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The distribution took place during end-of-term celebrations held at the schools from May 24 to 29. More than 50 staff volunteers from CapitaLand Development CLD (Vietnam) and The Ascott Limited participated in giving out the school essentials – including pencil cases, tote bags, and tumblers – to about 1,400 students. In addition to the distribution of school essentials, CLD (Vietnam), through CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), awarded scholarships to 22 high-performing, graduating fifth-grade students to cover their school expenses, including school fees, textbooks, and health insurance, as they embark on their secondary school education. Students at Thanh Phuoc Primary School received school essentials during their end-of-term celebration. Photo by CLD (Vietnam) The end of the school term also marked the completion of the Nutrition Project, which was initiated by CLD (Vietnam) in collaboration with the International Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (IDP), one of … [Read more...] about CapitaLand Development distributes school essentials to 1,400 students

A health worker in Hanoi's Dong Da district administers COVID-19 vaccine to a local. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,222 new COVID-19 cases on May 22, up 300 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health . The new cases brought the country’s total number of infections since the pandemic broke out to 11,603,960. The same day, 304 patients were given the all-clear from coronavirus, lifting the total number of recoveries to 10,635,369. Meanwhile, a new death from the virus was reported in Hanoi, pushing the death toll to 43,204, accounting for 0.4% of the total infections. A total of 266,348,418 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have so far been administered in the country to date./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts 1,222 new COVID-19 cases on May 22

As many as 678 cases of land encroachment and illegal construction in Phu Quoc City off Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam will be subject to police investigation. The Phu Quoc People’s Committee said on Wednesday it had asked the administrations of Ganh Dau and Duong To Communes, as well as relevant agencies, to review these cases and provide documents linked to the cases to the provincial police department in order to aid in the investigation. The department’s investigators previously sent a list of these 678 cases to the Phu Quoc administration, requesting confirmation on whether the locations of these cases were under the management authority of Phu Quoc, which cases had been fined by the city’s administration for land encroachment or illegal construction, and the effect of the fines. According to the investigators, 260 cases were reported at a school area in Chuong Vich Hamlet and 157 at Suoi Lang in Ganh Dau Commune, while 261 others were reported in Duong To Commune’s … [Read more...] about 678 land encroachment, illegal construction cases in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc to face investigation

Police in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam on Wednesday afternoon announced that they had arrested and initiated legal proceedings against 16 Vietnamese and two South Koreans for organizing gambling at the Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa in Nha Trang City. The defendants included Ngo Van Chuyen, a resident of Nha Trang, Thoong Tau Vay from Dong Nai Province, and Jo Wan Su and Shin Jea Ho, both South Koreans. Police officers determined that these four individuals were the masterminds and leaders of the gambling ring. In addition, 14 other individuals implicated in the case, including cashiers, receptionists, and card dealers, were apprehended. The arrest and prosecution were the result of a police raid on the Gameclub Lucky facility, located in the basement of the 5-star Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa on Tran Phu Street in Nha Trang on the evening of April 15. There, police officers caught many individuals gambling and seized over US$408,000, more than … [Read more...] about 18 Vietnamese, S.Koreans face prosecution in 5-star hotel gambling case

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,987 new COVID-19 cases on May 15, according to the Ministry of Health . The new cases brought the country’s total number of infections since the pandemic broke out to 11,592,604. The same day, 242 patients were given the all-clear from coronavirus, lifting the total number of recoveries to 10,632,576. Meanwhile, the death toll was still kept at 43,201, accounting for 0.4% of the total infections, as no fatality was reported on May 15. More than 266.33 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the country to date./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam logs nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on May 15

Authorities in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District have just put up nearly 50 bollards on the pavement of Le Trong Tan Street to prevent illegal parking. The move has received support from many local people. A local man, Pham Ba Uyen, 50, said that they now can take a walk easily on the pavement. "This pavement used to be plagued by illegal parking," he said. "Since the bollards were put up two months ago, pedestrians have more space to walk. I find this a very effective measure to prevent illegal encroachment." Chairman of Khuong Mai Ward People's Committee, Mai Tran Xuan Duy, said that all the 47 bollards were movable as they were stuck to the pavement using glue. "The bollards can be easily moved when the illegal parking is curbed or in case of emergencies like fires," Duy said. The bollards are about 45 centimetres tall and 35 centimetres in diameter. They have reflective markings so people can easily see them at … [Read more...] about Hanoi installs bollards to prevent illegal parking

Three more people in Ho Chi Minh City have been hospitalized due to botulinum poisoning after two of them, who are siblings, ate cha lua (Vietnamese pork sausage) and the remaining man consumed fermented fish kept for a long time. Cho Ray Hospital and Gia Dinh People's Hospital are jointly treating the three cases, Dr. Le Quoc Hung, head of the tropical disease department at the former hospital, said on Saturday. The three patients live in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City. The two siblings, aged 18 and 26, ate bread with cha lua sold by a street vendor, while the remaining patient, a 45-year-old man, downed fermented fish on May 13. They developed the symptoms of digestive disorder, fatigue, headache, dizziness, and diarrhea the next day and became worse later with muscle weakness, dysphagia, and diplopia. The 18-year-old patient was the first to report the symptoms and was taken to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases. The 45-year-old man was rushed … [Read more...] about 3 hospitalized due to botulinum poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City

Thanks to rigorous inspection and supervision, food service establishments in Hanoi have transformed their business and become more responsible to the community. Hanoi will continue to strengthen food safety inspection and supervision in production facilities to ensure the health and safety of residents, according to the city government. During the Food Safety Action Month 2023, from April 15 to May 15, four teams of Hanoi inspectors have strengthened supervision over food security and safety and strictly dealt with organizations, individuals, and enterprises that violate food safety regulations. To reduce food poisoning, a communication campaign has also been launched to spread information about food safety regulations in production and trade. According to Dang Thanh Phong, head of the Hanoi Food Sub-Department, four interdisciplinary teams inspected 32 food service and production facilities during the month-long food safety campaign. As a result, half of them … [Read more...] about Hanoi keeps enhancing food safety control

Check out the latest news about Vietnam for today. Vietnam to announce the end of Covid-19 disease A Covid-19 vaccination day in Hanoi. Photo: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times The Vietnamese Government is considering the declaration of an end to Covid-19 in the country, despite the discovery of new clusters in recent weeks, thanks to the successful containment of previous outbreaks and vaccination efforts. Vietnam has recorded over 6,700 Covid-19 cases and 47 deaths since the start of the pandemic, with the majority of cases being reported in the latest wave that began in late April. The World Health Organization no longer sees Covid-19 as a global health emergency but still a threat. Black Pink may perform in Vietnam next year The Vietnam Record Association (VietKings) has announced they may invite South Korean girlband Black Pink to perform in Hanoi next year. The show is scheduled for March 16, 2024. VietKings has yet revealed further information … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Highlights for May 21, 2023

Workers at a plywood factory in northern Viet Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has extended the investigation period for plywood products made from hardwood and solar batteries, regarding the evasion of trade remedy taxes. The Trade Remedies Administration under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced that the DOC has prolonged the investigation period to address the issue of trade remedy evasion involving plywood products made with hardwood imported from Viet Nam. The conclusion of the investigation is expected to be published by May 26, 2023. Furthermore, the deadline for issuing final judgments in the anti-trade remedy tax lawsuit concerning solar batteries imported from Viet Nam has been extended. The final judgment is anticipated to be published on August 17, 2023. The Trade Remedies Administration encourages businesses engaged in the production and export of related items to closely monitor the progress of these cases. — VNS … [Read more...] about US extends investigation into evasion of trade remedy tax on Vietnamese goods