The model, the first of its kind, made its debut on March 24, and will be piloted from now to 2026. It will perform its functions of receiving, screening, treating, consulting, and providing on-site services to patients who are women and children subject to violence and sexual abuse. If an emergency shelter is needed, social workers of Hung Vuong Hospital will refer victims to the City Centre for Social Work - Education and Vocational Training for Youth, located at 14 Nguyen Van Bao street, Ward 4, Go Vap district, for care and nurture, therapeutic intervention and access to other essential services on demand. Le Van Thinh, Director of the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, said that the pilot implementation of the one-stop model at a health facility is an unprecedented solution in Vietnam. Experience in responding to gender-based violence shows that health facilities are often the first places to which patients of different age groups, professions and … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City launches first one-stop model for women, children
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3 Malaysians prosecuted for tricking 30 Indonesians into fraud scams in Vietnam
Police in Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam, have arrested and pressed criminal charges on three Malaysian men who allegedly lured 30 Indonesians to Vietnam through false promises of good jobs but actually forced them to join fraudulent acts for asset misappropriation. The three Malaysian nationals include Leaw Boon Kiat, 36, Thong Joon Kin, 32, and Gan Ban Lee, 42, who have all been prosecuted on charges of “organizing for others to stay in Vietnam illegally,” the city’s police announced at a press conference on Friday. The arrest warrants and prosecution decisions against these suspects have been approved by the municipal People’s Procuracy. Earlier on March 12, the city’s police received a notice from the Department of Foreign Affairs about 30 Indonesian citizens who came to the Indonesian Consulate General in the city for urgent help after they managed to escape from a building where they had been kept under surveillance by a group of Malaysians. They reported that they … [Read more...] about 3 Malaysians prosecuted for tricking 30 Indonesians into fraud scams in Vietnam
Flights to northern Vietnam airport canceled due to field burning smoke from Laos
A dense cloud of smoke caused by field burning shrouded Dien Bien Airport in the eponymous province in northern Vietnam on Friday, resulting in many flight cancelations and detours. The smoke spreading from Laos, where farmers have been burning fields to clear them for the next crop, accompanied by fog made visibility decline considerably at Dien Bien Airport, according to a leader of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). Consequently, one flight between Dien Bien and Ho Chi Minh City and two flights connecting Hanoi with the mountainous province, all of which were operated by Bamboo Airways, were canceled. Another flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Dien Bien was forced to make a detour to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, from which its passengers were later transferred to the province by buses. VASCO, a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, also called off four flights between Hanoi and Dien Bien on the same day. This is not the first time that dense field burning … [Read more...] about Flights to northern Vietnam airport canceled due to field burning smoke from Laos
Schoolboy killed in homemade firecracker explosion in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
An explosion linked to a self-made firecracker has left one schoolboy dead and another severely injured in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region. Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed on Saturday morning that it had received N.D.N., a 14-year-old patient with multiple injuries caused by a firecracker explosion from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. His eyes were badly injured, along with many wounds on his neck, face, and limbs. The doctors said the cornea in his left eye was completely injured while the eyelids in the right eye were torn off. The doctors performed an emergency operation to save the boy, after giving him first aid. According to N. and his relatives, he and his two friends earlier bought materials to make a firecracker at home following instructions they found on the internet. The firecracker then exploded and killed one of them at the site, while N. was rushed to a local hospital and then transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for emergency … [Read more...] about Schoolboy killed in homemade firecracker explosion in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Roof proposed for HCM City Walking Street
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Architecture has just proposed to the municipal people's committee to install a roof along the pavement of Le Loi Walking Street in District 1. A man repairs his house at Le Loi Street The work, which is estimated to cost between VND20-30 billion, aims to shelter visitors from sunshine and rain while sightseeing, shopping or dining on the street. According to the Department of Planning and Architecture, Le Loi Street is now open again after being fenced off for many years for the construction of the underground station of the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line. However, the landscape and utilities for shopping and walking activities of local people and tourists here are not enough. While it is not possible to immediately arrange a green area large enough to create shade for the sidewalk, the roof solution will help prevent sun and rain, and create conditions for pedestrians as well as business activities along the … [Read more...] about Roof proposed for HCM City Walking Street
Travel enthusiasts flock to Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023
The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023, which runs from March 24-26 around Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street, is one of the biggest promotional events in Hanoi. As soon as Nguyen Gia Trung Hieu, representing Flamingo Redtour at the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023, put the flyers of the travel packages on the table, the interest of local visitors in the travel packages started to grow. Hieu said that about 80 people visited the booth and got information about tours within one hour on the festival's first day. The travel demand is increasing as the summer season approaches. This year, the demand for traveling to destinations such as Phu Quoc Island and the Northwest Region is high," he said. Although the prices of flights to some domestic destinations are skyrocketing, those who book a tour through our company will be able to enjoy a preferential price," he told The Hanoi Times . Hieu is introducing tours to local visitors at the booth. Photos: Do Huong/ The Hanoi Times … [Read more...] about Travel enthusiasts flock to Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023