Berlin (VNA) – Governing Mayor of Berlin Michael Müller lauded the Vietnamese community’s charitable activities in Germany while receiving 10,000 face masks and 10,000 pairs of gloves from Sen Vang (Golden Lotus) charity organisation on May 25. The event saw the attendance of Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu and representatives of Berlin agencies. At the event, Müller thanked the Vietnamese organisation, saying its donations are practical and meaningful gifts to Berlin and people particularly amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For his part, Vu noted that the Vietnamese Government and localities have shown their solidarity with the German people by sending face masks and other medical supplies. He said that despite facing difficulties caused by the disease, Vietnamese expatriates in Germany have not only supported each other but also initiated campaigns to join Germans in fighting the pandemic. These campaigns have attracted the participation … [Read more...] about Berlin Mayor appreciates Vietnamese expats’ charity work
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Vietnam confirms Zika infection in Da Nang
The disease it causes, Zika fever, produces mild symptoms like fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, or rash in humans. But it is known to cause microcephaly and other brain malformations in some babies born to mothers infected during pregnancy. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms Zika infection in Da Nang
One student killed, 12 injured by fallen tree in schoolyard in Ho Chi Minh City
A royal Poinciana tree is uprooted on the premises of Bach Dang Middle School in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, May 26, 2020. Photo: Trong Nhan / Tuoi Tre Ho Chi Minh City vice-chairman Duong Anh Duc has ordered the municipal Department of Education and Training and relevant agencies to investigate the accident. … [Read more...] about One student killed, 12 injured by fallen tree in schoolyard in Ho Chi Minh City
Virus traps poor foreign workers in deserted Maldives
Thousands more are to follow but the main opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has described the facilities as prisons. Labourers are barely allowed out and their rooms do not even have fans in the peak summer heat, when temperatures climb above 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit). … [Read more...] about Virus traps poor foreign workers in deserted Maldives
Heat wave grips Vietnam as soaring temperatures of over 40C strike
The hot spell is sweeping across the northern and central regions, with the north-western and west-central localities being the hardest hit. Temperatures in these localities are forecast to reach between 37-40 degrees Celsius, even 41-42 degrees Celsius in the mountainous regions. … [Read more...] about Heat wave grips Vietnam as soaring temperatures of over 40C strike
