Tam Dao District in the northern province of Vinh Phuc has faced serious flooding following torrential heavy rains that brought a record amount of rainfall in 60 years. Military officers join in rescue work during the floods in Tam Dao on May 24 A report from the Tam Dao District People's Committee said that the area saw intense rain from May 22-24, which has caused several dams to break, inundating many houses in Hop Chau Town and the communes of Ho Son, Dai Dinh, and Minh Quang. "More than 20 kilometres of roads in the area were deeply submerged or blocked by landslides," the report said. "Over 170 hectares of fruit trees, vegetables, and rice have been damaged. The total losses are estimated at about VND3 billion. In an inspection of some flooded sites in Hop Chau Town on May 25, the chairman of Tam Dao District People's Committee Dinh Van Muoi asked local authorities to take urgent measures to curb the flooding and ensure … [Read more...] about Tam Dao heavily flooded after 60-year record rainfall
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Việt Nam confirms 1,275 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday
A sixth grader in Hà Nội's Hà Đông District gets vaccinated against COVID-19. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — A total of 1,275 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. As many as 7,223 COVID-19 patients were given the all-clear on Thursday, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,422,085. The number of recoveries was nearly six times higher than the new infections. The new infections were reported in 47 out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide with Hà Nội continuing to register the highest number of daily infections with 309 cases. Other new infections were detected in Vĩnh Phúc (92), Nghệ An (83), Phú Thọ (80), Đà Nẵng (61), Yên Bái (55), Quảng Ninh (52), Nam Định (44), Lào Cai (42), Tuyên Quang (40), TP. Hồ Chí Minh (37), Hải Dương (36), Thái Nguyên (33), Quảng Bình (30), Thái Bình (27), Bắc Kạn (24), Quảng Trị (24), Hà Tĩnh (18), Hà Nam (16), Cao Bằng (15), Hải Phòng (14), Ninh Bình (13), Hòa Bình (13), Lai … [Read more...] about Việt Nam confirms 1,275 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday
3 killed in northern Vietnam after wall collapses following downpour
The dead were aged 25-43 and the injured woman was 22 years old. All four persons were cleaning up after a downpour when a house wall collapsed on them, the Giao Thong newspaper reported. Authorities are searching through the rubble to find out if there are more victims and to try and find out why the accident happened. The latest reported deaths take the death toll of heavy rains in northern Vietnam to six. Landslides and floods triggered by the heavy rains had killed three people in the provinces of Tuyen Quang and Hoa Binh, while destroying 260 houses. A low-pressure area over the northern region had triggered rains starting May 19, but the heaviest ones showed up since last Saturday. Floodwaters have damaged 9,500 hectares of rice fields in several localities, with Hanoi suffering the most, losing more than 4,000 hectares, followed by Tuyen Quang and Phu Tho with 1,500 hectares each. Between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday, rainfall was measured at almost 200 mm in Thai … [Read more...] about 3 killed in northern Vietnam after wall collapses following downpour
Muoi Sau sweet soups- the quintessence of Hanoi’s nosh
Muoi Sau (Sixteen) Dessert Soup Stall in Hanoi’s downtown is a well-known place for those who love the sweetness of Hanoi desserts. Che or sweet soup is a Vietnamese dessert that originated in northern Vietnam a nearly century ago. This has long been a familiar nosh of Hanoians to cool off on hot summer afternoons. From the simple sweet porridge cooked from lotus, black or green mung beans, over time, it has become more diverse with different variants. A specialty of Hanoi The mixture of lotus and young rice sweet soup. Photo: Moc Van Interestingly, you can enjoy che in both Summer and Winter. There is no better way to refresh your body in the middle of a hot summer day than having a cool fresh glass of che , and warm your body up with a hot bowl of Vietnamese sweet soup on a freezing winter night. che may be served hot or cold, in bowls, glasses, or over ice. Unlike che from other provinces, Hanoians are very careful in the selection of … [Read more...] about Muoi Sau sweet soups- the quintessence of Hanoi’s nosh
Children must be given priority for health examination: President
At the meeting with NA deputies in HCMC (Photo: SGGP) On the afternoon of May 26, the National Assembly discussed in groups the amended Law on Inspection and the amended Law on Medical Examination and Treatment. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, suggesting there will be clear regulations on medical examination and treatment for children. According to Mr. Phuc, the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment directly relates to people's health, so it is necessary to fix it. But the President said that the law has not mentioned enough the responsibility of the health sector in medical care for children. The President said that children are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow, so they need to receive good healthcare. In this regard, the current Law on Medical Treatment is outdated and does not keep up with real life. Therefore, this time revised Law must add many provisions related to children's rights. The … [Read more...] about Children must be given priority for health examination: President
37 trees in Dak Nong Province recognized as heritage trees
A over-600-year-old Lagerstroemia speciose tree has its diameter of arm spans of ten people. According to Chairman of South Central Highlands Forestry One Member Limited Company Nguyen Ngoc Binh, the recognized trees have been growing in Quang Truc Commune, Tuy Duc District, Dak Nong Province. The unit proposed VACNE to recognize a complex of 56 Lagerstroemia speciose trees and an ancient banyan tree in Quang Truc Commune under the management of the South Central Highlands Forestry Company as heritage trees. A ancient banyan tree in Quang Truc Commune is recognized as heritage tree of Vietnam. Through the assessment process, the VACNE concluded that 36 Lagerstroemia speciose trees and one ancient banyan tree in Quang Truc Commune meet the Vietnam heritage tree criteria. Mr. Binh said that those recognized trees in Quang Truc Commune are hundreds years old. Notably, there is one over-600-year-old Lagerstroemia speciose tree having its diameter of arm spans of ten people. … [Read more...] about 37 trees in Dak Nong Province recognized as heritage trees
COVID-19: New cases total 1,323 on May 24
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A total 1,323 new cases of COVID-19 , including 1 imported case, were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 23 to 4pm May 24, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi still reported the highest number of infections on the day with 321 cases, followed by Vinh Phuc with 98 and Phu Tho with 94. The national tally reached 10,711,389. A total 6,495 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on May 24, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,412,403. There are 216 patients needing breathing support , while no death was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,076. By May 23, the country had injected 219,250,009 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including 3,447,331 first doses and 47,024 second doses for children from five to under-12 years old./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: New cases total 1,323 on May 24
Family of four found dead in Hà Nội in apparent murder-suicide
The Park 1 apartment tower in Times City urban area in Hà Nội’s Hoàng Mai District, where a family of four was found dead on Thursday evening. — Photo suckhoedoisong.vn HÀ NỘI — Four members of the same family were found dead in an apartment complex in Hà Nội’s Hoàng Mai District. The deceased were identified as a man and his wife, both 43, and their two children aged 16 and five years old. The bodies were found inside their apartment on the 28th floor of the Park 1 apartment tower in the Times City urban area. At around 3pm, a relative of the family reported to the Park 1’s reception desk that she could not contact the family living in the apartment and asked for help. Local police were contacted to open the apartment door and found all four family members dead. According to initial reports, the husband had hanged himself in the living room while the bodies of his wife and the two children were found in a bedroom. Police officers and forensic teams were sent to the … [Read more...] about Family of four found dead in Hà Nội in apparent murder-suicide
Married couple, children found dead in Hanoi apartment
A married couple and their two children were found dead in an apartment in Hanoi on Thursday, local authorities confirmed the same day. Four people in a family died in a flat, which is part of a premium complex in Mai Dong Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi, leaders of the ward told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday evening. They were found dead in their apartment on the 28th floor at 3:00 pm the same day and officials are investigating the case, they added. Their relatives had reported to the complex receptionists that they had been unable to contact the family in the apartment in question, numbered 2805, and requested help as a result. Sensing something unusual, the receptionists called for assistance from Mai Dong police officers to open the door of the apartment and discovered the four family members dead inside. The husband, N.H.H. born in 1979, was found dead hanging in the living room. His wife, 43-year-old V.T.L., and their two children, aged 16 and five, died … [Read more...] about Married couple, children found dead in Hanoi apartment
Ailing brother and sister in Bac Giang receive support
A blind man and his mentally-illed sister in Bac Giang Province have received over VND217 million (USD9,435) in donations from the public after their story was published on Dantri/Dtinews. Representatives from Dantri/Dtinews Newspaper, Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee, and the local Red Cross Society paid a visit to Giap Van Duc in Tan Yen District on May 25 and transferred the donation of VND 217,753,500 to support his family. Representatives from Dantri/Dtinews Newspaper, Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee, and the local Red Cross Society paid a visit to Giap Van Duc and transferred the donation on May 25 The money was sent by readers to the Dantri/Dtinews Charity Fund to help the elderly blind man and his mentally-ill sister. The Bac Giang Red Cross Society also presented some gifts worth VND5 million to the family. Their old house Receiving the donations, Duc's elder brother Giap Van Dung sent his sincere thanks to the … [Read more...] about Ailing brother and sister in Bac Giang receive support