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Vietnam floats prospect of resuming nuclear power development

HANOI Vietnam's industry minister has told the national assembly developing nuclear power is an "inevitable trend" around the world, signalling that authorities may be considering resuming a plan to construct nuclear power plants after the programme was suspended six years ago.

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‘Don’t Look Down’: Vietnam Glass-Bottomed Bridge Targets Thrill-Seekers

A mountain resort in Vietnam has opened a bridge with a bottom made of glass over a gorge 150 meters (492.13 ft) below to attract thrill-seeking tourists, the third such bridge in the Southeast Asian country. The Bach Long suspension bridge, which translates as "White Dragon", is in Son La…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thai teen athletes emerge as SEA's best

Clinching a total of seven gold medals in athletics among the two, national teen stars Puripol Boonson and Thai-Australian Joshua Robert Atkinson made Thailand proud of their record-breaking feat at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, recently.

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Wattana claims elusive snooker gold

Snooker star Wattana Pu-ob-orm won his first SEA Games gold medal while the women's volleyball team were crowned champions for the 15th time at the biennial tournament in Hanoi.

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Puripol completes sprint hat-trick

Thai teenage sensation Puripol Boonson won the men's 100m title to complete a hat-trick of sprint crowns at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam on Wednesday.

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Record-breaking Puripol, 16, wins SEA Games sprint double

Thai teenager Puripol Boonson destroyed the opposition to win the men's 100m in 10.44secs at the SEA Games on Wednesday and grab a sprint double in Hanoi.

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Kingdom surge to fourth place

Thailand had picked up three more gold medals at the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi at press time on Friday to move up to fourth spot on the medals table.

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Official opening for Asean meet

HANOI: The SEA Games officially opened in the Vietnamese capital on Thursday night.

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Dance Floors to Chess Boards: Five Unusual Sports at the SEA Games

There will be something for every sports fan at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which officially open with a glittering ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Malaysia to host 2027 SEA Games, Singapore in 2029

Malaysia will host the 2027 SEA Games and Singapore the 2029 edition, the two countries said on Thursday, hours ahead of the opening ceremony of the Covid-delayed 2021 showpiece in Vietnam.

Bangkok Post

Dance floors to chess boards: 5 unusual sports at the SEA Games

There will be something for every sports fan at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which officially open with a glittering ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Thailand secure first gold at Hanoi

The 31st SEA Games in Vietnam officially start on Thursday as Thailand aim to win 112 gold medals.

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Vietnam leader interested in Biden economic framework, but needs to study details

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday that Hanoi was interested in helping the United States realize the aims of its proposed economic framework for the Indo-Pacific, but needed time to study the details.

Reuters

Pride at stake as Hanoi lights up for show

HANOI: The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.

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Japan, Vietnam affirm respect for sovereignty amid Ukraine war

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday affirmed respect for the sovereignty of states and warned against the use of weapons of mass destruction as the war in Ukraine continues.

The Hindu

India-Vietnam air services to resume this month-end

Flights between the two countries were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Best hotels in Hanoi 2023: Where to stay in the French Quarter, the Old Quarter and more

These are the top places to stay in Vietnam’s atmospheric capital

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Vietnam plans 24-hour take-down law for 'illegal' social media content

HANOI/SINGAPORE: Vietnam is preparing new rules requiring social media firms to take down content it deems illegal within 24 hours, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

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Vietnam's Q1 GDP growth tops 5%

HANOI: Vietnam's gross domestic product grew 5.03% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian country reopened more parts of its economy after relaxing coronavirus restrictions.

Reuters

Vietnam Airlines to suspend regular flights to Russia from March 25

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend regular flights from Hanoi to Moscow starting from March 25 until further notice, the state run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Wednesday.

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Vietnam's power plants facing coal shortages

HANOI: Coal-fired power plants in Vietnam are facing a shortage of coal supplies after COVID-19 infections disrupted the operations of local miners and due to the high global cost of importing the fuel, the government said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Thomasina Miers’ recipe for lemongrass pork chops with nuoc cham

Transport yourself to the hawker stalls of Hanoi with these grilled pork chops with a salad doused in a classic dressing of hot chillies, fresh lime and fish sauce

The Independent UK

Tragic teacher became addicted to gambling from young age, inquest told

Hull University history graduate Jack Ritchie died in Hanoi, Vietnam, after years of gambling problems.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam to end Covid curbs on international flights from Feb 15

HANOI: Vietnam will remove its Covid-19 restrictions on international passenger flights with all markets starting Feb 15, with no limitation on the number of flights, the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper reported on Sunday.

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