Ho chi minh city

Most of addicts who use synthetic drugs are children of rich families; therefore, it is significant that these young people should be separated from bad friends and seducing environment with addicted people around, said an employee in the Nhi Xuan center for rehab. … [Read more...] about Drug addicts rise by nearly 6 percent yearly in HCMC

HCM City (VNA) – Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have so far busted 152 illegal entries since May. According to the municipal Central for Disease Control (CDC), most of the illegal migrants are from China (72 percent) and Cambodia (11 percent), with the remains being citizens of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea. Upon being detected, all of them were quarantined and tested for COVID-19 in line with regulations. One of them was tested negative for the virus and became Patient 912 in Vietnam. The patient, who is a Chinese citizen, illegally entered Vietnam via the northern border area together with seven others. They travelled to HCM City between July 27 and 29 and were arrested on July 30. The group was tested negative for three times. The fourth test showed the one negative case on August 12. As of August 14, the southern economic hub recorded 72 COVID-19 cases, including 61 recoveries. There were 51,217 locals, who returned from Da Nang city – the latest COVID-19 … [Read more...] about HCM City detects 152 illegal entries since May

The late Party leader’s son Le Minh Dien expressed thanks to incumbent and former leaders of the Party, State, Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front, officials of agencies, organisations and localities, foreign officials, international friends, the people and relatives for their sympathy.   … [Read more...] about Memorial, burial services held for former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J.Kritenbrink wrote that former Party leader Phieu played an important role in the Vietnam - US  cooperation, including his support for the Vietnam – US bilateral trade agreement in 2000 and hosting the Vietnam visit by US President Bill Clinton in November 2000. His contributions laid a foundation for growing friendship between the two nations, the diplomat stressed. … [Read more...] about National mourning for former Party leader held in localities

He began to become involved in revolutionary activities in 1947, and joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on June 19, 1949. He was member of the Party Central Committee of the 7th and 8th tenures, member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat of the 7th tenure, Politburo member of the 7th and 8th tenures, General Secretary of the Party Central Committee from December 1997 to April 2001; and Deputy to the National Assembly of the 9th and 10th tenures. … [Read more...] about Respect- paying ceremony for former Party leader Le Kha Phieu