Infantino staying on as FIFA blasts Swiss probe FIFA president Gianni Infantino will continue in his post, world football's governing body insisted on Sunday, as they blasted the launch of Swiss criminal proceedings against him.

Expect 'lengthy' coronavirus pandemic, warns WHO The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm.

Việt Nam backs tackling terrorist challenges in Syria on basis of int’l laws

Việt Nam has emphasised the need for cooperation among concerned parties to deal with challenges from terrorist groups in Syria based on respect for international laws and UN resolutions.

WHO sounds alarm at spread of coronavirus in Africa The World Health Organisation voiced alarm on Monday at the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, warning that South Africa's surging numbers could be a "precursor" for outbreaks across the continent.

A  patriotic intellectual in profile

Originally an intellectual educated in the French educational system, instead of becoming a civil servant for the Sài Gòn administration, Nguyễn Hữu Thọ gave up all benefits he should have to join Việt Nam resistance movement.

Theatre opens new exhibit hall about cải lương A new exhibit hall featuring information and images about cải lương (reformed opera) will be opened in September by the HCM City-based Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre, one of the region’s leading traditional art troupes.  

UN forecasts even warmer temperatures over next 5 years

The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least one degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels in each of the next five years, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday.

Việt Nam joins UNSC open debate on peace operation, human rights The video conference was held on peace operations and human rights under the chair of Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, German Federal Minister of Defence.

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US heads into Independence Day besieged by virus, Europe reopens Another record number of coronavirus cases overshadowed the start of America's Independence Day weekend on Friday as the surge in infections prompted Britain to blacklist travelers from the US, intensifying its isolation.