PANO – A DHC-6 aircraft of the Air Defence Air Force Service left Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City for Truong Sa Islands (Spratly Archipelago) on the morning of December 1st, carrying a medical crew from Military Hospital 175, to help the expectant mother Nguyen Binh Phuong Ai, 29, deliver her baby. As diagnosed earlier by the medical staff during regular check-ups, the case proved to be difficult and the staff of Military Hospital 175 decided to operate immediately. At 11.45am the same day, the medical crew started the operation and a few minutes later, the child was taken out successfully, amidst the joy of both the mother and the medical staff. At present both the mother and the child are in good health conditions. Right before the operation, the medical crew also saved the life of Nguyen Song Hao, 28, born in Nghe An, who was carried away by strong waves while standing by the beach. Translated by Thanh Giang … [Read more...] about A baby delivered in Truong Sa island district
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Tien Giang suffer V-League loss
Tien Giang suffer V-League loss (08-05-2006) MY THO — Pomina Steel Tien Giang suffered a bitter 2-0 loss to Khatoco Khanh Hoa falling further down in the V-League table yesterday. Although Tien Giang took control of the match from the first minutes, their players failed to find the net of Khanh Hoa. Meanwhile, the visitors slowed down the match and waited patiently for Tien Giang's defence to make a mistake. Khanh Hoa's first goal came in the 23rd minute when Felix headed a lob cross from his team-mate powerfully into the net, stunning Tien Giang's goalie, Duc Hung. With a one goal advantage in the away match, Khanh Hoa sustained their tactics countering and containing the attacks of Tien Giang. After the break, the hosts opened a series attacks on Khanh Hoa, but their nervous strikers failed to find the net again. Nine minutes from the last whistle, Thien Hao helped Khanh Hoa secure the win when he made no mistake from the penalty spot after Tien Giang's defender Van Tuoi … [Read more...] about Tien Giang suffer V-League loss
Hao pockets San Miguel win
Hao pockets San Miguel win (25-12-2006) HA NOI — HCM City's Truong Quang Hao trounced Nguyen Hong Huy from Binh Duong 30-24 in the Carom 3-Cushion final of the National Top Players Billiards & Snooker Tournament-San Miguel Cup in Da Nang last weekend. Hao started the match poorly, falling behind 19-16 in the opening minutes of the game. However, the 25-year-old took control of the match after a short break, levelling the score 22-22 before clinching victory - his first in the national competition. Asian Games silver medalist Duong Anh Vu, who lost to Nguyen Hong Huy in the semi-finals, ended the tournament in third place. Meanwhile, in the women's Pool-9 event played last Saturday, Duong Thuy Vy from HCM City won her match against Ngoc Huyen 5-3. In other matches, Ha Noi's Kim Ha beat teammate Kim Chi 5-3, while HCM City's Thanh Giang scored a narrow 5-4 win over Doan Ngoc Le. After a poor performance in the men's Pool-8 event, Ha Noi's Luong Chi Dung scored a crushing 7-2 … [Read more...] about Hao pockets San Miguel win
Previously abused teen cleared of burglary charges
17-year-old Nguyen Hoang Anh, or Hao Anh, another young man and two other minors, who claimed they had been beaten by local police and forced into confessing to a burglary committed late last month, have been acquitted of the charges, a provincial police official announced yesterday. According to Colonel Vo Minh Phuong, vice head of the Ca Mau province's Police Department, they've gathered sufficient evidence to prove that Hao Anh, Tran Nhu Binh, 20, Dong Pham Minh, 16 and Dang Hong Duc, 14 had nothing to do with the burglary at Le Truong Giang's home, located in the city's ward 8, at 2 am on Mar 26. At the time of the theft, Hao Anh and Binh were playing computer games at a local game parlor, which was verified by the parlor owner and the police's investigation, Phuong added. Minh and Duc are also innocent of the crime. According to Phuong, the fact that the ward 8 police interrogated the adolescents without the presence of their family or guardians is legally wrong. By … [Read more...] about Previously abused teen cleared of burglary charges
Cong Vinh wins best Vietnamese player prize in V-League
Striker Le Cong Vinh from PJICO Song Lam Nghe An was voted as the best Vietnamese player in the 2006 national championship/V-League. Coach duo Henrique Calisto and Huynh Ngoc San from Dong Tam Long An were the best coach of the league. Le Cong Vinh Ho Chi Minh City Sports newspaper reported Le Cong Vinh gained a comprehensive victory with 36 points over Dong Tam Long An duo Nguyen Minh Phuong with nine points and Phan Van Tai Em with four points to become the best Vietnamese player of the 2006 V-League. Nguyen Vu Phong and Tran Truong Giang from Biny Duong and Nguyen Hong Minh from Da Nang won one point each. Dong Tam Long An’s coach duo Calisto and Ngoc San beat coach Le Thuy Hai from Binh Duong to become best coach of the V-League with a total of 29 points. Mr Hai gained a total of 21 points. Dang Tran Chinh from Southern Steel Saigon Port was third with four points. Duong Ngoc Hung from PISICO Binh Dinh and Nguyen Ngoc Hao from Khatoco Khanh Hoa won one point each. Also, … [Read more...] about Cong Vinh wins best Vietnamese player prize in V-League