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Vietnam drew a record 2,453,724 foreign visitors in January 2026, led by air arrivals, as official data showed double-digit gains month to month in Vietnam 2026.
Spot gold climbed to near $5,078 holding above $5,000 an ounce, as a weaker U.S. dollar lifted demand and China’s central bank reported higher January holdings.
Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, up 29% year on year, with a 89.9% load factor and a 127-aircraft fleet. Adds Calgary, Luxembourg.
WHO prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, a more genetically stable nOPV2 that can now be procured by UNICEF for outbreak response in 2026.
Vietnam approved a steel industry strategy to meet 80-85% of domestic demand by 2030, targeting 25-26m tonnes crude steel and 32-33m finished steel via QD 261.
Central Bank of the UAE clears DDSC dirham stablecoin on ADI Chain with IHC, Sirius and First Abu Dhabi Bank, focusing on payments, treasury and trade at launch.
Philippine ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank off Basilan, killing 52. Authorities verified 293 survivors, with 24 missing, as probes and audits continue nationwide.
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Imran Khan’s lawyers say blurred vision complaints went unanswered for months, prompting Supreme Court intervention and a court-ordered medical review inside Adiala Jail.
Cyclone Gezani left four dead in Mozambique’s Inhambane coastal province, damaging 1,262 homes and disrupting power for 132,000 customers, officials said Monday.
AU leaders met in Addis Ababa for the 39th summit, prioritizing water and sanitation, confirming Burundi’s Ndayishimiye as 2026 chair and bureau roles in Ethiopia.
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Emirates will add four weekly Dubai-Manila flights from April 2, 2026, lifting service to 34 a week on Boeing 777-300ER jets and boosting cargo space for trade.
The US will suspend immigrant visa processing for Pakistan from Jan 21 while India remains excluded following a State Department review of screening standards.
Vietnam is accelerating a green tourism transition as visitor numbers rebound, aligning sustainability goals with plans to welcome millions of travelers by 2026.