COVID-19 test kit scandal: Ex-health minister jailed for 18 years

Hanoi: The Hanoi People’s Court on January 12 sentenced former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long to 18 years in prison for taking bribes in the COVID-19 test kit case involving in the Viet A Technology JSC.

Sentences were also announced for 37 oth…

Vietjet’s direct route from Hanoi shortens travel time to Dien Bien

Hanoi: Celebrating the new Spring, Vietjet opens a direct route between Hanoi and Dien Bien, shortening travel time for people and tourists between the two localities, expanding trade and tourism opportunities between the Northwest region and the capi…

Caraga police get 91% satisfaction rate in MinDA survey

BUTUAN: The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) has earned an impressive 91 percent rate in a recent clients’ satisfaction survey conducted by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

PRO-13 director, Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft, …

Indonesian President active in Vietnam

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is on a state visit to Vietnam from January 11-13. On January 12, the Indonesian leader and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong witnessed the exchange of an MoU on cooperation in information-communications, and another…

Shear line to bring scattered rains over Bicol Region, E. VisayasOVs in China join get-together in celebration of Lunar New Year

MANILA: The shear line is forecast to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Quezon, the weather bureau said Friday.

Meanwhile, Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, and Aurora will hav…

Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa selected as trending destinations in 2024 by TripAdvisor

Hanoi: Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Sa Pa township in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have been listed among the world’s trending destinations by the renowned travel site TripAdvisor.

Specifically, in the ‘Trend…

Giannis, LeBron leading in 2nd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting

ANKARA: Milwaukee Bucks’ Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern Conference frontcourt) and Los Angeles Lakers’ US forward LeBron James (Western Conference frontcourt) continue to each lead in NBA All-Star voting before next month’s All-Star Game…