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Vietnam unilaterally waives visas for 13 countries

Vietnam unilaterally waives visas for 13 countries

Vietnam currently applies unilateral visa exemption for 13 countries, which are key tourist areas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said at the Q&A session of the 31st National Assembly Standing Committee.

Poisonous bacteria found after Nha Trang restaurant mass food poisoning

Several types of poisonous bacteria were identified in food and drinks at the Tram Anh Restaurant in Nha Trang, following an incident that resulted in over 360 customers being hospitalised due to food poisoning last week.

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Helicopters, artillery to join Dien Bien Phu victory anniversary

As many as 12 helicopters and 18 artillery pieces will join in a grand military parade in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7.

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Vietnamese, US universities seal training cooperation deal

The Hanoi-based National Economic University (NEU) and the US’s Andrews University are set to team up in a four-year business administration bachelor’s programme.

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Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 announced

The Ministry of Planning and Investment, the National Innovation Centre and US tech giant Meta Group have announced the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024.

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Hanoi sees dengue fever surge

Hanoi has reported 513 dengue fever patients since the beginning of the year, triple the same period last year.

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Vietnam Airlines runs more flights to Con Dao

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has increased the frequency of flights to Con Dao Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau since mid-March.

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Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 launched with focus on semiconductor and AI

The Ministry of Planning and Investment on Monday announced the launch of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 with a focus on expediting the growth of Vietnam's semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors.

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The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was temporarily suspended on Friday following an earthquake, its operator said.

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Two foreign tourists including an Australian woman have been killed on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away their villa, an official said Thursday.

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Airline watchdogs were on Tuesday investigating why a Boeing-made plane bound for New Zealand violently lost altitude mid-flight, injuring a host of terrified passengers.

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Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's sell-off, with focus on the release of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on cutting interest rates.

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Two New Zealanders have died after an avalanche in Japan, the foreign ministry in Wellington said Tuesday.

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"Oppenheimer" had a glittering night at the Oscars but in Hiroshima, devastated by the first nuclear bomb in 1945, the film about the weapon's creator is harder to stomach.

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