Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam this year is estimated at 22.4 billion USD, the highest in the past five years, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The GSO also said that Vietnam has attracted more than 27 billion USD since the beginning of the year. Singapore was the largest investors in 2022 with […]
Continue ReadingPele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82. Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital, where Pele was undergoing treatment, said he died at 3:27 p.m (local time) “due to multiple organ failures […]
Continue ReadingIsrael could attack Iranian nuclear sites in two or three years, its defence minister said this week, in unusually explicit comments about a possible timeline. Experts say Iran could potentially raise the fissile purity of its uranium to weapons-grade in short order. Defence Minister Benny Gantz said in a speech, “In two or three years, […]
Continue ReadingA countdown music party to welcome the New Year will be held in downtown HCM City on Saturday. The Tiger Remix 2023, with the theme “Uncage New Year with Courage” will highlight leading Korean singer-songwriter and rapper CL, former member of girl group 2NE1. The show will also include top singers and bands from the […]
Continue ReadingUzbekistan’s health ministry has said at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech. The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took the Doc-1 Max syrup while suffering from an acute respiratory disease died after consuming it. It is marketed on the company’s website as […]
Continue ReadingAthlete Nguyen Thi Oanh and head coach of the national women’s football team Mai Duc Chung have been voted as 2022’s most outstanding athlete and sport coach, respectively, by journalists and sports reporters. Oanh is followed by swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang and captain of the national women’s football team Huynh Nhu. She won three gold […]
Continue ReadingUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on all countries to put peace at the center of all their words and actions. In his New Year video message, the UN chief said “We need peace with one another, through dialogue to end conflict, and peace with nature and climate, to build a more sustainable world”. […]
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