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Strong quake hits disaster-stricken Ecuador

 A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude struck off Ecuador's disaster-stricken coast on Thursday, as survivors of an earlier deadly quake that killed 587 people clamored for food, water and medicine in parts of the disaster zone.

Hopes of finding Ecuador quake survivors fade as death toll nears 500

 Rescuers in Ecuador were losing hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors from an earthquake that killed nearly 500 people and dealt a shattering blow to the South American OPEC country's already fragile economy.

Ecuador counts over 400 quake deaths, damage in the billions

Touring a city ravaged by the earthquake that killed at least 413 people, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa on Monday contemplated a rebuilding costing billions of dollars and a potentially "huge" impact on the fragile OPEC economy.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 25/6

 Party General Secretary starts Thailand visit; Prime Minister pushes for stronger links with Ecuador; Vietnam, France beef up defence ties; President meets with City voters

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 19/6

 First Korean-language newspaper hits shelves; PM calls for veterans to uphold political will; Vietnam-Austria relations develop well; Party leader sends off VN diplomats

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/1

PM Dung visits Air Force Regiment; Finnish Minister visits Danang; Ecuador seeks close ties with Vietnam; President receives Paris Agreement’s guests; Lao defence ministry officials visit Vietnam