Local residents and competent forces seen at the scene of the fire, which broke out in HCMC’s District 9 on January 21 – PHOTO: THANH NIEN HCMC – Five people have been killed in a house fire early this morning, January 21 (the 27th of the 12th lunar month) in HCMC’s District 9, the local media reported. … [Read more...] about House fire kills five in HCMC
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Archers Nguyet, Vu to make Vietnam Olympic dream come true
Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu practises in Hanoi. He is the second Vietnamese archer winning an Olympic berth. — Photo webthethao.vn They will take part in the Asian Archery Cup in March in Thailand and the World Cup in Germany in June as final tests ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. — VNS … [Read more...] about Archers Nguyet, Vu to make Vietnam Olympic dream come true
Localities face difficulties in controlling fishing vessel operations
“The traceability has not met EC’s requirement for the control of product’s legality before exporting to EU market,” said Phùng Đức Tiến, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development at a workshop held in December on the issue. … [Read more...] about Localities face difficulties in controlling fishing vessel operations
Hanoi man caught capturing 10kg turtle from iconic Hoan Kiem Lake
Major Vu The Cuong, head of the police unit in Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District confirmed on Monday evening that officers had taken into custody Thai Huu H., 41, who hails from the north-central province of Nghe An. … [Read more...] about Hanoi man caught capturing 10kg turtle from iconic Hoan Kiem Lake
Health Ministry issues urgent document on acute pneumonia prevention
As a means of detecting the early signs of the disease and preventing the spread of the epidemic, the Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department has made a request to hospitals under the Ministry of Health and departments of health at local and central levels. As a result, they must make thorough preparations aimed at preventing and controlling the spread of acute pneumonia epidemic caused by a novel coronavirus (nCoV). In the case of suspected incidents of acute pneumonia with unknown origin, temporary isolation is now required. Moreover, urgent notice must be given to preventive medicine agencies, so they can take samples to run for diagnosis in a timely manner. … [Read more...] about Health Ministry issues urgent document on acute pneumonia prevention
