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Vietnam praised for swift response and successes in COVID-19 combat
Vietnam has continued winning plaudits from the international community for its response to and results in containing COVID-19 being less wealthy than other nations and territories were seen as relatively successful.
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Russia to ship tumblers worth over 1.3 million USD to Vietnam
The Ho Chi Minh City-based Au Viet My Import-Export Trading Company has reached a 100 million ruble (over 1.3 million USD) deal to buy Nevalyashka tumbler dolls from Russia.
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Typhoon Vongfong kills four in Philippines
Four people have been killed and 25 others injured by Typhoon Vongfong as it barreled across the Philippines, local media reported on May 16.
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Russian Federation Council Chairwoman thanks Vietnam for medical supplies
Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matvyenko on May 14 thanked Vietnam for presenting Russia with medical supplies to help with the fight against COVID-19.
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UNSC lauds Lebanon for overcoming difficulties
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the United Nations, has expressed support for the Lebanese government’s comprehensive measures to meet people’s aspirations.
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Thailand mulls over tourism levy
Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering a plan to collect tourism levy from foreign arrivals once inbound flights and tourism activities resume in the country.
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Myanmar military declares ceasefire for COVID-19 fight
Myanmar's military on May 9 declared a nearly 4-month ceasefire period in order to concentrate forces on curbing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ambassador hails Vietnam’s support for Russia-proposed resolution on Great Victory
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilevych Vnukov has spoke highly of Vietnam’s backing for a resolution marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War.
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Indonesia’s central bank allowed to buy gov’t bonds worth over 16 billion USD
Indonesia’s central bank has obtained permission to purchase about 42,000 billion rupiahs worth of government bonds in the primary market in 2020, said Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
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Strong earthquake hits Indonesia’s sea
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s Banda Sea on late May 6, but there was no tsunami warning issued, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Over 10 billion VND mobilized for COVID-19 fight in Facebook campaign
More than 10 billion VND in cash and in-kind was mobilized within two weeks in support of medical workers, COVID-19 patients
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Indonesia plans to offer more gov’t bonds
Indonesia plans to offer 886 trillion rupiah (57.16 billion USD) worth of government bonds in the last three quarters of this year after collecting 221.4 trillion rupiah from auctions in the first quarter.
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