June 17, 2021

COVID-19: Vietnam’s infection tally passes 12,000

  – The Ministry of Health said that from 6 am to 12 noon on Thursday, Vietnam recorded 220 new cases, raising the total infection tally to 12,014. The new cases included 8 imported cases, which have been quarantined after entering Hanoi (4 cases), Quang Nam (2 cases), Kien Giang (1

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11 Vietnamese athletes to compete at Tokyo Paralympics

     Vietnam’s 19-member delegation, including 11 athletes, will participate in the upcoming Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games. During a working session with the Vietnam Paralympic Association in Hanoi on Wednesday, Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Physical Training and Sports, said the delegation will comprise

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US, Russia release joint statement on strategic stability

  US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement on strategic stability after meeting in Geneva on Wednesday.  According to the statement, even in periods of tension, the two countries have made progress on ensuring predictability in the strategic sphere and reducing the risk of

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Course on explosive ordnance disposal level 3 wraps up in Quang Tri

 The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) wrapped up a three-week training course on International Mine Action Standards Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Level 3 in Quang Tri province on Wednesday. Held for the first time in late May, this course is the highest level offered in Vietnam. Eight trainees attended the course for

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France urges parties to speed up Iran nuclear talks

   The French Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that all parties should act quicker to bring the US back to the 2015 nuclear deal that Iran signed with world powers, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The Ministry said big disagreements still exist as the UK, China, France,

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