"I was in Africa dealing with the Ebola outbreak. I was in other countries dealing with the cholera outbreak. I was in China in 2003 to deal with SARS... I never had a fear of getting infection myself," he said in the video in English and Japanese. … [Read more...] about Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die: media
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Thirsty land
The institute warns that salinity will thrush deeper inland in the coming days, with salt content as high as 0.4%, or 4 grams of salt per liter, Tuoi Tre reports. Worse still, the institute warns that the pace of salinity intrusion has been accelerating. As of February 10, “salinity intruded 56km inland in the Co Chien River, or 14km farther afield compared to one week earlier, while on the Hau River, the intrusion was 65km, or 30km farther inland after just one week,” chinhphu.vn quotes the institute’s report. … [Read more...] about Thirsty land
World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future
“From the climate crisis to obesity and harmful commercial marketing, children around the world are having to contend with threats that were unimaginable just a few generations ago,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. “It is time for a rethink on child health, one which places children at the top of every government’s development agenda and puts their well-being above all considerations.” … [Read more...] about World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future
‘Hunchbacked’ Vietnamese student’s dreams tower above his height
"The trio is a fixture here,” Nguyen Dinh Khanh, a local motorbike taxi driver who often waits for fares outside the school explained. “Many of Deo’s healthy peers quit school as soon as they learn how to read. It’s rare for anyone with a disability to finish high school. He’s got an iron will.” … [Read more...] about ‘Hunchbacked’ Vietnamese student’s dreams tower above his height
US, Việt Nam in tie up for satellite observation
Speaking at an event on using satellite technology at the American Center HCM City on Tuesday (Feb 18), US consul general Marie Damour said, “The satellite observations that the NASA and VNSC are jointly making under the Land-Cover and Land-Use Change Program provide researchers with important data that will improve our world. … [Read more...] about US, Việt Nam in tie up for satellite observation
