Qatar denies Gulf bloc exit rumours Qatar denied on Thursday that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to mark three years of isolation led by the regional bloc's heavyweight Saudi Arabia.

Four-month earnings slow but firms hope for better months ahead A number of listed companies have announced lower earnings in April after closing for half of the month.

Region must help to fight Mozambique jihadists Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe on Tuesday called on Southern African countries to help Mozambique fend off an escalating jihadist insurgency in a remote northern region of the country.

Debunking rumours about ethnic group's escape Rumours spark interest in one of several sub-ethnic groups of the Chứt ethnic minority, located in Minh Hóa and Tuyên Hóa districts of Quảng Bình.

Uncertainty looms over Poland presidential election Voters are still in the dark as to whether Poland's presidential election will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday, amid mounting pressure for a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Việt Nam's wartime strategy successfully deployed for COVID-19 battle

Việt Nam recently celebrated the 45th anniversary of the country’s reunification and victory over a global superpower, but it has also been praised internationally in the past few weeks for initially winning the battle against an invisible enemy – the novel coronavirus.

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In The Self-told (Tự kể), published by Trẻ Publishing House, novelist Hồ Anh Thái recalls his childhood during the war and its aftermath, in the subsidy time with hardship which people had to try much to overcome. The following is an excerpt from the autobiography.  

COVID-19 pandemic challenges garment and textile businesses

Half of all textile exports from HCM City go to the US, while the EU accounts for 15-18 per cent of annual exports.

Hà Nội chairman dismisses rumours of city lockdown

Chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung has dismissed speculation on social media that city authorities are poised to announce a total lockdown across the city to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Museum announces fake antiques The provincial museum of Phú Yên has recently announced results on fake bronze antiques, stopping rumours that were circulating about the objects.