Water levels were rising fast in rivers flowing through Ha Tinh. At 3 p.m., the water level had gone past the highest danger Level 3 by 0.5 m at Ngan Sau River near Chu Le Train Station. Water levels at the Ngan Pho and La rivers had reached danger Level 1. … [Read more...] about Floods, landslides take 102 lives in central Vietnam
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HCMC gives US$775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion
Ms. Thang revealed that the city has allocated more than VND45 billion to take care of residents including VND18.2 billion being allocated for supporting 35 different cities. Apart from that, the delegation gave VND1 billion to extremely poor families, beneficiaries of social welfare policies and ethnic minorities that suffered huge losses in the last year storm. … [Read more...] about HCMC gives US$775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion
In wheelchair, paraplegic Lai Chi-wai climbs up skyscraper in Hong Kong
“But, I want to tell everyone, it doesn’t have to be like that. If a disabled person can shine, they can at the same time bring about opportunity, hope, bring about light, they don’t have to be viewed as weak.” … [Read more...] about In wheelchair, paraplegic Lai Chi-wai climbs up skyscraper in Hong Kong
Over 50,000 youths participate in Spring Volunteer Campaign
The campaign will include five main programs that will take place on January 17, January 30 and February 2, namely “Spring and Youth” marking the 13th National Party Congress and the 90th Anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam's Founding Day; “For a safe Tet” implementing preventive measures against coronavirus and complying with strict safety guidelines, including the Health Ministry’s 5K message, Khau trang (facemask) - Khu khuan (disinfection) - Khoang cach (distance) - Khong tu tap (no gathering) – Khai bao y te (health declaration); “Spring of Sharing” featuring activities of donating blood, offering Tet gifts to children, making chung cake (square, glutinous rice cake) for disadvantaged people; “Spring of Soldiers” paying visits and presenting Tet gifts to soldiers in border guard stations; and “For a civilizedTet” introducing cultural beauty and traditional Tet customs of Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Over 50,000 youths participate in Spring Volunteer Campaign