Crooks hollow watcher over the east sea

Following Storm Vamco, many sections of the road pavements have subsided and cracked, creating holes. The dyke adjacent to Lap An Lagoon is even in a more serious condition with erosion and many of the handrails damaged. According to the provincial Management Board of Economic Zones and Industrial Parks, the project investor, the deterioration is due to the bad impact of Storm Vamco which happened in the central region of Vietnam on November 14-15. The total loss has been estimated at around VND5 billion (USD217,391). The water level of the lagoon increased because of rain caused by the storm. The lagoon waves were also so strong that hit the dyke, harming the handrail and eroding the road. However, many local people have expressed their outrage over the quick deterioration of the road, saying that Storm Vamco only lightly affected by Thua Thien-Hue. The road is situated by the lagoon which does not often have violent waves like the sea. The residents have voiced their concerns … [Read more...] about Concerns raised over under-way road project’s damage

Moderate to heavy rains are in the forecast in the central and Central Highlands regions between November 28 and December 1, attributable to the influence of an intensified cold spell combined with the turbulence of high east winds, said the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s central region forecast to experience medium to heavy rain

In addition to building a comprehensively strong unit to fulfill training missions with absolute safety, the unit should also foster external defense relations. The Deputy Defense Minister also asked MR3 to ensure logistic and technical services and take care of troops’ health, as well as deploy troops to implement search and rescue missions if requested. … [Read more...] about MR3 asked to boost external defense relations

According to Mai Quoc Vuong, the captain of the fishing vessel with the registered number of KH-90677-TS in Phuoc Dong Commune in Nha Trang City, his fishing boat returned to shore after a 20-day voyage at sea. During this voyage, his ship caught 20 tons of skipjack tuna at Truong Sa fishing ground in Khanh Hoa Province. With a selling price of about VND30,000 per kilogram, his fishing boat collected nearly VND600 million. After subtracting costs, his ship earns more than VND200 million in profit for this sea voyage. Similarly, the fishing vessel with the registered number of KH-99171-TS captained by Huynh Phuoc Diem in Vinh Phuoc Ward in Nha Trang City has just returned to dock at Hon Ro Port. Mr. Diem said that he went fishing at Truong Sa fishing ground this sea voyage, catching 10 tons of skipjack tuna. Thanks to the high quality of fish, the prices were high. He earned over VND300 million. The representative of the Hon Ro Fishing Port Management Board said that the skipjack tuna … [Read more...] about Fishermen in Khanh Hoa Province enjoy bumper catch of skipjack tuna

Present at the meeting in Hanoi were Member of the Politburo, Head of the Party Central Committee’s (PCC) Mass Mobilization Commission Truong Thi Mai, PCC Member, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, as well as other leaders of the MND, representatives of Central agencies, leaders of the General Department of Politics and role models in the two movements. The event was also attended online by leaders of defense agencies and military units.  … [Read more...] about CMC and MND review results of mass mobilization movements in military