Mourners gather to bid farewell to firefighters

At the funeral for the fallen firefighters At the funeral Mourners gather along the street to bid farewell to the three firefighters At the funeral At the funeral At the funeral At 1 pm today, the Party Committee and the Boards of Directors of the Hanoi City Public Security Department held the funeral services for three firefighters Lieutenant Colonel Dang Anh Quan, Lieutenant Do Duc Viet, and Corporal Nguyen Dinh Phuc, while mourners paid tribute to the three firefighters who gave their lives serving others. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent wreaths to pay tribute to three martyrs. At noon on the same day, the police force carried the coffins of the three martyrs to the National Funeral Home at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street in Hanoi. Familes, friends, and fellow firefighters were gathering to bid farewell to the three martyrs in their final resting place. Deputy Director of … [Read more...] about Funeral for three firefighters who die on duty in Hanoi

The soldier of dual Greek and Vietnamese citizenship is the only foreigner bestowed the title "Hero of the People's Armed Forces" by the state of Vietnam. The ashes of Kostas Sarantidis Nguyen Van Lap, who held dual Greek and Vietnamese citizenship, were repatriated to Vietnam today [August 2] from his hometown of Thessaloniki, Greece. The repatriation was made following his will to return to the country which is home to his comrades’ resting place. The memorial service for Kostas Nguyen Van Lap took place on Tuesday morning at Military Zone 5, Danang City, Vietnam before the burial ceremony was held at Military Zone 5 Cemetery. Kostas Nguyen Van Lap was named “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces”, the only foreigner bestowed the title in Vietnam so far. Born in 1927 in Thessaloniki, Sarantidis arrived in Indochina in February 1946 and soon fought on the side of the Vietnamese people until the defeat of the French in 1954. He was then discharged from the military with the … [Read more...] about Ashes of Kostas Nguyen Van Lap repatriated to Vietnam

The government of Vietnam has awarded 'The Fatherland Acknowledges the Merit' Certificate to three firefighters for sacrificing their lives in an effort to extinguish an inferno at a karaoke parlor in Cau Giay District, Hanoi this week. The decision was signed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on Tuesday in recognition of the bravery of Colonel Dang Anh Quan -- the 45-year-old leader of the fire prevention and control team of the Cau Giay public security division -- 24-year-old Lieutenant Do Duc Viet, and 19-year-old corporal Nguyen Dinh Phuc. Earlier, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision posthumously conferring the First Class Victory Medal on the three officers. They were also posthumously promoted to higher rankings under a decision signed by Minister of Public Security To Lam on the same day. Many leaders from the central to local administration levels and people across Vietnam extended their deepest condolences to the Vietnam People’s Public Security … [Read more...] about Vietnam honors 3 firefighters who died in karaoke parlor blaze in Hanoi

The fire police died after saving eight people and attempting to control the fire at a six-story karaoke lounge. Leaders of Hanoi on August 2 sent messages of condolences to the families of three firefighters who lost their lives one day ago in the line of duty in the city’s urban district of Cau Giay. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung extends condolences to family of Lieutenant Col. Dang Anh Quan on August 2. Photos: Thanh Hai/ The Hanoi Times Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung led a delegation joined by Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Deputy Head of the Vietnam Fatherland Front – Hanoi Committee Nguyen Lan Huong, Deputy Head of the municipal People’s Council Phung Thi Hong Ha, and Lieutenant General Nguyen Hai Trung, Head of the city’s Public Security. The delegation paid a visit to the families of Ll Col. Dang Anh Quan, 44; Lieutenant Do Duc Viet, 24; and Private Nguyen Dinh Phuc, … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s leaders extend condolences to families of deceased firefighters

A lavish farewell party in Quang Ninh with the participation of Mr. Ninh Van Chu. On August 7, in the face of public opinion about the fact that Mr. Ninh Van Chu, former Director of Quang Ninh CDC, continuously threw many lavish farewell parties before retiring, Quang Ninh Provincial Standing Party Committee assigned the Inspection Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to urgently inspect, verify, and clarify signs of violations to promptly advise the Provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to report to the competent authorities on the above content and report to the Standing Board of Provincial Party Committee before August 15. On the same day, following the direction of the Standing Committee of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee, the Inspection Committee of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee issued a decision to check for signs of violations against the Party Committee of the Quang Ninh CDC and Mr. Ninh Van Chu. Previously, talking to the press, Mr. … [Read more...] about Lavish farewell parties of former Director of Quang Ninh CDC to be investigated

The AMM will touch on regional and international issues, especially the pressing security challenges that risk destabilizing regional peace and stability. Ten diplomats of all members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today [August 3] deliberated key issues at the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-55) and Related Meetings hosted in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ASEAN Foreign Ministers gather in Phnom Penh on August 3 for regional meetings. Photos: Baoquocte The range of issues to be discussed on the first day of the four-day meeting includes the progress made in line with the ASEAN Community-building efforts, the way forward to recover strongly from the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as cooperation and partnerships with external partners, said Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn in his opening remark. The AMM would also touch on regional and international issues, especially the pressing security … [Read more...] about ASEAN Foreign Ministers gather in Phnom Penh for key issues

Large pumps sucked water from a flooded coal mine in Mexico on Saturday as authorities weighed whether to send divers to try to save 10 miners who have been trapped underground for more than three days. The miners became trapped at a mine in the northern border state of Coahuila on Wednesday afternoon when their excavation work caused a tunnel wall to collapse, triggering flooding in three wells. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Saturday would be "decisive" in determining whether divers could safely enter the mine. But by afternoon, Coahuila Governor Miguel Riquelme said water levels were still too high. "Time is against us," he told families at the site, Mexican media reported. Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador visits a coal mine that collapsed leaving miners trapped in Sabinas, Coahuila state, Mexico August 7, 2022. Photo: Mexico Presidency/Handout via Reuters Relatives keeping vigil outside said they were pinning their hopes on the … [Read more...] about ‘Time against us’ in bid to rescue 10 Mexican miners after 3 days underground

The institute is deserted for nearly two months Resident Nguyen Thi Hong Hai in Thu Duc City went to the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City on August 4 to receive vaccine shots against rabies as last night, she was scratched by a neighbor's cat. However, the security guard announced that the Pasteur Institute ran out of vaccines. For fear of contracting the rabies virus, she rushed to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City to get doses of the rabies vaccine. Similarly, Mr. Pham Vinh Phuc in the Southern Province of Binh Duong’s Di An City was disappointed at the announcement that the Pasteur Institute has run out of vaccines. He was directed to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City for tetanus vaccination. He asked for work leave so Mr. Phuc said he would go to a private vaccination facility to get vaccine shots before going home. Nearly two months ago, city dwellers in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces were disappointed when this … [Read more...] about Vaccine shortage interrupts vaccination courses at HCMC Pasteur Institute

Illustrative photo. In these documents HoREA has asked for consideration in removing some bottlenecks and   obstacles facing 116 real estate and commercial housing projects. The obstacles are related to many legal regulations, such as the Law on Housing 2014, Law on Real Estate Business 2014, Law on Land 2013, and Law on Construction 2014. Although the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has directed relevant departments, branches, districts, as well as Thu Duc City authorities to coordinate and consider proposals to resolve many pending issues, it seems that it is still very difficult to follow up on projects without amending the Laws. Shortcomings in Land Law After ten years of taking effect, the 2013 Land Law still shows many shortcomings, especially in the auction of land use rights. Regulations on the auction of land use rights are stipulated in many documents of various Laws, Government decrees, decisions of the Prime Minister, joint circulars between ministries and … [Read more...] about Laws need amending for real estate projects

At the regular government meeting on August 3 Today, while concluding the discussion on socio-economic issues at the regular government meeting in July, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh  praised the efforts and results of all ministries, sectors and localities over the past time. For example, the Ministry of Transport has well carried out public investment disbursement, drastically implemented non-stop toll collection and promoted railway development. The Prime Minister sent his deep condolences to relatives and families of three firefighting police officers who passed away while attempting to put out a conflagration at a six-story karaoke parlor in Cau Giay District in Hanoi and reminded localities to pay more attention to social order, security, safety and people's safety, including fire prevention and fighting. Recently, at the proposal of the Government's Party Personnel Committee, the Politburo issued a resolution to add 65,980 additional teacher payrolls in the period from … [Read more...] about PM asks ministry to solve new passport model-related problems