Autistic performer Khoi Nguyen could not hide his happiness after performing onstage. “I get to do circus performances and stand onstage. Seeing others applaud makes me very proud. I also get to spend the money I make from the performances,” says the innocent 16-year-old. … [Read more...] about Autistic children learn circus stunts in Vietnam
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Upgrade work speeds up on HCMC flood-prone street
Xuyen only moved to HCMC two months ago. His main work involves leveling crushed stones, watering and pouring concrete. He often chooses to work the night shift because the salary is higher than the day shift, at about VND500,000 ($21.64) per night. … [Read more...] about Upgrade work speeds up on HCMC flood-prone street
A special flight to guarantee citizens’ right to life
After flight HVN68 landed at Van Don airport, Quang Ninh province at 5.4am of February 10, Vietnamese authorities quickly carried out disinfection procedures and medical examination in accordance with epidemic prevention regulations for 30 citizens, including a female passenger who was eight months pregnant. All citizens had stable health condition and were taken to the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases for quarantine. … [Read more...] about A special flight to guarantee citizens’ right to life
A forgotten paradise in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Red algae blossoms on a lake in Bao Loc City. Photo: Le Van Cuong Dong Nai Lake in downtown Bao Loc City. Photo: Le Van Cuong The Dai Binh Mountain in Bao Loc City. Photo: Le Van Cuong A part of Bao Loc City is bathed in sunlight and fog. Photo: Le Van Cuong Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda, nicknamed ‘Gate of Heaven’, in Bao Loc City. Photo: Le Van Cuong Rolling clouds are seen above mountain ranges in Bao Loc City. Photo: Le Van Cuong A church rises above the clouds in Bao Loc City. Photo: Le Van Cuong Downtown Bao Loc City in the early morning. Photo: Le Van Cuong The Dai Binh Mountain in Bao Loc City. Photo: Le Van Cuong A motorcyclist on his way to the top of Dai Binh Mountain in Bao Loc City. Photo: Le Van Cuong Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about A forgotten paradise in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Vietnam ready to join hands with other countries in COVID-19 fight
Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung emphasised this during a seminar on co-operation in response to immediate medical challenges, held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in co-ordination with the French Embassy on January 15 in Hanoi. Those in attendance at the event included French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery, Kidong Park, chief representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, chair of the Vietnam-France Friendship and Cooperation Association. They were joined by an array of representatives of a number of ministries, localities, hospitals, and enterprises which work alongside France in the health sector. In his opening remarks at the function, Deputy Minister Dung assessed that the seminar is of significant importance, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic still threatening the lives of millions of people globally. It also provides a platform for delegates to exchange and share public health policies and measures relating to … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready to join hands with other countries in COVID-19 fight
