Kinshasa: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have enhanced their cooperation to combat Mpox, a disease responsible for nearly 1,400 deaths in the country since the beginning of 2024. The collaboration ma…
Month: January 2025
UN Regrets US Withdrawal from International Organizations
Vientiane: UN agencies reacted today to the decision of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to leave the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Agreement on climate change. The WHO regretted Washington’s break with the entity, whi…
Nat’l Space Agency to Invest 806.4 Billion Won in R&D Projects This Year
Seoul: The national space agency announced plans to invest a total of 806.4 billion won (US$562.5 million) in research and development projects this year. This initiative aims to position the Republic of Korea among the top five global leaders in the …
The Republic of Korea to Open National AI Computing Center by 2027
Seoul: The Republic of Korea will work to open a national artificial intelligence (AI) computing center by 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen its competitiveness in the fast-evolving technology, the science ministry said Wednesday. The government w…
HCM City to Host New Year Street Book Festival Showcasing 68,000 Titles
Ho Chi Minh City: The 2025 New Year Book Street Festival is set to take place along Le Loi street in Ho Chi Minh City from January 27 to February 2. The festival will showcase an impressive collection of nearly 68,000 book titles, as announced by the …
Vietnamese Communities Across Singapore, Laos, and Brunei Celebrate Tet
Vientiane: The Vietnamese embassies in Singapore and Brunei, alongside the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual language school in Vientiane, Laos, have organized a series of activities for Vietnamese nationals to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Yea…