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Can Tho (VNA) – Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man on January 23 led municipal Party Committee and People’s Committee officials to visit and deliver gifts to 50 poor household in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on the occasion of the imminent traditional lunar New Year. Speaking at a hand-out ceremony, Man briefed participants on the national social, economic and political situation last year, and rejoiced at the achievements recorded by Can Tho authorities and people. The front leader expressed his hope that Can Tho authorities will continue their attention to the care for poor household and the disadvantaged, and the people will strive for a better life. The same day, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh visited and presented gifts totally valued at 1.2 billion VND (nearly 52,000 USD) to 1,100 poor households in the northwestern mountainous … [Read more...] about Leading officials pay Tet visits to localities

HCM City (VNA) – Two Chinese citizens have been quarantined at Ho Chi Minh  City-based Cho Ray Hospital after they tested positive to novel coronavirus (nCoV) that caused an acute pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan city, China. These are the first cases of individuals infected with the virus ever Vietnam has confirmed since the disease spread from China’s Wuhan city last December. Li Ding, 66, went to Hanoi from Wuhan on January 13, before going to Nha Trang city in central Khanh Hoa province, said Dr Nguyen Ngoc Sang of the Cho Ray Hospital’s Department of Tropical Diseases. His son Li Zichao, 28, who has lived in the Mekong Delta province of Long An neighbouring HCM City for the past four months, went to visit him in Nha Trang. Both of them then traveled to HCM City and Long An, said Sang. The father got fever on January 17, while the son had similar symptoms January 20. Both were admitted to the Cho Ray Hospital on January 22 night. Their fever have subsided … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports first novel coronavirus infection cases

Particularly, the province will continue to promote the improvement of the business investment environment to ensure the maintenance of trust and enhance sustainable business investment of private sector businesses; at the same time, encouraging businesses to apply sustainable business models and cleaner production technology, efficient use of natural resources and environmental protection. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 23

Despite civilization’s modern advances, many superstitions still exist around the world, including  in Vietnam. Beliefs in the supernatural first began in ancient times, and have persisted throughout history. Irrational fears of the number 13, lucky charms, rituals for wealth and good health are all relics of a time long past, though still prevalent today. In Vietnam, for example, students would avoid eating eggs before a big exam for fear of getting a "0" mark, or banana for fear of failing due to the slippery nature of its peel. … [Read more...] about Superstitions are fine, but don’t make them fanatical obsessions