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Panama’s luxurious cruise ship anchors in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

 MSC Splendida, a Panama-flagged luxurious cruise liner, docked at Thi Vai General Port in Phu My township, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, on February 22 morning.

The ship carries 1,400 passengers, mostly from Europe and America, and 1,200 crew members who had their body temperatures screened before they were allowed off the ship.

Later the same day, MSC Splendida left Ba Ria-Vung Tau for Thailand to continue its voyage.

Tran Thi Thu Hien, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said in the face of the spread of COVID-19, her department has taken measures to ensure safety for visitors./.
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2nd consultative conferences finalise preliminary list for NA, Peoples Council election

2nd consultative conferences finalise preliminary list for NA, People’s Council election

Among the 217 central-level nominees, 51 are women, accounting for 23.5%, 21 are from ethnic minority groups (9.68%), and 138 are incumbent deputies seeking re-election (63.59%). In terms of qualifications, 28 hold university degrees (12.9%), 189 have postgraduate degrees (87.09%), and none are below university level.

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