Seized drugs and items from the case (Photo: Quang Binh border guard) Quang Binh (VNA) – Border guards in the central province of Quang Binh said they had captured three Lao nationals who were smuggling 24,000 methamphetamine pills into Vietnam. The border guards in collaboration with Lao Khammouane province’s security force, detected suspicious behaviours of Thao Keo (30), Neeng Soong (30), Kham Phet Chang (37) on National Highway 12A at 3 pm on April 11. A search found 200 packs containing 24,000 round pills hidden on the suspects’ motorbikes and bodies. The drugs have a street value of about 1 billion VND (44,000 USD). The three were immediately arrested. They admitted they were transporting the methamphetamine pills from Laos to sell in Vietnam. The three men and seized drug were handed over to relevant Lao agencies for further investigation.-VNA … [Read more...] about Quang Binh border force arrests Lao drug traffickers
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Cuban doctors to aid Vietnamese peers in Quang Binh
The Vietnam – Cuba Dong Hoi Friendship Hospital will invite Cuban experts to help train local doctors in the next two years. (Photo: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – The Vietnam – Cuba Dong Hoi Friendship Hospital in the central province of Quang Binh has signed a contract to invite Cuban experts to work here and help train local doctors in the next two years. Selected Cuban doctors are experts in cardiology, oncology, neuropathology, and traumatology – orthopedics, among others. Part of the financial source for the contract is sponsored by the provincial authorities. Duong Thanh Binh, Director of the hospital, said Cuban experts will join doctors at the hospital in providing health check-ups and treatment. A group of interpreters has been set up to facilitate the collaboration and technical transfer, Binh added. The Vietnam – Cuba Dong Hoi Friendship Hospital was established with Cuban funding on September 9, 1981as a symbol of the two countries’ … [Read more...] about Cuban doctors to aid Vietnamese peers in Quang Binh
Quang Binh province targets 3.5 million tourists in 2018
At Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park in Quang Binh (Source: VNA) The province’s tourism sector has improved and diversified products, developed human resources, upgraded infrastructure and boosted regional and global connectivity to attract visitors. Along with upholding the efficiency of existing flights, the sector has accelerated the launch of new flights to domestic and foreign tourism hubs. The provincial Tourism Association and local travel agencies partnered with the Hanoi Railway Corporation to launch a partnership programme on tourism demand stimulation via railway, under which tourists to and from Quang Binh will be provided with information regarding tours, accommodation and major landmarks. The province held Hoang Phuc pagoda festival, Phong Nha – Ke Bang carp competition, built a wall-painting road in Canh Duong coastal village and organised a fish worship festival in Canh Duong. A cultural-tourism festival is scheduled for April 24th – May 1st in … [Read more...] about Quang Binh province targets 3.5 million tourists in 2018
Chubb Life and Chubb Charitable Foundation – International announce opening of School in Quang Binh
Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam Company Ltd. (Chubb Life) announced the opening of Duy Ninh Kindergarten at Duy Ninh commune, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province. This is the company’s seventh school building project, and the second funded by the Chubb Charitable Foundation – International, which provided VND 2.5 billion (approximately US$112,500), representing about half of the total project cost. Chubb Life and the local community provided additional support. With six spacious classrooms, the two-story school provides learning facilities for more than 200 local students. Like the six school projects previously supported by Chubb Life through the Central Region Natural Disaster Prevention and Support Fund, Duy Ninh Kindergarten is designed to withstand flooding. During monsoon season, the campus will provide safe shelter for approximately 300 people. In addition, the project includes self-contained toilets that meet national standards for kindergartens and preschools. … [Read more...] about Chubb Life and Chubb Charitable Foundation – International announce opening of School in Quang Binh
Quang Binh reviews feedback collection on public services
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – The M-Score project, a pilot model to gather public opinions on the quality of public services at one-stop-shop offices via mobile phones, was reviewed at a recent seminar in the central province of Quang Binh. The event was held by the provincial People’s Committee, in conjunction with the non-governmental organisation Oxfam in Vietnam and the Real Time Analysis (RTA) company. The M-Score project began in Quang Binh in January 2016, aiming to create a channel between local authorities and residents to improve the quality of public services at the grassroots level, as well as strengthen transparency and accountability in State-run agencies. The project has helped improve the locality’s administrative reform ability, increasing local residents’ confidence in staff working in State agencies and the State in general. Reports at the conference said under surveys conducted by the RTA, more than … [Read more...] about Quang Binh reviews feedback collection on public services