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Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, June 3
SYDNEY -- Australian researchers believe millions of COVID-19 patients worldwide could be going undiagnosed for potentially fatal kidney disease. Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs when that organ suddenly fails to filter waste from the blood, sometime...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:18:01 GMT
Lao PM calls for environmental protection
VIENTIANE, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has called for joint efforts by all his countrymen to share in efforts to protect the world and the environment. "This year, we have partnered with nations around the world to celebr...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 01:18:12 GMT
Host Cambodia beats Timor-Leste in int'l friendly match
PHNOM PENH, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian national football team defeated Timor-Leste 2-1 at home in an international friendly match here at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Thursday night. Live broadcast on the BTV news channel, the game att...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:18:11 GMT
Vietnam's legislators discuss ways to curb inflation
HANOI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's legislators discussed measures to curb petrol prices as part of its efforts to control inflation at the ongoing third session of the 15th National Assembly on Thursday. Speaking at a session on the socio-economic s...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:05:06 GMT
Dengue fever becomes big concern in southern Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Dengue fever is a big concern in Ho Chi Minh City as the number of severe cases in January-May has been seven times as high as the same period last year, Vietnam News Agency cited local health authorities as sayin...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:05:05 GMT
Vietnam arrests 3 drug traffickers, seizes 25,000 synthetic drug pills
HANOI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Police of southern Vietnam's Binh Duong province have arrested a local man and seized more than eight kilograms of synthetic drugs, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Thursday. The 37-year-old man from the central Nghe An...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:05:04 GMT
Vietnam's phone export up 14.3 pct in 5 months
HANOI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam earned nearly 24.9 billion U.S. dollars from exporting phones and components in the first five months of this year, according to the country's General Statistics Office on Thursday. The number accounted for 16.3 perc...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:44:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,088 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,088 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up by 41 from Wednesday, according to its ministry of health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 46 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Han...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:49:01 GMT
Cambodia sees increase in foreign tourists in January-April
PHNOM PENH, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia attracted a total of 241,485 international visitors in the first four months of this year, up 191 percent from the same period last year, said the latest report released by the Ministry of Tourism on Thursday. ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:38:39 GMT
Top Gun: Maverick is a film obsessed with its former self
Legacy films are more than a sequel: they hand franchises down to a new generation of viewers, passing a cultural baton.At the opening night screening I attended of Top Gun: Maverick, when the lights went down, someone loudly whispered "let's go!" - ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:05:19 GMT
Vietnam cracks down on drug trafficking ring, seizing 10 cakes of heroin
HANOI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Police of the central Thanh Hoa province have arrested seven drug traffickers and seized 10 cakes of heroin and 22,000 pills of synthetic drugs, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Wednesday. A 70-year-old woman, the leader ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:05:13 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, June 1
NEW DELHI -- The Indian government's sugar exports ban came into effect on Wednesday, officials said. The ban will be in place until the end of October. Last week the government decided to put a cap on sugar exports to ensure domestic availability. "...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:18:01 GMT
Over 3 mln passengers use China-built metro line in Vietnam
HANOI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- More than 3.1 million passengers have used the China-built Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi since its first day of commercial operation in November last year, the Vietnam News Agency reported Wedne...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:05:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,047 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,047 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, up 37 from Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 40 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi w...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:49:01 GMT
Vietnam sees traffic accidents decrease in January-May
HANOI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam saw a total of 4,733 traffic accidents take place from January to May this year, killing 2,761 people and injuring 3,078 others, according to the Traffic Police Department on Wednesday. Of the injuries, 1,649 people ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:55:02 GMT
New enterprises rise 12.9 pct in Vietnam in January-May period
HANOI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 63,000 new enterprises were estimated to be established in Vietnam in the first five months of this year, posting an increase of 12.9 percent year on year, according to the country's General Statistics Office on Wedne...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:05:02 GMT
Trials show China's intranasal COVID-19 vaccine effective
BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- A China-developed intranasal vaccine against COVID-19 has shown to be safe and effective in early-stage human trials, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Compared with current...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 03:30:01 GMT
Tobacco kills over 15,000 people in Cambodia annually: WHO official
PHNOM PENH, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Tobacco related illnesses kill more than 15,000 people annually in Cambodia, World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Cambodia Li Ailan said on Wednesday. "The harmful impact of the tobacco industry on the envi...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 01:44:22 GMT
Chinese vaccines help protect Cambodian children against COVID-19
© Provided by Xinhua Socheata said she and her son had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with China's Sinovac vaccine and that she trusted the quality, safety and efficacy of the vaccine in protecting them from COVID-19. PHNOM PE

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:39:13 GMT
50 years of UN environmental diplomacy: What's worked and the trends ahead
In 1972, acid rain was destroying trees. Birds were dying from DDT poisoning, and countries were contending with oil spills, contamination from nuclear weapons testing and the

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:55:30 GMT
Pancham Dham Trust in the direction of propagation of Sanatan culture in South Asia; to commend 5th journey from May 30 at Siem Reap, Cambodia
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI/NewsVoir): Pancham Dham Trust, supported by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, to commence its 5th journey from May 30 in the direction of propagating Sanatan culture at Siem Reap, Cambodia. RSS National Executive member Dr I...

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:44:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,010 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,010 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, down by 108 from Monday, according to its Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 40 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hano...

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, May 31
FAIZABAD, Afghanistan -- Afghan security forces have killed four insurgents in Tagab district of northern Badakhshan province, Qari Maazudin Ahmadi, head of the provincial information and culture department, said Tuesday. The crackdown was launched a...

Tue, 31 May 2022 08:05:01 GMT
Int'l arrivals to Vietnam hike in five months
HANOI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam saw more than 365,300 international arrivals in the first five months of this year, a 4.5-fold increase from the same period last year, the General Statistics Office said Tuesday. In the period, visitors entering the...

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:55:01 GMT
Lao central bank vows to resolve spiraling inflation
VIENTIANE, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The Lao central bank is applying strict measures against high inflation rates, a severe shortage of fuel, and depreciation of the national currency kip. To ease the situation, which is further exacerbated by the COVID-19...

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:37:20 GMT
PUMA India launches its first store in the Maldives
Male [Maldives], May 31 (ANI/PNN): Sportswear brand PUMA India has opened its first store in the Republic of Maldives, entering the popular holiday destination that has witnessed a triple-digit surge in inbound tourism over the last two years. With t...

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:21:20 GMT
People for Peace: Dreaming of a mine-free Lebanon
A young Cambodian woman says it is her dream to help remove all land mines from the south of Lebanon and improve living conditions for all people living under the threat of death or injury.Decades of civil conflict have left Lebanon with a legacy of ...

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:05:14 GMT
Lincoln Memorial Turns 100
washington - Dedicated on May 30, 1922, the stately Lincoln Memorial in Washington is a beloved symbol of the United States. It honors America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, who led the country from 1861 to 1865 and is often considered its greate...

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:05:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, May 31
SUVA -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a speech here via video at a symposium named "Kissinger and China-U.S. Relations" on Tuesday to express his opinion on the right path of bilateral relations. Wang expressed his ap...

Tue, 31 May 2022 05:30:01 GMT
Feature: Chinese vaccines help protect Cambodian children against COVID-19
PHNOM PENH, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Life has returned to normalcy for children in Cambodia as most of them have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and the southeast Asian nation has reported no new cases for more than three weeks. Cambodia has administered...

Tue, 31 May 2022 03:49:01 GMT
ASEAN needs to strengthen centrality, unity, solidarity: Cambodian FM
PHNOM PENH, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said here on Tuesday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to strengthen its centrality, unity, and solidarity to address key challenges for the sake of r...

Mon, 30 May 2022 20:18:03 GMT
India, Vietnam explore partnerships to support economic development, national security
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): India and Vietnam on Monday held the 12th round of Political Consultations and the ninth round of Strategic Dialogue between the foreign ministries of the two countries and explored new opportunities for partnership t...

Mon, 30 May 2022 12:55:02 GMT
Lao ruling party resolves action to urgently address economic woes
VIENTIANE, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee has resolved the action to urgently address economic difficulties, especially those relating to fuel shortage, fluctuating currency exchange rates and rising ...

Mon, 30 May 2022 12:05:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,118 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,118 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, up by 228 from Sunday, according to its Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 45 provinces and cities. The northern Bac Ninh province...

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:05:02 GMT
U.S.-led IPEF threatens ASEAN centrality, unity: Cambodian academic
PHNOM PENH, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The so-called Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) led by the United States is another strategy to undermine the centrality of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and to create divisions among the bloc'...

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:55:01 GMT
Vietnam's CPI up 2.25 pct in 5 months
HANOI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.25 percent year on year in the first five months of this year, according to the country's General Statistics Office on Monday. From January to May, items posting the most significa...

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:35:44 GMT
2021 Another Record Year for Meth Seizures in Southeast Asia
bangkok - Methamphetamine seizures across East and Southeast Asia hit yet another record high in 2021, proof of the "staggering" scale and reach the region's drug gangs have gained after a decade of steady growth that looks set to continue, the Unite...

Mon, 30 May 2022 06:18:01 GMT
Vietnam attracts less foreign investment in 5 months
HANOI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam attracted an estimated foreign investment of nearly 11.71 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of this year, down 16.3 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Ministry of Planning and Investment on ...

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:18:23 GMT
Vietnam reports 890 fresh COVID-19 cases
Hanoi [Vietnam], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam recorded 890 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down by 224 from Saturday, according to its ministry of health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 39 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese c...

Sun, 29 May 2022 11:18:19 GMT
Indian coach Stimac wants to bring back Liston, Udanta and Bheke after loss against Jordan
Doha [Qatar], May 29 (ANI): Indian National Team head coach Igor Stimac stated that the squad will be working on bringing back Liston Colaco, Udanta Singh and Rahul Bheke back to action as the Blue Tigers land in Kolkata on Tuesday. The trio missed t...

Sun, 29 May 2022 11:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 890 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 890 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down by 224 from Saturday, according to its ministry of health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 39 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi...

Sun, 29 May 2022 10:18:27 GMT
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi mentions Japanese nationals who stage Mahabharata, Ramayana in Asian countries
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Lauding the India-Japan cultural ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 89th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday mentioned Japanese nationals, who have been staging Mahabharata and Ramay...

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:55:24 GMT
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi mentions two Japanese who stage Mahabharat, Ramayana in Asian countries
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Lauding the India-Japan cultural ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 89th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday mentioned two Japanese, who have been staging Mahabharat and Ramayana in ...

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:15:55 GMT
Vietnam Airlines Group to offer 7.1 million seats during summer
HANOI, 26th May, 2022 (WAM) -- All airline members of Vietnam Airlines Group, Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASO, will offer more tha...

Thu, 19 May 2022 16:23:42 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,716 new COVID-19 cases, one death
HANOI, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has reported 1,716 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including one imported case, taking the ...

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:05:10 GMT
Vietnam successfully maintains fiscal, external, financial stability: IMF
HANOI, 13th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has successfully maintained fiscal, external and financial stability, Resident Representative of the In...

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:32:36 GMT
Vietnam logs 2,269 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, 9th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Monday announced 2,269 new infections of COVID-19, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Ac...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:50:57 GMT
Vietnam draws over US$10.8 billion of FDI in four months
HANOI, 28th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam attracted over US$10.8 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of this ye...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:28:17 GMT
Vietnam temporarily stops health declaration for arrivals
HANOI, 27th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Arrivals entering Vietnam via all border gates will no longer have to fill and submit health declaration form...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:19:56 GMT
Vietnam records 12,012 new COVID-19 infections
HANOI, 19th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Tuesday announced 12,012 new infections of COVID-19, including one imported case, the lowest since...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:36:58 GMT
Vietnam begins to issue vaccine passports
HANOI, 15th April, 2022 (WAM) -- The Vietnamese Health Ministry has started issuing vaccine passports from today, 15th April, the Vietnam News...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:34:26 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:28:28 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:49:55 GMT
Vietnam reports 34,140 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, 9th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Saturday reported 34,140 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including two imported cases, the...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:59:17 GMT
Minister Joly to visit Indonesia and Vietnam to reinforce bilateral relations and expand partnerships in Indo-Pacific
April 9, 2022 - Brussels, Belgium - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14. While visiting these two strategic pa...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:30:39 GMT
Vietnam, New Zealand foster agriculture economies
HANOI, 6th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam and New Zealand affirmed their commitment to deepening the two countries' agriculture and trade relati...



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