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The diplomat also expressed his belief that the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries will continue to develop strongly in the coming time, promising that he will always do his best to contribute to promoting the Vietnam-Japans friendship and cooperation./. … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 30

US Secretary Mike Pompeo reported to the US Congress on Wednesday that due to the security law decision, Hong Kong is no longer enjoying a high degree of autonomy from China's mainland, which could likely have wide-reaching ramifications for the territory's special trading status with the US and its position as an international financial hub. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong is China’s internal affair: VN diplomat

The diplomat also expressed his belief that the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries would continue to develop strongly, promising that he would always do his best to contribute to promoting the Việt Nam-Japan friendship and cooperation. … [Read more...] about Top Japanese legislator praises Việt Nam’s COVID-19 fight

At least 82 cases so far this week have been linked to a cluster of infections at a logistics facility operated by Coupang Corp, one of the country's largest online shopping firms, in Bucheon, west of Seoul, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). … [Read more...] about South Korea re-imposes some social restrictions to combat new COVID-19 cases

Tokyo (VNA) - Santo Akiko, President of the House of Councillors of Japan, on May 29 praised Vietnam’s impressive achievements in preventing and fighting the COVID-19 and highlighted the important role played by the Vietnamese National Assembly in the combat. During a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam, Santo conveyed the thanks of the Japanese legislature to the Vietnamese NA and its Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan for the gift package of 20,000 face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak. She briefed on positive results in the fight against the disease in her country, especially the country’s decision to lift national emergency on May 25 and the recovery of socio-economic activities. She spotlighted the fruitful development of the bilateral relations, especially legislative cooperation, expressing her hope that the cooperation between the two legislatures will further develop and reap new achievements in the time to come. For his part, … [Read more...] about Top Japanese legislator praises Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight