Bai Bui Meadow is in Khop Village, Lac Son District, Hoa Binh Province, approximately 140 km from Hanoi, spanning about 9 hectares at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level. According to Nguyen Duc Sam, a local resident who now works in tourism in the area, it was initially used by the local community as a grazing ground for cattle. However, with the local road renovation in 2022, the spot started drawing visitors. On May 13, Vu Minh Quang from Hanoi and his friends decided to camp overnight at the meadow after finding it online. Arriving at around 10 p.m., they could not fully appreciate the scenery due to the darkness, so set up camp and rested. The following morning, they were amazed by the breathtaking view that greeted them. At dawn, they found themselves facing a vast, flat, and green lawn. Local buffaloes and cows leisurely grazed or wallowed in mud pools to cool off. … [Read more...] about Camping at an untouched meadow in northern Vietnam
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How literature can benefit medical schools
There was this one comment I remember vividly: "It was such a pleasant surprise to learn that there were so many Covid-19 doctors who have a knack for writing." This reader articulated a sentiment I've held for a long time: many professionals in the medical field are adept writers and presenters. Thus, I am far from surprised, and indeed agree, with the fact that four of the 27 medical schools use national literature test results in their admissions processes. It is often overlooked, but the study of human nature is a common ground between the medical and literary fields. While medicine studies the human body in order to treat illnesses, literature describes and explains human behaviors in order to gain insight into the inner life. The medical field's goal is to prevent physical harm, but in many cases, the psyche and one's interpersonal relationships are often a source of that harm. And medicine, particularly psychiatry and psychology, plays a crucial role in providing people … [Read more...] about How literature can benefit medical schools
Quang Ninh’s militia force building inspected
On inspecting the standing militia posts of Mong Cai city and Binh Lieu district and hearing reports of the Quang Ninh provincial Military Command, Lt. Gen. Nguyen Doan Anh praised the Northern province for its outstanding achievements in organizing and training the standing militia force as well as implementing policies for them. The GS deputy chief asked the provincial military command to continue to make recommendations to local party committees and authorities to issue guidelines to direct the implementation of military and defense missions in general and operation of the militia force in particular. He urged the provincial military command to direct districts and city in the province to complete standing militia posts and direct the selection of qualified members in terms of health and family background to form standing militia squads and facilitate the operation of the force. Gen. Anh also requested the provincial military command to advise local party committees and … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh’s militia force building inspected