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Hanoi, Nov 19 (EFE/EPA).- In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and with its borders closed since March, Vietnam has opened this year the world's first gold-plated hotel in its capital. With 120,000 square meters of golden facade, the Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake hotel has been accredited Thursday by the International Union of Records as the only hotel in the world with gold-plated tiles. (Camara: LUONG THAI LINH).SHOT LIST: THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE DOLCE HANOI GOLDEN LAKE HOTEL NEAR GIANG VO LAKE IN HANOI, VIETNAM.
New York/Los Angeles, May 5 (EFE/EPA).- Whether working at service stations, supermarkets, laundromats, food-delivery services or automobile repair shops, Hispanics are serving in countless key roles amid the ongoing severe health and economic crisis in the United States, where official figures indicate more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 68,000 Covid-19-related deaths.Some 60 million Latinos currently live in the US, making up around 20 percent of the population. Nationwide, there are around 27.5 million Hispanic workers, according to a study from the Pew Research Center.Seven members of that community who are contributing to the country's battered economy spoke to Efe about their experiences and feelings at this difficult moment. (Camera: CARLES ESCOLÀ/EDWIN RAMÍREZ/ALBA VIGARAY/EUGENE GARCIA/ALEX SEGURA). SHOT LIST: HISPANICS WORKING AT SERVICE STATIONS, SUPERMARKETS, LAUNDROMATS, FOOD-DELIVERY SERVICES OR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES, US.SOUND BITES: LUIS, WHO IS CURRENTLY WORKING AT A CHEVRON SERVICE STATION LOCATED BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO (IN ENGLISH).
Jakarta, May 6 (EFE/EPA).- Authorities in Jakarta has set up a sport hall as a shelter for homeless people in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.Indonesia has so far confirmed more than 12,000 cases of coronavirus with 872 deaths (Camera: MAST IRHAM).FOOTAGE SHOWS INSIDE OF THE SPORTS CENTER THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A SHELTER FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE IN JAKARTA AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Bangkok, Apr 8 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand's Social Development and Human Security Ministry on Wednesday urged homeless people to move to temporary lodging provided by the government to reduce the risk of infecting and spreading the coronavirus and comply with the government's nationwide night curfew which prohibits people from leaving their homes after at 10pm. A nationwide curfew from 10pm to 4am leaves the homeless with nowhere to go. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK). SHOT LIST: BAAN MITMAITRI GOVERNMENT LODGING FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
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Kolkata, Oct 8 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal were gearing up on Friday to celebrate Durga Puja festival, amid the coronavirus pandemic.The five-day-long celebration marks the homecoming of Goddess Durga, one of the major deities in the Indian pantheon of gods and goddesses, and her victory over the forces of evil. The festival this year falls between Oct. 11 and Oct. 15. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
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