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Tet in Hanoi brings me interesting experiences with cold, foggy and rainy weather, quiet and peaceful streets and traditional Vietnamese dishes, such as chung cake, “gio cha” (Vietnamese pork roll made of pork and traditionally wrapped in banana leaves) and “thit dong” (jellied meat). The tradition of visiting pagodas on the first day of the New Year impresses me, helping me learn more about the love and respect of Vietnamese people for their ancestors. During Tet holidays, my friends and I usually do what the Vietnamese do. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Tet in foreigners’ hearts

Phạm Duy Tuyến, Director of Hải Dương Province Centre for Disease Control (CDC), said the woman’s positive test result was available on January 17 at Japan's airport where COVID-19 screening tests are done for all arrivals, but only yesterday did local authorities were informed of the situation. … [Read more...] about Woman tests positive for UK coronavirus variant on arrival in Japan: official

Vietnam is sealing its borders to all international arrivals but it still allows entry to skilled workers, experts, diplomats, and Vietnamese repatriates, who are all subject to mandatory quarantine upon arrival. … [Read more...] about Following departure from Vietnam, factory worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan

Breast reconstruction methods can be divided into three groups, including use of artificial materials like saline padded bags or gel silicone. There are also many different techniques to reconstruct the breast with a part of the patient's body. The other method combines the patients' body materials with synthetic materials. … [Read more...] about Breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy improves patients’ quality of life

Tra Vinh (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh will dredge its 18 main irrigation canals that run a total of 162 km in the next four years at a cost of 387 billion VND (16.7 million USD) to improve the supply of water for irrigation during the dry season.  The money will come from the Government and the province. The canals provide freshwater to the major agricultural districts of Cang Long, Cau Ke, Tieu Can, Chau Thanh, Cau Ngang, and Tra Cu and Duyen Hai town. The dredging will increase their capacity and help prevent the severe shortage of freshwater caused by saltwater intrusion during the dry season in recent years. Pham Minh Truyen, Director of the province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said over the past four years the province had been severely affected by climate change, especially in the dry season, including impacts on agriculture and people’s lives. Saltwater intrusion caused damages worth more than 1.1 trillion VND (47.5 million … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh to dredge irrigation canals to better cope with dry season