Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirzioyev has instructed the government to enter the Europe-China air cargo market to overcome the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the president's press service ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq encourages Saudi Companies to enter Iraqi Market
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Finance, Ali Allawi, on Saturday concluded a visit to Saudi Arabia, during which he delivered a message from Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to King Salman bin ... ( read original story ...)
Stimulus welcomed as Vietnam accelerates economic reactivation
The ongoing pandemic has completely upended lives and economies across the planet, restricting movement, shutting schools, forcing people to work from home, and jeopardising employment for millions. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam veteran recalls 50-year journey, changed feelings
Fifty years ago this month, Ron Woloshan was sitting atop a tank in Cambodia when he learned of the Kent State shooting in Ohio that killed four students. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s automation future at work
Not all forecasts are so gloomy, however; others argue that automation can enhance employment by diversifying businesses’ activities. This year, the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) research ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurants await new rules from DOT on resumption of business
The Department of Tourism is preparing recommendations for the health and safety guidelines for restaurants, cafes, and other dining establishments as it remains confident in sustaining food tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-democracy protesters clash with police in Hong Kong over Beijing’s proposed law
Protesters in Hong Kong clashed with police over Beijing's plan to impose a tough new security law. There's fear it would crush freedoms in the former British territory. Ramy Inocencio reports. ( read original story ...)
Bert Hewitt Was Dying of Coronavirus in Bhutan. Then His Family Asked for U.S. Help.
Repatriations of Americans stranded abroad following abrupt border closings from the coronavirus have topped 90,000, and the number is still rising. The evacuation of Bert Hewitt from the mountains of ... ( read original story ...)
In Conversation With Dr. Phuntsho Thinley, The 2020 ‘Green Oscar’ Winner From Bhutan
Dr. Phuntsho Thinley, the 2020 Whitley Award winner tells World Atlas about the importance of the musk deer in the ecosystem and why we need to save this unique animal. ( read original story ...)
Cyprus to deport 17 migrants suspected of terror links
Cyprus will deport 17 migrants who are being held on suspicion of having links to extremist groups or involved in acts of terror, the country's interior ministry said Monday. The men are currently bei ... ( read original story ...)