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Another Chinese super ship carrying 4 million barrels of oil leaves Hormuz
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Two Chinese super oil tankers, carrying 4 million barrels of crude oil, left the Strait of Hormuz on May 20 after waiting in the Persian Gulf for more than 2 months.
Russia warns of consequences for any nuclear test country
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow will have a corresponding response if any country conducts nuclear tests.
Russian ruble unexpectedly surpasses USD, becoming the currency with the strongest increase in the world
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The Russian ruble has increased by about 12% against the USD since the beginning of April, becoming the currency with the strongest increase in the world during this period.
NATO has no plans for missions in the Strait of Hormuz
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Middle East tensions continue to make NATO cautious about the possibility of military intervention in the strategic maritime route of Hormuz.
Chinese Foreign Minister arrives at airport, rolls out red carpet to welcome Russian President Putin
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On the evening of May 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on a visit to strengthen the Russia-China strategic partnership.
Vietnam has supported 556 citizens stranded in the Middle East
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To date, Vietnamese representative agencies have supported 556 Vietnamese citizens stranded in the Middle East.
Vietnam promotes energy diplomacy, responds to supply fluctuations
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To minimize the impacts of the Middle East conflict, over the past time, Vietnam has implemented high-level energy diplomacy activities as well as at all levels.
Iran declares to continue attacking the US and Israel
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Iran affirmed that it would escalate the war, denied the assessment of weakening military capabilities and denied the current ceasefire negotiations.
South Korea proposes an additional budget package worth 17.2 billion USD to respond to the crisis
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The South Korean government proposed an additional budget package worth 17.2 billion USD to respond to the crisis.
Vietnam hopes Cuba and the US will soon reach a common voice
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Vietnam welcomes and supports Cuba and the US conducting dialogue to find solutions to differences in bilateral relations.
Iran deploys procedures for Vietnamese ships to move through Hormuz
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Iranian authorities are deploying procedures related to the movement of Vietnamese ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia expands ban on gasoline exports, announces exceptions for some countries
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Russia expands the ban on gasoline exports to stabilize the domestic market, but still maintains supply to some partners.
Mr. Trump threatened to cut off weapons to Ukraine, pressuring NATO because of Hormuz
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Mr. Trump threatened to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to put pressure on NATO to support the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia promotes a short sea route across the Arctic, strongly attracting international ships
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Transportation through the Arctic is forecast to increase sharply in the coming years as Russia's shipping routes become increasingly attractive.
US special forces plan to raid and seize 450kg of Iranian uranium: Unprecedented risk
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President Donald Trump is considering using US special forces to raid and seize Iranian uranium as the conflict enters its final stage.
Vietnam consistently adheres to promoting and protecting human rights
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The active, proactive and responsible participation of the Vietnamese delegation at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council continues to consistently affirm Vietnam's guidelines and policies in promoting and protecting human rights.
7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia, tsunami warning throughout the region
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The 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia has triggered widespread tsunami warnings in the Asia-Pacific.
Close-up of NASA launching Artemis II, starting a mission to send humans to the Moon
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The Artemis II spacecraft left the launch pad on April 1 (US time), marking NASA's first manned mission out of low Earth orbit after 54 years.
Mr. Trump declares Iran conflict "near completion", US achieves goal
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Mr. Trump said that the Iran conflict is "near completion", and predicted that the fighting will last for another 2-3 weeks.
NASA launches Artemis II, begins mission to bring humans back to the Moon
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After decades of interruption, NASA's Artemis II mission with the ambition to bring humanity back to the Moon has been launched.
