Vietnam sentences nine to death for drug trafficking
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam sentenced nine people to death and two others to life in prison on Monday for their involvement in a cross-border drug trafficking ring, state media reported.
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Singapore, Manila among popular travel destinations for Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — With the pandemic declared officially over and travel restrictions lifted, Pinoys are taking to the skies again and doing revenge traveling all over the world.
Gustave Eiffel: French engineer who began skyscraper frenzy
PARIS, France — French engineer and entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel will forever be remembered for building the much-loved tower that has dominated the Paris skyline for over a century.
Vietnam arrests deputy trade minister over graft allegations
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese police arrested a deputy trade minister over graft allegations on Thursday, with the country's communist authorities stepping up a crackdown on corruption.
Yllana Marie Aduana wows with recycled zipper gown at Miss Earth 2023 preliminaries
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Philippines Earth 2023 Yllana Marie Aduana wowed spectators who witnessed the preliminary evening gown competition at the Saigon Opera House blue carpet reception.
Miss Earth 2023 officially kicks off in Vietnam next week
MANILA, Philippines — Starting November 28, delegate arrivals in Vietnam from over 80 countries and territories will officially kick off the Miss Earth 2023 pageant, as they compete for the crowns of Miss Earth Fire, Miss Earth Water, Miss Earth Air and top crown/title Miss Earth 2023.
Oil spill booms installed near sunken Vietnamese ship
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has set up oil spill booms around a Vietnamese cargo vessel that ran aground in Palawan on Tuesday.
Vietnam dog slaughterhouse closes, setting puppies free
Thái Nguyên, Vietnam — More than 40 dogs, including a litter of 10-day-old puppies, were set free from a slaughterhouse in Vietnam on Friday after its owner quit the dog meat trade.