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TORONTO -- A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people and their dog in Alberta's Banff National Park, according to Canadian park officials and a friend of the victims. Parks Canada said in a statement on Saturday night it had received an alert late Friday from a GPS device indicating a bear attack in the Red Deer River Valley west of Ya Ha Tinda Ranch in Banff National Park. The bear was later euthanized after it displayed aggressive behavior, the agency said. The victims were a Canadian couple and their dog, according to Kim Titchener, the founder of Bear Safety and More and also a friend of the family. Titchener, who provides training on bear safety and bear assessments, said such encounters are increasing as more people head outdoors but fatal attacks are extremely rare. "It's really just the reason why we're seeing more attacks, which is more people heading outdoors and unfortunately not being educated on this," she said by telephone, adding that only 14 percent of … [Read more...] about Couple killed in grizzly bear attack in Canada’s Banff National Park

Certain cable network users in Vietnam have reported not being able to access the channels for a few days prior, instead only being notified that "the program was disrupted due to technical reasons". By Sunday, the signal from all three channels were no longer available in all services in Vietnam. National Geographic and Nat Geo Wild are channels focused on science, nature and exploration. Baby TV is a channel geared towards children's contents. All three belong to The Walt Disney Company. The three channels were distributed in Vietnam through MSky company and were available in several broadcasting services, like FPT Play, TV360, ClipTV and VTC, according to the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information. Domestic services however have not mentioned about adding new channels to replace the Disney channels. In June, Disney announced it would stop broadcasting certain channels, including National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, Star Chinese Movies, Star Chinese … [Read more...] about National Geographic stops broadcasting in Vietnam

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien (L) has sent a letter of congratulations to Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wang Huning in a photo taken in July. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front ( VFF ) Central Committee Do Van Chien has sent a letter of congratulations to Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ( CPPCC ) Wang Huning on the occasion of China 's 74th National Day (October 1, 1949-2023). In the letter, Chien lauded great achievements the Chinese Party, State and people have recorded over the past 74 years, and noted his belief that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping as the nucleus, Chinese people will successfully complete targets and tasks set in the resolution adopted at the … [Read more...] about Front leader extends greetings to China on National Day

President Vo Van Thuong (first, right) shakes hands with a veteran writer at the first conference of Vietnamese veteran writers in Hai Phong on September 30 (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) - Veteran writers have contributed greatly to building and developing the Vietnamese culture and people in the Ho Chi Minh era, President Vo Van Thuong stated in the first conference of Vietnamese veteran writers held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on September 30. Organised by the Vietnam Writers' Association (VWA), the event brought together around 300 writers and poets, most of whom are over 70 years old. Many of them have been awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize, the State Prize for literature and arts, annual awards of the association and other prestigious awards. The President affirmed that the Party and State always attach importance to the role and position of arts and culture in general and literature in particular in the national liberation cause, construction and defence. … [Read more...] about President praises veteran writers’ contributions to national development

During a meeting with the leadership of UNWE, N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue thanked Bulgaria and UNWE in particular for helping train over 30,000 Vietnamese students and graduate students. As close friend of the Bulgarian people, Vietnam always follows and rejoices at Bulgaria's achievements in socio-economic development and integration, which bring prosperity and stability to the country, and contribute to enhancing Bulgaria's international position, the Vietnamese top legislator said. The rector of UNWE Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov briefed the Vietnamese top legislator on the university’s formation and development, saying that the century-old university trained thousands of Vietnamese students, including former Vietnamese N.A. Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. The university has set up effective cooperative relations with a number of Vietnamese universities such as the Open University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, he said. Dimitrov expressed his wish to expand cooperation … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman visits Bulgaria’s University of National and World Economy

It’s necessary to adopt lessons learned and work closely with local governments to ensure a decrease in deaths going forward. Vietnam needs to prioritize the management of dog populations to end human deaths from dog-mediated rabies in the country which the viral disease claims between 70 and 100 lives per year. Dog vaccination in Vietnam. Photo: Quoc Khanh/VNA The call was made in response to World Rabies Day on September 28 by leading global public health organizations namely The World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Vietnam, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC). The country also needs to increase resources for the vaccination of dogs and provision of post-exposure prophylaxis for those bitten by dogs. Rabies is a rare but very serious infection that affects the brain and nerves. It almost … [Read more...] about Vietnam urged to manage dog populations to end rabies-caused human deaths

As one of four core sites in the Trang An Landscape Complex, the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Relic Site in Ninh Binh is a destination rich in national cultural and historical value. On an area of more than 300 hectares, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu is a relic complex with walls, caves, temples, tombs, and especially the ancient temples. The site attracts a large number of tourists every year. Ninh Binh province has succeeded in tapping tourism associated with spiritual attractions over recent years. The province has introduced projects and plans to promote the cultural and historical values of the Hoa Lu ancient capital. The link between tourism and culture in Ninh Binh has helped boost the preservation of cultural values, especially the identity of and differences in local culture. Tangible and intangible cultural heritage items in Ninh Binh are valuable resources contributing to promoting the image and value of the province’s tourism sector. These are expected to … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh moves to entice tourists to spiritual attractions

The British couple present a book telling their COVID-19 treatment in Vietnam to doctors and nurses at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – A British couple have returned to Vietnam to thank medical workers who saved them from COVID-19. Barker said that the hospital was their first stopover during their second trip to Vietnam. A 100-page book tells the couple’s journey when they caught COVID-19 while on a flight from London to Hanoi and how they got treated. (Photo: VietnamPlus) The British couple came to visit their son in Vietnam from the UK at the beginning of March 2020. Unfortunately, they tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 before they could meet him. The couple was immediately quarantined and hospitalised for COVID-19 treatment. On March 22, he needed breathing support and on March 27, he was put on a ventilator and moved to the intensive care unit. Ten days later, doctors from the hospital and … [Read more...] about British couple thank medical staff for saving lives from COVID-19

Artists performing puppetry, lion dance and other forms of street art wowed thousands of Hanoi Autumn Festival public on the morning of October 1. On October 1, the Hanoi Autumn Carnival, part of the Hanoi Autumn Festival, was held in a lively and colorful way in the pedestrian area of Hoan Kiem Lake. Up to 1,500 people, who are municipal civil servants, students, members of art groups and craftsmen from all over the city, joined a morning parade. Held under the theme "Bright Colors of Autumn", the festival featured performances by art groups and the presence of women dressed in ao dai (traditional long robes), which added a charming touch to the event. The carnival program attracts the largest number of spectators. Photo: VNA The carnival was opened with much fanfare with a lion and dragon dance by a troupe from Thanh Oai District, in which 600 people manipulated 30 dragons, 30 unicorns along with 30 drummers, symbolizing 30 districts and villages in … [Read more...] about Carnival enlivens Hanoi Autumn Festival at Hoan Kiem Lake

At a ceremony to launch the bus trip held by the Cuban Consulate General in the city, Consul General Ariadne Feo Labrda stressed that Fidel was the first and only head of state in the world to visit the liberated zone in South Vietnam when the war was still going on. The visit showed the world that Vietnam was not alone in its struggle and affirmed the unconditional support of the Cuban people for Vietnam, she said. Cuban Minister of Construction Rene Antonio Mesa Villafana said the struggle of the Vietnamese people was not only for Vietnam’s own independence but also for the world revolutionary movement for national liberation. Vietnam has been, and is still an example and a source of encouragement for Cuba’s struggle, he said. He highlighted that the Cuba-Vietnam relationship has been expanding across the fields despite the far geological distance, economic difficulties and even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the ceremony, Minister Rene Antonio Mesa Villafana and … [Read more...] about Special buses run in Ho Chi Minh City to promote Vietnam – Cuba solidarity