At least 16 foreigners continue to be held over alleged unpaid debts and compensation despite completing jail terms. When Ezeigwe Evaristus Chukwuebuka, a Nigerian man, completed his 12-year sentence for…
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The presidency is largely ceremonial but is among four top positions in Vietnam, where the Communist Party holds power. Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed Vo Van Thuong as the country’s…
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The app already faces growing pressure from Western governments over fears that user data could be used or abused by Chinese officials. Vietnam will probe TikTok for “toxic content” hosted…
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S Korea Appeals Ruling to Compensate Vietnam War Massacre Victim
by Xun Tianby Xun TianA court in Seoul had ruled that Nguyen Thi Thanh be compensated for injuries sustained during a mass killing of Vietnamese civilians in 1968. South Korea’s government has appealed against a…
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Tajikistan Faces UN Criticism Over Minority Rights Issues
Tajikistan’s Failure to Address Minority Rights Sparks International Concerns London, Berlin (6/4 – 62.5) In a recent report submitted to the upcoming 109th session of the United Nations Committee on…
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Vietnam’s Internet Climbs on Global Speed Rankings Despite Repeated Disruptions
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyVietnam’s fixed broadband Internet speed climbed six positions to 39th place worldwide in February, surprisingly at a time when all of the country’s subsea cables were encountering problems.The Speedtest Global…
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Samsung Denies Moving Smartphone Production Chain From Vietnam to India
General Director of Samsung Vietnam Complex Choi Joo Ho said the group would not move smartphone production lines from Vietnam to India. The Korea Herald quoted a source last month…
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Vietnam Airlines Conducts 1st Regular Flight to Beijing After 3 Years
Vietnam Airlines has flown its first passenger service between Hanoi and Beijing in more than three years. Flights were paused at the start of the pandemic and resumed on March…
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In line with the overall policy to step up the military outreach to Africa, where China has made major strategic inroads, the Army is all set to conduct an Africa-India…
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Japan received 1.47 million international visitors in February, according to preliminary data published Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism Organization, encouraging numbers that are largely due to an influx of…