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Vessel INS KADMATT at Nha Rong Wharf on June 24 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Two Indian naval ships carrying with more than 500 crewmembers arrived at Nha Rong Wharf on June 24, beginning a three-day friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City . The visit by the INS SAHYADRI and INS KADMATT is part of bilateral defence cooperation activities to enhance ties between the two navies and also mark the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations this year. During their stay, the Indian delegation is set to pay courtesy calls to HCM City leaders, visit the high commands of Military Region 7 and Naval Region 2, pay tribute to Vietnam’s late President Ho Chi Minh, visit local historical relic sites, and take part in sport exchanges with officers and soldiers of Naval Region 2. The India n ships will also join the Vietnam People’s Navy in a joint passage exercise (PASSEX). Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla (L), Commander of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, is … [Read more...] about Indian naval ships start three-day visit to HCM City

Two Indian naval ships, INS Sahyadri and INS Kadmatt, carrying more than 500 crew members arrived at Nha Rong Wharf on Friday, marking the start of a three-day friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City. The visit is part of bilateral defense cooperation activities to enhance ties between the two navies and also mark the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations this year. During their stay, the Indian delegation is set to pay courtesy calls to Ho Chi Minh City leaders, visit the high commands of Military Region 7 and Naval Region 2, pay tribute to Vietnam’s late President Ho Chi Minh, visit local historical relic sites, and take part in sport exchanges with officers and soldiers of Naval Region 2. The Indian ships will also join the Vietnam People’s Navy in a joint passage exercise (PASSEX). Indian naval ship INS Kadmatt arrives at Nha Rong Wharf, Ho Chi Minh City, June 24, 2022. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre Addressing a press meeting held on INS … [Read more...] about Indian naval ships begin three-day visit to Ho Chi Minh City

Since Vietnam reopened its border for foreign tourists in March 2022, Emirates has gradually increased the weekly frequency on both routes from Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, offering travellers from Vietnam more convenience as well as safe and seamless connection to Dubai and onward to Emirates’ global network of over 130 destinations. Starting from 24 June 2022, Emirates will boost its frequency from Hanoi to daily flights. From 24 to 30 June, Emirates flight EK394 will depart Dubai at 03:30hrs, arriving in Hanoi at 13:15hrs while on its return leg, Emirates flight EK395 will depart Hanoi at 00:25hrs, arriving in Dubai at 04:00hrs. From 5 July 2022, Emirates will make a small modification on the operation time of the return flight in which the flight EK395 will depart Hanoi at 01:30hrs and arrive in Dubai at 05:05hrs. Frequency to Ho Chi Minh City will also increase from 5 to 6 weekly flights from 1 July 2022. Emirates flight EK392 will depart Dubai International Airport at … [Read more...] about Emirates offers more choices for summer vacation

The attack took place in the early hours, with victims shot inside and outside the London Pub, a well-known gay bar and nightclub open since 1979, as well as at one other bar in the centre of the Norwegian capital. "Many people were crying and screaming, the injured were screaming, people were distressed and scared - very, very scared," said Marcus Nybakken, 46, who had left the London Pub shortly before the shooting and returned later to help. "My first thought was that Pride was the target, so that's frightening." Journalist Olav Roenneberg of public broadcaster NRK said he was in the area at the time and saw a man arrive with a bag, take out a gun and start to shoot: "Then I saw windows breaking and understood that I had to take cover." A suspect, a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen of Iranian origin, was detained minutes after embarking on the shooting spree, according to police who said they believed he acted alone. Two weapons, including a fully automatic gun, were retrieved … [Read more...] about Gunman opens fire at Oslo gay bar, killing two on Pride parade day

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) meets outstanding workers in oil and gas sector (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 25 met 70 officials and workers in the oil and gas sector who stood out in the good and creative labour emulation movement in the 2017-2022 period . Despite numerous difficulties in the period, the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group has had over 2,800 topics, initiatives and solutions applied in the reality, which have produced a total estimated profit of over 500 million USD. The leader said the group, with its over 60,000 workers, has become an economic-technological spearhead that helps ensure sufficient supply of fuel to economic sectors and plays an important role in realising the sea strategy and safeguarding national sovereignty in the sea. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents late President Ho Chi Minh's portraits to outstanding workers (Photo: VNA) Affirming that the participants at the meeting … [Read more...] about State leader praises outstanding workers in oil, gas sector

Police in the northern Vietnamese province of Thai Binh announced on Friday the temporary arrest of a male worker of a rehabilitation center in Dong Hung District after he had been caught red-handed selling drugs to addicts at the facility. Nguyen Xuan Bien, a 40-year-old resident of Kien Xuong District in the same province, was working as a contract medical employee at the provincial center for drug addiction treatment and social care when undercover police officers discovered that he stored and sold drugs to some addicts receiving treatment at the Dong Hung District-based facility. Hoang Hoa Tham, director of the rehab center, affirmed Bien’s arrest shortly after. The Dong Hung District police are working on documentation to handle the case in accordance with the law. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Rehab center staff held for selling drugs to addicts in northern Vietnam

The Vietnam Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has asked the Vietnamese government to consider promptly giving funds to Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railways No. 1 Company Limited (HURC 1), which is at risk of halting operation. In his recent letter to Tran Van Son, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office, Shimizu Akira, Chief Representative of the JICA Vietnam Office, mentioned some issues related to the city’s Metro Line No. 1, including the urgent need of providing a budget to HURC 1 so that it can maintain operations. HURC 1, the operator of the city’s first metro project, is facing a big problem as its initial charter capital has been used up to pay for operating expenses in the past time and is now facing the risk of suspension due to lack of funds, the JICA said. Earlier in January this year, JICA sent an official letter to the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance requesting early allocation of funding to the company. … [Read more...] about JICA urges funding for operator of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line

OSLO -- Two people were killed and 14 wounded on Saturday in a shooting at a nightclub and in nearby streets in Norway's capital Oslo, police said. A suspect believed to be the sole perpetrator was apprehended, police told reporters. The crime scene extended from the London Pub via a neighbouring club and onwards to a nearby street where the suspect was apprehended a few minutes after the shooting began in the early hours of Saturday, police spokesman Tore Barstad told newspaper Aftenposten . The London Pub is a popular gay bar and nightclub in the centre of Oslo. Task leader Tore Barstad speaks at the site where several people were injured during a shooting outside the London pub in central Oslo, Norway June 25, 2022. Javad Parsa/NTB/via Reuters "I saw a man arrive with a bag, he picked up a gun and started to shoot," journalist Olav Roenneberg of public broadcaster NRK reported. It was not immediately clear what the motive for the attack was. Oslo is … [Read more...] about Two dead, 14 wounded in Norway nightclub shooting, police say

The management board of Nha Trang Bay in south central Khanh Hoa Province declared on Friday that all swimming and diving activities at Hon Mun Nature Reserve will be suspended beginning Monday next week and lasting until further notice. The decision was made as a result of the recent bleaching, damage, and decline of many coral species at Hon Mun Nature Reserve and other areas in Nha Trang Bay. According to the management board, the suspension of ocean leisure activities in the areas surrounding Hon Mun Nature Reserve is to comply with the notice issued by the People's Committee of Nha Trang on Friday. The purpose of the suspension is to survey and evaluate the current situation, identify vulnerable locations, and develop a strategy to preserve the Nha Trang Bay Marine Protected Area in the near future. According to Huynh Binh Thai, head of the management board, the suspension of swimming and scuba diving operations at Hon Mun Nature Reserve does not indicate the closure … [Read more...] about Sea leisure activities suspended following reports of dead corals at nature reserve in Vietnam