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Hang said she and her husband divorced 10 years ago when their only child was just 18 months old. After the divorce, she and her daughter came to live near her parents’ house. Every day, she sold bread to earn money. Unluckily, she suffered a herniated lumbar disk, causing her to be mostly unable to move and doctors said she needed surgery. After the surgery, she became weaker and could not work much. She had to live with support from her parents. Just a short time after the operation, the disease relapsed. However, due to financial difficulties, she had to accept to live with the disease and did not go to hospital for treatment. The woman faced severe pains daily. Sometimes, she even thought of the death, but still tried to live because of her daughter Le Phuong Thao. Thao, a seventh-grader, has achieved good academic results every year. But the girl is often sick with diseases such as adenitis. Thao said that she wants to become a teacher in the future, but her family is too … [Read more...] about Ailing single mum in Bac Lieu in desperate need of help

Hanoi (VNA) – The investigation into the Japanese-invested Tenma Vietnam company’s allegation of bribing civil servants and tax and customs officers of northern Bac Ninh province is still ongoing, according to a police official. At the Government’s press conference on August 3, Maj. Gen. To An Xo, Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), said following the Prime Minister’s order for the Ministry of Finance and the MPS to probe into this case, the MPS directed its relevant agencies and the Bac Ninh Department of Public Security to conduct investigation and asked the Finance Ministry’s Inspectorate to inspect this company’s tax payment. However, he noted, the general director and production director of Tenma Vietnam already returned to Japan due to the COVID-19 outbreak and have yet to come back to Vietnam, so police haven’t been able to investigate these two persons. The MPS has coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign … [Read more...] about Probe into Tenma Vietnam’s alleged bribery underway: police official

Nguyen Thi Thai from the Social Work Office of Hanoi Heart Hospital said Lo Van Lan was facing a death sentence if he failed to receive help. Lan's family has 11 children but six of them suddenly died of unknown reason. Lan also showed similar symptoms to his siblings, including breathing difficulties. "After careful testing, the doctors said Lan had complicated heart problems and needed to be operated on quickly. The operation cost up to VND200m (USD8,600) after health insurance but Lan only has VND4m," Thai said. According to Lan, he has felt tired and easily fainted since three years ago. However, without money, he only used herbal medicines. Recently, after he sold some rice for VND4m and felt much more tired than usual so he went to the hospital. "Doctors said my condition was too serious so the district hospital sent me to the central hospital," he said. "I have no money left." Lan also felt sad whenever he thought of his wife and child at home living without much to eat. Dr … [Read more...] about Lai Chau man struggles with serious heart disease

An official at Binh Xuyen District People's Committee confirmed with Dantri on February 12 that Son Loi Commune would be isolated for 20 days. All transportation in and out of the outbreak area would be banned. Eight checkpoints in Binh Xuyen have been closed and instead the authorities have set up another eight checkpoints in Son Loi Commune as the commune is locked down for at least 20 days, starting from February 13. The police, military, healthcare workers and communal officials will stay at the checkpoints 24/7 to monitor the situation and prevent the outbreak from spreading. Vinh Phuc provincial authorities will support the people in Son Loi Commune VND40,000 (USD1.7) a person a day for self-isolation cases and VND60,000 a person a day for those who must be isolated at the medical facilities. The authorities will also ensure the supply and prices of the daily necessities for the people in the locked-down area. Eight checkpoints were set up in Binh Xuyen District after many … [Read more...] about Control over Vinh Phuc outbreak tightened

The Deputy PM has therefore assigned the Ministry of Public Security with the task of granting visas to the Chinese citizens. Meanwhile, the Ministries of Health, Foreign Affairs, National Defence, and Transport have been asked to create the most favourable conditions possible for the group upon entering the country, while ensuring they observe regulations on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures. … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Chinese experts granted permission to enter Vietnam for work