Young fighter: This photo was taken when Đặng Văn Việt was serving in the Vietnamese People’s Army. File Photo Viet Nam News by Huyên Nguyễn Having reached the milestone age of 100, Đặng Văn Việt still impresses with his gentle voice and vivid memories. His face is full or pride recalling the years he spent fighting the resistance war against French colonialists. Việt left his prestigious family background to follow the revolution. He was born in Nho Lâm Village in Diễn Châu District in the central province of Nghệ An in 1920. Both of his parents’ families were of noble descent – his maternal grandfather was Cao Xuân Dục, a minister of education and the author of many historical and geographical works; while his paternal grandfather was Đặng Văn Thụy, who managed the Temple of Literature, the first university in Việt Nam. His father was … [Read more...] about The 100-year-old general recalls historic years
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85-year-old man goes back to school to earn MBA degree
Thiet set his mind on gaining his master’s 14 years after graduating from university in the United States. “Graduation day was one of the most important days in my life because it fulfilled all my dreams,” he said. Le Phuoc Thiet at the graduation ceremony. Photo: tuoitre.vn Thiet took his wife and seven children to the United States since 1975. When all his children were married, he started to think about going to university. Thiat was 60 years old at the time. He graduated in finance at a university in California in 2001. After getting his bachelor’s degree, Thiet was planning to go for his master’s, but his wife fell seriously ill, so he had to spend both his time and money to take care of her. His dream was delayed for many years. When his wife recovered in 2012, the couple decided to return Vietnam, Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper reported. Three years later, Thiet once again thought about going back to school. He began his … [Read more...] about 85-year-old man goes back to school to earn MBA degree
18-year-old man arrested for electrocuting, stabbing cop
Police in Dak Lak Province arrested an 18-year-old man Sunday for allegedly injuring an officer who tried to stop him from fighting with his girlfriend and landlord. At around 4:30 p.m. Sunday Ho Van Tuan reportedly quarreled with his girlfriend at their home in Y Ngong Street, Buon Ma Thuot town. When his landlord attempted to calm him down, he began to throw stones at him. Upon the landlord’s complaint, the ward police sent Lieutenant Nguyen Quoc Nam and local official Le Van Duc to investigate. When Nam attempted to arrest him, Tuan suddenly attacked him with an electroshock weapon. He then whipped out a knife and stabbed the paralyzed officer before fleeing. Duc also sustained an injury in his hand. Bui Truong Phong, director of the Dak Lak General Hospital, said Nam had a wound each in his head, shoulder and abdomen. “He is in stable condition and we are closely monitoring his health,” he told the media late Sunday. … [Read more...] about 18-year-old man arrested for electrocuting, stabbing cop
Bird flu kills 23-year-old man
A 23-year-old man from the northern province of Dien Bien died from bird flu on November 28, two days after being admitted to hospital, a health official said. His death brings the nationwide death toll to fiver since the beginning of the year, announced the chief of the Preventive Medicine and Environment Department, Nguyen Huy Nga on November 30. The man experienced symptoms of high fever, cough and breathing problems on November 18. The victim's condition did not improve and was taken to the province's General Hospital with serious lung damage eight days later. Doctors' effort to save him was futile and he died two days later. Health workers discovered the man had eaten duck's blood pudding a week before he was ill. Test results have confirmed he was infected with the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus. As the outbreaks of bird flu might occur in recent days, the Preventive Medicine and Environment Department warned people not to kill and eat sick water-fowl but denounce … [Read more...] about Bird flu kills 23-year-old man
Cops detained for beating to death 54-year-old man
Four policemen have been detained after they allegedly beat a 54-year-old man to death following the forced removal of part of his house in Hanoi. The four officers are from Kim No Commune in Dong Anh District, Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Cops detained for beating to death 54-year-old man