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Hanoi (VNA) - The annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore will take place this year after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Singaporean Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen has said. The Shangri-La Dialogue will resume this year, as more effective safety measures against COVID-19 are in place and vaccinations ongoing, he said in a social media post. The event is scheduled to be held from June 4-6 by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Neither the expected format nor number of attendees has been revealed. Launched in 2002, the defence forum has attracted heads of state, high-ranking military officials, diplomats and weapons makers from around the globe./. … [Read more...] about Singapore to resume Shangri-La Dialogue this year

New Delhi (VNA) – The fifth India-Singapore Defence Ministers Dialogue between Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Singaporean counterpart Ng Eng Hen was held via video conference on January 20. During their virtual interaction, both the ministers expressed satisfaction at the progress of defence cooperation engagements between the two countries despite limitations imposed by ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rajnath Singh hailed the effectiveness of pandemic mitigation measures implemented in Singapore and the Singapore Armed Forces’ contributions to restricting the spread of COVID-19, and assistance in the repatriation of stranded Indian citizens overseas. Ng Eng Hen, for his part, reciprocated the compliments and exchanged views on the role of the Armed Forces in the whole of government's approach towards pandemic control. Both the ministers also expressed satisfaction at the growing bilateral defence ties. Both reviewed the progress of various bilateral defence … [Read more...] about India, Singapore hold 5th defence dialogue

Tay Tuu flower village represents the northern region’s biggest source of fresh flowers. Daisy flowers can be seen in full bloom, meaning they’re ready to be collected to supply local markets. Taking care of flowers requires a meticulous eye for detail and great skill. The art of floriculture helps to raise incomes and create better living standards among local people. A gardener says this year’s flowers will not be exported to China due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with the flowers set to go on sale for residents of the country’s northern regions. Gardeners rent motorbike drivers in order to take flowers to local markets for purchase. Each branch costs between VND3,000 and VND5,000, equivalent to between US$0.13 and US$0.21. A gardener spends plenty of time tending to the roses. This type of rose can be harvested throughout the year. Lilies have become increasingly popular in … [Read more...] about Preparations underway at Tay Tuu flower village ahead of Tet

Lille pushed and could have pulled one back through Jonathan Bamba before Tagliafico sealed the three points with a bullet header just after the hour mark to leave a frustrated Lille bottom of the group and home fans dreaming of another year of European drama. … [Read more...] about Ajax open Champions League account with Lille thumping amid mass fan arrests

Laurent Umans, first secretary for Water Management and Climate Change at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands, said: “HCM City is sinking! Land subsidence might be as high as 7 cm each year. In the next 50 to 100 years, a large part will be below sea level,” … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks funds for waste water treatment, flood-prevention projects