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Vietnam targets LNG-sourced gas generating up to 22.4 gigawatts (GW) of power by 2030, enough to power 20 million households and account for nearly 15% of national power supply. Complicating LNG efforts, much of Vietnam's planned gas power investment is directed to the south of the country despite the under-served north's greater vulnerability to blackouts. Reuters GraphicsThe first plant due to come online, the Nhon Trach 3 facility being built by state-run PetroVietnam Power (PV Power) (POW.HM) near Ho Chi Minh City, is scheduled to begin operation in late 2024. Takafumi Akino of Tokyo Gas, which is building an LNG terminal and a gas plant in northern Quang Ninh province, predicted "hard negotiations". PV Gas said this month it was in talks with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil and Russia's Novatek on LNG cooperation.

Persons: Thi, Kaushal Ramesh, EVN, Japan's Marubeni, Takafumi, Rystad's Ramesh, Francesco Guarascio, Khanh, Emily Chow, Florence Tan, Phuong Nguyen, Tony Munroe, William Mallard Organizations: European Chamber of Commerce, Reuters, Energy, Tokyo Gas, Industry, Plant, Foreign, Delta Offshore Energy, Gulf International Holdings, Delta Offshore, Gulf Energy Development, Buyers, PV Gas, ExxonMobil, Russia's, Gas, Thomson Locations: Vietnam, Hanoi, HANOI, China, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Ho Chi Minh City, Oslo, U.S, Tokyo, Quang Ninh, South, Southeast Asia, Asia, Khanh Vu

WASHINGTON/LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Chinese state-linked hackers since May have secretly accessed email accounts at around 25 organizations, including U.S. government accounts, in a stealthy cyberespionage campaign, Microsoft (MSFT.O) and U.S. officials said on Wednesday. Microsoft did not say which organizations or governments had been affected, but added that the hacking group involved primarily targets entities in Western Europe. White House National Security Council spokesman Adam Hodge said an intrusion in Microsoft's cloud security "affected unclassified systems," without elaborating. The State Department "detected anomalous activity" and "took immediate steps to secure our systems," a department spokesperson said in a statement. Private sector cybersecurity experts have said newly discovered hacking activity shows how Chinese groups are improving their cyber capabilities.

Persons: Jake Sullivan, ABC's, Adam Hodge, Hodge, John Hultquist, Will Dunham Organizations: WASHINGTON, Microsoft, White House, U.S . State Department, ., White, National Security, The State Department, U.S, Thomson Locations: LONDON, U.S, United States, Western Europe, China's, London, China

The Polish diplomat, who declined to be identified citing security concerns, confirmed the role of his advertisement in the digital intrusion. In 2021, U.S. and British intelligence agencies identified APT29 as an arm of Russia's foreign Intelligence Service, the SVR. "Diplomatic missions will always be a high-value espionage target," the Unit 42 report said. That software, Unit 42 said, was disguised as an album of photographs of the used BMW. As for the car, it was still available, the Polish diplomat told Reuters:"I'll try to sell it in Poland, probably," he said.

Persons: James Pearson, Conor Humphries Organizations: Palo Alto Networks, Reuters, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, BMW, Intelligence Service, SVR, NATO, European Union, Unit, U.S . State Department, Technology, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Ukraine's, Kyiv, Polish, Africa, U.S, Poland

☆ Vietnam's digitalization efforts fuel startup scene
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Nyshka Chandran | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Vietnam's tech startups are reaping the benefits as the country sets its sights on becoming a fully digital society by 2030. In 2021, new startup support centers Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City were announced. It ranked third in terms of deal count in Southeast Asia, and fourth in deal value last year, the report said. Notably, domestic funds were the top investors in local startups last year, accounting for 45% of total deal value. However, the total value of investment in Vietnamese startups was only $634 million in 2022 — down 56% year-on-year from the record high of $1.4 billion in 2021, the report noted.

Persons: Momo, Sky Mavis Organizations: French IT, World Bank, Ventures, National Innovation Center, Ministry of Planning, Investment Locations: French, Ho Chi Minh City, Silicon, Hanoi, Da, Southeast Asia

Persons: James Pearson, Conor Humphries Organizations: Reuters, Palo Alto Networks, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, BMW, Intelligence Service, SVR, NATO, European Union, Unit, U.S . State Department, Technology, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Ukraine's, Kyiv, Polish, Africa, U.S, Poland

☆ Michelin starred hotels around the world, from Italy to Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

Courtesy CoteArgentinian maestro Mauro Colagreco was the first ever non-French chef to earn three Michelin stars in France, at Mirazur on the famed French Riviera. Gastronomic restaurant Plénitude by chef Arnaud Donckele marked an extraordinary debut by being awarded the pinnacle of three Michelin stars just six months after opening. Since 2021, they have held three Michelin stars for their cuisine, which celebrates peerless produce from their sustainable farm just seven miles away. Lung King Heen, Four Seasons Hong KongLung King Heen was the first Chinese restaurant to hold three Michelin stars. Capella Hotels & ResortsFinally to Vietnam, where Michelin published its first ever guide in June 2023.

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The strong ramp-up in sales for EVs, led by growth in China, means copper demand will continue to grow for the remainder of the decade, but innovation in EVs has emerged as a limiting factor, according to two recent forecasts. In a report this week, Goldman Sachs said EVs accounted for two-thirds of the global demand growth in copper last year. "Some of the projections out there have been very aggressive in terms of potential green energy demand (for copper)." Goldman Sachs called innovation in batteries and the potential shift to higher voltage systems like Tesla's "the main threat to copper's EV demand leverage." It expects copper demand for EVs to be 1 million metric tons this year and 2.8 million by 2030.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Robert Edwards, Tesla, Elon Musk, CRU's Edwards, Mai Nguyen, Kevin Krolicki, Emelia Sithole Organizations: EVs, CRU Group, London Metal Exchange, Thomson Locations: HANOI, China, EVs, Hanoi, Singapore

☆ How Do ‘Barbie’ and Blackpink Figure in a Dangerous Territorial Dispute?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Mike Ives | More About Mike Ives | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Of all the things that could inflame tensions in a region that could someday be a theater of war between superpowers, the movie “Barbie” was not an obvious catalyst. The authorities in Vietnam this week banned the upcoming Greta Gerwig film over a map in “Barbie” that they said shows a Chinese map of territory in the South China Sea, where the two neighbors have competing claims. The Philippines, another Southeast Asian country that disputes China’s territorial claims in the sea, is now deciding whether to ban the star-studded film as well. And Vietnam said on Thursday that it was investigating a South China Sea map on the website of a company promoting Blackpink, a K-pop band scheduled to perform in Hanoi this month. But Vietnam’s responses make more sense if they are viewed within historical and political contexts.

Persons: Barbie ”, Greta Gerwig Locations: Vietnam, South China, Philippines, China, Hanoi

☆ Vietnam probes Blackpink concert organiser over South China Sea map
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

HANOI, July 6 (Reuters) - Vietnam has launched an inspection into K-pop group Blackpink's tour organiser's website, ahead of its concert in Hanoi, over criticism from fans that it shows a map of the South China Sea with disputed boundaries. Chinese organiser iME Entertainment and South Korean agency YG Entertainment (122870.KQ), which manages Blackpink, had no immediate comment. The organiser's website was inaccessible on Thursday but a cached version seen by Reuters and last updated on July 4, shows a vague nine-dash line that encompasses nearly the whole South China Sea. Vietnam and China have long had overlapping territorial claims to a potentially energy-rich stretch in the waterway. The culture ministry's move followed complaints by Vietnamese internet users who noticed the nine-dash line on the organiser's website.

Persons: Phuong Nguyen, Khanh Vu, Francesco Guarascio, Hyunsu Yim, Kanupriya Kapoor Organizations: Warner Bros, Vietnam, iME Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Reuters, Facebook, Thomson Locations: HANOI, Vietnam, Hanoi, South, South China, Korean, China, The Hague, Seoul

LOS ANGELES, July 6 (Reuters) - Warner Bros (WBD.O) studio on Thursday said a map in its upcoming "Barbie" movie of the South China Sea is a "child-like" drawing with no intended significance, days after Vietnam said it would ban the film over the map. Vietnam balked at a scene of the map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. “The map in Barbie Land is a whimsical, child-like crayon drawing," the studio said in a statement. Vietnamese authorities objected to a scene showing a map that includes the so-called nine-dash line, the newspaper said. "Barbie" is the latest movie to be banned in Vietnam for depicting China's nine-dash line, which was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016.

Persons: China's, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Warner Bros, Kien Thanh, Danielle Broadway, Lisa Richwine, Mary Milliken, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Warner Bros, Warner, Vietnam, Department of Cinema, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, South China, Vietnam, Barbie, United States, The Hague, China, Hanoi, South, Los Angeles

☆ China's rare earths dominance in focus after it limits germanium and gallium exports
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Mai Nguyen | Thomson Reuters | Mai Reports On The Nonferrous Metals Markets In Asia. She Writes About Daily Price Movers | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Exports: Chinese exports of rare earths have declined. Beijing then curbed global exports of rare earths, saying it was trying to curtail pollution and preserve resources. The chemical properties of rare earths make them difficult to separate from surrounding materials, and processing generates toxic waste. Western countries have ramped up support to boost domestic production of critical minerals including rare earths. Electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA.O) is moving away from rare earths in future models to mitigate environmental and supply risks, as the rare earth industry struggles to meet demand.

Persons: Lynas, Mai Nguyen, Melanie Burton, Dominique Patton, Tony Munroe, Barbara Lewis Organizations: United States Geological Survey, Adamas Intelligence, United, RARE, European Union, World Trade Organization, Thomson Locations: China, Japan, Beijing, CHINA, United States, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Russia, Brazil, India, Canada, Las Vegas, California, Hanoi, Melbourne

☆ Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie over South China Sea map
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

HANOI, July 3 (Reuters) - Vietnam has banned Warner Bros' highly-anticipated film "Barbie" from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. The U-shaped "nine-dash line" is used on Chinese maps to illustrate its claims over vast areas of the South China Sea, including swathes of what Vietnam considers its continental shelf, where it has awarded oil concessions. "Barbie" is the latest movie to be banned in Vietnam for depicting China's controversial nine-dash line, which was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016. In 2019 the Vietnamese government pulled DreamWorks' animated film "Abominable" and last year it banned Sony's action movie "Unchartered" for the same reason. Vietnam and China have long had overlapping territorial claims to a potentially energy-rich stretch in the South China Sea.

Persons: Warner, China's, Barbie, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Kien Thanh, Warner Bros, Phuong Nguyen, Kanupriya Kapoor Organizations: Warner Bros, Vietnam, DreamWorks, Netflix, Department of Cinema, Warner, Thomson Locations: HANOI, Vietnam, South China, The Hague, China, Australian, United States

☆ Foxconn to invest $246 mln in 2 projects in northern Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

HANOI, June 30 (Reuters) - The world's largest contract electronics maker and assembler, Foxconn (2354.TW), has received approval from Vietnam to invest $246 million in two new projects its northern province of Quang Ninh, the local authority said on Friday. The projects, by its unit Foxconn Singapore, will raise total investments by Foxconn in Vietnam to about $3 billion and will centre on the manufacture and assembly of telecom and electric vehicle (EV) parts, the provincial government said. The remaining $46 million is for a plant to produce electronics and telecommunication components, with production set to begin in October 2024. Foxconn, which has been in Vietnam for nearly two decades, also plans to set up a new factory in the central province of Nghe An. with an initial investment of $100 million, the provincial local authority said last month.

Persons: Foxconn, Phuong Nguyen, Khanh Vu, Martin Petty Organizations: Foxconn, Thomson Locations: HANOI, Vietnam, Quang Ninh, Singapore, Hanoi, Foxconn, Nghe

☆ Vietnam tells foreign social media to use AI to detect 'toxic' content
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

HANOI, June 30 (Reuters) - Vietnam has told cross-border social platforms to use artificial intelligence (AI) models that can detect and remove "toxic" content automatically, the latest requirement in its stringent regime for social media firms, state media reported on Friday. Vietnam has repeatedly asked companies like Meta's Facebook (META.O), Google's YouTube (GOOGL.O) and TikTok to coordinate with authorities to stamp out content deemed "toxic", such as offensive, false and anti-state content. YouTube removed 6,101 videos while TikTok took down 415 links, the info ministry said in a statement. Vietnam in recent years has issued several regulations together with a cybersecurity law that target foreign social media platforms in a bid to battle disinformation in news and force foreign tech firms to establish representative offices in Vietnam and store data in the country. VTV reported the info ministry saying at Friday's event that U.S streaming giant Netflix (NFLX.O) had submitted documents needed to open a local office in Vietnam.

Persons: TikTok, VTV, Phuong Nguyen, Mark Potter Organizations: Facebook, YouTube, Vietnam Television, Reuters, Netflix, Thomson Locations: HANOI, Vietnam

HANOI, June 29 (Reuters) - Vietnam on Thursday reported faster economic growth in the second quarter, driven by the services sector, despite a slump in exports. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter grew 4.14% from a year earlier, faster than the 3.28% expansion seen in the first quarter, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said in a report. First quarter growth was revised down from 3.32%. The services sector grew 6.11% in the second quarter from a year earlier, while the agricultural sector grew 3.25%, and the manufacturing and construction sector expanded 2.50%, the GSO said. "The government's policies to encourage domestic consumption and promote tourism have contributed to the growth of the services sector," the agency said.

Persons: Kanupriya Kapoor Organizations: Gross, General Statistics Office, Thomson Locations: HANOI, Vietnam

☆ Vietnam jails former coast guard chief for 16 years for embezzlement
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

HANOI, June 29 (Reuters) - A military court in Vietnam on Thursday sentenced a former coast guard commander to 16 years in prison, after finding him guilty of embezzlement in siphoning off $2 million from military procurement deals, state media reported. Nguyen Van Son, 59, was convicted of masterminding the theft of 50 billion dong ($2.12 million) while head of the coast guard, in what the judge described as a "particularly serious case" that hurt the image of the defence services, Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported. The six other former top coast guard officials received prison time ranging from 10 to 15 and a half years each for their involvement in the embezzlement, VOV said. They were arrested last year, according to the defence ministry, which said Son was responsible for violations between 2015 and 2020, including "financial mismanagement" and "procurement irregularities". ($1 = 23,569 dong)Reporting by Phuong Nguyen; Editing by Martin PettyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Nguyen Van Son, Nguyen Phu Trong, VOV, Son, Phuong Nguyen, Martin Petty Organizations: Communist Party, Thomson Locations: HANOI, Vietnam, siphoning

June 29 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. The cold reality of 'higher for longer' interest rates that cooled investor sentiment on Wednesday will lend a cautious tone to Asian trading on Thursday, with investors also wary of potential action from Tokyo and Beijing on exchange rates. On the regional data front retail sales and consumer confidence from Japan and Australian retail sales take center stage, while investors with exposure to Vietnam will be paying close attention to second quarter GDP growth figures from Hanoi. Annual profits at China's industrial firms extended a double-digit decline in the first five months as softening demand squeezed margins. Here are key developments that could provide more direction to markets on Thursday:- Japan retail sales and consumer confidence (May)- Australia retail sales (May)- Vietnam GDP (Q2)By Jamie McGeever;Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jamie McGeever, Treasuries Organizations: Central, Wall, Apple, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Tokyo, Beijing, Japan, Vietnam, Hanoi, Sintra , Portugal, U.S, China, Australia

☆ In a first, India gifts active warship to Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW DELHI, June 28 (Reuters) - An active duty missile corvette of the Indian Navy is on its way to Vietnam as a gift, the first warship given by India to any country. India and Vietnam have strengthened their ties in recent years, with a special focus on defence, as both countries are concerned over an increasingly assertive China. India has given smaller boats and military equipment to countries like Maldives and Mauritius in the past and a submarine to Myanmar. But the corvette for Vietnam is the first time India has given a warship to a Chinese neighbour with a coast on the South China Sea, where several countries have overlapping territorial claims. The warship was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1991 and has been designed and produced within the country.

Persons: INS Kirpan, Gen Phan Van Giang, Li Shangfu, Krishn Kaushik, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Indian Navy, INS, Vietnam's Defence, Chinese Defence, Thomson Locations: DELHI, Vietnam, India, India's, China, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, South China, gifting, Beijing, Hanoi

☆ Vietnam to extend VAT cut until year-end to prop up slowing economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

HANOI, June 24 (Reuters) - Vietnamese lawmakers on Saturday approved a government plan to extend a reduction in value added tax (VAT) on goods and services until the end of this year to boost domestic consumption and production, as its export-driven economy faces headwinds from slowing global demand. The VAT cut to 8% from 10%, which has been in place since early last year, is not applicable to such services and products as banking, finance and real estate. "The move will boost consumption, and hence supporting business and production activities," Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc said in a report to the National Assembly last month. A VAT cut is expected to boost domestic consumption to compensate for the sharp fall in exports. It last cut the refinance rate to 4.5%, the discount rate to 3.0% and the electronic interbank rate to 5.0% on June 19.

Persons: Finance Ho Duc Phoc, Khanh Vu, Toby Chopra Organizations: Finance, National Assembly, State Bank of, Thomson Locations: HANOI, State Bank of Vietnam

☆ US combat ship to make rare port call in Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The visit of the USS Ronald Reagan is only the third for a U.S. aircraft carrier since the end of the Vietnam War. The USS Theodore Roosevelt stopped in Vietnam in 2020 to mark 25 years since the Vietnam War ended in 1975. This year Washington is seeking to upgrade its formal ties with Vietnam, amid Hanoi's frequent disputes with Beijing over boundaries in the South China Sea. China claims the waters almost in their entirety, including the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam and other countries in the region. On Wednesday, the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and a group of escorting vessels sailed south through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Theodore Roosevelt, Francesco Guarascio Organizations: U.S, aircraft, Thomson Locations: HANOI, Central Vietnam's, Danang, U.S, Beijing, South China, Vietnam, Washington, China, Shandong, Taiwan

India's top solar power producing state Rajasthan has been getting "early warnings" of technical challenges that could arise as the use of renewables increases, a federal power ministry official said. "If proper tariff structures incentivising flexible thermal generation are not introduced, it could result in slower renewable energy adoption," he said. Reuters GraphicsSOLAR, PLUS COALGreen energy capacity in Asia grew 12% in 2022, the fastest rate among major regions, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. However, authorities in India's sun-drenched Rajasthan state are finding it increasingly difficult to control voltage fluctuations due to the inconsistent nature of solar power output. "Many of these renewable plants are not actually able to comply with such requirements," the official said.

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Only Cambodia has so far officially confirmed it intended to attend the talks. Myanmar's junta spokesman could not be reached for comment on Sunday. Thailand's foreign ministry was tight-lipped about exactly who was attending the two-day gathering in the resort town of Pattaya, for which outgoing Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai sent invitation letters just four days before its start. Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn was to attend the meeting, his government said in a statement on Friday. Vietnam's government said its foreign minister would not attend "due to a prior engagement".

Persons: Nobel, Aung, Myanmar's, Swe, Don Pramudwinai, Don, Prak Sokhonn, Vivian Balakrishnan, Nantiwat Samart, Suu Kyi's, Panu, Phuong Nguyen, Ananda Teresia, Stefanno Sulaiman, Poppy McPherson, Devjyot, Kay Johnson, William Mallard Organizations: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, Reuters, Cambodian, Nation TV, National Unity Government, Thai, Ananda, Thomson Locations: BANGKOK, Cambodia, Suu, Thailand, Pattaya, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, Thai, ASEAN, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Shoon

☆ Anthony Bourdain died 5 years ago. Here's 5 ways he helped reshape the food industry.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Ryan Hogg | Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Anthony Bourdain was a maverick chef who helped change the food industry. Here are five ways Bourdain changed the way many people eat and think about food. Here's how he helped change the restaurant industry and the way we eat. Don't eat fish on a MondayIn "Kitchen Confidential," Bourdain appeared to expose a common money-making ploy in the restaurant business — often at the expense of the customer. It's unclear if his advice affected fish consumption in New York restaurants on Mondays.

Persons: Anthony Bourdain, Bourdain, —, Bourdain's, Barb Stuckey, Barack Obama, Bun, Lien, Jim Watson, Patrick Radden Keefe, Alan Richman, Keefe, Richman, CNN Bourdain, KF Seetoh Organizations: Service, Travel, CNN, Forbes, The Food Institute, GQ, Singaporean hawker Locations: New York, America, Vietnam, Hanoi, New York City, Manila, Singaporean, Singapore

☆ Smoky haze parked over U.S. East Coast with relief days away
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Tyler Clifford | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The U.S. National Weather Service extended air quality alerts for another day for the East Coast from New England to South Carolina, as well as parts of the Midwest, including Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. The U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) measures five major pollutants, including particulate matter produced by fires. While the faint smell of burning wood lingered, the smothering blanket of yellow and orange-tinged haze appeared to thin out, bringing a modicum of relief. "We urge residents and visitors to follow precautions related to the 'Code Purple' air quality alert." Large swaths of Michigan are also under red flag warnings due to dangerous fire weather conditions in both of the state's peninsulas, according to the weather agency.

Persons: Mike Segar, Peter Mullinax, We're, Mullinax, IQAir, Muriel Bowser, Bill Blair, Tyler Clifford, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Trade Center, REUTERS, The U.S, National Weather Service, Health, U.S . Air, Belmont, Washington, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Jersey City , New Jersey, United States, The, East Coast from New England, South Carolina, Ohio , Indiana, Michigan, New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Ohio, Newark , New Jersey, U.S, Dhaka, Hanoi, Swiss, Maryland , Pennsylvania, Delaware, Baltimore, Canada

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