* The number of people missing after California's deadliest and most destructive wildfire jumped on Saturday to 1,276, despite authorities locating hundreds of people who scattered when the Camp Fire tore through the mountain town of Paradise. * The China-India Youth Dialogue 2018 was held in the Indian capital in an effort to promote the people-to-people and cultural exchanges and relations between the two countries. *The Argentine Navy said on Saturday a private company hired by the government has located the submarine ARA San Juan some 800 meters (2625 feet) below the ocean's surface a year after it went missing with 44 crew members aboard. * Russia is ready to provide Belarus with weapons if needed, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Mikhail Babich told reporters. * Seven people were killed and more than 8,000 others are taking shelters as landslides and quakes struck Mamasa district of Indonesia's West Sulawesi province, a disaster agency official said Saturday. * Iran and Iraq on … [Read more...] about World News in Brief: November 18
VNA receives first- A321neo aircraft
This is the new generation aircraft, beginning for VNA's plan of adding 20 narrow body aircrafts which is expected to hand over from now until the end of 2019. With A320neo, Vietnam Airlines is the first flag carrier in Vietnam to apply new technology with wireless streaming, entertainment programs as movies, drama and music being similar to entertainment standard of Boeing 787/A350. The wireless streaming will be launched on A321neo flights from December 1, 2018. The A321neo is the largest A320 family aircraft, designed wider aisles and seating. By 2020, Vietnam Airlines is estimated to have total 110 aircrafts, including 20 aircrafts of A321neo. wireless streaming of A321 neo aircraft 203 seats in total of VNA's A321 neo aircraft BY BICH QUYEN- Translated by Huyen Huong Tags: A321neo Vietnam Airlines … [Read more...] about VNA receives first- A321neo aircraft
Prolonged rains isolate many streets in Khanh Hoa Province
Heavy rains flooded many streets in Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa Province. Several low-lying areas were isolated due to the flooding. Seriously, main streets heading to the Cam Ranh international airport were inundated by flood water causing traffic congestion for up to many hours. Some locations in the provinces were suffered by prolonged rains. SGGPnews’ reporter shot some photos in the province this morning: VAN NGOC -Translated by Van Ha … [Read more...] about Prolonged rains isolate many streets in Khanh Hoa Province
Habitat for Humanity’s Vietnam Big Build culminates with house turn over ceremony for 21 families
(VEN) - Twenty-one families in need recently celebrated the last day of building their new decent homes alongside 230 international volunteers with a house dedication and closing ceremonies. The event marked the culmination of Habitat for Humanity’s Vietnam Big Build 2018 on November 9. Jonathan Reckford, chief executive office of Habitat for Humanity International, and Mary Tarnowka, consul general of the United States Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, graced the joyful occasion. “I want to offer sincere congratulations to the families who will soon be moving into your new homes. This is the end of a long process, but it is also the beginning of a season filled with hope and promise,” said Reckford. “We know that it takes the public, private and social sectors working together to significantly impact the housing deficit here and around the world. And we are seeing great results of that collaboration. Wonderful things are happening here - things that seemed … [Read more...] about Habitat for Humanity’s Vietnam Big Build culminates with house turn over ceremony for 21 families
Toraji devolves into tropical depression off central Vietnam coasts
By Huu Nguyen  November 18, 2018 | 11:15 am GMT+7 A street scene in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho after a rainstorm Saturday afternoon. Photo by VnExpress/Hung Loi Storm Toraji has devolved into a tropical depression Sunday morning, weather experts say. Its center was about 100km east-southeast of Phan Rang City in the central province of Ninh Thuan and about 200km to the east-northeast of La Gi Town in the central province of Binh Thuan, carrying maximum wind speed of 60km/h. The depression would move westward at 10km/h and is expected to reach Vietnam’s coast from Binh Thuan Province to the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau at around 4 p.m. today, weather stations said. It is also likely to further devolve into a normal depression as it moves west-southwest later, with wind speeds between 10-15km/h. Toraji, as the storm was internationally named, was spotted Saturday night at around 240km (149 miles) east of the coast of Ninh Thuan and Binh … [Read more...] about Toraji devolves into tropical depression off central Vietnam coasts