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Ho Chi Minh City will issue a set of communication materials on gender equality and prevention of sexual harassment in public places, aiming to help build a safer city.

The ancient imperial city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has mobilised social sources to light up its streets and tourist destinations at night during weekends and holidays to lure more visitors.

Indonesian police on July 8 arrested a man for attempting to blow several public places in Bangdung city, Central Java province.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on May 16 signed an executive order banning smoking in public places nationwide to establish “smoke-free environments in public and enclosed places”.

A meeting in tribute to leader Fidel Castro was held in Santiago de Cuba city in eastern Cuba on December 3 (local time), drawing the participation of leaders from foreign countries and tens of thousands of Cubans.

The first-ever contest for designing sculptures and architectural symbols for public places has been launched for Vietnamese citizens.

Thai authorities on April 12 ordered southern areas to tighten security in public places after a deadly blast near Jana district railway station in Songkhla province the previous day.

The Cambodian government approved smoking ban in workplaces and public areas during the weekly cabinet meeting held on March 4.

The Indonesian Government has tightened security nationwide to ensure safety during the Christmas and New Year holidays.