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Thousands of residents in a poor commune in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa are calling for funding for a safer bridge. Suoi Khanh Bridge has deteriorated The remote mountainous commune of Co Lung in Ba Thuoc District home to a Thai ethnic group is located some 130 kilometres from Thanh Hoa City. Due to difficult terrain, travel has always been one of the biggest challenges for local people. Suoi Khanh Bridge lies on one of the most important routes in Co Lung Commune. The bridge that serves over 2,000 residents in four villages has now seriously deteriorated. According to the chairman of the Co Lung Commune People's Committee, Truong Van Thanh, the Suoi Khanh Bridge was built from wood in 1994. The 25-metre wooden bridge has deteriorated over time," the official said. "We’ve had to repair it many times, especially after flooding seasons, which meant hundreds of children could not travel to school while adults could not go to work." … [Read more...] about New bridge offers safe travel for thousands in poor Thanh Hoa commune

The picture book Chiếc Dép Thất Lạc has been nominated for the Dế Mèn Awards. — Photo baotintuc.vn HÀ NỘI — A bilingual book by foreign authors is among the official nominees for the Dế Mèn Awards, honouring works by or for children. The book, entitled Chiếc Dép Thất Lạc (The Lost Sandal), is a picture book for children by Belgian writer Geralda De Vos and Swedish illustrator Sofia Holt. They are living and working in Việt Nam. The book is a story of a girl named Linh who loses one of her favourite sandals and her adventure to reclaim it. De Vos came to Việt Nam in 2017 and has participated in environmental protection activities such as plastic waste reduction and recycling activities. She has called on people to pick up and return people's lost items. She began picking up lost sandals on the street, which became her inspiration for the book, The Lost Sanda l. Illustrator Holt came to HCM City in 2014. She is now working as a fashion and furniture designer, and an … [Read more...] about Bilingual book nomiated for Dế Mèn Award

An 18-year-old gunman killed 14 children and a teacher at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. — AFP/VNA Photo UVALDE — A teenage gunman killed 18 young children at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday (local time), prompting a furious President Joe Biden to denounce the US gun lobby and vow to end the nation's cycle of mass shootings. The attack in Uvalde – a small community about an hour from the Mexican border – was the deadliest US school shooting in years, and the latest in a spree of bloody gun violence across America. "It's time to turn this pain into action for every parent, for every citizen of this country," Biden said, his voice heavy with emotion. "It's time for those who obstruct or delay or block commonsense gun laws – we need to let you know that we will not forget," he said. "As a nation, we have to ask when in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby? When in God's name will we do what we all know in our gut needs to … [Read more...] about Gunman kills 18 children at Texas elementary school

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi has discussed with Canadian Minister of International Trade , Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng to further strengthen bilateral cooperation through trade, with emphasis on four major areas. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the APEC Trade Ministers’ Meeting (APEC MRT) in Thailand’s Bangkok on May 21 – 22. The four areas include digitalization, health care, equal investment opportunities for both developed and developing countries, and inclusive and sustainable development. In addition to boosting economic recovery, the two sides also talked about the negotiation process of the Indonesia- Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) and the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA). Indonesia 's trade value with Canada in the first three months of 2022 stood at 942.66 million USD, an increase of 32.54 percent compared to the same period in 2021. In … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Canada strengthen cooperation to boost economic recovery