China says will more tightly regulate celebrities' online information
China's cyberspace regulator said on Tuesday it will more tightly regulate the online information of celebrities, including the publishing of their personal details and the placements of their advertisements on internet sites.
IMF recommends El Salvador not use bitcoin as legal tender
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday said El Salvador should not use bitcoin as legal tender, considering risks related to the cryptocurrency.
Vietnam pledges more contributions to ASEAN - China ties
NDO/VNA – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said Vietnam will keep doing its utmost to help develop the ASEAN - China relations on par with their comprehensive strategic partnership.
UK to host G7 foreign and development ministers on Dec. 10-12
Britain will host foreign and development ministers from the G7 group of industrialised nations and from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Liverpool from Dec. 10 to Dec. 12, it said on Monday.
Efforts made to strengthen ASEAN-China relations
NDO/VNA - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the ASEAN-China Special Summit commemorating the 30th year of the ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations, which will be held virtually on November 22, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
World News in Brief: November 21
The coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday scored a crucial win in a state election ahead of national polls that could be called by next year.
US administers 449.5 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States had administered 449,955,588 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 567,081,775 doses, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Ski resorts in northern Italy reopen amid COVID-19 worries
Ski resorts in northern Italy are reopening for the winter season after prolonged shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although a recent rise in infections is spreading worries over possible new restrictions.
World News in Brief: November 20
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet in Brussels in mid-December to discuss tensions that have led to border clashes with several troops, the European Union said on Friday.
Singapore relaxes tight COVID-19 social curbs from Monday
Singapore's government is easing some of the tight social curbs it imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, after infections stabilised in the city-state over the past month.
World News in Brief: November 19
Japan's government on Friday unveiled a fresh stimulus package with spending worth 55.7 trillion yen (487 billion USD) that it said would boost gross domestic product (GDP) by around 5.6%.
Laos approves pilot production of molnupiravir pills for COVID-19 treatment
NDO/VNA - The Ministry of Health of Laos has given approval to the State Enterprise Pharmaceutical Factory No. 3 to produce molnupiravir pills to serve treatment of COVID-19.
