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Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:01:48 GMT
UAE leaders congratulate President of Vietnam on National Day
ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Preside...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:30:01 GMT
A brief history of wars launched by U.S. after World War II
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Incomplete statistics showed that from the end of World War II to 2001, among the 248 armed conflicts that occurred in 153 regions of the world, 201 were initiated by the United States.Let's take a brief look at the wars ...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:44:11 GMT
Chinese COVID-19 vaccines save lives, boost economic growth in Cambodia
© Provided by Xinhua With China's vaccines, Cambodia could accomplish the nationwide vaccination program, achieve strong herd immunity, and reopen its economy and borders with confidence, an academic said.PHNOM PENH, Sept. 2 (Xinhua)

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:39:57 GMT
Ukraine war: international tourism hit as Russian travellers disappear
Tourism destinations globally are seeing a significant hit to their economies as Russians stay at home due to war-related sanctions, with possible long-term effects on international tourism.This comes as

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:05:23 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Sept. 1
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian authorities have arrested 10,545 drug-related suspects, including 154 foreigners in 4,384 cases during the first eight months of this year, said an Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP)'s report on Thursday. About half of the susp...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:05:18 GMT
Cambodia arrests 10,545 drug-related suspects in first 8 months
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian authorities have arrested 10,545 drug-related suspects, including 154 foreigners in 4,384 cases during the first eight months of this year, said an Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP)'s report on Thursday. Abou...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:37:10 GMT
China lures economically vulnerable nations through debt-trap
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China lures economically vulnerable countries by lending finances to them and then leaving the countries with no way to bail themselves out of debt or to make ends meet for their citizens, according to an analysis....

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:30:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 2,680 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 2,680 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, down by 47 from Wednesday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly reported infections brought the...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:18:06 GMT
China losing appeal for Japanese companies amid falling economy
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): As China is facing the impact of COVID-19-related lockdowns on its economy and the escalating tension between Beijing and Washington over Taiwan Straits, a large number of Japanese companies including chip makers h...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:34:56 GMT
US army reveals why it grounded helicopters
The military has shut down its entire fleet of Chinook cargo choppers after fuel leaks caused fires The US Army has grounded the workhorse of its helicopter fleets, the Bo...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:34:56 GMT
US Army grounds its helicopters over engine fires
The military has shut down its entire fleet of Chinook cargo helicopters after fuel leaks caused fires The US Army has grounded the workhorse of its helicopter fleets, the...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:18:34 GMT
China lures economically vulnerable nations through debt-trap diplomacy
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): China has been luring economically vulnerable and strategically significant nations by lending finances to them through the promise of several development projects, and has emerged as the third largest official credi...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:55:14 GMT
Laos, Cambodia agree to promote cooperation in border security
VIENTIANE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Personnel from the Lao and Cambodian armies will continue their cooperation in border security as well as humanitarian assistance, especially during natural disasters. Cooperation between the two countries in these fiel...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 2,727 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 2,727 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, down by 514 from Tuesday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the health ministry. The newly reported infections brou...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:30:01 GMT
Laos records new death from dengue fever
VIENTIANE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Lao Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported one new death from dengue fever, taking the death toll to 18 in the outbreak this year. According to a report by the Center of Information and Education for Health under the ...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:55:01 GMT
Laos expects to attract 900,000 foreign visitors in 2022
VIENTIANE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government plans to attract 900,000 foreign visitors in 2022, which is expected to generate more than 218 million U.S. dollars. The outlook for the tourism industry is positive following the reopening of the cou...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:05:15 GMT
Roundup: Bangladesh eyes price-fixing to rein in spiraling prices of food
by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government said on Tuesday it was fixing the prices of nine commodities including staple rice. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi made the announcement at a press briefing in Dhaka, saying the co...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:05:15 GMT
Cambodia produces over 4 million tons of garbage per year: official
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia produces more than 4 million tons of garbage a year, and only a half was disposed of at dumping sites, Ministry of Environment's secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra said on Tuesday. Speaking at a pr...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:30:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 3,241 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 3,241 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up by 832 from Monday, according to its Ministry of Health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the health ministry. The newly reported infections brought t...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:49:01 GMT
Forest covers 46.86 pct of Cambodia's land area: official
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Forests currently covered approximately 8.5 million hectares, or 46.86 percent of Cambodia's land area, Ministry of Environment's secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra said on Tuesday. "Of the total forest cov...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:37:18 GMT
China's growing military presence in Cambodia
Hong Kong, August 30 (ANI): China is intent on spreading its influence around the world, and not far from its own borders it has found a willing accomplice in the form of Cambodia's authoritarian Prime Minister Hun Sen. As well as a regular stream of...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:05:13 GMT
Cambodia to recruit over 3,000 new health employees for 2022
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's health ministry on Monday announced the recruitment of 3,324 additional health workers for 2022, according to a statement. The new employees will work at national and sub-national units to provide health ser...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:55:01 GMT
Cambodia, Thailand sign agreement on combating human trafficking
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Thailand have signed an agreement on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on law enforcement cooperation against human trafficking, according to a statement from Cambodia's National Committee for Count...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:30:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 2,409 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 2,409 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, up 704 from Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly reported infections brought the total ta...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:37:41 GMT
Iran Finishes 7th in 2022 AVC Cup for Women
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran eased past Australia 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-22) on Monday to finish 7th in the 2022 AVC Cup for Women. - Sports news - Aytak Salamat (15 points) and Mahsa Saberi (14 points) delivered in double-digits and consistently played t...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:30:01 GMT
70 pct of hotels, guesthouses in Cambodia reopen after COVID-19 wanes
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Some 70 percent of hotels and guesthouses in Cambodia have resumed their operations after the COVID-19 pandemic has waned, the Ministry of Tourism said in a report on Monday. The report said some 520 out of a total of ...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:05:01 GMT
Vietnam attracts less foreign investment in 8 months
HANOI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam attracted an estimated foreign investment of nearly 16.8 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of this year, down 12.3 percent year on year, according to the country's Ministry of Planning and Investment on...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:55:02 GMT
Vietnam's CPI up 2.58 pct in 8 months
HANOI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) in the January-August period went up by 2.58 percent year on year, as the country's core inflation rose by 1.64 percent, the Vietnam News Agency reported Monday. In August, the CPI incre...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:18:01 GMT
Thousands of people in northern Laos affected by floods
VIENTIANE, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of people in northern Laos have been affected by flash floods triggered by heavy rains in recent days. Oudomxay, Bokeo, Huaphan, Phongsaly are among the provinces hit by the floods. Oudomxay province, some 310...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:12:48 GMT
Seven nations ready to revoke recognition of Kosovo Belgrade
President Vucic called this an achievement of Serbian diplomacyBelgrade has convinced seven nations to withdraw their recognition of Kosovo, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic claimed on Saturday. He did not name any of the countries, but hailed this...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:30:30 GMT
Asia Album: Glimpse of "tourist hotspot" Luang Prabang
© Provided by Xinhua VIENTIANE, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Luang Prabang, some 220 km north of Lao capital Vientiane, has been thriving as a top tourist draw with its old temples, scenic attractions and rural landscapes, along the Mekong River and its trib...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:13:21 GMT
7 nations ready to revoke recognition of Kosovo Belgrade
This is the achievement of Serbian diplomacy, President Aleksandar Vucic saysBelgrade has managed to convince seven nations to withdraw their recognition of Kosovo, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday, addressing the nation. The presi...

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:44:18 GMT
China women's volleyball team into AVC Cup final
© Provided by Xinhua China women's volleyball team advance into the AVC Cup final after defeating Thailand 3-2 in the semifinals.MANILA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- China defeated Thailand 3-2 in the semifinals of the Asian Volleyball Confede

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:18:29 GMT
Gender imbalance: Cambodian 'brides' being trafficked to China
Beijing [China], August 28 (ANI): Lured by the promise of well-paid jobs, Cambodian women are being trafficked to China only to be sold as brides as Beijing grapples with a huge gender imbalance. Recently, the story of a Cambodian woman, who was bein...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:30:43 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,561 COVID-19 cases
HANOI, 22nd August, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam recorded 1,561 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the national caseload to 11,383,819, the Vietna...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:46:07 GMT
Vietnam approves national action plan on anti-money laundering
HANOI, 20th August, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision on the National Plan of Action on prevent...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:16:24 GMT
Tourism revenue in Vietnam surge sharply in seven months
HANOI, 1st August, 2022 (WAM) -- Revenue generated from tourism hit 11.9 trillion VND (US$509.85 million) in the first seven months of this ye...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:27:59 GMT
Vietnam posts US$764 million in trade surplus in 7 months
HANOI, 29th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$764 million in the first seven months of 2022, the General Statistics Of...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:31:53 GMT
Vietnam on right track in pushing economic reform: IMF official
HANOI, 26th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam is on the right track in accelerating its decisive economic reform, but an upgrade is needed to meet t...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT
Vietnam becomes rotating chair of ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, 19th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh has assumed the position of ASEAN Committee in Buen...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:40:56 GMT
RAK Ruler receives Ambassador of Vietnam to UAE
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 18th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today receiv...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:43:24 GMT
Vietnam needs roughly US$368 billion to develop climate-resilient economy: WB
HANOI, 15th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam needs to invest approximately US$368 billion from now until 2040 to build a climate resilient and low-...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:50:45 GMT
Vietnams real estate still a magnet to foreign investors
HANOI, 14th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam continuously increased in the first half of this year, especially i...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:39:00 GMT
Vietnam bolstering financial cooperation with Germany
BERLIN, 13th July, 2022 (WAM) -- A working delegation of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam led by Minister Ho Duc Phoc is paying a working vi...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:45:35 GMT
UNESCO representative highlights Vietnam's leading role in protecting heritage
HANOI, 12th July, 2022 (WAM) -- UNESCO representative in Vietnam Christian Manhart has highlighted Vietnam's leading role in protecting intang...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:47:38 GMT
Vietnam targets US$5.5 bln in agro, forestry, fishery export value to EU
HANOI, 11th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has set a target that the export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to the EU market...



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