The U.S. would achieve three objectives by purchasing a number of Shortfin Barracuda submarines from France and then giving them to Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam advance to Futsal World Cup knockout stage after draw with Czech Republic
Vietnam secured a spot in the knock-out stage of the Futsal World Cup in Lithuania after a 1-1 draw in the final group game against the Czech Republic on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Import squeeze chokes Vietnam-China border
Over 200 Vietnamese trucks carrying goods for export are stuck at the Chinese border because of coronavirus restrictions, the customs department of the Mong Cai border gate said Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam taps Cuba’s Abdala vaccine for country vax program
By Teddy Cambosa Following Vietnam president Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s departure for a presidential visit to Cuba, the country has approved the use of the Abdala vaccine, developed by Cuba’s Center for ... ( read original story ...)
Manny Pacquiao announces run for Philippines president
Manny Pacquiao, multi-division boxing champion and senator, officially announced his bid to run for president of the Philippines on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao runs for Philippines president
Manny Pacquiao, one of boxing’s greatest ever world champions, will stand for election as president of the Philippines, setting up a confrontation between the country’s most popular sporting hero and ... ( read original story ...)
UN ready to provide electoral assistance to Bangladesh: Seppo
The United Nations is ready to offer assistance to Bangladesh in its next national elections only if the government asks for it, according to Mia Seppo, the organisation's resident representative in ... ( read original story ...)
44pc hospitalised dengue patients aged below 20 in Bangladesh
The Directorate General of Health Services said that more than 44 per cent of dengue patients admitted to hospitals in recent days were below the age of 20 years. According to experts, the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Journalists to hold protest across Bangladesh on Thursday
Journalists have decided to hold massive demonstrations across the country on Thursday, in continuation of their protest against the probe into bank account details of 11 senior journalists. Issuing a ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh plans 20m COVID vaccine doses a month
The government plans to administer 20 million doses of coronavirus vaccines a month, the Directorate General of Health Services says. ( read original story ...)