Activities to mark 60 years of Hanoi liberation A wide range of cultural, sports and tourism activities will be held in Hanoi from now until October 10 to celebrate the 60 th anniversary of the capital's Liberation Day. Following the Dien Bien Phu victory, Hanoi was freed from the French occupation on October 10, 1954. The highlight on this occasion will be a fireworks display while outstanding Hanoi citizens will be honoured on the day. A scientific symposium and an exhibition on the city's socio-economic and cultural achievements after six decades of development will also be organised. Other events will include a cycling race around Hoan Kiem Lake, a dragon dance performance and a traditional trade village tourism festival. In the near future, Hanoi also plans to hold activities to celebrate the 60 th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory. Vietnam has nine more national relics The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised nine historical and archeological … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News Headlines 20/3
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Gas pipeline incident affects Ca Mau power plants The PM3-CM gas pipeline system, which feeds t wo gas-fired power plants in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, has stopped working due to a valve gas leakage. According to the Ca Mau Gas Company of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), the incident occurred at 3:25 pm on March 15, resulting in a supply interruption for the two power plants which have a combined capacity of 1,500 MW. The company said it would take about three days before the system can resume operation. To make up for the reduction in electricity output, the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) the same day increased the output of the oil-fuelled O Mon plant and put turbines at the two Ca Mau plants on operation using diesel oil. Since its operation in 2007, the PM3-CM pipeline has provided more than 7 billion cu.m of gas for the three power and fertiliser plants in the Ca Mau complex.- Dry season sparks more fire prevention efforts For … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 18/3
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Forest fire in Ca Mau at alarming level There is an imminent risk that the entire U Minh Ha indigo forest may erupt in flames, said southernmost Ca Mau province's Agriculture and Rural Development Department Director Le Van Su. About 12,000 ha of the indigo forest are facing severe drought, raising the level of alert to 4 for forest fires. Nearly 3,000ha of nearby national forests are also suffering from a similar situation, Su reported. More than 500ha forest in Hon Khoai Island in Ca Mau is likely to catch fire soon if the prolonged drought is not eased. Once a fire forest breaks out,, the whole forest area of nearly 3,000 primary forest area could be destroyed as Hon Khoai Island is located about 35km from the mainland, Su concluded. Local authorities are closely coordinating with border guards and relevant agencies to intensify fire preventative measures on Hon Khoai Island. Rescue forces are also mobilising to cope with forest fires, should they occur, while … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 13/3
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Five persons are critical after mushroom poisoning Five persons from Thai Nguyen Province are being treated at Bach Mai General Hospital for mushroom poisoning and are in critical condition, the hospital said yesterday. According to Pham Due, director of the Poison Control Center of Bach Mai, the patients, all belonging to one family, have suffered serious damage to their liver and digestive systems and have shown symptoms of vomiting, nausea and a drop in the blood pressure. The family reportedly collected one kilogramme of mushrooms from the forest. It was unclear what kind of mushroom it was, but it apparently had a sweet taste. Nguyen Thanh Phong, deputy head of the Vietnam Food Administration, warned that residents should be extremely careful in picking mushrooms, especially in spring, and should not eat them unless they can check the mushroom's origin and type. Dog fighting rings sprout up in Vietnam Several Vietnamese have recently become interested in raising … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 12/3
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Centre addresses problem of unexploded bombs and mines The centre, managed by the Ministry of National Defence, will work with agencies on research and policies to reduce the harm that can be caused by unexploded ordnance. It will act as the main agency for mobilising international support for dealing with bombs and mines left over from wars. The centre will be in charge of co-ordinating projects on bomb and mine clearance and supporting bomb and mine victims. An estimated 15 million tonnes of bombs, mines and explosives were used during the American War in Viet Nam. At the current pace of detecting and defusing unexploded ordinance, it is estimated that it will take Viet Nam about 300 years to completely clear all threats. On Wednesday, a team from Mines Advisory Group detonated 25 mortar and artillery shells in Dong Ha city in Quang Tri Province. Hoang Minh Phuong, head of the team, said local people unearthed the deadly ammunition during construction of their houses. … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 8/3