A fishing boat in Quang Tri Province was attacked by another boat from Quang Nam Province due to trade disputes. A video recording of the attack has been widely spread online. A source told Dantri/Dtinews that the incident occurred near Con Co Island at 5.45 pm on May 26. At that time, boat QT 915.88 operated by Hoang Ngoc An, 50, from Quang Tri Province was attacked by another boat QNa 902.99 owned by a fish trader named Tang in the neighbouring Quang Nam Province. "All six crew members on the Quang Tri boat fell into the sea following the collision caused by the Quang Nam boat. Luckily they were rescued and taken ashore by some nearby boats the same night," the source said. According to some local fishermen, both An and Tang are seafood traders who usually buy from fishermen to sell at markets. They might have disputes while trading which led to the attack. "Tang's boat had chased An's boat for a long way before An's boat stopped near Con Co Island," a … [Read more...] about Quang Tri fish boat attacked in personal feud
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Private firms eager to invest in expressways
Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate Vingroup and largest private lender Techcombank have been given the green light to conduct a pre-feasibility study on the Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh expressway. The consortium will have to submit its report by Aug. 31, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT). Once the report is appraised and approved, the MoT will start a bid to select investors for the expressway, with Vingroup-Techcombank able to participate in the process should they want to. The expressway will stretch 212 kilometers with four-six lanes and a maximum speed of 80-100 kph. It will connect Central Highland Dak Nong and southern Binh Phuoc provinces. Another consortium, led by Deo Ca Corporation, has proposed to invest in two expressway projects in the north, Dong Dang - Tra Linh and Huu Nghi - Lang Son. Workers construct the 98-kilometers Cam Lo - La Son expressway connecting central Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue provinces, February 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh … [Read more...] about Private firms eager to invest in expressways
Engagement in UN peacekeeping missions
Officers and soldiers of Sapper Unit No. 1 (Photo: VNA) set off to participate in the UN peacekeeping operations (Photo: VNA) The spirit of dedication and responsibility of Vietnamese soldiers has helped spread the image of the country and people of Vietnam who love peace for a prosperous and progressive human community. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assessed the engagement in UN peacekeeping activities over the past 8 years as a bright spot in the multilateral diplomacy of the country’s Party, State and army. The establishment of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre and the send-off for the first two VPA officers to work as liaison officers at the UN Mission in South Sudan on May 27, 2014, marked the nation's official participation in UN peacekeeping operations. On November 13, 2020, the National Assembly passed Resolution No. 130/2020/QH14 on joining the UN peacekeeping force, which clearly stipulates principles, forms, fields and forces, competence, force deployment process, … [Read more...] about Engagement in UN peacekeeping missions
Trade unions urged to improve quality of workers’ meals at factories
A roundtable on workplace safety and the quality of meals provided to workers was held by the HCM City Federation of Labour on Thursday. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ HCM CITY — Trade unions at all levels need to take drastic measures to improve workers’ meals at companies by ensuring employers pay at least VNĐ20,000-25,000 (US$0.85-1.07) for them, a roundtable held by the HCM City Federation of Labour heard on Thursday. With the rising cost of living, the meals procured for workers at an average price of VNĐ15,000 do not provide nutrition, safety or hygiene requirements, delegates said. Decent meals are essential to ensure health as well as productivity, Trần Đức Tài, deputy head of the Tân Bình District Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs Office, said. Trade unions need to work with employers to develop workplace meal programmes that provide decent food to employees, he said. Activities to raise awareness of food quality need to be frequently carried out, he said. Lê … [Read more...] about Trade unions urged to improve quality of workers’ meals at factories
Legislators give ideas for revision of Medical Examination and Treatment Law
Modern equipment help improve medical examination and treatment service quality at Hospital A in Thai Nguyen province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Legislators at the 15th National Assembly (NA) discussed in groups the draft Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (revised) on May 26 during their ongoing third session. Many deputies pointed out that after 10 years of implementation, the law has created an important legal framework for the caring and protection of people’s health through the management of medical activities, ensuring rights of patients. However, it has exposed a number of shortcomings and limitation, making it no longer suitable to the reality. According to Bac Ninh province’s representative Nguyen Thi Ha, the bill should specify policies to encourage the research and application of science and technologies in medical examination and treatment through support in land use, tax and finance, thus drawing more investment and knowledge from other countries. Deputies … [Read more...] about Legislators give ideas for revision of Medical Examination and Treatment Law