The strong parliamentary links have played an important role in deepening the friendship and ties between Vietnam and Australia, President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines told the Vietnamese press on August 26. President of the Australian Senate S…
Day: August 26, 2024
Vietnam – India connect businesses and investment opportunities
An event was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26 to connect Vietnamese and Indian businesses and introduce investment opportunities between the two countries. The event was held by the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.
Source: Vietnam…
Personnel work achieves high consensus: NA Chairman
The 8th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) has concluded after a day of serious, democratic, and highly responsible work, having fulfilled the planned agenda, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said. In his closing remark…
Top leader hands over appointment decisions to new deputy PMs, ministers
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on August 26 presented appointment decisions to three new Deputy Prime Ministers, and Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, and Minister o…
Telegram slams accusations of ‘abuse of platform’ vs. owner
MOSCOW: The Telegram messenger team denounced the arrest of its owner, Pavel Durov, and called the attempts to hold him and the platform responsible for alleged “abuse’ absurd.
“Telegram abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act – its mod…
Airlines suspend flights amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict
BRUSSELS: Several major airlines in European countries announced the suspension of flights to and from Israel and Lebanon Sunday following escalating hostilities between the two Mideast countries.
According to French news channel BFMTV, Air France ha…
No taxes for ‘Golden Boy’ Yulo – BIR
MANILA: Gymnast Carlos Yulo, the country’s first double-gold medalist in the 2024 Paris Olympics, does not have to pay taxes for the prizes, awards, rewards, gifts, and donations he received by virtue of his historic performance, Bureau of Internal Re…
Alcantara reaches doubles semis in China tennis tourney
MANILA: Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Chinese Fajing Sun defeated Philip Henning and Kris van Wyk, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8, on Monday to reach the men’s doubles semifinals of the Jinan Challenger 50 event in China.
They will face Korean Yun Seong Chung…
26 killed as flash floods, landslides hit Thailand, Indonesia
ANKARA: Rain-triggered flash floods and landslides killed at least 26 people in Thailand and Indonesia on Sunday, with officials saying scores more are missing and search operations underway.
At least 13 people were killed, including a Russian couple…