Central vietnam

Crystal Symphony has been voted one of the world’s 10 most luxurious cruise ships by Cruise Lines International Association. It mainly carries passengers to destinations in Europe and Asia, including Vietnam’s HCMC and Thua Thien-Hue, Singapore and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. … [Read more...] about No coronavirus fears: two luxury cruises dock in central Vietnam

British police last week arrested two more men on suspicion of involvement in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese. Last year, U.K. authorities arrested seven people involved in the disaster. In Vietnam, police have arrested 11 suspects in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces over human trafficking. … [Read more...] about UK police in Vietnam to investigate 39 container deaths

Dak Lak (VNA) – Ways to intensify the enforcement of laws on protecting forests and forest products in the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands were the focus of a workshop held in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on August 22. In March this year, the Prime Minister issued Decision 297/QD-TTg approved a project on protecting, restoring and developing forests in Tay Nguyen in a sustainable manner during 2016-2030. The project aims to expand the forest area in the region to 2.72 million ha in 2030, raising the forest coverage to 49.2 percent. Enhancing capacity of and coordination among relevant parties were among the measures proposed at the workshop to ensure Decision 297 and other legal documents regarding the management and protection of forests and forest products in Tay Nguyen will be effectively realised. Representatives from the Forest Protection Division of Tay Nguyen region said the region has nearly 3.1 million ha of designated forest land, of which 2.55 million … [Read more...] about Law enforcement to be intensified to protect forest in Central Highlands

Singapore (VNA) – Singaporean leaders have said they want to bolster the multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam and continues to closely work with the country at regional and international forums, in a bid to enhance cooperation in ASEAN and tackle current regional challenges such as disease and climate change. They expressed the wish during meetings with a delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac, who are on a Singapore visit from February 17-22. The visit was made at the invitation of Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, as part of a programme held in memory of late Singaporean President S R Nathan. While in Singapore, the delegation held meetings and working sessions with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong; Deputy PM, Finance Minister and leader of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) Heng … [Read more...] about Singapore hopes to bolster multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam

The baby, who was the only child patient infected with the deadly virus in Vietnam so far, was released from the Hanoi-based National Children's Hospital on Thursday morning. According to director of the hospital, Le Thanh Hai, the child started to cough and have a running nose and then tested positive for coronavirus on February 11. "She was infected with the virus while staying with her grandmother who also got it from a 23-year-old worker who returned from Wuhan City in January," the doctor said. The child was admitted to Binh Xuyen District Medical Centre in her Vinh Phuc hometown before being taken to the National Children's Hospital for better monitoring and treatment. According to the doctor, the child had mild symptoms with slight fever and minor lung problems. "We didn’t have to apply any special treatment methods," he said. "We just treated the coughs and tried to give her good nutrition. Her mother, who was negative for the virus during multiple tests, stayed with … [Read more...] about Coronavirus child patient recovers in Vietnam