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Iran warns against allowing Israeli regime foothold in region
Apr 13, 2021 16:05President Hassan Rouhani has told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that allowing the illegal Zionist entity a foothold in the Persian Gulf region is “dangerous,” given the fact that the regime is a “destabilizing and provocative” element.
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Vietnam regrets US decision to sanction firm, says trade with Iran ‘strictly civilian’
Dec 17, 2020 18:33Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry has voiced regret about a US decision to sanction a Vietnamese company for working with the Islamic Republic, saying trade relations between Vietnam and Iran are “strictly civilian.”
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US imposes bans on firms in China, UAE and Vietnam over dealings involving Iran
Dec 17, 2020 06:15Companies in China, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam have been imposed with US sanctions over dealings related to Iran’s trade of energy products as Washington continues its economic pressure campaign on Iran in the final days of President Donald Trump in office.
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Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam coast, 26 fishermen missing
Oct 28, 2020 09:26Typhoon Molave, packing winds of up to 135 kilometres per hour, slammed into Vietnam's central coastline on Wednesday, October 28, killing two and leaving dozens missing.
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Floods kill over 100 in central Vietnam, storm Saudel on the way
Oct 22, 2020 13:25More than 100 people have died and 20 others are missing in central Vietnam following weeks of severe flooding and landslides, authorities said Wednesday, as the country braced for yet another storm this weekend.
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Landslide hits barracks in Vietnam, killing 14, leaving 8 missing
Oct 18, 2020 19:47A landslide early on Sunday killed at least 14 military personnel and left eight missing in central Vietnam, the government said, in what could be the country's largest military loss in peace time as it battles major flooding.
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Covid-19 and tourism: Can domestic travel address tourism slump in emerging markets?
May 29, 2020 08:44The revival of domestic travel in emerging markets is being led by countries that have been comparatively successful in avoiding large-scale outbreaks of the coronavirus, and which rely on tourism for a significant portion of GDP. One such country is Vietnam, which by May 25 had limited COVID-19 cases to 326 and had not experienced a virus-related death. These results are remarkable considering Vietnam’s population of 97 million and its close geographical and economic ties with China.
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Vietnam War: The US still hasn’t learned its lessons
May 03, 2020 09:24April 30, 2020 marked the 45th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and ignominious end to the war on Vietnam waged by the United States. The twofold lesson from that imperialistic escapade should have been first, respect other nation’s sovereignty, and second, never, ever wage war against popular movements. Unfortunately, Washington has not only failed to learn from its murderous mistakes, but also continues to support other would-be hegemons in their unwinnable wars against people’s uprisings.
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Joint chamber head says Iran-Vietnam trade grew 100% last year
Feb 28, 2020 17:13The Head of Iran-Vietnam Joint Chamber of Commerce, Mostafa Mousavi expressed optimism that trade between the two countries can reach $1 billion in 12 months if they remove obstacles to their monetary transactions and banking relations, as they have appropriate capacities for expanding ties with each other.
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Over 6,000 trapped aboard ship at Italian port over virus fears
Jan 31, 2020 05:58Over 6,000 tourists have been trapped aboard a cruise ship at an Italian port as a Chinese couple on the giant ship is being tested for the coronavirus.