A man in Hanoi was mauled and bitten to death while trying to stop two fighting dogs at his home. Doctor Duong Ngoc Thang at the Vietnam-Germany Hospital in Hanoi said that a 49-year-old man had been rushed to hospital on August 19 with serious injuries to his neck. "Despite intensive rescue efforts from doctors, he died shortly after due to serious injuries to the carotid artery and blood loss," Thang said. According to a report from the hospital, the man who was walking with a crutch after losing a leg in a traffic accident, tried to stop his two Berger dogs from fighting. He used the crutch to beat them and the two dogs suddenly turned to attack him. The man received first aid at a hospital near his house before being sent to Vietnam Germany Hospital. In July, an eight-month-old baby girl in Doi Can Street also died after being attacked by a Tibetan Mastiff raised at home. Raising expensive imported dogs, including the Tibetan Mastiff and Bergers has recently become a trend in … [Read more...] about Hanoi: Man bit to death while stopping dogs fighting
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Hanoi cartoon exhibition revisits ‘subsidised’ humor
A Hanoi exhibition is displaying cartoons that capture the wry humor evoked by subsidy era troubles in Vietnam. Nearly 30 cartoons by Thanh Phong and Huu Khoa, chosen from a book published earlier this year, are on display. The cartoons are funny yet realistic. They deal with the tough times before Doi Moi (Reform) in Vietnam, when life was shaped by a reliance on governmental rations. Amidst constant struggle, many people composed funny poems to describe their lives and relieve some of the stress. The cartoon reflects on a time when owning a “favourite” model bicycle and a portable radio guaranteed a high status in Vietnamese society. Photo by Bao Ngoc A clever word play with the word “nuoc” in this cartoon refers to such a severe water shortage that “during the day, the whole country does housework and during the night, the whole family does ‘water work’. On the left, an official says “wait for me, let me finish washing these … [Read more...] about Hanoi cartoon exhibition revisits ‘subsidised’ humor
Hanoi to lease state villa returned by former official
Hanoi authorities have agreed to allow the hiring out of a state villa returned by a former chairman of the municipal People's Committee. The building at 12 Nguyen Che Nghia Street, Hoan Kiem District covers around 410 square metres and was loaned out to former chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Hoang Van Nghien between 2002 and 2014. The villa which is now managed by Hanoi Housing Management and Development One-member Company will be leased for five years based on the market price and the rent will be paid in one instalment. The village at 12 Nguyen Che Nghia Street to be leased The house is among six state villas in Hanoi which are not allowed to be sold. In 2001, the municipal government decided to rent the French-style luxury villa to Nghien for around VND460,000 (USD21.50) per month. Nghien's three-year lease exempted him from land lease charges. He just had to pay the rental fee. After Nghien’s term ended, he sought permission from the local … [Read more...] about Hanoi to lease state villa returned by former official
US Embassy in Hanoi launches “Vietnam Challenge for Our Environment”
The Hanoitimes - This competition is part of the US Embassy’s ongoing #EndPlasticPollution and #KeepVietnamClean campaign. The US Embassy in Hanoi, in partnership with Hatch! and Swiss EP, on August 24 launched the “Vietnam Challenge for Our Environment” to create practical solutions for agricultural, industrial, and household waste, and solve plastic, carbon, and chemical pollution problems. John Sechrest, founder of the Seattle Angel Conference, the Lean Startup Seattle Group delivered remarks at the opening of the “Vietnam Challenge for Our Environment”. Photo: US Embassy This competition is part of the US Embassy’s ongoing campaign to #EndPlasticPollution and #KeepVietnamClean. Matching researchers with entrepreneurs through this campaign encourages collaboration between universities, the startup community, and the private sector to create sustainable solutions. “Through this challenge, the US Embassy is committed to helping … [Read more...] about US Embassy in Hanoi launches “Vietnam Challenge for Our Environment”
First urban railway to be operating in Hanoi next year
First urban railway to be operating in Hanoi next yearThe Saigon Times Daily The Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project is being completed and will be put into commercial operations early next year - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has ordered the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project to begin commercial operations early next year, following six months of trial runs, reported the VnEconomy news website. This will be the first urban railway project to be operating in the country. At a meeting on August 23, Vu Hong Phuong, deputy director of the Railway Project Management Unit under the Ministry of Transport, said the project has been 96% completed. The railway’s stations and depot are still under construction. Some 95% of equipment has been transported to the construction site, while 83% of the installation work has been completed. Phuong stated that the railway has been connected to the national power grid for trial operations since late last … [Read more...] about First urban railway to be operating in Hanoi next year