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Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 11
WELLINGTON -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday called on political and business leaders to work together to build a strong, equitable and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. She made the remarks when delivering the k...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:18:11 GMT
RCEP supports Vietnam's economic recovery, boosts trade, investment
© Provided by Xinhua RCEP will have a big impact on Vietnam's export in the coming years, and will reshape the country's production structure, said a vietnamese government official.HANOI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:28:36 GMT
Vietnam's Internet economy projected to reach 220 billion USD by 2030
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 10 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam's Internet economy is projected to become the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, reaching 220 billion USD in gross merchandise value (GMV) by 2030, according to a report published by Google,...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:27:21 GMT
Vietnam: 9,300 tour guides affected by COVID-19 receive support
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 10 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Nearly 9,300 tour guides nationwide had received aid worth 34.5 billion VND (1.5 million USD) by the end of October 2021, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Localities that got the larges...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:55:01 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,930 new COVID-19 cases, 992,735 in total
HANOI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 7,930 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 7,918 locally transmitted and 12 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, i...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:13:42 GMT
US and Iran are getting ever closer to war
A tense US-Iranian naval standoff appears to be related to the US enforcement of unilateral oil sanctions targeting Iran. Iran's response suggests that Tehran may not be willing to play this game for much longer.Amid growing tensions in the region, t...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:49:01 GMT
Cambodian king heads to France for UNESCO's general assembly
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Wednesday left here for the French capital Paris to attend the 41st General Conference of UNESCO on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, which will be held on Nov. 10-14. In a royal ...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:44:01 GMT
Laos to diversify energy sources to minimize imports in dry season
VIENTIANE, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Lao government has vowed to diversify its sources of energy by developing solar, wind power and coal-fired power plants to minimize the amount of electricity re-imported from neighboring countries in the dry season. The...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:30:02 GMT
Vietnam: Transport Ministry seeks resumption of international flights next year
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 9 (ANI/VOVWORLD): The Ministry of Transport has proposed the resumption of international flights from next year under a three-phase plan submitted to the Government for approval on Monday. In the first phase from January, fl...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:19:01 GMT
Vietnam, Australia aim to become one of each other's 10 largest trade partners
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 9 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam and Australia have agreed to double bilateral trade and make the two countries one of each other's 10 largest trade partners. The consensus was reached at a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 19:57:52 GMT
Florida Mayhem sign Adam ahead of 2022 season
The Florida Mayhem signed Australia's Adam "Adam" Soong for the 2022 Overwatch League season. "This time, there's nothing holding him back," the team posted Tuesday on Twitter. "Welcome to Florida." The 19-year-old off-tank was briefly in the OWL w...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:05:13 GMT
Former US Senator Max Cleland Dies at 79
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a Vietnam War hand grenade blast yet went on to serve as a U.S. senator from Georgia, died on Tuesday. He was 79.Cleland died at his home in Atlanta from congestive heart failure, his personal a...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:29:37 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Nov. 9
MOSCOW -- The operations of U.S. naval ships in the Black Sea are "a destabilizing factor," the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The Russian military is continuously tracking the actions of the U.S. guided-missile destroyer Porter, the U.S. ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:21:19 GMT
Vietnam logs 8,133 new COVID-19 cases, 984,805 in total
HANOI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 8,133 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 8,129 locally transmitted and four imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, in...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:20:48 GMT
Cambodian, Australian FMs say RCEP to boost post-pandemic economic growth
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne have said that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will significantly contribute to boosting post-COVID-19 pandemic ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:12:19 GMT
Golden steak mystery: Facebook cant explain block of viral hashtag
Facebook has unblocked the hashtag #saltbae linked to celebrity chef Nusret Gokce. The ban coincided with video of a top Vietnamese communist figure eating a ?golden? steak in Gokce's notoriously expensive restaurant going viral.On Tuesday, Facebook ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:05:52 GMT
Asia's Forest Loss Leaders Skip, Challenge Global Deforestation Pact
BANGKOK - Asian countries with some of the world's largest yearly tropical forest losses have either not joined a new global pact to halt forest loss by the end of the decade or sparked doubts about their commitment after signing up.More than 120 cou...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:12:51 GMT
Global supply chain issues to ease on news from Southeast Asia
As the Covid-19 pandemic subsides across Southeast Asia, numerous factories and manufacturers in the region are on course to rapid recovery after months of production cuts that put a strain on global supply chains.Vietnamese authorities have eased re...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:18:30 GMT
Korean government to import 200 tons of urea from Vietnam next week at 0 pc quota tariff
Seoul [South Korea], November 9 (ANI/Global Economic): In order to ease a supply shortage of urea water solution, the Korean government will increase urea water solution imported from Australia from 20,000 liters to 27,000 liters and import 200 tons ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 9
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia has allowed wedding ceremonies and religious functions in capital Phnom Penh amid COVID-19, with the number of guests being limited to a maximum of 200, Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng said in a decision late on Monday. The de...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:05:01 GMT
Cambodia celebrates 68th anniversary of Independence Day
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Tuesday marked the 68th anniversary of its independence from France in an hour-long ceremony held at the Independence Monument in the capital city Phnom Penh. King Norodom Sihamoni, accompanied by Prime Mini...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:49:02 GMT
Laos reports 1,049 new COVID-19 cases, 48,391 in total
VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 infections in Laos continued to increase across multiple provinces, with 1,049 new cases reported on Tuesday, raising the total tally to 48,391. Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh, Director General of the Department of ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:18:02 GMT
Cambodia allows weddings, religious functions in capital
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has allowed wedding ceremonies and religious functions in capital Phnom Penh amid COVID-19, with the number of guests being limited to a maximum of 200, Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng said in a decision late ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:18:01 GMT
Lao gov't plans to increase goods export to China: Lao PM
VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government is set to hold talks with business operators for the production of more goods required by Chinese buyers, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh told the National Assembly (NA). The premier responded to...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 04:05:01 GMT
Laos to provide booster COVID-19 vaccinations for medical staff
VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Lao Ministry of Health will provide booster COVID-19 vaccinations for medical staff to make them better protected amid the battle against the virus. The third round of vaccinations is expected to be rolled out in January...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:17:07 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,988 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 7,988 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, including 7,954 locally transmitted and 34 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, inclu...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:37:36 GMT
Anti-China sentiments rise in Laos over wrongful depiction of Buddha statue
Beijing [China], November 8 (ANI): Anti-China sentiments have been sparked against a Shanghai-based company Wang Feng Shanghai Real Estate Co over the construction of a 100 metres statue of Buddha costing USD 5 billion close to the Special Economic Z...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:58:13 GMT
Bengals Help Build Ramp for Korean War Veteran
Marisa Contipelli The Bengals and the NFL honor military members and their families all year long, but as the calendar changed over to November, it's once again that time of year for teams' annual Salute to Service games to take center stage. Ahead o...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 8
TOKYO -- Japan will revise its assessment criteria of the COVID-19 situation to shift focus to hospital capacity from the number of new infections, local media reported Monday. Currently, the COVID-19 situation is classified into four levels which ha...

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...



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