Tran Van Loi roasts hazelnuts at his roadside stall in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo: Manh Dung / Tuoi Tre He further explained that the income for his whole family comes mainly from him peddling in Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about Saigon peddlers face tough times in pandemic-hit economy
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World must be better prepared for next pandemic, says WHO boss
More than 27.19 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 888,326 have died, according to a Reuters tally, since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019. … [Read more...] about World must be better prepared for next pandemic, says WHO boss
Singapore Airlines to cut 4,300 jobs due to pandemic, most in its history
It said to remain viable in an uncertain landscape it would operate a smaller fleet and reduced network in coming years, having already announced a review of its Airbus SE A380 planes for a possible S$1 billion ($731.21 million) in impairments. … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines to cut 4,300 jobs due to pandemic, most in its history
Notre-Dame crypt reopens with exhibition 18 months after blaze
Last year's blaze deeply shocked Paris and France. Photo: AFP After the publication of "Hunchback," the exhibition shows, the French public swung behind the idea that Notre-Dame was worth saving and gave crucial support to Viollet-le-Duc's work on the cathedral between 1844 and 1864, which laid the foundations for the national monument status it enjoys today. … [Read more...] about Notre-Dame crypt reopens with exhibition 18 months after blaze
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro train to arrive in Vietnam in October
Six Japanese experts in charge of logistics and import procedures for the train will land in Vietnam on September 18 and undergo 14-day quarantine following their arrival, the Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) confirmed on Thursday last week. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro train to arrive in Vietnam in October
