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HCM City offers more DPT vaccines The HCM City Preventive Health Centre yesterday told health officials in districts to ensure the provision of the fourth shot of the combined vaccine against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) to children aged 18 to 48 months. Only 12,889 out of 108,679 children had received the DPT vaccine as of September 30. District 4 had the highest rate of DPT vaccinated children in the city, with 54 per cent. Dr Lê Hồng Nga, the centre’s general planning division, spoke at a monthly meeting on disease prevention with the city’s Department of Health held yesterday. The districts of Bình Thạnh, 7, Cần Giờ and Tân Phú had the lowest rate, under 10 per cent, she said. Health officials in many districts such as Tân Phú District put posters on walls of apartment buildings, kindergartens and schools, calling on parents to review the vaccination schedule of their children as well as the provision of the fourth shot. The city has not yet recorded any new … [Read more...] about Social News 8/10
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MobiFone introduces Opera Mini browser With the aim to connecting more people to the Internet, MobiFone has introduced a data package for Opera Mini web browser that allows users access at very high-speeds at reasonable prices. For VND15,000 (US$0.75) per month, customers can access the Internet through Opera Mini without limit, but the service does not include video or online music. Opera Mini has over 190 million users around the world and Viet Nam is considered one of five nations with the highest number of people using the browser. Thanks to special data pushing technology, Opera Mini helps increase download speed by six times, enabling users to access the Internet even without smart phones. Official BlackBerry store opens in HCM City The Research In Motion (RIM) company opened its BlackBerry by Smartcom Lifestyle Store at the Vincom A building in HCM City on Wednesday. The store will provide all versions of BlackBerry with a warranty of 18 months along skilled … [Read more...] about IT NEWS
Latest news of General Vo Nguyen Giap
High-ranking General Vo Nguyen Giap is a legendary general of Vietnamese people and international friends. The country is about to celebrate Mr. Giap's 100th birthday, which will fall on August 25. High-ranking General Vo Nguyen Giap On this occasion, Colonel Nguyen Huyen, who has been working for the general for nearly 40 years, including 20 years in charge of the general's office, told reporters about the current situation of the legendary general. You have just visited the general at the Army Hospital 108. Could you tell us the recent health situation of the general? I visit the general three or four times a week. His health is stable now. He is of sound mind but we still need to conserve his health so visits are restricted. Today I asked him "Do you feel painful??", he shook his head. Several days ago, when I asked him that question, he pointed his finger to his stomach. When I came, he shook my hand and when I left, he held my hand tightly. What were your first … [Read more...] about Latest news of General Vo Nguyen Giap
Da Nang authorities hunt for Facebook user who fakes broken bridge news
Authorities in the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang are hunting for the owner of a Facebook page that faked the news about the collapse of the city’s iconic bridge.The municipal Department of Information and Communications confirmed on Saturday that the name of the Facebook page was ‘Tin tuc hang ngay - VTV Online’ (Daily news - VTV Online).The avatar of the page contained the logo of national broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV), the department stated, adding that the bogus Facebook page had been deleted.On Saturday morning, the page uploaded a status claiming that the Dragon Bridge, Da Nang’s symbolic bridge that spans over the Han River, had been broken due to heavy downpours and strong gusts.The status added that there were 10 people traveling on the bridge at the time of the incident, along with several photos, which seemed to be edited, as proof.The city’s Department of Information and Communications is working with other agencies to look into … [Read more...] about Da Nang authorities hunt for Facebook user who fakes broken bridge news