19 year old boy presents

"It is very wrong - casinos lack customers and want to hook youngsters? In fact many older people get hooked and later have big troubles with addiction to gambling. But need to restrict at least until 21 years old." Travel "Without considering the people that borrow money to gamble in big events (like soccer World Cup) and when they lose, they kill themselves leaving the debts to the family plus all the environment of people that develops around the casinos. Definitely not a smart move, that won't bring any good." Edwardsfinest "Gambling is a major issue here. Many families suffering because of it. Let's make is worse. In a lot of families the young ones are the money makers." Lance Coles "It's the start of a long slippery slope, gov't becomes attracted to the taxes and before long dependent on them. Australia is a case in point where Crown casino chain is too big to fail even when their behavior has been reprehensibly criminal. A vile billionaire owner who threw his staff … [Read more...] about Letting 18-year-olds into casino ‘is very wrong’

One rainy night five years ago, he left home, leaving his mentally disabled son afflicted by Agent Orange. His son-in-law was a gambler. He was in so deep that he turned to loan sharks for cash, borrowing so much he could not pay them back. Gangsters visited by uncle's house and threatened the entire family. When my uncle finally had enough, he chose to commit suicide. These kinds of stories are not unheard of in our country. Gambling addiction is real and it is vicious. It's all too easy to get lost in the sounds of music, the cheers of fellow gamblers, of shuffling cards and rolling dice. It brings out the worst in people. Once the money starts to flow, there is little that can stop it. A gambler will eventually take his or her family down with them, sooner or later. We Vietnamese are taught to cover for our family and the people we love. Gamblers will use that love to bring the people they care about to ruin. Ho Chi Minh City now wants to allow casinos in major tourist … [Read more...] about Indecent proposal: allowing 18-year-olds to gamble a bad idea

After nearly 300 years, two whale skeletons in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam have been restored and put on display for public view. It is common practice amongst Vietnamese fishermen to store the skeletons of whales that washed ashore in temples. There, locals worship the bones of these massive sea creatures. In Ly Son District, a string of islands off the coast of central Vietnam, two of these skeletons were recently completely restored for a public display. Grandfather fish Fishermen in Vietnam call whales ‘grandfather fish,’ implying that they are of a high status. In Ly Son, an area which holds whales in particularly high regard, locals are excited for their two recently restored whale skeletons to be put on display. “Very soon everyone will get to see the grandfather fish at the Tan temple,” said 79-year-old Pham Thoai Tuyen. According to Tuyen, whales only rest in peace where people have spiritual faith in them, thus Ly Son is an area of peace. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese whale worshippers rejoice as 300-year-old skeleton restored

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has proposed to the National Assembly (NA) to allow Vietnamese people aged 18 to use casinos. HCMC proposes to allow 18-year-olds to play in casinos At a Tuesday meeting, the committee proposed to the NA deputies and the government to consider policies to promote the city’s nightlife for economic development. "We can pilot the organisation of casino games at 5-star hotels, major tourist attractions, and at the same time allow Vietnamese who are 18 years or older with full civil and financial capacity to participate," the committee said. The committee also wanted the government to consider expanding visa-exemption policies to more countries, implementing e-visa procedures, and extending the temporary stay period for international visitors to Vietnam from 15 days to 30 days from the date of entry. The city also proposed that karaoke bars, bars and dance clubs at hotels and resorts of 4 stars or higher can operate … [Read more...] about HCMC proposes to allow 18-year-olds to play in casinos

Medical staff administering a COVID vaccine to a 11-year-old student in the northern province of Hưng Yên in April. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI -  The Ministry of Health on Tuesday ordered localities across the country to speed up the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11 years old and accelerate the booster dose for people above 18 years old. The move came after the ministry reported that the vaccination for children aged from five to 11 years old has been slower than scheduled, and the deployment of the booster dose for those above 18 years old has failed to reach the targeted goal. Data from the ministry showed that as of May 16, the country has administered more than 217 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including over 55.4 million booster doses for people above 18 years old and more than 2.5 million doses for children aged from five to under 12 years old. Việt Nam has about 70 million people aged above 18 years old and 11.8 million children aged from five to … [Read more...] about Localities told to speed up vaccination of 5 to 11-year-old children

A one-year-old boy in Thanh Hoa Province has received over VND800 million to treat biliary atresia after his story was shared on Dantri Newspaper. One-year-old Huy Hoang suffers from biliary atresia One-year-old Huy Hoang from Hau Loc District is being treated at the Vietnam National Children's Hospital in Hanoi. The boy’s mother Lai Thi Thuy Linh said that right after being born, her son’s eyes and skin were yellow and he was diagnosed with biliary atresia. He now weighs only 7 kilos. His belly is swollen and is tight as a drum causing him difficulties to stand up and sit down. "Doctors said that the boy needs an urgent liver transplant, which is the only hope for his survival," she said. "They have considered testing part of us for the transplant. But surgery fees could run into hundreds of millions of VND, which we can’t afford." Hoang and his parents Every day, Huy Hoang is tortured by severe pain, but the mother is … [Read more...] about Poor boy receives support for liver transplant