November 18, 2021

COVID-19 resurges in Europe

 Several European countries reported tens of thousands of new cases in the last 24 hours, including Germany (60,000), the UK (38,000), and Belgium (12,000). Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa Etienne says half the population in the Americas are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, a milestone in the fight against the

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UK inflation surges to 10-year high

   The UK’s inflation surged to a 10-year high of 4.2% in October as household energy bills and demands soared, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Thursday. The rate in September was 3.1%, higher than the government’s 2%, which increases the chance of a December interest rate rise. Grant

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Government issues resolution on economic recovery

   The completion of a socio-economic recovery program and a master plan for fighting COVID-19 were among the major points of the resolution adopted at the monthly Government meeting for October. Other important matters include control of input material for agricultural production, guidelines for school reopening, and suppression of crimes.

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Great national unity – precious tradition and asset of the nation

   Vietnam marked 91 years since the founding of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s traditional day on November 18. For nearly a century, the VFF, despite changing organizational forms and names, has symbolized national unity, national pride, and the wisdom and strength of generations of Vietnamese people. Activities have been organized

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Belarus temporarily closes oil pipeline to the EU

Belarus has announced unscheduled maintenance of the “Friendship” pipeline transporting oil from Russia via Balarus to a number of EU countries, RT news agency reported. According to Belarus, the repair will take approximately three days. Russia’s leading energy export group Transneft said the move could cause short-term disruption. Transneft spokesman

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Party General Secretary and Head of the Central Steering Committee for Corruption Prevention and Control Nguyen Phu Trong has highlighted a need to renew the spirit and determination in the fight against corruption and negative events. Chairing the committee’s meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday, the Party leader asked Party committees and organisations to seriously and effectively perform anti-corruption tasks. This includes resolutely preventing, quickly discovering, and seriously dealing with corruption and negative behaviors, with a focus on degradation in political thought, moral virtue, and lifestyle among officials, Party members, and civil servants. He stated the necessity for obstacles to be removed to streamline the investigation, prosecution, and trial of cases under the watch of the Central Steering Committee for Corruption Prevention and Control. This will fulfill this year’s tasks. Source: VOV5

500 domestic and foreign diplomats and scholars met on Thursday at the 13th East Sea International Conference to discuss new approaches to maritime issues. Being held both online and offline, the two-day meeting themed “Looking back to a brighter future” will comprise eight discussion sessions, including “The East Sea in a

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Party chief requests renewing corruption fighting spirit

  Party General Secretary and Head of the Central Steering Committee for Corruption Prevention and Control Nguyen Phu Trong has highlighted a need to renew the spirit and determination in the fight against corruption and negative events. Chairing the committee’s meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday, the Party leader asked Party

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