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A military officer in the north-central Vietnamese province of Quang Tri has been taken into custody for tying up his wife and torturing her to death after a phone call she received from another man sent him into a jealous rage. Police in Khe Sanh Town, Huong Hoa District confirmed the arrest of local military officer Ho Van Chuong, 40, on Wednesday afternoon for the death of his wife, 30-year-old Ho Thi My L.. L. was first brought to the hospital on Wednesday morning with multiple wounds across her body, but doctors confirmed she had already died before her arrival. An autopsy of the body led police to suspect assault as the cause of death. At the police station, Chuong claimed that he and his wife were watching football on Tuesday evening when L. received a phone call from a man.  Chuong, who claims he had been drinking alcohol, became consumed by jealousy and began hitting his wife. L. ran into the bathroom and locked the door, but Chuong eventually forced it open, tied … [Read more...] about Vietnamese military officer arrested for tying up wife, beating her to death

Pianist Nguyễn Tuấn Mạnh presents a music video featuring a mashup of Diễm Xưa (Diễm, My Cherished Old Flame), one of Trịnh Công Sơn’s most famous compositions, and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Still photo from the videoViet Nam News By Phương Mai HCM CITY  – Singers and musicians from HCM City have released new productions to commemorate the late musician Trịnh Công Sơn and to mark his 18th death anniversary on April 1. Đức Tuấn, one of the best tenors in the country’s music industry, has issued a CD to honour one of Sơn’s greatest compositions Dã Tràng Ca (Song of Sand Crab). The 12-minute song, composed in 1963, was performed in public only three times and never recorded. It consists of two sections including 13 titled verses. Its lyrics are about people’s sorrows and their fate, and how love saves them from sadness. Tuấn … [Read more...] about Artists’ new productions commemorate musician Trịnh Công Sơn

  27-year-old French photographer Joseph Gobin has been inspired by modest iced tea stalls on the street of Hà Nội to create his photo collection. — Photo courtesy of Mai Suong Lương Thu Hương Vibrant Hà Nội has charmed many foreigners with its various unexpected aspects, and Frenchman Joseph Gobin is just the latest example. Modest iced tea stalls on the streets of the capital have become the subjects of his recent project. Gobin’s photos capture the similar moments and objects in every iced tea stall in Hà Nội that are normally unnoticed, like an iced tea stall covered with a shabby canvas at night, a pitcher placed by the wall, a close-up of a lighter placed on a plastic chair or the smiling but pensive faces of the customers. His works are on display at the exhibition Another City: Public, Private, Secret at the French cultural institute L’Espace in Hà Nội. The exhibition … [Read more...] about French photographer tells stories of street tea in Hà Nội

  A dental exhibition at the HCM City Society of Dental Implantology conference on Saturday offered opportunities for attendees to access the newest and best equipment, instruments and materials in dentristy. — VNS Photo Gia Lộc HCM CITY — The dentistry profession is facing the challenge of integrating the most advanced treatment modalities into comprehensive oral health care practice, Dr Hoàng Trọng Hùng, secretary general of HCM City Odonto-Stomatological Association, said at a recent conference held in HCM City. Comprehensive oral treatment plans for patients in the digital age remain a big challenge for dental practitioners, he added. Dr Phạm Khắc Tân, clinical director of Koseikai Dental Clinic in the city's District 1, said: “Digital dentistry has been opening opportunities but also creating many challenges for clinical dentists and lab technicians, including how … [Read more...] about Comprehensive oral health care vital for dental patients

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) meets with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on December 11 (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on December 11 as part of her official visit to the country. The visiting leader highly valued the sound development of Vietnam-Russia relations in all fields, affirming that the Vietnamese NA always supports the enhancement of comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, and will work with the Vietnamese Government to remove difficulties in bilateral cooperation in a timely manner, thereby helping to intensify their connections. In the recent past, many major investment projects of the countries have been carried out, she said, noting there remains huge potential for investment partnership in such fields as developing urban infrastructure, transport infrastructure, the digital economy, and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese NA leader, Russian PM discuss multifaceted relations