More than 2,000 people from 15 provinces and cities in northern Vietnam along with about 100 vehicles and two helicopters were mobilized for the largest-ever firefighting exercise in Quang Ninh Province on Sunday. The firefighting and rescue drill was organized by the Ministry of Public Security and the authorities of Quang Ninh Province. The hypothetical situation for the drill was that at about 9:00 am on Sunday, an employee of Wyndham Legend Hotel in Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh detected a fire caused by a gas blast in the kitchen on the fifth floor of the hotel, pulling down an area on the same floor. As smoke, dust, and poisonous gas blanketed the site, some 800 people on different floors of the building sought escape routes in panic. More than 2,000 people and hundreds of vehicles were mobilized to put out the fires at two hotels in a drill in Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, October 1, 2023. Photo : Do Phuong / … [Read more...] about Over 2,000 join largest-ever fire drill in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh
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Vietnamese-Japanese idol serves as ‘Vietnam Phở Festival’ MC
Phongchi, or Phuong Chi in Vietnamese, a Japanese of Vietnamese descent, who is a former member of Japan’s popular girl band Idoling, will take the role as the main master of ceremonies for the 'Vietnam Phở Festival,' which is set to take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on Saturday and Sunday. Phongchi expressed her pleasure in joining the cuisine event as an emcee, expecting to chat with visitors during the upcoming fest. Besides, she will also act as an ambassador for the festival. Born to a family of Vietnamese descent in Ho Chi Minh City, she is impressed by Vietnam’s traditional culture. “I have participated in countless Vietnamese festivals and cultural events,” she said. “This festival is so special as it is about pho. “Mentioning Vietnamese dishes, people cannot help listing pho as the first must-try food. “Due to its popularity, pho imposes multiple recipes, and has become a rich source of inspiration for contests. “We can savor a wide range of pho … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-Japanese idol serves as ‘Vietnam Phở Festival’ MC
Wrecks smear riverbank in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Shipwrecks have been left abandoned on the bank of a river in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam for years, causing environmental pollution there. Nguyen Thi Ha, 49, living near the bank of the Tac River in Nha Trang, said, “These wrecks have been lying here for a long time but they have yet to be salvaged and handled. Planks and plastic panels from the ships float on the water, causing pollution.” Most of the broken ships there were salvaged after sinking at sea, Tran Hoc, a 45-year-old fisherman, affirmed. The ship owners left them there as it costs nearly VND100 million (US$4,118) to repair each of such ships. “We can clean up garbage ashore but these ships are their assets. Many ship owners have even traveled to other places to earn their living and we could not contact them,” Hoc explained. These shipwrecks are left abandoned by their owners. Photo: Minh Chien / Tuoi Tre These wrecks have been left on the riverbank for nearly a … [Read more...] about Wrecks smear riverbank in Vietnam’s Nha Trang