People still worshipped forest ghosts when they get sick. Linh, at that time, was a physician in Bi Village (Ia O Commune, Gia Lai Province) who could not persuade people to go to the health clinic. Once, he joined a traditional ceremony with local residents to pray for good health. At the end of the session, he secretly put medicine into a banana from the ceremony to convince a patient to "eat to take good luck from god". … [Read more...] about Military doctor aids impoverished people in Central Highlands
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Public security intelligence force must put itself under Party’s leadership: PM
Hanoi (VNA) – The people’s public security intelligence force must always put itself under the Party’s absolute and direct leadership in all aspects, the State President’s command, the Prime Minister’s united governance and direction, and the Minister of Public Security’s concentrated and direct management, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. Addressing a ceremony marking the force’s 75th anniversary (February 21) in Hanoi on January 19, PM Phuc stressed that to fulfill the heavy responsibility assigned by the Party, State, Ministry of Public Security, and people, the public security intelligence force needs to be well aware of the situation and their tasks while closely following and effectively serving the Party and State’s leadership and governance. In the time ahead, it has to thoroughly grasp and build an action programme to effectively carry out the Resolution of the coming 13th National Party Congress, have a better grasp of the … [Read more...] about Public security intelligence force must put itself under Party’s leadership: PM
A decade of burying tangled wires in Ho Chi Minh City
Workers of Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation pull out new underground electrical cables on Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, November 8, 2020. Photo: Nguyen Cong Thanh / Tuoi Tre Linh told Tuoi Tre she used to set up a shop sign in front of the building which encroached on the sidewalk. … [Read more...] about A decade of burying tangled wires in Ho Chi Minh City
“The Magic Stick” – first-ever combination of circus and traditional music
The evil mandarin still keeps to his betrayal scheme. “Is this circus? Is this “cai luong? But I hear rap and see contemporary dance”, viewers ask themselves as the mandarin and his footmen dance to a rap verse with lyrics: “My destiny is becoming the king”. He cooks up a story that Chu Dong Tu and Tien Dung have turned their backs on the parents. The King and Queen are convinced and order the General to arrest them. Taking advantage of Chu Dong Tu’s loophole, the mandarin takes away the magic stick and arrests them. … [Read more...] about “The Magic Stick” – first-ever combination of circus and traditional music
ASEAN senior officials discuss preparations for AMM Retreat
Hanoi (VNA) – Senior officials of ASEAN member countries met online on January 19 to discuss preparations for the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMMR) that is slated for January 21. Speaking at the event, the head of SOM ASEAN of Brunei said that with the ASEAN 2021’s theme of “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper,” Brunei hopes to build on the achievements that the association gained in 2020, with focus on the people and sustainable development, building a regional architecture ruled by law, upholding multilateralism and supporting an open multilateral trade system. Participants exchanged their ideas on work that need to be done since after the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meeting, including a mid-term report on the implementation of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Blueprint and the strengthening of inter-pillar and inter-sectoral coordination towards the building of the Post-2025 ASEAN Community Vision. They … [Read more...] about ASEAN senior officials discuss preparations for AMM Retreat