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At 8:30 a.m., the passenger boat went to the middle of the Dong Nai River and collided with a barge. The impact overturned and sunk the boat. As many frightened people were screaming for help, nearby passenger boats came to the rescue and took 12 people on board. However, Nguyen Thi Huong, a 32-year-old woman, drowned. Nguyen Thi Tinh, Huong's sister, said the two board the passenger boat at Dong Nai's Bien Hoa Town in the morning to visit a pagoda in HCMC. About ten minutes after the boat left, it collided with the barge which was moving slowly on the river. The two sisters were wearing life vests when the accident happened. According to Binh, a driver of the rescue boat, the collision flipped the boat over and quickly sunk it, which made it difficult to rescue the passengers. A Dong Nai rescue force came to rescue the people who had been on the boat. The family members of the victims waiting on February 5, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Phuoc Tuan The area where the … [Read more...] about One dead in passenger boat accident in HCMC

The wild cat is called marbled cat or spotted cat. (Photo:  vietnamforestry.org.vn) Quang Binh (VNA) - Police in Quang Chau commune in Quang Trach district of the central province of Quang Binh on February 1 received a rare wild cat listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book from a local resident. The wild cat weighing about 3.5kg has yellowish fur with black spots. According to the local authorities, this wild cat is called marbled cat or spotted cat. This animal of the family of Asian golden cat belongs to the species listed in Group IIB of the Vietnam Red Data Book . It often lives in forests in Southeast Asia. The same day afternoon, the wild cat was handed over to the Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development under the Management Board of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park which will care and release the wildlife back to nature./. VNA … [Read more...] about Quang Binh: rare wild cat handed over to authorities

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (C, red shirt) and his Lao, Indonesian counterparts posing for a photo with reporters at ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) - The Vietnamese delegation to the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat, led by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, has actively contributed ideas to creating ASEAN's consensus on many important decisions such as measures to improve the group's institution effectiveness, implement the five-point consensus on the Myanmar issue, and support Timor Leste. The statement was made on February 4 by Ambassador Vu Ho , acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam, in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Indonesia on the outcomes of the retreat. Ambassador Ho said that the Vietnamese delegation not only discussed with other delegates to identify ASEAN's focuses and priorities, but also actively proposed many practical initiatives that are in line with the common concerns of other countries and the … [Read more...] about Vietnam contributes to ASEAN’s consensus on important decisions

VnExpress Marathon will bring a much-awaited tournament for runners for the first time in HCMC. Some 10,000 participants will take part in the tournament as well as learn about the city's local customs, cuisine, and tourism. Two racers share a kiss at the VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2022 finish line. Photo by VM Exploring a city that never sleeps Saigon is known as the Vietnamese city that never sleeps. Runners will have the chance to experience the city's commotion throughout the route, regardless of the time. The first 5 kilometer pass through the streets of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Dong Khoi, Ton Duc Thang, and Nguyen Hue, where the bustle is most obvious. These streets are home to several well-known attractions and restaurants. Runners can easily spot young people conversing over coffee, chatting with each other at the Notre-Dame Cathedral at midnight, or hear the energetic beat from street dance groups on the walking street at 1 a.m. District … [Read more...] about Four reasons to attend VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight

Lank head coach Daniel Pachedo left Nhu on the bench in the game with Torreese on Saturday. But after a goalless first half and conceding in the 50th minute, Pachedo put Nhu on to improve the firepower. Eleven minutes after coming on, Nhu equalized for Lank. She broke the offside trap to receive a through ball from the midfield. The Torreese goalkeeper moved forward and blocked Nhu’s shot, but the referee said that she used her hand outside the box and gave her a red card, along with a free kick for Lank. From the edge of the box, Nhu finished into the far corner, out of the keeper’s reach to equalize. In the 71st minute, Lank completed the comeback with a goal by Rita Dias, who finished from the left flank. This win helped Lank climb to sixth place in the league after 13 rounds with 20 points. Nhu, 32, is one of the most decorated female footballers in Vietnam. She has won seven national championships and three National Cup titles. She's also the recipient of four Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam captain ignites comeback for Portuguese club

Raising fishermen's awareness on IUU fishing (Photo: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – The southern coastal province of Kien Giang province is focusing on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 180 days, from December 2022 to May 2023, to contribute to the country’s efforts to have the European Commission (EC)’s on Vietnamese seafood removed. Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Le Quoc Anh said that Kien Giang has concertedly and effectively implemented legal regulations on fisheries; paid attention to addressing shortcomings and limitations as recommended by the EC, and managing the sustainable exploitation and development of the fishery sector for the benefits of its people, thus contributing to enhancing the position, image and international responsibility of Vietnam in the implementation of international commitments and treaties in protecting the marine environment and ecosystems, and ensuring national defence and security, sovereignty … [Read more...] about Kien Giang implements 180-day IUU fishing combat drive