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The car, driven by a man towards northern Vietnam, had 19 baby otters in it, four of which were dead, Nghe An police said. They had stopped the car as they suspected it was trafficking wild animals. The 15 surviving otters, weighing over 11 kg, were handed over to a wildlife rescue center in Pu Mat National Park in the province Thursday. "One of them can now eat small fish, 10 can drink milk, and four have yet to open their eyes. Vets are monitoring and taking care of them," said Tran Xuan Cuong, director of the Pu Mat National Park. A baby otter rescued in Nghe An is fed with milk at Pu Mat National Park, November 21, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Tran Cuong. Police are investigating the case further. Asian small-clawed otters are listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as vulnerable, and their protection is prioritized, said Cuong. Their population in Vietnam is falling severely due to habitat loss and over-hunting. Their fur and skin are used for … [Read more...] about 15 endangered otters rescued in central Vietnam

At the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A photo exhibition showcasing the charm of nature, people and people in Vietnam and China opened in Hanoi on December 26 in celebration of the 10th establishment anniversary of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two nations. The exhibition was jointly held by the Vietnam Pictorial of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and a magazine of the Guangxi Broadcasting Service (GXBS) of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Addressing the opening ceremony, Editor-in-chief of the Vietnam Pictorial Nguyen Thang said the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership has maintained positive growth over the years, with their political, diplomatic and economic relations being strengthened continuously. Press agencies of Vietnam and China have always cooperated and assisted each other to fulfil their tasks, he noted, adding that the exhibition serves as proof of effective collaboration … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition on Vietnam, China’s beauty opens in Hanoi

The legislative National Assembly made the official announcement of Tien's retirement at its ongoing session in Hanoi. Tien, 60, a native of the central province of Ha Tinh, was appointed Minister of Health in August 2011. She was member of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam between January 2011 and January 2016 but was not reelected in the 12th committee for the 2016-2021 term, making her the only minister without such position. With Tien not being a committee member, she has to retire midway instead of continuing to work till the term ends in 2021. Her replacement has not been announced. During her time as health minister, Tien had assigned herself the task of reducing overload in hospitals. When taking the position, she'd said: "There is no place in the world I have visited, even South Africa, that patients have to lie underneath hospital beds as is happening in our country." In March 2012, she told legislators at a session that some major hospitals in … [Read more...] about Vietnam health minister retires mid-term, targets unmet

The legislative National Assembly made the official announcement of Tien's retirement at its ongoing session in Hanoi. Tien, 60, a native of the central province of Ha Tinh, was appointed Minister of Health in August 2011. She was member of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam between January 2011 and January 2016 but was not reelected in the 12th committee for the 2016-2021 term, making her the only minister without such position. With Tien not being a committee member, she has to retire midway instead of continuing to work till the term ends in 2021. Her replacement has not been announced. During her time as health minister, Tien had assigned herself the task of reducing overload in hospitals. When taking the position, she'd said: "There is no place in the world I have visited, even South Africa, that patients have to lie underneath hospital beds as is happening in our country." In March 2012, she told legislators at a session that some major hospitals in … [Read more...] about Vietnam health minister retires mid-term

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)  Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Japan Policy Research Forum, themed “Engendering Japan-Vietnam Industrial Cooperation through Promoting Technology Transfer”, took place in Hanoi on November 22. The event was within the framework of cooperation among the Toshiba International Foundation, the Central Institute for Economic Management of Vietnam (CIEM) and the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy. CIEM Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Tue Anh said the event offers a chance to look into new economic context affecting the Vietnam – Japan industrial cooperation, asking for changes to further benefits from the global value chain and free trade agreements in the region. Participants could offer good practices and recommendations to promote the transfer of Japanese technology to Vietnam’s manufacturing sector more effectively, she said. According to her, stepping up technological … [Read more...] about Forum talks Japanese technological transfer to Vietnam