Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) - Four tourists drowned to their death and two others are still missing when swimming in the sea in Dat Lanh tourism site in La Gi town, the central province of Binh Thuan, on August 10. According to Secretary of the La Gi Party Committee Pham Van Nam, these victims are employees of a company in Binh Duong province who travelled together to La Gi town. At around 17:00 on August 10, it rained heavily, yet the tourists still went to the sea. The rough with strong waves swept these tourists away. The four who were brought ashore died before being taken to the hospital. The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 11 issued an urgent dispatch on measures to strengthen drowning prevention in the locality. It asked travel agencies and tourism site management boards in Binh Thuan to inspect, review and continue to strengthen equipments and forces to ensure efficiency of search and rescue work in case of … [Read more...] about Four drown in Binh Thuan sea
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Five drown as seas get rough in Binh Thuan beaches
At around 5 p.m., visitors bathing at Tan Tien Beach, La Gi Town discovered a group of tourists being swept away by the waves and called for help. Those who could swim tried to save them and tragically, a local resort’s rescue staff, 56-year-old Nguyen Minh Tam, was also swept away. With the help of locals, nine people were brought to shore and given CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on the beach, then quickly taken to a public hospital for emergency treatment. Doctors said rescue worker Tam and three female tourists aged 23 had died, and the remaining five are now receiving treatment. Another two men are believed to be missing. The beachgoers were all workers of a company in nearby Binh Duong Province. A video screenshot shows a man who drowned in La Gi, Binh Thuan, being carried to shore on August 10, 2019. The same day, at Da Ong Dia Beach in Phan Thiet Town, around 60km away, two people were swept away by strong waves. One was saved, but a 43-year-old man who has not … [Read more...] about Five drown as seas get rough in Binh Thuan beaches
Monk prosecuted for assaulting 11-year-old child in Binh Thuan
Police in the southern province of Binh Thuan Province have prosecuted a local monk for intentionally causing serious injury to other people. A file photo of Luong Viet Duc. Photo by nld Head of the Ham Thuan Bac District's Department of Public Security, Le Ba Thanh announced on August 9 that the same morning they prosecuted Luong Viet Duc, 27, for intentionally causing serious injury to an 11-year-old boy while attending a meditation course at a local pagoda. "Duc would also be banned from leaving his residential area," the official said. Also on August 9, police collected seven photos of the injuries subjected to the boy submitted by his mother, Vo Thi Huong. Huong took the photos on July 16 when coming to the pagoda following a call from Duc. A photo of the 11-year-old boy after being beaten by the monk According to the police, forensic examination results showed that the boy had injuries on 9 percent of his body with scars on his back, arms, hands and legs. … [Read more...] about Monk prosecuted for assaulting 11-year-old child in Binh Thuan
Binh Thuan: two jailed for destruction of assets
At the court (Photo: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – The People’s Court of the central province of Binh Thuan on May 21 handed down sentences ranging from 11-17 years to two defendants involved in disturbances of social order in Phan Ri Thanh commune, Bac Binh district. The defendants, namely Dang Ngoc Tan and Pham Thanh, both residing in Phan Ri Cua town, Tuy Phong district, were convicted of “destroying assets” in accordance with Clause 4, Article 178 of the 2015 Penal Code. 19-year-old Tan was sentenced to 17 years in prison while 32-year-old Thanh will serve 11 years behind bars. According to the indictment of the provincial People’s Procuracy, at about 9:30pm on June 11, 2018, a large group gathered on National Highway 1A in Binh Long village, Phan Ri Thanh commune, Bac Binh district, causing disturbances. Local mobile police and authorities used loudspeakers to ask the group to disperse to prevent traffic jams and not to take actions that threaten … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan: two jailed for destruction of assets
Work starts on first solar power plant in Binh Thuan
Construction of Tuy Phong solar power plant begins on September 19 (Photo: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – Power Plus Vietnam Co., Ltd on September 19 started construction of Tuy Phong solar power plant, the first of its kind in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan. The project opened up a new period of clean, hi-tech energy development, and is expected to benefit the province’s socio-economic development, while contributing to environmental protection, climate change response, greenhouse gas emission reduction and sustainable development. Covering 50 hectares in Vinh Hao commune, Tuy Phong district, the 1 billion VND (44,000 USD) plant has a designed capacity of 30MW, using technologies provided by the world’s leading businesses such as Jinko Solar, Power Electronic and Daihen. Once operational in June 2019, it will churn out about 63 million kWh of electricity, serving power demand in production and daily activities in the province. Statistics show … [Read more...] about Work starts on first solar power plant in Binh Thuan