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Star Wars fans wait outside the TCL Chinese Theater one week before the release of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" movie in Hollywood, California on December 12, 2019. — AFP/VNA Photo LOS ANGELES — Obsessed Star Wars fans with sleeping bags and a portable movie projector have started camping outside Hollywood's Chinese Theatre, more than a week before the blockbuster begins playing. Roughly 20 sci-fi lovers were in place Thursday, seven days before doors swing open for the first preview screening of the much-hyped, saga-concluding The Rise of Skywalker. Organisers expect that number to swell to 150 in the coming days, with fans of all ages traveling from as far as the United Kingdom and Japan to see the movie first at the iconic venue where the original Star Wars premiered in 1977. "When Star Wars comes, you put everything on hold -- it's like having a baby," said mega-fan Nicolas Johnson, waiting with his dog Cookie. "I'm actually lucky that I'm able to work … [Read more...] about Star Wars fans camp outside LA theater week before film opens

  Mason Greenwood's second goal came with a crisp left-foot strike. AFP/VNA Photo PARIS — Teenager Mason Greenwood again grabbed his chances for Manchester United, scoring twice in a 4-0 thrashing of AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday. Earlier Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Standard Liege and also make sure of a place in the last 32 as Group F winners. With Wolves, who crushed Besiktas 4-0, also advancing, English clubs ended with a full house in Europe with the three Europa League entries following the Premier League's four Champions League teams into the knockout rounds. Spanish clubs also completed a full set when Getafe joined already-qualified Sevilla and Espanyol by scoring three times in the last 14 minutes to beat Krasnodar 3-0 in a showdown for second place in Group C. However, Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach and Italian power Lazio made surprising exits. At Old Trafford, in a battle for top spot in Group L, Alkmaar matched a … [Read more...] about Greenwood stars as United youth shines in Europa League

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Industry and Trade to request declarations from organisations and individuals which own unmanned aerial vehicles. A man controls his flycam drone in Hanoi. — Photo thegioitiepthi.vn Binh, who is also chairman of the National Civil Aviation Security Committee, said it was among many measures addressing the evolving threat to civil aviation involving these pieces of equipment. Binh said drones and ultralight aircraft were being widely applied in many fields, bringing many benefits in socio-economic development. However, due their ease of transportation, control and low cost, the equipment was becoming a threat to the security and safety of civil aviation. Thus, it was necessary to develop long-term measures on managing UAV and ultralight aircraft to minimise potential risks. The establishment of prohibited zones for UAV and ultralight vehicles must be … [Read more...] about Vietnamese government gets serious about unmanned and ultralight aircraft

Dam Huy Hoang’s heart skipped a beat as the second pink line started appearing on his client’s HIV test strip. Hoang shows a client how to use oral stab test for HIV. — VNS Photos Khoa Thu Grabbing a jacket, he took the young man to Thai Nguyen's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention for a confirmatory test. The accuracy of screening tests using finger prick blood samples is up to 97 per cent, and it had Hoang worried. In his early 30s, Hoang leads a double life – a cashier for a local water treatment plant by day, and an HIV tester in his free time whenever there is a need. Four years ago, Hoang and his friends established Family – a self-help group working to promote the rights of the LGBT community. Their initiative quickly caught the eye of the provincial centre for HIV/AIDS prevention. A partnership was created in 2016 that made Family responsible for administering community-based HIV testing for high-risk groups, including men having sex … [Read more...] about In Thai Nguyen, communities help to ease HIV/AIDS burden

  The Áo Dài show debuts at Đà Nẵng's Ngũ Hành Sơn Culture House. The show will be performed daily from January, offering cultural experiences for local and foreign tourists. VNS Photo Công Thành  ĐÀ NẴNG — The Áo Dài (traditional long dress) Show, a traditional Vietnamese art and cultural performance, has been launched in the central city for local and foreign tourists after a successful four-year stint in Huế. The show, called the Nguyễn Dynasty Royal Show, will be organised every day at Ngũ Hành Sơn District’s culture house, No 1A Trần Văn Đán from 7.45pm. VK Star Joint Stock Company, the performance organiser, said the show, which will last for 60 minutes, features the story of the traditional Áo Dài over the past 300 years, and the recognition of the National Dress of Việt Nam from Nguyễn … [Read more...] about Áo Dài show to debut in Đà Nẵng