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The number of reported job scams during the COVID-19 pandemic has skyrocketed in Singapore, warned the police.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent a letter of greetings to Andrew Wallace, Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, and Slade Brockman, President of the Australian Senate, on the occasion of Australia Day (January 26, 1788 – 2022).

Thailand on January 26 mobilised its navy and other agencies to contain an oil spill after an estimated 160,000 litres leaked from an undersea pipeline about 20 km (12.4 miles) off its industrialised eastern seaboard.

Ajinomoto Vietnam became the next diamond sponsors of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after a signing ceremony in Hanoi on January 25.

Vietnam supports contents of the global biodiversity framework and suggested the need for further research to complete its indicators, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said at a working session in Hanoi on January 26.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has recently signed a decision assigning the Finance Ministry to earmark over 7,820 tonnes of rice from the national reserve to 10 provinces on the occasion of the Lunar New Year and the between-crop period in early 2022.

The Bonsai kumquat trees of Tu Lien village with their unique shapes and sizes are picking up in popularity among shoppers for Tet decorations in Hanoi.

The Thai Government has extended the state of emergency until March 31 following the resurgence of COVID-19 outbreak.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and presented Lunar New Year (Tet) gifts to border guards, poor workers and ethnic people in the northern province of Quang Ninh on January 26.

Shinhan Life Insurance of the Republic of Korea on January 25 launched operations in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on January 26 sent a document to the ministries of foreign affairs, national defence, public security and transport, and people’s committees of centrally-run cities and provinces on creating favourable conditions for entrants to Vietnam on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Hanoi authorities has permitted bus services to resume operations at full capacity from February 8, following an over-three-month hiatus caused by the pandemic.

Vietnam recorded 15,954 cases of COVID-19, including 69 imported ones, during 24 hours from 4pm January 25 to 4pm January 26, according to the Ministry of Health.

As “Ho phu” (tiger head-shaped insignia) is believed to bring longevity and eternal life as well as ward off evil, it is used as decoration in the archways of Hue royal palaces and tombs. Various kinds of “Ho phu” were created by the skilled hands of ancient artisans.

Vietnam and the UK have substantial cooperation opportunities in the fulfilment of green growth targets, British Ambassador Gareth Ward has affirmed in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.

Tam Dao area in the northern province of Vinh Phuc has been recognised as a National Tourist Site under a just-signed decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) and a number of Southeast Asian nations agreed on January 26 to expand their joint research and development in green and digital technologies, as well as launch six projects this year.

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources have forecast that the domestic use of coal will reach 166 million tonnes this year, up 33 million tonnes from 2021.

The Ministry of Education and Training plans to hold a national startup festival for students on March 26 and 27 at the University of Transport Technology in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the People’s Committee of north central Thanh Hoa province signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement for the 2022-2026 period via videoconference on January 26.