Day: July 26, 2024

The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria held a working trip to Constantine and Bordj Bou Arreridj provinces from July 21-23 to explore market potential, promote trade and foster connections between Vietnamese and Algerian firms. Vietnamese firms accompanying the delegation explored potential cooperation with local companies in pharmaceuticals, industrial machinery and equipment, construction, and labour export. Source: … Read more

An incense offering and wreath laying ceremony to commemorate and pay tribute to heroic martyrs was held at the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on July 26, 2024. The event, jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense, took place on the occasion of the 77th … Read more

LAOAG CITY: Illegal drugs worth PHP7 million were recovered along the shoreline of this Ilocos Norte capital, the local police said on Friday. Col. Andrew Rabang, city police chief, said a light blue plastic pack with Chinese markings containing white crystalline substance was turned over to the Ilocos Norte Provincial Forensic Unit by locals on … Read more

MANILA: The controversial “Gil Tulog Avenue” signages in Makati City have reverted to the original “Gil Puyat Avenue” as ordered by Mayor Abby Binay. In a Facebook post on Friday, Binay apologized to the family of the former Senate president. She said city officials who issued the permit “should have exercised prudence.” “They should have … Read more

MANILA: House Speaker Martin Romualdez has directed the House Committee on Appropriations to provide immediate funding for the repair of the Tangos-Tanza Navigational Gate in Navotas City, which was damaged last June and worsened flooding in Metro Manila during Typhoon Carina. Romualdez inspected the damaged floodgate Thursday afternoon, along with Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco, … Read more

MANILA: Grandmaster-elect and International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon will try to keep his winning form in the 1st PMA Masikhay Class 99 Chess Tournament slated Aug. 3 at SM BF Parañaque City. The 19-year-old won the 2nd Gov. Henry Oaminal Open Rapid Chess Tournament in Clarin, Misamis Occidental on July 10 and the Professional Chess … Read more