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Endless summer days in Switzerland

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From the Mediterranean-breathing city, the village nestled in the snowy mountains to the vibrant financial center, the journey in Switzerland has left Vietnamese tourists with unforgettable memories like dreams following a very beautiful summer in Europe.

Fluctuating cherry blossom season

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Immersed in the fragile pink color of cherry blossoms, the Northeast Asian Spring trip has very unique emotions when Vietnamese tourists enjoy slow-moving days amidst the brilliant season.

Tourist ship with hantavirus outbreak arrives on Spanish island, WHO speaks out to reassure

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WHO Director-General reassures people on the island of Spain, where passengers on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be brought ashore.

Russian President Putin: Ukraine conflict is coming to an end

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The statement that the Ukraine conflict "is coming to an end" was made by Russian President Putin just hours after his victory speech.

Qatar's LNG ship tries to break the deadlock in Hormuz after many turns

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A ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar is trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after many ships had to turn around in the context of the Iranian conflict.

South Korea prepares a series of scenarios to cope with energy price fluctuations

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South Korea strengthens emergency response as Middle East oil supplies disrupted, energy prices escalate and economic risks

Pentagon deploys 2,000 more paratroopers to the Middle East

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The Pentagon has ordered the deployment of about 2,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East on March 25.

Iran allows Thai ships to cross the Hormuz Strait safely after negotiations

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After diplomatic exchanges, the Thai oil tanker was allowed by Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely.

Iran denies information about negotiating with Mr. Trump

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Iran denies any statements about dialogue with the US, affirming a tough stance amid ongoing conflict.

Russian LNG tanker adrift rescued, disaster risk remains

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After weeks drifting in the Mediterranean, the Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz has finally been controlled by Libya.

China tests missile launcher at an unimaginable depth of 200m

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Chinese scientists have just conducted tests of a solid-fuel rocket engine that can launch at a depth of 200m underwater.

Ukraine at high risk of losing US aid due to Donbass

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The risk of Ukraine losing US aid is increasing after the latest round of negotiations due to disagreements on Donbass.

Russia spends more than 5 billion USD, launching Starlink competing satellite

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Russia has just launched the first series of satellites to compete with Starlink, opening an Internet race from space.

Turkey plans to spend $135 billion in gold to save the domestic currency

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The Central Bank of Turkey is considering using up to 135 billion USD of gold reserves to protect the lira.

Iran begins to collect fees through the Strait of Hormuz, up to 2 million USD/trip

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Iran is said to have started charging commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz with a price of 2 million USD per trip.

New COVID-19 strain spreads strongly in the US

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The new COVID-19 strain is spreading throughout the US and may evade current vaccines.

EU unexpectedly postpones ban on Russian oil amid energy crisis

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The EU has not yet been able to set a time to announce the draft ban on Russian oil imports, although it previously targeted mid-April.

US attacks Iran nuclear power plant, says Tehran has yielded

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US and Israel attack Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant. Mr. Trump said Iran has agreed to never possess nuclear weapons.

Russian official: EU causes crisis by leaving Russian energy

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A Russian official said that the energy crisis of the European Union (EU) is caused by the bloc's policies.

US may soon deploy 3,000 paratroopers to the Middle East

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The US is considering strengthening rapid response forces, preparing for military scenarios related to Iran and Kharg Island.