The three-day-old girls, each weighing three kilograms, underwent preliminary tests before being vaccinated by doctors of the Tay Bac General Hospital, a provincial public hospital. A few hours after the vaccination, the twins started to exhibit unusual symptoms. One died on the same day, while the other died the day after. Their cause of death was determined to be respiratory and circulatory failure due to a rare congenital metabolic disorder, said officials from Nghe An Department of Health and doctors from the Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics on Wednesday. The hospital reported that 16 other babies receiving shots from the same batch on the same day are normal. Children’s death after vaccination is not unheard of in Vietnam. In January, a two-month-old baby in Hanoi died a day after being injected with ComBE Five, a vaccine against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type B. It was said later that her death was caused by … [Read more...] about Twins die after Hepatitis B vaccination
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12 more Vietnamese families fear loved ones perished in UK truck
Seven families in Ha Tinh Province and five in Nghe An Province, both in central Vietnam, reported Saturday that their children were missing in the U.K. since last Wednesday, October 23. "Besides the case of Pham Thi Tra My in Nghen Town, which was reported yesterday, seven more cases were reported this morning," Bui Huy Cuong, deputy chairman of the Can Loc District People's Committee in Ha Tinh Province, said Saturday. Of the seven families, five are in Thien Loc Commune and one each in Thanh Loc and Vinh Loc communes, he said. "Some Vietnamese people in the UK called these families to inform that their offspring have been missing since October 23." Nguyen Dinh Gia of Thanh Loc Commune said he could not contact his 20-year-old son, Nguyen Dinh Luong, since October 23. Luong had worked in France for one year. In mid October, he called his family in Vietnam saying he would go to the U.K. Gia has sought the assistance of Thanh Loc authorities in … [Read more...] about 12 more Vietnamese families fear loved ones perished in UK truck
Vietnamese woman suspected killed in UK truck disaster
Pham Van Thin, of Can Loc District in the central Ha Tinh Province, sent a letter Friday to the People's Committee of Nghen Town, saying his daughter was likely one of the 39 people found dead in a container truck in the Waterglade Industrial Park, Grays Town. "My daughter, Pham Thi Tra My, left Vietnam on October 3, 2019, then travelled to China, France and England," Thin wrote in the letter, which had My’s photo attached. She was described as 1.5 meters tall and weighing around 46 kilograms. Thin asked the Nghen People's Committee to verify that he is My’s father, in order to initiate legal procedures to identify and bring his daughter’s body back to Vietnam. At his home in Nghen Town, Thin’s family members confirmed that he had indeed submitted an application to the authorities to verify that My was missing, but refused to provide further information on her overseas travel. The Nghen Town People's Committee has passed on Thin’s letter to the Can … [Read more...] about Vietnamese woman suspected killed in UK truck disaster
Missosology expects Thuy Linh to make Top 4 of Miss World 2019
Missosology, the world’s leading magazine on beauty pageants, has named Vietnam’s representative at Miss World 2019 Luong Thuy Linh among its Top 4 Second Hot Picks for the ongoing contest in the UK. Missosology has listed Thuy Linh fourth in their list of Hot Picks for the global pageant. Moreover, the publication notes Thuy Linh’s range of talents, in addition to her beautiful face that oozes charm. She stands at 1.77 metres tall with measurements of 89-68-92. Thuy Linh is a native of Cao Bang province and is taking part in the prestigious beauty competition following her win in Miss World Vietnam 2019. At 19 years old, Thuy Linh is currently studying at Hanoi’s Foreign Trade University. As the nation’s representative at Miss World 2019, the beauty departed the country for London on November 21. The grand final of Miss World is scheduled to get underway on December 14 with the Vietnamese beauty expected to put in a strong performance and … [Read more...] about Missosology expects Thuy Linh to make Top 4 of Miss World 2019
Int’l machinery, supporting industry fairs open in HCM City
A booth displaying industrial parts at the 2019 Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair, which is being held along with the Vietnam International Machinery Fair in HCM City from December 11 to 14 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The 2019 Vietnam International Machinery Fair and 2019 Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 11, offering opportunities for companies in the manufacturing and supporting industries to compare notes and explore business opportunities. Pham Thanh Kien, Director of the city Department of Industry and Trade, said the two fairs feature 300 exhibitors from 12 countries and territories, including the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, the US, UK, China, Germany and Vietnam. Thirty percent of the 460 booths are displaying supporting industry products produced by Vietnamese companies and metal products and metalworking solutions, 25 percent are showcasing automation solutions and motion control systems, industrial materials and … [Read more...] about Int’l machinery, supporting industry fairs open in HCM City