WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday reiterated that he will stay in the presidential race, pledging to beat former President Donald Trump amid continuing doubts over his prospects and fitness for office after a poor showing in last week’s debate…
Day: July 6, 2024
At least 40 more sites to sell rice at P29 per kilo
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking for at least 40 more sites or ‘Kadiwa’ stores in the next two months that will sell rice at PHP29 per kilogram (kg).
Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said the sites for the ‘P29 …
Apayao tagged as UNESCO biosphere reserve
LAOAG CITY: The province of Apayao’s forest area was declared a biosphere reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The formal announcement was made during the 36th session of the International Coordina…
6 Filipino sailors home nearly 2 months after Red Sea attack
MANILA: Six Filipino crew members of Houthi-attacked oil tanker M/T Wind arrived home Friday night.
The Filipino seafarers aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR512 landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal in Parañaque City, according to a…
Tra Co communal house festival at borderland
Tra Co communal house festival is undergo in Tra Co ward, the border city of Mong Cai, Quang Ninh province. This year’s festival began on July 5 (the last day of the fifth lunar month each year) and will close on July 8 to honor the tutelary genies o…
Consumer price index up by 4.08% in six months: GSO
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4.08% in the first half compared to the same period last year, while core inflation increased by 2.75%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The GSO defined several factors contributing to the…
Work starts on Quang Tri airport project
Construction started on the Quang Tri airport project, which has an initial outlay of 5.8 trillion VND (227 million USD), in Gio Linh district on July 6 by the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri and a joint venture between T and …
State leader highlights development potential of An Giang
President To Lam highlighted the considerable development potential and conditions of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang while talking to key local officials on July 6.
Source: Vietnam News Agency
‘Friendship Pine Garden’ inaugurated to mark HUFO’s 35th anniversary
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO), in collaboration with the Consulates General of countries in the southern metropolis, held an inauguration ceremony of the “Friendship Pine Garden” at Suoi Tien tourist area in Thu Duc ci…