The artists are released on bail and waiting for the handling of the case from Spanish authorities. Two Vietnamese citizens are under investigations in Spain for accusation of sexual abuse of adolescents and privacy infringement. According to the Embassy of Vietnam in Spain, police in the Spanish island of Mallorca on June 25 announced that they arrested two Vietnamese nations for allegation of “sexual abuse of teenagers” and “privacy infringement.” Currently, the pair is released on bail and waiting for Spanish authorities’ decisions. Guardia Civil in Andratx. File photo After learning about the case, the embassy has taken citizen protection measures and worked with local authorities to get updated on the citizens ’ situation and ensure that Vietnamese citizens are well protected. Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked the embassy to keep an eye on the case to ensure citizen protection measures fully observed in accordance with … [Read more...] about Two famous Vietnamese artists under investigations over alleged sexual assaults in Spain
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N.A. Chairman receives leaders of British enterprises in London
Talking to Prudential Chairwoman Shriti Vadera, the N.A. leader congratulated the firm on its successes in the world as well as in Vietnam, expressing his hope that it will continue operating successfully in the country and fulfill its social responsibility. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Government and N.A. are ready to consider and deal with the problems facing businesses, including those from the U.K., when operating in Vietnam. Vadera said Prudential is delighted to be part of the country’s development, and it can help with this process by issuing long-term bonds. The insurer pledges to cooperate with the Vietnamese Government in green investment, insurance technology, and development of Ho Chi Minh City into an international financial center, she noted, affirming that it will concurrently develop its business and fulfill social responsibility. At the meeting with Chairman of Standard Chartered Jose Vinals, Hue thanked the enterprise for helping the Vietnamese Ministry of … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman receives leaders of British enterprises in London
4 resorts offer wellness boost in pandemic times
The TIA Wellness Resort on My Khe Beach in Da Nang is an ideal spot for a post-Covid vacation and fortification. The resort has 22 spa treatment rooms, two beauty care rooms, a steam room, a sauna and an outdoor swimming pool. The resort is currently offering two packages for 4 days and 3 nights, which include two intensive care treatments per night, each lasting 80 to 120 minutes. Guests can also join pranayama (breathing exercises), tai chi or yoga classes/sessions guided by personal trainers. The resort has 87 rooms and a night's stay costs from VND5.9 million ($253.32) per person. Also in Da Nang, the Naman Retreat on Truong Sa Street along Non Nuoc beach has 113 villas amidst lush greenery. The resort has private gardens for guests to exercise and join other wellness services to improve their health. … [Read more...] about 4 resorts offer wellness boost in pandemic times
HCMC ICU overwhelmed with dengue fever patients
The intensive care unit (ICU) has 22 beds, but is having to serve 29 now. Doctors have had to set up extra beds in the unit. Previously, every patient that experienced second septic shock was immediately be transferred from the general ward to the ICU but now, the unit is only taking patients who have experienced the second septic shock and need to be on a ventilator. In the past three weeks, the number of admissions to the ICU has risen to three times the normal at six-seven cases per day, and doctors have been overwhelmed. Doctors set up equipment to treat a 19-year-old woman transferred Thursday from Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province. Five days before she was admitted Tuesday to the provincial General Hospital, the woman had high fever and muscle pain for five days. She … [Read more...] about HCMC ICU overwhelmed with dengue fever patients
Strong quakes kill five in southern Iran
A series of strong earthquakes rocked southern Iran on Saturday, killing at least five people and causing damage to dozens of buildings, state media reported. A couple sits in the rubble after earthquakes struck the village of Sayeh Khosh in Iran's southern Hormozgan province Amir HOSSEIN TALEBI ISNA/AFP The quakes, including two of magnitude 6.0, struck west of the major port city of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan province, the US Geological Survey said. The first rattled an area north of the town of Dezhgan shortly after 2:00 am (2130 GMT), before a 5.7 tremor hit two hours later followed quickly by the second 6.0 magnitude quake, said the USGS. Hormozgan governor Mehdi Dousti said five people were killed, as cited by the official news agency IRNA. Dousti said most of the damage occurred in the village of Sayeh Khosh, close to the epicentre. State television said 49 people were injured and showed video footage of residential buildings reduced to rubble … [Read more...] about Strong quakes kill five in southern Iran
Vietnamese airlines want domestic airfare caps raised, even removed, amid fuel cost hikes
Many Vietnamese airlines have proposed that the ceiling prices of domestic air tickets be further increased or removed as they have suffered heavy losses due to wildly soaring fuel costs. Even though air tickets have been rising, even higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, carriers argued that they have to make up for relentlessly rising fuel expenses. Round-trip airfares of economy class for the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route are fluctuating around VND3-5 million (US$129-214) per ticket and those for business class are VND8-17 million ($343-729), an increase of 20-50 percent compared to periods with passenger shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Airfares to famous tourist destinations, such as Da Nang and Phu Quoc, have even changed hourly, and customers can hardly find cheap tickets even though for early morning or late-night flights. Many customers commented that many airlines might have taken unfair advantage of higher fuel prices, triggered by rising world oil … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines want domestic airfare caps raised, even removed, amid fuel cost hikes