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Ukraine is in trouble due to energy crisis

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The Ukrainian energy system is under great pressure in the middle of winter, as successive attacks disrupt electricity and heating.

Vietnam introduces Vietnamese International Financial Centers in Davos

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Vietnam introduces the specific mechanisms and policies of Vietnamese International Finance Centers located in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Vietnam is ready to join the Peace Council as a founding member

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Vietnam wishes to soon coordinate with members of the Peace Council in implementing the Gaza Strip Peace Plan.

Venezuelan oil arrives in Europe for the first time after Maduro is arrested

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Venezuelan oil has been transported to Europe for the first time since the US arrested President Nicolas Maduro.

TikTok establishes joint venture to avoid US ban

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The new agreement helps TikTok, a popular short video platform, maintain operations in the US.

Warning from the Three Gorges Dam in China

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Power output from the Three Gorges Dam - the world's largest hydroelectric dam - has decreased by 40% compared to last year due to a record drought, as China faces the risk of power shortages.

Plane to the US caught fire, made emergency landing

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A plane traveling from Mexico to Los Angeles (USA) had to turn around and make an emergency landing after an engine caught fire.

International visitors are fascinated by 3 unique Vietnamese dishes

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The three Vietnamese dishes suggested by SCMP for international guests are Hanoi fish vermicelli, Hoi An allowance, and Phu Quoc curd vermicelli.

German lawmaker points out the only reasonable solution for Nord Stream 2

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The German lawmaker believes that operating Nord Stream 2 is the only reasonable solution to the European gas crisis.

The West is wrong about the Russian economy

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The West has failed to grasp the strength of the Russian economy, and the sanctions against Russia have not caused the collapse that the West hopes for.

The Three Gorges Dam is "helpless" due to drought and power shortage in China

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The Three Gorges Dam increased water released to help reduce severe droughts in the middle of the Yangtze River, but also failed to penetrate the record heat in China.

Fierce forest fire in Chongqing as China is experiencing record heat

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The forest fire spread rapidly in Chongqing City, China in the context of the country experiencing record-breaking heat for many weeks.

Ukrainian President declares to reclaim Crimea at all costs

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine will retake Crimea with military forces if necessary.

Russia wins big in Ukraine's key strategic region

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The Russian military reports a significant victory in the strategic region south of Ukraine.

EU conflict over Nord Stream 2: Water demands to open, water demands to break

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Poland has proposed breaking Nord Stream 2, while Germany's AfD has called for the pipeline to be operated to ensure gas supplies.

Many places in the world are rushing to increase salaries for civil servants and public employees

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Singapore, the UK, Hong Kong (China)... all have implemented salary increase policies for civil servants and public employees in the context of inflation affecting people's living standards.

Typhoon Ma-on makes landfall in the Philippines, preparing to enter the East Sea

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On the morning of August 23, Typhoon Ma-on made landfall in the Philippines with heavy rain and strong winds. The storm is expected to enter the East Sea on the night of August 23.

3 Vietnamese dishes in CNN's top 50 best street foods in Asia

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CNN included Vietnamese noodles, coffee and coffee in the top 50 best street foods in Asia in an article published on August 23, 2022.

Europe faces new shock in oil and gas

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Europe faces a new disruption in energy supply due to the damaged oil pipeline from Kazakhstan to Russia, raising concerns about a decline in gas supply.

An EU country refuses to pay in rubles to want Russia to resume gas

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Bulgaria says negotiations to resume Russian gas supplies are inevitable.