Rescuers at the scene to search for three people who went missing after swimming in a waterfall in Gia Lai Province on Sunday. — Photo dantri.com.vn GIA LAI — Hundreds of officers, police and residents are searching for three people who were swept away in a local waterfall in Ia Grai District, Gia Lai Province. A group of six young people aged 17 to 22 were playing in the waterfall in Mèo Village, Ia Grăng Commune on Sunday afternoon, around 3pm, Vietnam News Agency reported. According to Nguyễn Phi Hùng, vice chairman of Ia Grăng Commune People’s Committee, as four of them were swimming in the waterfall, one began to drown in Two others immediately rushed over to save him, but all three of them were swept away by the strong current before help was summoned. The rescue forces continued their search for the missing persons through the night but were met with a lot of difficulties due to the presence … [Read more...] about Three missing after swimming in waterfall
New-born baby dies after mother refused a lift to hospital
A newborn baby in the southern province of Binh Phuoc has died on the road to a local hospital after her mother was refused a lift by a driver. On Sunday, Vy Thi Yen, 32, from Bu Dang District’s Thong Nhat Commune who was in the seventh month of pregnancy faced some signs of premature birth, including serious bellyache. Her family hired a seven-seat car to bring her to the local Medical Centre for checks-up. Doctors there urged her to go to a better hospital as she was weak. Yen's child died on the road to hospital after she was refused a lift by the driver (photo by VietnamNet) After that, Yen’s husband asked the driver to carry him and his wife to Dong Xoai General Hospital which is some 50 kilometre from the commune’s medical centre. However, when the car travelled around five kilometres, Yen began to go into labour. At that time, the driver requested the couple to get out of his car. He laid a piece of nylon roadside for Yen to lie down and then left. Right … [Read more...] about New-born baby dies after mother refused a lift to hospital
Newest airline recruites 400 student pilots
VinAviation School of the private conglomerate Vingroup on August 16 announced it is looking to enroll 400 learners aged 18-35 for its first pilot class. (Source: nld.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – VinAviation School of the private conglomerate Vingroup on August 16 announced it is looking to enroll 400 learners aged 18-35 for its first pilot class to meet growing demand for pilots both in the nation and in the world. Right after signing an agreement with Canada’s CAE Oxford Aviation Academy to train pilots, flight technicians and other personnel in the field of aviation, Vingroup inked a cooperation pact with the US’s Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (ACAST) and Australian Airline Pilot Academy. Qualified candidates will receive basic training in one of the world’s leading aviation training centres in the US and Australia, as well as at VinAviation School in 26 months. Graduates will receive commercial pilot licenses from the Civil Aviation … [Read more...] about Newest airline recruites 400 student pilots
Dengue fever enters peak season as death toll rises to 16
Nationwide, around 130,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the first seven months of this year, three times higher than the same period of last year, the Health Ministry’s Preventive Medicine Department said. The hotspots for the disease were in the central region, the Central Highlands and southern provinces. With current weather conditions in the south and central regions, a combination of warmth and continuous rain, the virus carrying mosquitoes will have favorable conditions to breed, health officials said. The latest victim was 36-year-old Vu Le Thu Huyen in the southern province of Dong Nai. She died last week after being hospitalized for two days. The disease is in its peak months with ideal conditions for mosquitoes with the dengue virus to breed, said Dr Nguyen Tri Dung, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Preventive Medicine Center. Dengue fever occurs all year round in Vietnam, but peak transmission is during the rainy season, April through October in the … [Read more...] about Dengue fever enters peak season as death toll rises to 16
Tourism sector strives to reduce plastic use
Illustrative image (Source: internet) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a document on protecting the environment and limiting the use of plastic bags, straws and cups. The ministry asked the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism to implement the document and direct tourist service business establishments, resorts, and sites to take environmental protection measures. They were called to enhance the use of environmentally-friendly products such as straws and cups made of organic materials or usable for many times while limiting the use of products hard to decompose, thus minimising plastic waste. Most recently, the tourism sector launched the “Go Green” campaign to raise public awareness of the environmental protection, especially among businesses and workers in the field. According to the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum, Vietnam is ranking 129th among the 136 countries in terms of … [Read more...] about Tourism sector strives to reduce plastic use