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Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, lead the ceremonial funeral procession of Prince Philip to St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, followed by more royal family members. AFP Photo WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM - Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday led Britain in a one-minute's silence in memory of her late husband, Prince Philip, as she bid him a final farewell at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service. The 94-year-old monarch, dressed in mourning black and a black face mask, sat inside St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, as the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin arrived on a bespoke Land Rover which he designed himself. A military gun was fired to signal the start of the solemn tribute, which was observed in shops, railway stations and at sporting events across the country. The ceremony with just 30 mourners took place entirely behind the castle's stately walls, with the public urged to stay away because of the pandemic. Military Band marches into position at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, ahead of the funeral of Prince Philip. AFP Photo But small crowds still gathered in Windsor town centre, and on the sweeping Long Walk to the castle gates, behind barriers patrolled by uniformed police. Ieuan Jones, 37, travelled to the town from his home in the Welsh capital, Cardiff, and called Philip "a strong man, a true hero (who) did so much for this country and the royal family". "It's really a shame that because of the pandemic we can't pay a wider tribute to the exceptional man he was," he told AFP. At Buckingham Palace, the Queen's central London home, Cardiff-born chef Santosh Singh laid purple tulips to mark the end of an era. "I love the royals. I think they're amazing... It's sad because in time, all this will change," the 57-year-old said. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives in the Royal Bentley at the funeral for her husband, …

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At 5 am, the fog still covered the mountain surrounding the Huong Lap Frontier Post. But the teacher, a border officer, was already correctly dressed in uniform, reviewing the lesson plan in a preparation for his teaching period in the field. The teaching period in the field At Boundary Marker No 591, the students at the Huong Viet Primary and Secondary School in Huong Hoa district of Quang Tri province would have a special lesson – the border lesson. It was a sultry morning in April, but the heat could not distract the students from the lesson given by Major Pham Quang Luu, deputy head of the Huong Lap Frontier Post, the teacher in the green military uniform. Many activities are typically organized for the ‘border lesson’ model. Teachers give lessons at school online and offline, take students to visit the boundary marker, or even arrange patrol trips for them on borderline sections. “When we have teaching periods in the field, we always prepare lesson plans very carefully. We have to have sufficient legal knowledge to teach students the issues related to the laws,” Luu said. “Our teaching method provides legal knowledge in a way so that students can understand it easily. We have to make thorough preparation with different teaching aids, including e-lesson plans and visible images,” he said. “We won’t go the wrong way” “Do you know what it is? Luu asked. “It is the boundary marker,” students replied. “You are right. This is Boundary Marker No 591 on the Vietnam-Laos border managed by the Huong Lap Frontier Post,” Luu said. Many activities are typically organized for the ‘border lesson’ model. Teachers give lessons at school online and offline, take students to visit the boundary marker, or even arrange patrol trips for them on borderline sections. “From the center of the marker towards the side with Vietnamese words is our beloved country; while the other side with Lao words is the neighboring country - Laos. We will …

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Authorities in Kien Giang told an online meeting with the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control on Friday there had been days when the province had received up to 10 people returning from Cambodia, with all testing positive for the new coronavirus. Now, medical centers across the province no longer have the capacity to handle more Covid-19 patients. The province shares a borderline of 56 kilometers (34.8 miles) and 62,000 square kilometers of sea area with Cambodia. Daily, thousands of fishing vessels and boats trading oil and seafood operate across this maritime area, with managing entry a hard task, a provincial representative stated. With the ongoing outbreak in Cambodia, the province suggested the Ministry of Health establishes a field hospital for Covid-19 treatment in the beach town of Ha Tien, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported. In response to the proposal, Nguyen Trong Khoa, deputy head of the Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department under the Ministry of Health, told the province to set up field hospitals using schools, dormitories or sports centers. Cambodia imposed a coronavirus lockdown on its capital Phnom Penh on Thursday in a bid to contain a spike in cases. The country recorded 291 new infections on Saturday, pushing its tally to 5,771. In a voice message posted on his official Facebook page, Prime Minister Hun Sen warned Cambodia was on the brink of "death valley" and urged people to work together to avoid calamity. Heath Minister Nguyen Thanh Long told an online meeting Friday the border area with Cambodia, including Mekong Delta provinces, are now "major hotspots" at high risk of possible Covid-19 outbreaks. Vietnam's border with Cambodia spans 1,137 kilometers, including the four Mekong Delta provinces An Giang, Dong Thap, Kien Giang and Long An. Other Vietnamese provinces bordering Cambodia are Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh which are near Ho Chi Minh City, and Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and …

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