become a driving force for regional and global economic growth, Cambodian officials and scholars said. Signed on ...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:55:46 GMT
France to host One Global Vietnam Summit
Paris [France], November 4 (ANI/VOVWORLD): One Global Vietnam Summit is underway in Paris, France, aiming to connect talent, creative ideas, and sustainable development policies for Vietnam and the wider world over the coming decades. The event is op...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:55:45 GMT
Prime Ministers of Vietnam, France hold talks
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 4 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Wednesday in Matignon Palace, where the two leaders highly appreciated the mutual assistance activities between the two co...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:24:19 GMT
Cowboys To Honor NMOH With Red-Stripe Helmets
DallasCowboys.com The Cowboys will be sporting a new look to their helmet for the first time in a decade this weekend.When they take the field to host the Denver Broncos for the NFL's Salute to Service game on Sunday, the Cowboys will have a red stri...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:11:43 GMT
COP26: 190 Countries have Pledged to Abandon Coal
190 countries and international organizations have committed to giving up coal, it became clear at the International Climate Conference in Glasgow.Behind the cause are large coal users such as Poland, Vietnam and Chile.The signatories of the agreemen...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:05:01 GMT
Laos reports record high of 1,170 daily COVID-19 cases
VIENTIANE, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Laos reported another record high of 1,170 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, surpassing the previous record of 1,062 cases registered on Wednesday, according to the Lao Ministry of Health. Of the new cases, 1,165 were l...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 03:44:22 GMT
S.Korea donates additional COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- South Korea has decided to donate an additional 290,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. South Korea provided 1.1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines for Vietnam an...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 03:18:13 GMT
RCEP to take effect on Jan. 1, 2022
BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will take effect on Jan. 1, 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce. As of Nov. 2, the ASEAN Secretariat has received instruments of ratification/accepta...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:14:38 GMT
China-run Gold mine pollutes river in Laos, create hardship for people
Vientiane [Laos], November 3 (ANI): A Gold mine run by Chinese owners has polluted the river water badly in Sekong province of Laos, killing fish and fouling water used by villagers for drinking. "China's Lao Kaleum Gold Mining Project began operatio...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:25:47 GMT
UN issues new guidance to address warming in cities
Glasgow [Scotland]/ New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI/PRNewswire): The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today published detailed guidance to help the world's cities address warming, which is occurring at twice the global average rate in urban areas. ...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:04:54 GMT
Diwali: Ambassadors of Nepal, Vietnam perform 'Rajtilak' of characters of Ramayana in Ayodhya
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 3 (ANI): Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau and Kenya Ambassador Willy Bett on Wednesday performed 'Rajtilak' of artists playing characters of Ramayana in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. The Ambassador of Trinidad...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:06:00 GMT
Asia Cautiously Opens as Delta Wave Subsides
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Asia is finally starting to open up after many nations in the region imposed strict measures to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.From Thailand to South Korea to Cambodia, Asian governments are relaxing social distancing rule...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:30:06 GMT
Vietnam logs 6,192 new COVID-19 cases, 939,463 in total
HANOI, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 6,192 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 6,175 locally transmitted and 17 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, in...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:30:04 GMT
Cambodian police seize over 54-kg illicit drugs
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian police have arrested two men for allegedly trafficking and possessing over 54 kilograms of illicit drugs, the National Police reported on Wednesday. The suspects, a 26-year-old Vietnamese and a 25-year-old Cam...



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