Cold spell hits north, fog covers south The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said a cold spell in the north, which started yesterday afternoon, was likely to continue for the next five to six days. It is forecast that the cold will continue to be felt in north and northern central Viet Nam today and also affect the remainder of the central region. Meanwhile, several cities and provinces across the Mekong Delta have seen dense fog in recent days, mostly in areas near rivers, canals or ditches. This fog has obscured visibility in Can Tho, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Soc Trang and Hau Giang, restricting vision to a distance of 20-30m in the early morning, before dissipating around sunrise. The unusual weather is forecast to continue in the coming days. Ship with 260 on board rescued The Quang Ngai Province Port Authority yesterday rescued a ship with its 260 passengers after it ran aground near Sa Ky Port. Vice chairwoman of Ly Son district's people's committee Pham … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 10/2
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Coca-Cola colouring causes no harm: VFA The Viet Nam Food Association (VFA) has announced that the levels of caramel colouring 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) found in Coca-Cola products in Viet Nam meet national and international food safety standards. It was responding to information appearing in media reports since last November that Coca-Cola products in Taiwan contained excessive levels of the colouring agent - estimated at 93 times that found in the US. The VFA said it had immediately launched an investigation of Coca-Cola products made in Viet Nam, using information from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to the FDA, there is no immediate or short-term danger from 4-MEI at levels expected in food from the use of caramel coloring. However, the administration has also said it will continue to evaluate figures about the colouring agent's safety and its impact on human health. Express boat salvaged in Binh Thuan An express boat which sank on Monday was salvaged … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 8/2
Art & Entertainment News Headlines 8/2
Street music performance on the Han River stage The stage is a tourist attraction in the central city's downtown area and is located near Han market on Bach Dang Street. The show will run from 7.30 to 9.30pm. A guitar and violin performance of spring ballads will open the event for the featured dance troupes and bands. The Q3 group will sing Rumour Has It, All Out Of Love, What's Up, and Smell Likes Teen Spirit. The band will also sing Stand by Me and Pride That after the performance of the Chiara Minh group. The CFI rock band is the last act in the two-hour performance. The professional and amateur entertainment event has been held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month since 2012. Vietnamese paintings on display in France An exhibition in Paris, which opened on February 4, is casting the spotlight on more than 23 lacquer and rice paintings of Vietnamese artist Mai Dac Linh. The exhibition, entitled "Niem Tin va Thoi Gian" (Belief and Time), is a combination between … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News Headlines 8/2
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Australian Governor-General praises Vietnam's development Bryce noted the accomplishments while receiving outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Hoang Vinh Thanh at a February 7 ceremony. She highlighted the productive relations between Australia and Vietnam over the past four decades, affirming the remarkable contributions of the overseas Vietnamese community to strengthening bilateral ties. She recalled the warm welcome she received from Vietnamese leaders and people during her visit to the country in May 2011. Governor Bryce praised the ambassador for his tireless dedication to the two countries' comprehensive cooperation, advancing united efforts in politics, economics, culture, education, tourism, and national security and defence. Thanh recommended increasing the frequency of senior leader visit exchanges to bring the two countries closer. He reported two-way trade turnover exceeded AUD6 billion in 2013, a dramatic improvement from 2009's AUD3.3 billion. Australia allocated an … [Read more...] about Political News Headlines 7/2
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Lang Son confirms no H7N9 infection The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) has recently quashed rumours about a possible outbreak of avian flu H7N9 in the northern border province of Lang Son. It received 13 suspected samples for testing from Lang Son and all proved negative for the deadly A/H7N9 avian flu virus strain, the NIHE said. All the patients have high temperatures and they are suspected of catching measles. Doctor Doan The My, Director of the Lang Son Provincial Hospital, affirmed that in compliance with Health Ministry guidelines, the hospital has promptly tested all suspected H7N9 cases and, so far, no patients have succumbed to the virus. Lang Son province has intensified tough measures to combat a possible outbreak of the H7N9 epidemic which is spreading across southern China, primarily in Guangdong province bordering Vietnam. Quarantine units have been established, and sterilization measures undertaken to strictly monitor immigrants entering Lang … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 7/2