The health ministry said it is best for Vietnam now to continue with the methods it has been applying since the first outbreak, which include preventing infection, detecting cases of infection, contact tracing, and locating stricken areas and lock them down. … [Read more...] about Don’t come home for Tet, Vietnam tells expats as new Covid-19 strains spread
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Defense Minister sends condolences to families of fallen troops
He added that troops in the whole military will study and follow their bright example and be determined, continue to support flood-hit people in the Central region, and join hands with people nationwide to overcome this hard time. They will also actively carry out natural disaster prevention, search and rescue missions, and ensure safety for people and property, deserving the trust of the Party, State, and people. … [Read more...] about Defense Minister sends condolences to families of fallen troops
Air Defense – Air Force Service visits women families in ethnic minority areas
Presenting gifts to ethnic minority people The program aims to encourage ethnic women in remote areas to overcome difficulties to stabilize their normal lives. Reportedly, a delegation of the Political Department under the Air Defense – Air Force Service visited and offered 50 gift packages, worth VND 1 million each, to needy women in communes of Suoi Giang and An Luong; handed over VND 50 million in cash to a representative of a local boarding school for ethnic minority students in Pang Cang village, Suoi Giang village; as well as provided local people with 10 boxes of medicines, valued at VND 20 million. … [Read more...] about Air Defense – Air Force Service visits women families in ethnic minority areas
Vietnam’s 13-year-old Pollock just enjoys bold colors
The youngest child in a family with two older brothers, Chu, picked up a brush for the first time when he was four years old. After visiting a painting class that his brothers were attending, the boy scribbled something on a paper, but the art teacher did not pay it much heed. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 13-year-old Pollock just enjoys bold colors
Vietnam, U.S. eliminate dioxin contamination from part of Bien Hoa Airbase
The Bien Hoa Airbase was used by the U.S. military during the American War in Vietnam (1955-1975). The airbase is recognized as a hotspot due to high dioxin concentrations, which have remained decades after large volumes of Agent Orange, mainly compounds of a dangerous chemical contaminant called dioxin, and other herbicides were stored, handled and spilled at the airbase during the war. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. eliminate dioxin contamination from part of Bien Hoa Airbase
