Vietnam hotels hibernating amid COVID-19 pandemic, longing for recovery
Economy 13:15 29/12/2020Vietnam’s hospitality sector has experienced nearly 300 days of hardship
Vietnam Airlines asks gov’t for $515mn loan to ride out COVID-19 crisis
Economy 11:16 13/06/2020The loan shall be provided at the lowest possible interest rate and come with a government guarantee, it asked
France holds Russia-Ukraine foreign ministers' meeting
World 21:45 05/03/2014The source said the meeting had already begun after the ministers, John Kerry, Sergei Lavrov, William Hague, Laurent Fabius and Frank-Walter Steinmeier appeared together at the palace.
Thailand re-runs disputed elections in five provinces
World 09:00 02/03/2014Election re-runs planned for April in other provinces have been suspended pending a court decision on procedures.
Japan says Fukushima leak worst since tsunami
World 22:30 21/08/2013Japan Wednesday issued its strongest warning about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant since the crisis began in 2011, as it struggled to seal a tank that has leaked 300 tonnes of radioactive water.
Cyprus to do 'whatever it takes' to revive economy
Economy 21:00 03/04/2013The new finance minister of cash-strapped Cyprus has vowed to do "whatever it takes" to sort out the EU country's teetering finances and put the economy back on track for growth
