Tran Van Loi roasts hazelnuts at his roadside stall in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo: Manh Dung / Tuoi Tre He further explained that the income for his whole family comes mainly from him peddling in Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about Saigon peddlers face tough times in pandemic-hit economy
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World must be better prepared for next pandemic, says WHO boss
More than 27.19 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 888,326 have died, according to a Reuters tally, since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019. … [Read more...] about World must be better prepared for next pandemic, says WHO boss
FAA investigating manufacturing flaws in Boeing 787 jetliners
The FAA could require inspections covering hundreds of 787 jetliners after production issues at one plant, a person briefed on the matter confirmed. The Wall Street Journal reported the potential inspections earlier, citing an internal government memo and people familiar with the matter. … [Read more...] about FAA investigating manufacturing flaws in Boeing 787 jetliners
Notre-Dame crypt reopens with exhibition 18 months after blaze
The exhibition to mark the reopening of the Notre-Dame crypt includes photographs, drawings, paintings and film excerpts. Photo: AFP "The exhibition starts with how the cathedral looked at the time the novel was published," said Vincent Gille, a curator at the Victor Hugo museum in Paris. … [Read more...] about Notre-Dame crypt reopens with exhibition 18 months after blaze
Vietnam arrests 8 Laotians for smuggling 10kg of crystal meth across border
Eight Laotians had been arrested when they were carrying 10kg of crystal meth and a loaded pistol through Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri Province, located in north-central Vietnam, Colonel Le Van Phuong, commander of the provincial border defense force, said on Monday. … [Read more...] about Vietnam arrests 8 Laotians for smuggling 10kg of crystal meth across border
