Freshwater is sold in certain areas for VND200,000 ($8.6) per cubic metre, and local authorities use tanker trucks to deliver water to households. For more than a month Tran Minh Chinh of Can Giuoc district in Long An Province has had to buy from trucks for his family of five. He says the annual rainfall is a month late, causing all freshwater reservoirs in the area to dry up. "The price of water is now VND60,000-200,000 ($2.6-8.6) for one cubic metre. A family of 4 to 5 members has to pay about VND1 million ($43) for water monthly." People have to conserve water by every means possible. Water used for rice rinsing is saved for plants and livestock, bathing is done using salt water followed by a quick rinse with freshwater. Nguyen Van Minh, a farmer, said: "Some areas are far away from provincial centres and inaccessible by trucks, so people there may not have water to use despite having money." Due to the long drought, seawater has intruded 80km inland from the Vam … [Read more...] about Drought, saltwater intrusion double whammy for Mekong delta farmers
“Let’s clean up the ocean 2019” campaign kicked off
The event saw the participation of more than 300 troops from the provincial border guard command, other units, and students in Hoi An city. During the campaign, the Border Guard Station of Cua Dai and local authorities and fishermen signed an agreement on joining efforts to protect the ocean environment. Troops collect garbage along Cua Dai beach. On the day, the 300 participants collected garbage along Cua Dai beach. During the event, the provincial Border Guard Command of Quang Nam presented dozens of gifts to fishermen and their children. On this occasion, the unit also launched a program to study and follow the brave example of Lieutenant Quach Van Tinh. Earlier, on April 4th he plunged himself into the sea to save two students from drowning while he was doing his duty at the Border Guard Station of Dien Duong. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about “Let’s clean up the ocean 2019” campaign kicked off
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit enhances bilateral cooperation: Czech media
The Czech Parliament’s website parlamentnilisty.cz stressed that the visit demonstrated the fine political relations between the two countries. It said that the two nations hold huge potential to expand bilateral cooperation, as Vietnam is a promising market with over 90 million people and is integrating more deeply into the world economy, while the Czech Republic owns advanced sciences and technologies, especially in automobile manufacturing, nanotechnology, food processing and beer production. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and his Czech counterpart Andrej Babis Meanwhile, the EuroZpravy.cz website said that on the occasion of the Vietnamese PM’s visit, PM Andrej Babis saw cooperation potential in transportation that the Czech Republic could be successful in Vietnam. The Czech leader also supported the opening of a direct air route linking Prague and Hanoi as well as the Vietnamese Government’s efforts towards the signing of a free trade … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit enhances bilateral cooperation: Czech media
Meaningful activities in response to 2019 National Volunteer Year
With many great achievements in the first months of the year, Mu Cang Chai commune’s youths expect 2019 to be their successful Volunteer Year. The PANO would like to introduce several photos of these activities. Youths plant trees at the relic on Khau Pha Pass. Youths hold a flower arrangement contest. Youths joining hands in building the new-style rural area model During the “Voluntary Saturday” program, youths help local people resolve administrative procedures. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Meaningful activities in response to 2019 National Volunteer Year
Military school holds blood donation drive
Speaking at the event, the University's Deputy Political Commissar, Senior Colonel Phan Van Long stressed that this was a meaningful activity, featuring the good tradition of the nation and the noble values of humanity. More than 400 officers, lecturers, and students join blood the donation drive. Over the past years, officers, staff, and students of the university have actively responded to blood donation drives. With the messages “A drop of blood - Million hearts,” the drive collected 219 blood units for emergency and treatment of patients. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Military school holds blood donation drive
Former prosecutor faces prosecution for child molestation
On April 21, HCMC’s District 4 police ratified child molestation charges against 61-year-old Nguyen Huu Linh, a retired deputy chief prosecutor in the central city of Da Nang. Pham Xuan Thao, deputy police chief of District 4 said that after 18 days of investigation, they have gathered enough evidence to press charges against Linh. Linh, who lives in Da Nang, was visited his son in an apartment building in District 4. On the evening of April 1, a girl of around five walked into the elevator followed by Linh, who was focused on his phone. A security guard helped the girl select her floor before exiting. As soon as the elevator door closed, Linh wrapped his arms around the girl’s neck and kissed her. When the girl moved away from him, Linh grabbed her again and only let her go when the door opened. She ran away in panic. After seeing the girl in an unusual state, her family requested to review the elevator camera and the footage showed that … [Read more...] about Former prosecutor faces prosecution for child molestation
French-style building carries vestiges of the last dynasty
The complex was built in 1837 by King Minh Mang, the second emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, reigning from 1820 to 1841. It was where the management, creation and storage of all kinds of gold, silver and jewelry were done for the Nguyen Dynasty, the last imperial family of Vietnam (1802 -1945). By 1906 the structure was rebuilt in French style. The Hue Imperial Citadel formerly had two French-style buildings, the Kien Trung Temple and the Home Affairs Department Building, but the former was destroyed by bombs in wartime, which left only the foundation remaining. It is now being restored. For more than 100 years the Home Affairs Department Building has been used for various purposes. Currently it is used to store props used in art performances in the city and is the headquarters of a business that provides electric vehicle services. Staircases leading to the upper floor are on either side of the building. A corridor goes around the second floor. … [Read more...] about French-style building carries vestiges of the last dynasty
Prospects of wood processing industry in Southeast provinces
Most of the country’s largest wood producers locate in Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces, contributing more than 50 percent to the country’s production and export value of wood products. According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Binh Duong Province, there are around 1,215 wood producers in the province, of which there are 905 local firms with total registered capital of nearly VND10.84 trillion (US$467.38 million) and 310 foreign firms with total registered capital of $2.3 billion. There are above 250,000 laborers working in this field, of which seasonal unskilled workers accounts for around 40-45 percent. Last year, export turnover of wood and forestry products hit $9.3 billion, making up more than 25 percent of total agricultural exports with trade surplus above $7.1 billion, of which, trade surplus of Binh Duong Province was $1.8 billion. In the first quarter of this year, wood processing industry was also the industry with highest trade surplus of the … [Read more...] about Prospects of wood processing industry in Southeast provinces
Criminal case regarding seizure of 700kg of crystal meth prosecuted
About 700kg of crystal meth were recently seized in Nghe An province (Illustrative photo: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – The Investigation Police Agency of central Nghe An province has begun criminal proceedings against the case of “illegally transporting drugs, not denouncing criminals and taking property by force” for further investigation. Five days ago, the local police busted a drug trafficking ring, seizing 700kg of crystal meth and arresting three suspects. The police said three Taiwanese people were allegedly involved the case but they had left Vietnam on April 15 and 16. Two others, namely Nguyen Duc But (born in 1991, residing in Vinh city) and Nguyen Thi Tam (born in 1977) were also summoned by the police to serve the investigation.-VNA … [Read more...] about Criminal case regarding seizure of 700kg of crystal meth prosecuted
Dong Nai province’s rural district gets well-deserved makeover
A road has been cemented and beautified in Dinh Quan district’s Gia Canh commune, Dong Nai province.(Photo: VNA) Dong Nai (VNS/VNA) - The creation of a new style rural area in Dinh Quan, one of the poorest districts in southern Dong Nai province, has helped develop infrastructure like roads and power supply, significantly improving the life of local people. Under a national programme to build new style rural areas in the district, Dinh Quan has focused on building rural roads since 2011 to enable farmers to transport agricultural produce. In the district's Phu Vinh commune, for instance, all rural roads have been cemented or asphalted. Roads linking hamlets in the commune have a width of seven metres though the programme only prescribes five metres. Tran Thi Lan, who has a mango orchard in Phu Vinh's Suoi Son hamlet, said she had been able to sell her fruits at higher prices since the road running through the hamlet and to her orchard was cemented. It used to be narrow, … [Read more...] about Dong Nai province’s rural district gets well-deserved makeover