Doctors successfully remove large tumor Phạm Đình Phẩm said the doctors removed the tumor from the uterus of a 42-year-old woman in a challenging surgery that lasted two hours. The patient, named Mua Thị Má, lives in Đồng Văn District's Ma Lé Commune. She was hospitalised in poor health due to the large tumor, which made her resemble an eight-month pregnant woman. The entire team from the surgery ward of the hospital took part in the extremely complex medical operation which saved the woman's life. The surgery was successful and the patient was recovering well, Phẩm said. Earlier, the hospital performed another successful surgery, removing a 6kg ovarian tumor from a patient belonging to an ethnic group. The surgery's success marks an important step for the health sector in the mountainous district in Hà Giang Province. Indonesia to repatriate Vietnamese fishermen by sea transport Indonesia will repatriate Vietnamese fishermen who were caught to accidently fish in its waters by … [Read more...] about Social News 13/9
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HCM City needs VND2 trillion for flood control projects this year The Steering Center for Flood Control of HCMC (SCFC) has said the city will need at least VND2 trillion (US$89.8 million) to fund flood control projects this year. The center said that of the 56 projects planned for dealing with flood-prone streets in the city, a dozen projects would get underway this year and three would be completed by 2017. Eight projects were completed in 2015. Projects expected to reduce flooding at hotspots in the rainy season last year included a drainage system for Do Xuan Hop Street in District 9, improvement of a drainage system for the Kinh Duong Vuong Street section from Phu Lam to An Lac Roundabout, dredging Dong Tien Canal in District 12, the first phase of a drainage system improvement and pollution reduction project for Tham Luong-Ben Cat-Rach Nuoc Len Canal. SCFC said dredging of a drainage channel from Tan Son Nhat airport to Nguyen Kiem Street, construction of a drainage system … [Read more...] about Social News 12/5
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French building to be moved for Kinh Thien Palace restoration The Prime Minister has approved the moving of the two-storey building of the Department of Operations to a new location for the restoration of Kinh Thien Palace of Thang Long Citadel Complex in Hanoi. The French-built building where the Department of Operations was located during wartime blocks the front view of Kinh Thien Palace and disrupts the direct link between the palace and Doan Mon (South Gate) of the citadel. According to Dai Viet Su Ky Toan Thu (Complete Annals of Dai Viet), construction of the palace began in 1428 under the reign of King Le Thai To and was completed under King Le Thanh Tong. The palace is among the most important buildings in the citadel complex which was often used for royal meetings during the Ly (1009-1225), Tran (1226-1400), Le (1428-1789) and Nguyen (1802-1945) dynasties. Most of it was destroyed by French in 1886. They left behind only the floor and a staircase bordered by two stone … [Read more...] about Social News 8/5
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – October 1
Here are the top news stories from Vietnam in brief for October 1, 2014. -- A poor lottery ticket seller jumped into a canal in the southern Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu and drowned, allegedly after a buyer cheated him out of VND3 million [roughly US$140]. … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – October 1
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Quang Ninh welcomes nearly 2 million visitors The northern province of Quang Ninh received nearly 2 million visitors in the first two months of the year, up three per cent from the same period last year with international visitor numbers increasing by 10 per cent, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Spiritual relics like Yen Tu Buddhist relic, Ba Vang Pagoda, Cua Ong Temple, and Cai Bau Pagoda attracted the most visitors, it said. The province's localities have organised art performances and sports and traditional games for visitors. The province reported that revenues from tourism in the period are estimated at more than VND1.2 trillion (US$53.7 million), a year-on year increase of 14 per cent. Boasting a 250km long coastline, Quang Ninh is famous for Ha Long Bay, one of the world's natural wonders. Tourists are also attracted by its many beautiful beaches like Bai Chay, Titop, Quan Lan, Minh Chau, Ngoc Vung, and others. Acacia forests a big … [Read more...] about Social News 1/3