N. Korea fires sixth missile in three days

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N. Korea fires sixth missile in three days

North Korea fired a sixth short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Monday, defying warnings from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and South Korea after a flurry of similar tests at the weekend.

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Bad urban planning blamed for compounding heatwave in Hanoi

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Hanoi Times English 4 day(s) ago 4 related news

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi is getting hotter during the summers and experts have blamed the situation on the city's bad planning that prioritises concrete structures instead of green spaces.

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Bad urban planning blamed for compounding heatwave in Hanoi

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Báo Dân Trí English 4 day(s) ago 1 duplicate news

Bad urban planning blamed for compounding heatwave in Hanoi

Hanoi is getting hotter during the summers and experts have blamed the situation on the city's bad planning that prioritises concrete structures instead of green spaces.

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Change for the gloomier

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SaigonTimes English 7 day(s) ago

Warnings of the worsening economic situation of late have been repeated more than once by observers, experts, and economists, and have largely been played down by authorities who claim the recovery is on track with macroeconomic indicators pointing to stability. Strangely though, now comes the change of attitude.

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Binh Dinh threatens revoke

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Binh Dinh threatens revoke

Binh Dinh Provincial People’s Committee has issued warnings that it may revoke investment certificates of a series of projects in the province in a bid to improve the investment climate and offer opportunities to newcomers.

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Viet Nam finally implements sweeping new smoking laws

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VietnamNet English 2 week(s) ago

Viet Nam finally implements sweeping new smoking laws

VietNamNet Bridge – A new law on tobacco harm-reduction bans smoking in public places such as schools, hospitals and workplaces.

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Viet Nam finally implements sweeping new smoking laws

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VietNam News English 2 week(s) ago 1 related news

Viet Nam finally implements sweeping new smoking laws

A new law on tobacco harm-reduction bans smoking in public places such as schools, hospitals and workplaces.

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Somali famine killed 258,000, half of them children

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Somali famine killed 258,000, half of them children

Almost 260,000 people, half of them young children, died of hunger during the last famine in Somalia, according to a UN report Thursday which admitted the world body should have done more to prevent the tragedy.

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Anti-tobacco law calls for ban on public smoking

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Anti-tobacco law calls for ban on public smoking

Smokers prohibited to buff in such public places (Photo: VGP)
The anti-tobacco law that takes effect from May 1 will call for ban on public smoking in hospitals, schools, bus stations and will deal harshly with all violators.

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Vietnam to impose new restrictions on smoking next month

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Báo Thanh Niên English 1 month(s) ago

Smoking will be prohibited at schools, hospitals, childcare facilities, amusement parks and on public transportation, as well as in areas vulnerable to fires and explosions, according to a new law set to take effect Wednesday.

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Raising media’s role in coping with climate change

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Raising media’s role in coping with climate change

More than 100 delegates representing media agencies from across Vietnam attended an April 24 seminar in the southern city of Can Tho, debating the role of media in minimising the negative impact of climate change.

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Raising media’s role in coping with climate change

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VOV News English 1 month(s) ago

(VOV) -More than 100 delegates representing media agencies from across Vietnam attended an April 24 seminar in the southern city of Can Tho, debating the role of media in minimising the negative impact of climate change.

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Fine on smoking in public places

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SaiGon GP English 1 month(s) ago

The Ministry of Health is proposing a fine of VND10 million (US$480) on smoking in public places, in a strong effort to curb the menace.

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Warnings to the deaf ear

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SaigonTimes English 2 month(s) ago

It is reiterated that the highly-controversial plan to exploit bauxite in the Central Highlands will be moving ahead despite widespread protests from all walks of life. Changes, as announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade this week, are only that between now and 2020 the two alumina plants of Tan Rai and Nhan Co will remain on the pilot basis until they are proven cost-effective, and their scales can be doubled after that. During the trial period, policies can...

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Tobacco manufacturers asked to put statutory warning on cigarette packs

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Tobacco manufacturers asked to put statutory warning on cigarette packs

Tobacco manufacturers in the country have been asked to put a ‘Smoking Kills’ warning and visual images on domestically made and imported cigarette packets, in an effort to lower harmful addiction in around 40,000 people every year.

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