Vietnam’s Communist Party on Sunday reelected Nguyen Phu Trong to be its chief, the state Vietnam News Agency reported. His selection makes him the nation’s de facto ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Re-elects Party Leader Trong After Secretive Congress
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected Sunday -- a victory that makes him the most powerful leader in decades -- but his win was overshadowed by a serious coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam re-selects party chief, shuts Hanoi schools in COVID-19 battle
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party re-elected its 76-year-old chief Nguyen Phu Trong for a rare third five-year term on Sunday, as the Southeast Asian country battled its biggest coronavirus outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
8 Reasons Why the Battle of Hue Was So Pivotal in the Vietnam War
Despite Americans winning the battle and repelling the Tet Offensive, it was a turning point for the U.S. in Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Filipino communities sent $1B to family and friends in the Philippines last year despite COVID-19
The amount of money sent as remittances to the Philippines from Filipino-Canadians and other expats was largely unchanged in 2020, despite global numbers dropping due to the significant economic ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines expects 5.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive by end-March; virus total now above 525,000
At least 5.6 million Covid-19 doses of two international Covid-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines in the first quarter of the year, the chief of the country's coronavirus task force ... ( read original story ...)
Hafeez left out of Pakistan T20 squad to play South Africa
Pakistan has left out veteran batsman Mohammad Hafeez from its Twenty20 squad for the series against South Africa because he would not meet the Pakistan Cricket Board's ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 12,001 new COVID-19 cases, 270 more deaths
The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 12,001 within one day to 1,078,314, with the death toll adding by 270 to 29,998, the health ministry said on Sunday. According to the ministry, 10,719 more ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia eyes 6 percent growth in non-oil and gas exports after turbulent year
Trade Minister Muhamad Lutfi said on Friday the growth target was based on the assumption that Indonesia’s economy would recover this year. ( read original story ...)
India’s reversal of markets-based policies will hinder recovery
India’s economy is experiencing the worst contraction in decades as a result of coronavirus. But even if the threat of the virus fades, India’s medium term growth prospects will be hindered by two ... ( read original story ...)