New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a COVID-19 "disaster emergency" declaration on Friday, citing increasing rates of infections and hospitalizations.

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Vietnam sees steep decline in hiring of foreigners, overseas Vietnamese
Hiring of foreigners and overseas Vietnamese tumbled 39 percent compared to the pre-pandemic level
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Big Tobacco faces big EU counterfeit problem
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Heavy rains continue to hit Japan, suspending some trains
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Mexican prosecutors say 45 bags of human remains may belong to missing group
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Human anthrax clusters linked with beef consumption detected in northern Vietnam
Thirteen cases of anthrax infections on residents were recorded at three locations
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Artist paints murals on house to raise awareness of COVID-19 prevention in Hanoi
He drew the virus, vaccine, and earth on the exterior walls of a house
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Heavy rains continue to hit Japan, suspending some trains
Some 7,000 households in the eastern and western regions were without power

Mexican prosecutors say 45 bags of human remains may belong to missing group
According to government data, over 100,000 people are currently missing in Mexico

15 prosecuted for throwing empty glass beer bottles at road users in northern Vietnam
They were charged with intentionally causing injury to others and public disorder

Human anthrax clusters linked with beef consumption detected in northern Vietnam
Thirteen cases of anthrax infections on residents were recorded at three locations

Ho Chi Minh City eager to boost multifaceted ties with Italy: vice mayor
Vietnam is currently Italy’s largest trading partner in ASEAN while Italy is Vietnam’s fourth largest EU partner

Official filmed with aggressively drunken behaviors in central Vietnam
The official works for the Thua Thien-Hue chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee

Sparkling fireworks displays delight audiences in Da Nang
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023 featured a large fireworks and music party that lit up the night sky over the Han River

Vietnam introduces first technical guideline for urban bicycle facilities
It is expected to allow a safer and more convenient ride experience for cyclists and will promote daily use of bicycles

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Vietnam’s auto imports surge in January-April
The country imported 54,344 completely-built-up units in the four-month period