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Vietnam's early election decision highly appreciated
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Many international scholars believe that Vietnam's organization of elections for National Assembly deputies and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term earlier than usual is a strategic decision, helping to soon consolidate the leadership apparatus and create motivation for development goals in the new stage.
Hormuz Strait becomes the focus of the war
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The war between the US and Israel with Iran enters its third week with a new fierce focus being the Hormuz Strait - one of the main arteries of the global energy supply chain.
Prime Minister requests Japan to support Vietnam in energy and gasoline
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The Prime Minister requested Japan to support Vietnam in energy, specifically gasoline and oil, in the context of the Middle East conflict affecting the crude oil supply chain.
US allows Iranian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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The US Treasury Secretary announced the permission for Iranian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil supplies to the world.
The US is turned away by close allies in the Middle East conflict
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Many close US allies, led by Britain and Germany, affirmed that they would not send warships to the Strait of Hormuz despite pressure from Washington.
China uses special ice and snow cleaners to clean up highways
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During the cold front affecting many areas of China, causing storms and cold rain, many snow clearing vehicles equipped with special equipment were deployed to clear the roads, according to China Daily.
Efforts to revive the gas pipeline project have been stalled for decades in the Balkan region
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The new gas pipeline to Bosnia is backed by the US and Europe to cut off supplies from Russia. However, the project was stalled due to conflicts between ethnic groups.
Russia's neighbor cooperates with the US to transport gas to Europe
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Azerbaijan - Russia's neighbor - and the US agreed to cooperate in expanding the Southern Gas Corridor, the gas transit route of Azerbaijan to Europe.
Allied country suspends security treaty with Russia
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Armenia, a former Soviet state, announced the suspension of its security treaty with its ally Russia.
President Putin tests Russian nuclear bomb squad
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Russian President Vladimir Putin testants the newly modernized Tu-160M nuclear strategic bomb squadron like a new aircraft.
He failed his second nuclear missile test
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The UK's nuclear missile test failed at a location off the coast of Florida, marking the second time in eight years that the country's Trident 2 ballistic missile has had a problem during testing.
Insiders point out why MH370 has not been found
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The search for missing MH370 is in the wrong area, a former Australian Navy officer who participated in the search for missing aircraft pointed out.
President Putin inspects Russia's new nuclear bomb squad
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the aircraft factory, inspecting 4 newly modernized Tu-160M strategic nuclear bombs.
$130 million villa suspected of being involved in Russia's Gazprom confiscated by France
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France seized a luxury villa in Cote d'Azur on suspicion that the property was owned by Russian energy giant Gazprom, Le Monde reported.
The impact of China's strongest cold spell in 64 years
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During China's strongest cold spell in 64 years, many places were hit by extremely severe weather conditions.
The life of a "king" in prison of Ecuador's most notorious gang boss
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"It's better at home... he lives like a king" - a soldier exclaimed in a video about the prison as well as a private grass field containing about 6 fighting cocks of Jose Adolfo Macias - Los Choneros gang boss in Ecuador.
Australian pilot declares to know where MH370 crashed
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An Australian veteran pilot confirmed that he knew where Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 crashed into the sea 10 years ago.
Polish farmers blockade near the Ukrainian border
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Polish farmers protested across the country on February 20, almost completely blocking the Ukrainian border to protest cheap agricultural products from the country.
Russia earns a lot of money from selling crude oil to India
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Russia has unprecedented cash in the treasury thanks to record crude oil sales of $37 billion to India last year.
New route to supply gas to Europe after losing Russian gas
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European countries are cooperating to build a new gas transit route to help offset the Russian gas shortage.