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Derailment incident disrupts North-South rail transport The Saigon Times Daily A freight car runs off its rails – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – A freight train, called AH2, derailed at Suoi Kiet Station in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan this morning, February 19, bringing the North-South rail line to a temporary halt. Pham Nguyen Chien, head of the railway safety and security department at the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR), told the Vietnam News Agency that the incident occurred at 8 a.m., pushing a freight car off the tracks. No injuries were reported. “The derailment incident has disrupted the operations of North-South trains. The VNR will try to handle the incident as soon as possible to clear the North-South railway line. Fortunately, this time of day sees a low number of passenger trains,” he said. The VNR has asked local units to mobilize their employees and rescue equipment, such as road and rail cranes, to handle the aftermath of the … [Read more...] about Derailment incident disrupts North-South rail transport

Vietnam faces high risk of African hog choleraThe Saigon Times Daily A pig farm in Vietnam - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – An African hog cholera outbreak might sweep the country, the local media has reported, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said that between 2017 and February 14 this year, the disease struck 20 countries and territories, and an estimated 1.1 million infected pigs were culled. Pigs in Vietnam are at risk of being infected by those from neighboring China. From August last year to February 14, China saw 25 of its provinces suffering from 105 pig cholera outbreaks, with over 950,000 pigs culled. Concerns over the risk of infection in Vietnam come from poultry and cattle smuggling activities and the illegal trade of processed and live pigs mainly by the northern provinces through the border crossings of the neighboring country. Meanwhile, large numbers of tourists travel to Vietnam daily by road, … [Read more...] about Vietnam faces high risk of African hog cholera

U.S., North Korean delegations arrive in Hanoi for summit preparationsThe Saigon Times Daily South Korean reporters stand in front of the North Korean Embassy in Vietnam - PHOTO: THUY DUNG HCMC – A U.S. delegation arrived in Hanoi on Monday to work with the competent Vietnamese agencies on security for the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while Kim’s delegation has been present in Hanoi since February 16, the local media reported. The U.S. delegation and the Vietnamese agencies have finalized plans to welcome U.S. President Trump and his entourage at Noi Bai International Airport. When welcoming the U.S. delegation, the airport will be at its highest security level, with 800 security officers. Over the last few days, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs have surveyed the airport and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, a delegation from North Korea, led by Kim Chang-son, chief … [Read more...] about U.S., North Korean delegations arrive in Hanoi for summit preparations

Employees to take eight days off for upcoming holidaysThe Saigon Times Daily People in tradtiional costumes perform a ritual to mark Hung Kings’ death anniversary in HCMC in this file photo. Public employees and workers will have a total of eight days off during the upcoming holidays this year – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – State employees and workers will have eight days off in total during the upcoming holidays such as the Hung Kings’ death anniversary, Reunification Day and International Labor Day, Nguoi Lao Dong Online reported, citing an announcement by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. On the occasion of the Hung Kings’ death anniversary, public officials, employees working in State agencies and for civil service providers with the Vietnam Communist Party or the Government and state-funded social and political organizations will be given three days off from April 13 to April 15. As for this year’s Reunification Day and … [Read more...] about Employees to take eight days off for upcoming holidays

Collision near Hai Van Pass Tunnel leaves dozen Koreans injuredThe Saigon Times Daily The front of a passenger coach is badly damaged due to a crash between it and a container truck on February 18 on a road leading to Hai Van Pass Tunnel – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – A serious collision between a passenger coach and a container truck this afternoon on a route leading to Hai Van Pass Tunnel, which links Danang with Thua Thien-Hue, injured 11 people, mostly South Korean tourists, the local media reported. The accident occurred at around 12:10 p.m. today, February 18, on the road south of the tunnel in Hoa Hiep Bac Ward, Lien Chieu District, in the central coastal city of Danang. The passenger coach, driven by Nguyen Van Thai, 45, a resident of the city’s Hai Chau District, encroached onto the opposite lane and crashed into the container truck, whose driver was identified as Dang Quang Thanh, 58, from Binh Dinh District. Aside from leaving 11 people on the coach injured, … [Read more...] about Collision near Hai Van Pass Tunnel leaves dozen Koreans injured