One person was killed and another injured in a wall collapse that took place during the demolition of a house in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday. The accident occurred at a house on Dang Nguyen Can Street in Ward 14, District 6 at around 8:25 am on Sunday, according to preliminary information. A group of workers were demolishing the house to prepare for the construction of a new one when a big wall collapsed and buried two people. Officers use a crane truck in their efforts to rescue the victims of the wall collapse in Ho Chi Minh City, June 26, 2022. Photo: PC07 After being notified, officers under the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue Police Division (PC07) arrived at the scene to rescue the victims. With the help of a crane truck, officers eventually managed to move the victims out of the debris, but one of them had already died. The other suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Police are working to determine … [Read more...] about One killed as wall collapses during house demolition in Ho Chi Minh City
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New damselfly found in central Vietnam
A new species of damselfly, an insect closely related to the dragonfly, has been discovered by a researcher from Da Nang’s Duy Tan University studying biodiversity in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. Damselflies and dragonflies are indicative of the water quality and general health of an ecosystem. They also help protect crops from pests. Dr. Phan Quoc Toan first wrote publically about the newly discovered species in an article published in the international journal of Zootaxa in early February, where he announced it would be named Coeliccia lecongcoi in honor of the scientific contributions made by Le Cong Co, the first president of Duy Tan University in the central city of Da Nang. Two damselflies of the Coeliccia lecongcoi are seen in tandem in this photo taken from Phan Quoc Toan’s paper published in Zootaxa in February 2019 . Phan Quoc Toan shows Coeliccia lecongcoi, the latest damselfly that he found in Vietnam and was featured in a … [Read more...] about New damselfly found in central Vietnam
Exclusive steel for cool rooms, clean rooms and architectural walls launched
NS BlueScope Vietnam officially launched first-ever pre-painted alloy-coated steel in the market COLORBOND® for Panel for sandwich panel application used in Cool Rooms, Clean Rooms, and Architectural Walls This specific product range utilizes elite technologies from the world’s alloy-coated steel, and is a unique product on the market to help solve investors’ pain points when constructing projects that require sandwich panel application for cool rooms, clean rooms and architectural walls. Corrosion (cool room), Bacteria (clean room), Color fading (architectural wall) are the pain points that the new pre-painted alloy-coated steel COLORBOND® for Panel can prevent Since entering the Vietnamese market, BlueScope has maintained its competitive advantage with positioning as a pioneer in research and development of breakthrough technologies for the alloy-coated steel market based on over 130 years of experience from Australia. “The sandwich panel market is part of … [Read more...] about Exclusive steel for cool rooms, clean rooms and architectural walls launched
Works of Bui Xuan Phai shown to public for first time
'Remember Painter Bui Xuan Phai,' an exhibition to mark his 100th birthday – postponed from 2020 – is on until July 4 at 357/2 Nguyen Trong Tuyen in HCMC's Tan Binh District. Tran Hau Tuan, a collector and the event organizer, said 60 oil and gouache paintings are on display, 90 percent of them for the first time ever. Tuan has been collecting the works of many famous artists since the 1980s and has great passion for Phai’s. He said the exhibition had been scheduled for September 2020 to coincide with Phai’s birthday, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. During the outbreak, during many nights he would just sit in his room and look at the paintings, he said. "When I looked at the paintings on the wall and the table - because many small paintings must be displayed on the table - I felt like I escaped reality and entered a different world. They give me the motivation to stay strong and overcome Covid." The works on display are based on familiar themes, including … [Read more...] about Works of Bui Xuan Phai shown to public for first time
Roadmap needed to remove credit room
Illustrative photo. Speaking with Saigon Investment about the credit room, Dr. HO QUOC TUAN, University of Bristol, U.K., said that the world has seen several periods of crisis as currently present today. The general lesson that can be learnt when using credit lines is that many loans will turn into non-bank loans, so it is more difficult to control. When borrowing from banks, there are rules on capital adequacy besides many other regulations. When using the credit tool, the purpose to be achieved is not clear and it is not easy to set specific limits. JOURNALIST: - Sir, what do you think about the State Bank of Vietnam's opinion that if Vietnam removes the credit limit, then banks will race to credit markets, which will then lead to an increase in interest rates to mobilize and lend, thereby affecting the macro currency? Dr. HO QUOC TUAN: - This is not true at all. Because when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred, or even before the pandemic, central banks were not naive to think … [Read more...] about Roadmap needed to remove credit room
Ba Thien Hau Temple: A quiet spiritual destination in busy Ho Chi Minh City
Located at 710 Nguyen Trai Street in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Thien Hau Temple, one of the oldest Chinese pagodas in the city, is a tourist destination great for a moment of quiet in a busy city. Ba Thien Hau Temple, or Temple of Lady Thien Hau, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess of Sea. Entering the temple, tourists will be impressed with the quiet, mysterious and sacred space. Ba Thien Hau Temple is divided into three main parts: the front, middle, and main temple. The main entrance of the temple leading to the front temple. Photo: Nguyen Trung Au / Tuoi Tre News The main temple is a place of worship for Lady Thien Hau with a one-meter statue of Lady Thien Hau made from a wooden block. The front temple is a place of worship for the God Phuc Duc Chanh, the god of soil, and the God Mon Quan Vuong, the god of gates. Meanwhile, the middle temple has 130-year-old censers burning incense. A large censer in the temple. Photo: Nguyen … [Read more...] about Ba Thien Hau Temple: A quiet spiritual destination in busy Ho Chi Minh City
4 resorts offer wellness boost in pandemic times
The TIA Wellness Resort on My Khe Beach in Da Nang is an ideal spot for a post-Covid vacation and fortification. The resort has 22 spa treatment rooms, two beauty care rooms, a steam room, a sauna and an outdoor swimming pool. The resort is currently offering two packages for 4 days and 3 nights, which include two intensive care treatments per night, each lasting 80 to 120 minutes. Guests can also join pranayama (breathing exercises), tai chi or yoga classes/sessions guided by personal trainers. The resort has 87 rooms and a night's stay costs from VND5.9 million ($253.32) per person. Also in Da Nang, the Naman Retreat on Truong Sa Street along Non Nuoc beach has 113 villas amidst lush greenery. The resort has private gardens for guests to exercise and join other wellness services to improve their health. … [Read more...] about 4 resorts offer wellness boost in pandemic times