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Filipino police said September 27 they found 24 human trafficking victims, 14 Vietnamese and 10 Chinese women, following tipoffs about the victims being imprisoned inside three apartment buildings in Manila. Two Chinese suspects were also arrested during the rescue operations. Thirteen Vietnamese were set free Wednesday, while the other one is being taken care of at a local women and children support center because she has contracted Covid-19, foreign ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said Thursday. Vietnamese agencies in the Philippines have contacted the Covid-19 patient and taken necessary measures to protect her rights and interests, Hang said. Filipino media reported that the trafficking victims were apparently promised stable jobs in the country and forced into prostitution instead. Late last month, Filipino authorities announced they have suspended the operation of 175 gambling companies and deported around 40,000 Chinese workers following multiple reports of murder, … [Read more...] about Philippines frees 13 Vietnamese trafficking victims

"Duong Lang" is among hundreds of silk and watercolor paintings by Khoa on display until Oct. 15 at The World ArtSpace in Ho Chi Minh City's Thu Duc City. The artist, who was born in Hanoi and studied at the Vietnam College of Fine Arts (the predecessor to Indochina Fine Arts College), dabbled in many different styles and subjects, but is most known for his landscapes and scenes from daily life. A watercolor painting depicts the peaceful scene of a countryside market. The northern midland and mountainous region's temples and pagodas, as well as the distinctive cultural nuances of rural life, are vividly recreated through the 86-year-old artist's use of romantic realism. The artist claims that he paints in order to reminisce about simpler times, transporting viewers to a world where people cultivate rice, sail boats, run street stalls beneath banyan trees, youngsters herd buffaloes and women wear traditional headdresses and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese painter captures rustic beauty of northern countryside

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale shook Moc Chau District of Son La Province in northern Vietnam on Thursday morning. The quake occurred at 1:37 am, the Institute of Geophysics said, adding that the tremor did not pose a disaster risk. Many residents of Moc Chau District reported that they felt the tremor while they were sleeping. “I was waken up because the bed shook violently, making loud noise for about 30 seconds,” a local named Tuan said, adding that this is the third earthquake in the last five days. The first two quakes occurred on October 2 and 3, measuring 3.3 and 3.1 on the Richter scale, respectively. The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center under the Institute of Geophysics said it continued to monitor aftershocks. In 2020, Moc Chau District was also hit by several quakes, including a magnitude-5.3 one on July 27, 2020. People living at high-rises in parts of Hanoi and north-central Thanh Hoa Province, about 160km away from Moc Chau, could also … [Read more...] about Magnitude-3.2 earthquake strikes northern Vietnamese province

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said public services related to consular issues and citizen protection must be convenient while the sense of responsibility must be raised. Vietnamese missions abroad have been asked to improve the process of providing public services to make them effective and transparent for people abroad. Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Baoquocte Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said at a press conference on October 6 regarding the offenses of some senior diplomats involving in repatriation flights during the Covid-19 pandemic. Public services related to consular issues and citizen protection must be convenient while the Vietnamese missions abroad need to promote political, ideological works as well as ensure honesty and exemplary lifestyle for diplomats, Hang added. She went on to say that the tightened request was made to all units and diplomats to ensure that … [Read more...] about Vietnamese diplomats urged to boost transparency at work abroad

They will compete in 10 out of 62 skill competitions, including Mechatronics, Cloud Computing, Information Network Cabling, Water Technology, Electrical Installations, CNC Milling, CNC Turning, Mechanical Engineering CAD, IT Software Solutions for Business, and Hairdressing. These competitions will be held in six countries, namely Germany, France, Finland, Austria, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. The WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition is the official replacement for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, canceled in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s competition attracts more than 1,000 competitors from 63 countries and territories, alongside nearly 1,000 experts and 300 interpreters. This is the eight time Vietnam has participated in the competition. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam sends 11 workers to WorldSkills Competition 2022

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has seen effective implementation of measures against the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as part of the efforts to remove the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood . Luu Hoang Ly, Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that since mid-2021, there has been no local fishing vessel violating foreign waters. Meanwhile, the installation of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) has contributed to managing fishing boats and prevent IUU fishing activities, he said. Nguyen Trong Han, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Hai, home to one half of total fishing vessels in Bac Lieu, said that local authorities have actively popularised fishing regulations, thus improving people’s awareness in the field. Le Viet Dung, a local fishermen in Gianh Hao township, Dong Hai district, said that thanks to the … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu striving to remove EC “yellow card” on fisheries sector