Where 19 firefighters died

The fire police died after saving eight people and attempting to control the fire at a six-story karaoke lounge. Leaders of Hanoi on August 2 sent messages of condolences to the families of three firefighters who lost their lives one day ago in the line of duty in the city’s urban district of Cau Giay. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung extends condolences to family of Lieutenant Col. Dang Anh Quan on August 2. Photos: Thanh Hai/ The Hanoi Times Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung led a delegation joined by Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Deputy Head of the Vietnam Fatherland Front – Hanoi Committee Nguyen Lan Huong, Deputy Head of the municipal People’s Council Phung Thi Hong Ha, and Lieutenant General Nguyen Hai Trung, Head of the city’s Public Security. The delegation paid a visit to the families of Ll Col. Dang Anh Quan, 44; Lieutenant Do Duc Viet, 24; and Private Nguyen Dinh Phuc, … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s leaders extend condolences to families of deceased firefighters

Firefighters on Tuesday finally overcame what officials described as the worst fire in Cuba's history that over five days destroyed 40% of the Caribbean island's main fuel storage facility and caused massive blackouts. Reuters witnesses reported the raging flames that ravaged a four-tank segment of the Matanzas super tanker port had died down and the towering plumes of thick black smoke streaming from the area were diminished and now mostly gray. Matanzas is Cuba's largest port for receiving crude oil and fuel imports. Cuban heavy crude, as well as fuel oil and diesel stored in Matanzas in 10 huge tanks, are mainly used to generate electricity on the island. Lightning struck one fuel storage tank on Friday evening. The fire spread to a second by Sunday and engulfed the four-tank area on Monday, accompanied by huge explosions and despite efforts by local firefighters supported by more than 100 Mexican and Venezuelan reinforcements. A firefighter works on the zone … [Read more...] about Cuba brings oil depot fire under control, worst in island’s history

The government of Vietnam has awarded 'The Fatherland Acknowledges the Merit' Certificate to three firefighters for sacrificing their lives in an effort to extinguish an inferno at a karaoke parlor in Cau Giay District, Hanoi this week. The decision was signed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on Tuesday in recognition of the bravery of Colonel Dang Anh Quan -- the 45-year-old leader of the fire prevention and control team of the Cau Giay public security division -- 24-year-old Lieutenant Do Duc Viet, and 19-year-old corporal Nguyen Dinh Phuc. Earlier, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision posthumously conferring the First Class Victory Medal on the three officers. They were also posthumously promoted to higher rankings under a decision signed by Minister of Public Security To Lam on the same day. Many leaders from the central to local administration levels and people across Vietnam extended their deepest condolences to the Vietnam People’s Public Security … [Read more...] about Vietnam honors 3 firefighters who died in karaoke parlor blaze in Hanoi

At the funeral for the fallen firefighters At the funeral Mourners gather along the street to bid farewell to the three firefighters At the funeral At the funeral At the funeral At 1 pm today, the Party Committee and the Boards of Directors of the Hanoi City Public Security Department held the funeral services for three firefighters Lieutenant Colonel Dang Anh Quan, Lieutenant Do Duc Viet, and Corporal Nguyen Dinh Phuc, while mourners paid tribute to the three firefighters who gave their lives serving others. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent wreaths to pay tribute to three martyrs. At noon on the same day, the police force carried the coffins of the three martyrs to the National Funeral Home at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street in Hanoi. Familes, friends, and fellow firefighters were gathering to bid farewell to the three martyrs in their final resting place. Deputy Director of … [Read more...] about Funeral for three firefighters who die on duty in Hanoi

Deputy Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai offers incense to commemorate Covid-19 victims. Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of District 11 Dao Thanh Long said that the event aimed at paying tribute and expressing deep respect to people, officers and soldiers who have died from the pandemic. During the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of officers, soldiers and medical staff rushed into Covid-19 hit areas. A lot of doctors, soldiers and volunteers got infectious with SARS-CoV-2 and died of the disease leaving the loss to their families, friends and teammates. District 11 confirmed more than 459 deaths related to Covid-19. The pandemic has left hundreds of elderly without shelter and over 80 children are orphaned after their parents died from the pandemic. Business communities, sponsors, religious establishments, officers, soldiers and people in District 11 have donated billions of Vietnamese dong to raise fund for free … [Read more...] about District 11 commemorates Covid-19 victims

The city's mayor has asked local authorities to speed up the vaccination campaign amid surging infections. Hanoi's authorities have been asked to give Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to local residents as soon as possible, according to a decision signed on August 9 by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh. On August 9, Vietnam saw a record high in three months of 2,300 new cases in a single day, lifting up the country’s total infections to more than 11,350,000, including more than 43,000 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). The move was made as the caseload with new strains BA.04 and BA.05 in the city is increasing and that vaccination against Covid-19 is an effective and strategic measure in disease prevention and control, stated the document. Local authorities have been asked to urge high-risk and vaccine-hesitant people to complete the two-dose vaccination and ramp up at-home inoculations for homebound people who are aged above 50 with … [Read more...] about Hanoi accelerates Covid-19 vaccination for all locals

AstraZeneca’s vaccine was the first COVID-19 vaccine approved by Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MoH). With more than 72 million doses delivered to Vietnam, AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most used in the country. Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director at AstraZeneca Vietnam and Asia Area Frontier Markets said, “This data reaffirms that vaccination is the fastest way to overcome the pandemic and that our vaccine is highly effective in preventing serious illness and death. AstraZeneca remains committed to collaborating closely with the Vietnamese government, the MoH, and our partners to protect people’s lives, in addition to achieving our mutual long-term goal of strengthening health system sustainability and resilience.” AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine The analysis by Airfinity covers the period from December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021. The data showed that globally, the AstraZeneca vaccine is estimated to have saved more than 6.3 million lives. … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine preventing over 230,000 deaths in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported an additional 2,096 Covid-19 infections, raising the country's total tally to over 10.78 million. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 10,785,122. On August 3, an additional 7,750 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.94 million. On Wednesday evening, no deaths from Covid-19 were recorded. The country's total fatalities stood at 43,094, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By August 3, the country had injected more than 246 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Vietnam is targeting the completion of Covid-19 inoculation for children aged between 5 - 11 in August, as well as the administration of the third shot for those aged 12 - 17, as well as the third and fourth doses to people aged 18 and above as soon as possible. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms additional 2,096 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday

Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam Sasaki Shohei (first, right), Country Representative of UN Women Vietnam Elisa Fernandez Saenz (centre), and Chairwoman of the Da Nang Women’s Union Hoang Thi Thu Huong pose for a photo at the launch of the project to reduce the risks and negative impacts of COVID-19 on women and girls in Hanoi on August 2. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – UN Women Vietnam and the Embassy of Japan on August 2 announced a one-year project to reduce the risks and negative impacts of COVID-19 on women and girls . The project aims to support about 5,000 poor and vulnerable women in nine provinces and cities, including Hanoi, Da Nang, Dien Bien, Ha Tinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Giang, Nghe An, Thai Binh and Lao Cai. The priority targets are women at risk of violence, those with disabilities, migrant workers, ethnic minorities, people working in the informal sector and those living in disaster-prone areas. Apart from receiving the COVD-19 … [Read more...] about UN Women, Japan launch project to reduce COVID-19 impacts on women and girls

Technology application helps increase garment and textile productivity (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – Overcoming a series of difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the garment and textile industry is now employing some 2.5 million workers, while generating 40 billion USD worth of export and a trade surplus of nearly 20 billion USD. Last year, the sector began recovering as its key major markets bounced back thanks to effective economic stimulation packages, said Executive Director of the Vietnam Textile and Garment Group ( Vinatex ) Cao Huu Hieu, in an interview with the e-newspaper VietnamPlus. Hieu listed a series of difficulties and challenges facing garment-textile firms over the past two years, such as decreasing demand and disrupted material supply that led to the cancellation or postponement of orders. Distancing measures at home also caused domestic revenue to plunge, he said, adding that they had to manage to avoid being fined due contract violations … [Read more...] about Garment-textile surmounts COVID-19 blow