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The 26th ASEAN-RoK dialogue was held in Seoul on July 1. (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) affirmed the importance it attaches to relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 26th ASEAN-RoK dialogue in Seoul on July 1. The RoK’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yeo Seung-bae and Ambassador Vu Ho , acting Head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam, co-chaired the event, the first in-person dialogue between ASEAN and a partner after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two sides reviewed their relationship, outlined cooperation orientations and compared notes on regional and international issues. The RoK said it backs ASEAN’s centrality and pledged to coordinate with the bloc in implementing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific through practical cooperation programmes and activities. The country spoke highly of ASEAN’s contributions to peace, cooperation and prosperity in the region over the past years, saying … [Read more...] about RoK attaches importance to relations with ASEAN

Many Vietnamese airlines have proposed that the ceiling prices of domestic air tickets be further increased or removed as they have suffered heavy losses due to wildly soaring fuel costs. Even though air tickets have been rising, even higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, carriers argued that they have to make up for relentlessly rising fuel expenses. Round-trip airfares of economy class for the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route are fluctuating around VND3-5 million (US$129-214) per ticket and those for business class are VND8-17 million ($343-729), an increase of 20-50 percent compared to periods with passenger shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Airfares to famous tourist destinations, such as Da Nang and Phu Quoc, have even changed hourly, and customers can hardly find cheap tickets even though for early morning or late-night flights. Many customers commented that many airlines might have taken unfair advantage of higher fuel prices, triggered by rising world oil … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines want domestic airfare caps raised, even removed, amid fuel cost hikes

Hanoi has recorded three infections caused by the BA.5 sub-strain of the Omicron coronavirus variant, according to the municipal Department of Health. A health worker takes samples for Covid-19 testing Speaking at a Friday meeting with the city people’s committee, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health Vu Cao Cuong said that three local people had been found infected with the sub-variant BA.5 of Omicron at Bach Mai Hospital. "Three cases of BA.5 of Omicron infection have mild symptoms or no symptoms," Cuong said. "But this strain has been found to be spreading faster than other circulating variants such as BA.1 and BA.2." The official reported that Hanoi currently confirmed an average of 180 Covid-19 cases a day, much lower than a few months ago. Now, the city has more than 1.60 million cases of Covid-19. "We're speeding up Covid-19 vaccination with third and fourth doses while many people are reluctant to get them," he added. According to … [Read more...] about Hanoi reports three SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant BA.5 cases

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (left) meets President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr on July 1  . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on July 1 had a meeting with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr as part of her visit to the country to attend the latter's swearing-in ceremony. Vice President Xuan conveyed congratulations from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Vietnamese leaders to the Philippine President. The Vice President expressed her belief that with his rich experience and determination to bring practical benefits to the people during his presidency, President Marcos will lead the Philippines to develop prosperously and affirm the country’s important role and position in the region and in the world. She also conveyed a letter from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc inviting President Marcos and his wife to visit Vietnam soon. The Philippine President thanked Vice President Xuan and the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Vice President meets with foreign leaders in Philippines

Tinder members check out the hottest dating spots in HCM City this summer.— Photo courtesy of Tinder For the first time, young Tinder users joined an iconic double-decker bus ride, “ Tinder Kham Pha - Bus nhip trai tim ” (Tinder Explore - Match Your Vibe bus), to explore exciting dating spots in HCM City. As the Hop on, Hop off bus took the singletons throughout the most iconic hangout spots in HCM City, from the bustling Nguyen Hue Street, dreamy Thu Thiem 2 bridge, to the nostalgic Turtle Lake and vibrant Central Post Office, members had a chance to see and feel the colourful dating culture among Saigonese youngsters, in which enjoying street food, sight-seeing, and taking fancy photos are an intrinsic part on their journey to making sparks fly. "The tour is a symbolic representation of how one can Hop on and Hop off with varied interests on Tinder Explore to find meaningful connections through multiple, diverse attractions. Search for the particular interest that excites … [Read more...] about ‘Hop on Hop off’ with Tinder Explore this summer

The business platform makes the digital transformation easier, faster, and more scalable. Siemens Xcelerator includes a curated portfolio of IoT-enabled hardware, software, and digital services of Siemens and certified third parties; a growing ecosystem of partners; and an evolving marketplace to facilitate interactions and transactions between customers, partners, and developers. “Siemens Xcelerator will make it easier than ever before for companies to navigate digital transformation – faster and at scale. By combining the real and the digital worlds across operational and information technology, we empower customers and partners to boost productivity, competitiveness, and scale-up innovations,” said Roland Busch, president and CEO of Siemens AG. "Our portfolio is transformed towards more open applications, with more cloud-based and as-a-service solutions and IoT-enabled hardware that can be constantly upgraded. At the same time, the collaboration will reach a new level with a … [Read more...] about Siemens launches flagship business platform to accelerate digital transformation