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Authorities in Ca Mau Province are investigating a case in which 10 fishing boats removed their vessel monitoring systems (VMS) while at sea. The boat carrying 10 sets of vessel monitoring systems in Ca Mau Province The Ca Mau Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked owners of the 10 boats including seven from Ca Mau Province and three from neighbouring Kien Giang Province to recall their boats within 10 days for an investigation into the removal of their VMS while fishing at sea. "Local naval and military forces have also been asked to look for the boats and ensure they return to shore," the ministry said, adding that fishing boats with lengths of 15 metres or more operating without VMS was a serious violation. Earlier on March 15, local authorities checked a fishing boat operated by captain Tran Phuoc Nghiem and found 10 sets of vessel monitoring systems hidden inside. Nghiem said that he was asked to keep the VMS … [Read more...] about 10 fishing boats remove monitoring systems off Ca Mau

The maximum short-term lending rate for borrowers in some sectors will be reduced, photo Le Toan The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) last week took bold steps to soften the regulatory interest rates for the first time in two years, in a bid to support the capital-thirsty local business community. The central bank issued two decisions on reducing key interest rates by 0.5 to 1 per cent, which took effect on March 15. Under Decision No.313/QD-NHNN, the rediscount interest rate will be revised down from 4.5 per cent per year to 3.5 per cent. Overnight lending rates in interbank electronic payments and loans to cover capital shortfalls in clearing payments of the SBV for credit institutions will be dropped from 7 per cent per year to 6 per cent. Particularly, the refunding interest rate will remain unchanged at 6 per cent on an annual basis. Meanwhile, under Decision No.314/QD-NHNN, the maximum short-term lending rate in VND of credit institutions for borrowers to meet capital needs … [Read more...] about Careful action required to curb inflation threat

Illustrative image (Photo: Internet) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health has asked the People's Committees of cities and provinces nationwide, the Pasteur Institute s and hygiene and epidemiology institutes to strengthen prevention and control of the Marburg virus disease . The Marburg virus causes an acute infectious disease, which naturally resides in fruit-eating bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus). The disease is transmitted from animals (bats, primates) to humans, or from person to person through direct contact with bodily fluids, or with environments/objects contaminated by the bodily fluids of a person infected or deceased from the Marburg virus. The incubation period of the disease ranges from 2 to 21 days. Patients initially show signs of high fever, headache, discomfort, followed by diarrhea, abdominal pain, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and bleeding. Currently, there is no specific vaccine or treatment for the disease. The ministry stressed that this is a … [Read more...] about Ministry urges prevention of Marburg virus from entering Vietnam

A dengue fever patient receives treatment. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health reports that the number of dengue fever cases across the nation has increased 2.3 times in the first two months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with southern and central provinces being hit the hardest. In response to the growing crisis, the ministry has issued a directive to the people's committees of provinces and cities to implement preventative measures before the peak months of 2023. The directive urges localities to disseminate information on dengue fever and organise activities for the ASEAN Day of Dengue Prevention and Control. Additionally, relevant agencies and the medical sector have been assigned to carry out campaigns on environmental sanitation and larvae eradication, ensuring that households in epidemic and at-risk areas are regularly monitored for mosquito's breeding grounds such as water tanks and waste bins. To facilitate early … [Read more...] about Enhanced dengue prevention measures needed as cases rise

Illustrative photo. (Photo: https://www.thestar.com.my) Vientiane (VNA) – Lao Ministry of Health has urged people nationwide to remain vigilant and help control the spread of dengue fever , as the number of infected cases continues to rise across the country. The ministry’s Centre of Information and Education for Health on March 23 reported that the country has confirmed 670 dengue fever cases so far this year. Vientiane reported the highest number with 116. Health authority asked people to keep taking preventive measures like closing and sealing all unused containers, flushing out all water vessels, placing the mosquito larvae-eating guppy fish in water jars, and cleaning areas around homes. Moreover, people in Laos are advised to take a blood test at a hospital if they fall ill. The health ministry also asked local authorities to closely monitor the disease developments, raise public awareness of the danger of the disease, and instruct people to take preventive … [Read more...] about Laos strengthening dengue fever prevention, control

As of March 25 evening, 10,614,899 COVID-19 patients have recovered. Only one patient is receiving breathing support, and no fatality was recorded in the past week. The number of deaths from COVID-19 stood at 43,186, accounting for 0.4% of the total cases. The pandemic has been under control across the country, with both new cases and deaths on the decline. However, risks still remain, including possible appearance of new variants of greater danger. Therefore, the Health Ministry has built a plan on response to such threats. The ministry will continue to closely monitor disease situations at border gates, in communities and health establishments, while pushing ahead with COVID-19 vaccination and communication activities on COVID-19 prevention and control. Prevention and control measures will be timely adjusted to ensure proactive response to new developments related to COVID-19. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Timely adjusting anti-COVID-19 measures to ensure public health

Solar panels at Tetra Pak's packaging material factory in Bình Dương Province. — Photo courtesy of the company Tetra Pak has completed the installation of solar panels for its packaging material factory in Binh Duong Province after six months of construction. Covering close to 5,900 sqm2, the solar panels can generate approximately 1.9 thousand MWh of renewable energy each year, helping to reduce over 700 tonnes of CO2 emissions. This effort represents Tetra Pak's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its business operations. “Tetra Pak is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the company’s operations to net zero by 2030. The installation of solar panels on the factory roof is part of our journey to realizing this goal,” said Eliseo Barcas, Managing Director of Tetra Pak Vietnam. “This further affirms Tetra Pak’s commitment in sustainable development and in supporting food and beverage manufacturers in increasing their sustainability by using our … [Read more...] about Tetra Pak Binh Duong’s new solar panels cut down 700 tonnes of CO2 emissions yearly

An explosion linked to a self-made firecracker has left one schoolboy dead and another severely injured in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region. Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed on Saturday morning that it had received N.D.N., a 14-year-old patient with multiple injuries caused by a firecracker explosion from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. His eyes were badly injured, along with many wounds on his neck, face, and limbs. The doctors said the cornea in his left eye was completely injured while the eyelids in the right eye were torn off. The doctors performed an emergency operation to save the boy, after giving him first aid. According to N. and his relatives, he and his two friends earlier bought materials to make a firecracker at home following instructions they found on the internet. The firecracker then exploded and killed one of them at the site, while N. was rushed to a local hospital and then transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for emergency … [Read more...] about Schoolboy killed in homemade firecracker explosion in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that risks to financial stability have increased and called for continued vigilance although actions by advanced economies have calmed market stress. The IMF managing director reiterated her view that 2023 would be another challenging year, with global growth slowing to below 3% due to scarring from the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and monetary tightening. Even with a better outlook for 2024, global growth will remain well below its historic average of 3.8% and the overall outlook remained weak, she said at the China Development Forum. The IMF, which has predicted global growth of 2.9% this year, is slated to release new forecasts next month. Georgieva said policymakers in advanced economies had responded decisively to financial stability risks in the wake of bank collapses but even so vigilance was needed. "So, we continue to monitor developments closely and are assessing potential implications for the … [Read more...] about IMF says risks to financial stability have increased, calls for vigilance