The police in Binh Duong are investigating the discovery of the bodies of two men were found encased in a concrete block. Bodies encased in concrete found in Binh Duong On May 15, a man was cleaning the newly-bought house in Hamlet 5, Hung Hoa Commune, when he discovered a concrete box. He and the neighbours tried to take the box outside when they noticed a foul smell and what appeared to be a human body part exposed. The police found the bodies of two men inside the concrete. On May 16, the Institute of Forensic Sciences (C54) has collaborated with the police in Binh Duong Province to investigate the scene. Initial results show that this could be a murder as both men were already dead when they were put into the concrete block. The bodies haven't been identified. According to the locals, two women and a man rented the house eight months ago. There was a time the house was covered up completely and they no longer saw the man around. The women moved out after a while. The locals … [Read more...] about Bodies encased in concrete found in Binh Duong
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26 bodies found after Laos dam collapse, hundreds still missing
Survivors have questioned why they got little warning of the deluge, as two South Korean contractors said they reported damage at least a day before parts of the Xe-Namnoy dam gave way Monday and unleashed a wall of water. A Thai consular official, Chana Miencharoen, at the scene of the relief effort in Attapeu province told AFP that by Wednesday late afternoon 26 bodies had been recovered. "Seventeen others are injured and in hospital," he said, adding roof-level floodwater was hampering rescue efforts in a remote area of the poor, landlocked Southeast Asian country. In an update on Wednesday afternoon state-run Laos News Agency said hundreds of people remained unaccounted for, with at least 50 missing from the village of Ban Mai alone. Footage on Laos television showed people huddled on roofs awaiting rescue as muddy water swirled menacingly just below them, with the army and local volunteers leading the relief effort. Questions began to emerge over the collapse, with some of the … [Read more...] about 26 bodies found after Laos dam collapse, hundreds still missing
Australian Government to help Northwestern women improve their lives through tourism and agriculture
The AUD 33.7 million (approximately VND 600 billion) program, implemented from 2017 to 2021 will empower local women to engage in agriculture and tourism markets, enhance women’s voices in economic decision-making. The program will partner with a diverse range of actors, including the private and non-government sectors in agriculture and tourism to improve the policy environment and stimulate inclusive and equitable growth the mountainous Northwestern region of Vietnam. It is expected that the program will assist some 40,000 self-employed women to boost their incomes and create approximately 4,000 jobs for women to drive economic growth in the provinces. Businesswomen in Son La province introducing local products Mr. Justin Baguley, Counselor, Economic and Development Cooperation at the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, remarked, “Gender equality is a priority for both Australia and Vietnam and a critical part of the Australian Government’s … [Read more...] about Australian Government to help Northwestern women improve their lives through tourism and agriculture
Grammy chief to step aside after furor on women
Viet Nam News NEW YORK — The head of the Recording Academy, the professional group of musicians that administers the Grammys, said Thursday he will step aside months after an uproar over his remarks on women. Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow, whose 16-year tenure has been the longest of any chief of the body, said he would not seek an extension after his contract ends in July 2019. A calm, bespectacled record industry executive who has put a focus on pressing for the music business’s interests in Washington, Portnow was a largely uncontroversial figure until the latest Grammy Awards. Asked by a reporter after the gala why more women were not winning the music industry’s biggest prize, Portnow said that female musicians should "step up," while also speaking of the need for more mentorship. Top female stars including Katy Perry and P!nk voiced outrage over his remarks and a group of women executives in the music business called on Portnow to step … [Read more...] about Grammy chief to step aside after furor on women
Vietnam ranks fourth at AFC Women’s Futsal Champs
Thailand’s goalkeeper Pannipa Kamolrat was the eventual hero, saving Nguyen Thi Hue’s effort in the shootout, before Hataichanok Tappakun sealed the victory with the decisive spot kick. In the meantime, Vietnam played defense-attack. They surprised the hosts and, if luck had been with them, they could score a goal. In the first half, Nguyen Thi Thanh had two spectacular shots, but she did not defeat goalkeeper Pannipa. Vietnam vs Thailand in the third-placed match of the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship 2018 on Saturday. Photo: afc.com Another Vietnamese counter-attack nearly decided the match, with just over one minute to go, but Trinh Nguyen Thanh Hang could not reach the ball after she rounded Pannipa. It was Pannipa who again stepped up to become the match winner in the penalty shootout, producing an excellent save to block Vietnam’s first penalty before Darika Peanpailun, Jenjira Bubpha and Hataichanok Tappakun each powered home their spot … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks fourth at AFC Women’s Futsal Champs