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Did Queen Elizabeth really throw coins to poor children? Nope, the video in question was filmed in 1899

After news broke of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, social media users in some corners of the internet started sharing a video showing two women, one of them said to be the queen, throwing coins to children. Some people claimed that the video was filmed during the queen’s visit to an…

France 24

Green activists urge U.N. rights body to reject Vietnam's bid to join

More than 50 winners of a prominent global environmental prize have called on the U.N. human rights council (UNHRC) to reject Vietnam's effort to join it, citing a crackdown on climate activists in the Southeast Asian nation.

Reuters

Leading environmentalists decry crackdown on Vietnam climate activists

Letter from Goldman prize winners aims to block country’s bid to join UN’s human rights council over its jailing of campaigners

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Vietnam urged to free green activist Nguy Thi Khanh as it bids to join UN rights body

Goldman laureates raise concerns over Vietnam’s record on suppressing environmental protest

The Guardian - UK

VinFast Delivers First VF8 EVs In Vietnam, US To Follow In December

VinFast plans to export approximately 5,000 VF8 SUVs to the US, Canada and Europe from November, with deliveries in these markets to start as early as December.

InsideEVs

Children of the Mist review – shattering view of forced marriage in rural Vietnam

Director Ha Le Diem’s film questions not just the ‘bride kidnapping’ tradition of this remote community, but also the supposed neutrality of film-makers

The Guardian - UK

Vietnamese fishing boat burns, sinks after being caught

SONGKHLA: A Vietnamese fishing boat went up in flames and sank after it was caught trawling in Thai waters and its five crewmen arrested in the Gulf of Thailand off this southern province on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

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Curb dodgy durian trade

The rise in the discovery of substandard durians meant for export to China is raising an alarm in the local durian industry.

Bangkok Post

Vietnamese iced coffee: an expert guide

"The best thing about Vietnamese coffee is that it's incredibly humble and so easy"

Salon

Vietnam’s VinFast to ship EVs to N America, Europe

VinFast, an electric carmaker backed by Vietnam’s richest man, will ship about 5,000 vehicles to customers in the United States, Canada and Europe early November and begin global deliveries a month later, according to a statement from parent company Vingroup JSC.

Bangkok Post

Analysis: Vietnam and Afghanistan — America's 2 longest wars, with very different lasting impacts

WASHINGTON — When a comparison was made between the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan a year ago and a similar debacle in Vietnam 46 years earlier, President Joe Biden and his administration recoiled.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. business groups warn Vietnam data rules may threaten investment

U.S. business groups warned on Friday a new regulation in Vietnam that will make technology firms store data locally and set up a local office was creating uncertainty and could have a "considerable impact" on investment.

Reuters

‘A leader of the world’: south-east Asian countries open to Putin pivot

Only Singapore has imposed sanctions, while others have been receptive to Moscow’s offers of friendship

The Guardian - UK

Indian rice export curbs to push up prices

SINGAPORE: India’s decision to curb rice exports is expected to lift world prices and trigger a rally in wheat and corn markets, deepening concerns over food inflation.

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Vietnam karaoke fire survivors recall terror

Survivors of a karaoke bar blaze in Vietnam spoke on Thursday of their terror as they tried to escape an inferno which killed 32 people and has raised questions about fire safety standards.

Al Jazeera

Vietnam arrests famous noodle vendor for ‘anti-state’ acts online

Beef noodle seller Bui Tuan Lam was accused of anti-state propaganda that distorted policies of ruling Communist Party.

The Independent UK

Death toll climbs to 33 in Vietnamese karaoke parlor fire

The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has climbed to 33, with police blaming some of the fatalities on customers who failed to heed employees’ warnings to flee and remained inside locked rooms

Bangkok Post

Vietnam arrests 'anti-state' noodle vendor

HANOI: A noodle seller who became famous in Vietnam for a viral video that was widely viewed as mocking a top government official has been arrested, police said, the latest in a crackdown on critics of the country’s communist rulers.

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Vietnam arrests famous noodle vendor for 'anti-state' acts

A noodle seller famous in Vietnam over a viral video that was widely viewed as mocking a top government official has been arrested, police said, the latest in a crackdown on critics of the country's communist rulers.

Bangkok Post

TOP sees promise in India, Vietnam and Indonesia

Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest oil refining company by capacity, is looking forward to making investments in India and Vietnam, after Indonesia, where it is scheduled to conclude a petrochemical asset purchase deal early next year.

Dynamite News

International: Vietnam karaoke bar blaze leaves 14 dead

At least 14 people have died and others injured after a huge fire at a karaoke complex in southern Vietnam near Ho Chi Minh City. Read more on Dynamite News:

Daily Mirror

Vietnam fire: 14 dead after fire tears through karaoke bar as partygoers flee

Partygoers jumped from a balcony to escape death at the karaoke bar Binh Duong, southern Vietnam, as 14 people died last night and 11 are left fighting for their lives in hospital

The Independent UK

Fire at karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam kills 14

At least 14 people have died in a fire that broke out at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam

Reuters

Vietnam PM says respects Russia relations, hopes to boost cooperation

Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday Vietnam always respects its relationship with Russia, and hopes to further boost their cooperation.

Al Jazeera

At least 32 killed in Vietnam karaoke parlour fire

Customers and female staff members jumped from the second and third floors to escape the flames, local media reported.

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