October 2, 2022

Japan, US, Australia to strengthen defense cooperation in Indo-Pacific

 The defense chiefs of Japan, the United States and Australia have agreed to strengthen defense cooperation to ensure security in the Indo-Pacific region. Meeting in Hawaii on Saturday, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles pledged to expand trilateral drills and

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Stampede, riot at Indonesia soccer match kill 174

   At least 174 people were killed and 180 injured in a stampede and riot at a soccer match in Indonesia, officials said on Sunday, in one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. The country’s chief security minister, Mahfud MD, said that the stadium had been filled beyond its capacity.

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Luxury cruise ship returns to HCM city after 2 years of COVID

  France’s luxury cruise ship Le Lapérouse with 100 tourists on board docked at HCM city on Sunday for the first time after a 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19. During their 3-day stay, the tourists with French, American, and German nationalities, will visit attractions such as Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral,

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COVID-19 in Vietnam: New cases continue to drop

 New infections of COVID-19 in Vietnam declined to 490 on Sunday from 671 one day earlier, according to the Health Ministry.  The national COVID-19 caseload has reached more than 11.4 million. Over 10.5 million patients have been given the all clear. No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total

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