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  Kon Tum Province police seize more than 450kg of firecrackers. Photo dantri.com.vn KON TUM — Police in Ngọc Hồi District, the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Đắk Lắk, on Thursday announced they had seized 457kg of firecrackers that were illegally transported on two lorries. Three days earlier, police had stopped a lorry in Đak Xú Commune and discovered 182kg of firecrackers hidden in the back. A policeman said when the officers asked the driver to stop the vehicle, the driver attempted to flee. When reaching Plei Kần Town’s Health Centre, the driver exited the vehicle and fled. Police checked and detected another lorry in the area, with a total of 275.5kg of firecrackers hidden in the back. Further investigation is underway. The police said that firecrackers and substandard food trafficked by coach often increased ahead of the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, so they … [Read more...] about Kon Tum police seize big haul of firecrackers

The capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at above 200 Friday morning by 11 air monitoring stations scattered throughout the city. At 8 a.m. AQI at the Minh Khai air monitoring station in Bac Tu Liem District reached 261 and at the French Embassy, 266. All other stations recorded an average AQI of over 240. At this level, experts advise children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities. This was the fourth day in a row the capital's air quality had risen to above 200, deemed very unhealthy for humans.  The levels have stayed consistently high between midnight until noon. At 4 a.m. on Tuesday, the AQI at one station on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street was measured at the extremely unhealthy level of 336. The AQI is a metric used by multiple governmental agencies to determine how polluted the air is. An AQI level above 100 is considered polluted or unhealthy for humans. Children, seniors and individuals with respiratory … [Read more...] about Very unhealthy Hanoi air quality evokes calls for emergency measures

Tourism Removing “cheap tour” bottlenecks By Nhan Tam Friday,  Dec 13, 2019,19:16 (GMT+7) Removing “cheap tour” bottlenecksBy Nhan Tam Truong Thi Hong Hanh, director of the Danang Tourism Department - PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG - At the ongoing 12th session of the Danang City People's Council, Truong Thi Hong Hanh, director of the Danang Tourism Department, talked about how a budget or zero-dong tour is designed in the central coastal city and reports her solutions. The Saigon Times: How is a low-cost tour designed? - Truong Thi Hong Hanh: A cheap or zero-dong tour is a competitive pricing tactic used by tour operators to attract more clients. Tourists can buy the tour at no charge, or it may only include a return air ticket. These tours often include shopping excursions, low-cost meals and sightseeing that is free of charge or low-priced. Travel companies can find many ways to offset their losses … [Read more...] about Removing “cheap tour” bottlenecks

The ongoing serious air pollution in Hanoi and northern Vietnam has entered its sixth day, while local authorities are still silent amidst rising concerns. According to Dr. Hoang Tung Duong, president of the Vietnam Clean Air Partnership (VCAP), many northern localities, including Hanoi, have been plagued by horrific air pollution in the past six days. As of Friday morning, air quality in many locations across Hanoi was very unhealthy, evidenced by the statistics of the PAM Air. The air quality index (AQI) in such districts as Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Thanh Xuan, and Tay Ho was measured at between 202 and 240. An AQI of 201-300 is considered dangerous to health. Measuring tools operated by the Hanoi People’s Committee also showed similar results. In response to the situation, the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment only cited the average AQI of 256 and issued a short warning that the atmosphere could have serious impacts … [Read more...] about Authorities remain silent amidst terrible air pollution in Hanoi