Annual blood donation event held in Hanoi Addressing the gathering, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen highlighted the remarkable achievements of the blood donation movement in Viet Nam over the past two decades, with more than 8.2 million units of blood collected and the number of donors increasing every passing year. According to Dr Nguyen Anh Tri, head of the festival's organising board, in addition to easing blood shortages after the Lunar New Year holiday, the event, with its message of "Sharing red blood, giving hope," will help raise public awareness about the need to donate blood. This year's drive is expected to collect between 6,000 and 7,000 units of blood from 10,000 donors. It is being held in almost all localities nationwide until March 15. Fog, rain disrupt normal life in Ha Giang The Northeast monsoon showers have brought the temperatures down in the northern province of Ha Giang during the past few days, said the provincial Hydrometeorology … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 17/2
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NA chairman courts investors in Nghe An National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with investors from around the country in the central province of Nghe An on Saturday. The event, now in it's sixth successive year, allowed the Chairman the opportunity to discuss issues relating to investment and trade enhancement. The Chairman highlighted the importance of incentives for investors and the expansion of the province's seaport network and East-West highway. Embedded in his request, Chairman Hung reiterated the need for local authorities to review economic policy for their development master plan. The provincial officials were optimistic that investors would inject more capital into the central province, which would bolster the use of advanced technologies and support environmentally-friendly growth. Economists and members of the business community strongly advocated the need for improvements in the quality of the local workforce, with delegates voicing support for … [Read more...] about Political News Headlines 17/2
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Minor earthquake hits Son La province Tremors were felt in Thuan Chau District after an earthquake measuring just 2.5 on the Richter scale hit the northern mountainous province of Son La at 6:37 pm on February 9. The National Institute of Geophysics reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 12 km. According to experts, the quake caused level III vibrations at the epicenter but it was still comparatively weak and incapable of causing structural damage. Highway coach collision injures seven Seven people were seriously injured yesterday morning in an accident on the National Highway 1A section that runs through Suoi Hiep Commune, Dien Khanh District, central Khanh Hoa Province. The provincial police said that a coach running from north to south collided with a container running in the opposite direction, leaving the container driver and his three companions seriously injured. The coach driver and two other people also sustained injuries. US provides US$800,000 for … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 11/2
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Education fund head meets Deputy PM Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday, Feb 10, expressed his hope for Germany's Batschka Fund's continued support of education in Viet Nam while meeting with its President Rudolf Walther. Walther, in response, said he appreciated the warm reception extended to his delegation by the Vietnamese Government. He shared with Phuc the fund's future plan to build storm-proof primary and secondary schools in several provinces in the central region. Walther said the Batschka Fund vowed to continue its sponsorship in building schools and conducting charity work in Viet Nam. Deputy PM co-chairs Vietnam-Cambodia committee meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Cambodian counterpart Hor Nam Hong are co-chairing the 13th session of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Committee for economic, cultural, scientific and technological cooperation in Phnom Penh on February 10-11. Both sides will review the implementation of … [Read more...] about Political News Headlines 11/2
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Grandmaster Liem ranks 38th in world The outcome was attributed to his recent triumph at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship. As a result, Liem's Elo rating was increased six points from 2,703. Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen (Elo of 2,872) remains at the top of the FIDE world rankings. Liem is currently the number-one ranked player in Vietnam and 7th in Asia.- Football fever comes to Asia AFC has decided that after the Asian Cup 2015, 24 teams will compete at the final round instead of the current 16. This means 8 additional teams will have the opportunity to qualify for the biggest football festival in Asia. As many as 20 teams will compete at the Asian Cup 2015 qualifiers, and the number will be increased to 32 in the following year. Twelve group winners will vie for tickets to the World Cup. The remaining 20 teams will clash for the last 12 tickets to the Asian Cup finals. This is a big change, aimed at raising the Asian Cup's profile and … [Read more...] about Sports News Headlines 10/2