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Storm resistant house build for an impoverished family in Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC)’s “Red-Cross house” model has helped thousands of impoverished residents in disaster-affected localities build or repair their houses which were destroyed by floods and storms. The VNRC at all levels have built more than 24,000 houses for those who suffer heavy loss from natural disasters at the total cost of nearly 700 trillion VND (30.8 billion USD), which was sponsored by international organisations. Over 2,000 houses of which are disaster-resistant houses. The houses have been built to suit the lifestyle of different ethnic groups and localities across the nation. For example: stilt houses are constructed for ethnic people in the northern mountainous localities while bungalows are popular among Kinh people or those in the south western region. They have helped local residents stabilise their lives soon after the … [Read more...] about “Red-Cross house” model helps disaster-affected locals repair dwelling

Former President Truong Tan Sang during the visit (Source: Internet)   Quang Nam (VNA) – Water purification systems up to the quality standards of Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City will be built as gifts to two elementary schools in Nui Thanh district, the central province of Quang Nam. The decision was made during a fact-finding trip by former President Truong Tan Sang and a working delegation of the Ho Chi Minh City Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients and philanthropists on April 23. The model will be piloted at Le Quy Don elementary school in Tam Hiep commune and Ngo Quyen elementary school in Tam Nghia commune. If effective, it will be spread to other schools to improve health of pupils and teachers. At current, pupils and teachers at the two schools mostly use well water and bottled drinking water. Per academic year, each pupil drinks nearly nine large bottles with a capacity of 20 litres each, costing 90,000 VND. According to the Nui Thanh district … [Read more...] about Water purification systems to be built in Quang Nam schools

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said that China’s temporary ban of fishing activities in Vietnam’s territorial waters is worthless. The ministry made the statement in response to an announcement released by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture which says that the fishing ban will last from May 1 to August 16, 2018, covering the East Sea, including the Gulf of Tonkin and Vietnam’s territorial waters. In a document issued on April 23, the ministry asked competent agencies to inform fishermen about China’s fishing ban. Coastal localities were also requested to encourage fishermen to maintain their normal fishing activities in Vietnam’s waters and go sailing in groups in order to support each other at sea. Of note, fishing boats licensed to go fishing in the shared fishing grounds in the Gulf of Tonkin in 2017-2018 should not operate in the eastern area of the … [Read more...] about China’s fishing ban in Vietnamese waters valueless: MARD

A recent accident at an outdoor playground in the Central Highland’s province of Đắk Lắk has raised concerns about the poor conditions of children’s play equipment in Việt Nam. Children and adults enjoy a ride at Lê Thị Riêng Culture Park in District 10 in HCM City. - VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hải Two children under 11 years old fell from a height of four metres when a piece of equipment in the playground – located on Lê Duẩn Street in Buôn Ma Thuột City – malfunctioned on April 15. They were taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment. This was not the first time children have been injured while at playgrounds and amusement parks in Việt Nam. In 2015, two children under 14 fell off a roller coaster when their carriage derailed at an amusement park in the southernmost province of Cà Mau. Both of them were badly injured with several broken bones. Despite these accidents, … [Read more...] about Unsafe playground rides a danger to kids

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An inter-sectoral meeting took place between Vietnamese and Cambodian agencies took place in Phnom Penh on April 23 to discuss the handling of legal residency procedures for Vietnamese Cambodians. The Vietnamese side included representatives from the Ministry of Public Security and State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, while the Cambodian side was officials from agencies, including the General Department of Immigration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Both sides said historical factors have resulted in shortcomings in the licensing of legal documents to Vietnamese Cambodians in the past, which is now not suitable to Cambodia’s current law. The issue has caused difficulties to the management of local authorities and hindered the community from carrying out their responsibilities to the country and protecting their legal rights. Relevant Cambodian agencies have examined and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia discuss legal procedure for Vietnamese Cambodians

Scene at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs Nguyen Van Binh received a delegation of energy experts from the global management consulting firm McKinsey&Co in Hanoi on April 23. The experts delivered a report on initial outcomes of the company’s research on the Vietnamese energy sector with recommendations for the industry’s sustainable development. The research was part of cooperative activities within the framework of Vietnam Business Forum organised by the commission. Binh lauded the report’s quality, which would offer an objective view to help Vietnam develop its energy sector. The official considered the research a reference document for Vietnam in implementing projects that summary outcomes of the 10th Politburo’s Resolution 18-NQ-TW issued in 2007 on the national energy development strategy by 2020 and a vision to 2050, and the 9th … [Read more...] about Chairman of Party’s economic commission hosts int’l energy experts

Offerings presented to Hung Kings (Photo: VNA) Prague (VNA) – More than 1,000 overseas Vietnamese living the Czech Republic and other European nations were brought together at a ceremony in Prague on April 22 to celebrate the death anniversary of Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation. The event, the seventh of its kind, featured 20 exhibition pavilions set up by Vietnamese people associations and businesses across Czech localities. Visitors could enjoy traditional folk songs like Quan ho Bac Binh – which were inscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and Then singing – the quintessence of ethnic culture in Vietnam’s northern province of Thai Nguyen. They were able to taste Vietnamese special dishes and partake in a ‘chung’ cake wrapping contest. A photo exhibition highlighting Vietnam’s sovereignty over seas and islands was held as part of the event. Worshipping … [Read more...] about Hung Kings’ death anniversary observed in Czech Republic

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The People’s Committee of the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has ordered departments, branches and local authorities to carry out measures to respond to unusual weather patterns in 2018. Authorities at all levels should inspect and identify flood-risk and landslide-prone areas while setting up plans to evacuate local residents from regions that are affected by rising sea levels spurred by typhoons to safer places. Due attention must be paid to arranging relevant forces to enhance inspections and speed up measures preventing natural calamities in dangerous localities. In case of storms and tropical depressions, communal authorities should join hands with the border guards to grasp the exact number of aquatic breeding cages, fishing vessels and local fishermen who are operating offshore. Prompt support should be put in place for the fishermen. Training and rehearsals should be organised for relevant forces while … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa province braces for natural disasters

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee has announced resolutions on the establishment of Phu My township in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and Phuoc Cat town in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. A view of the International Container Terminal Tan Cang - Cai Mep in Phu My district-level town (old Tan Thanh district), Ba Ria - Vung Tau. (Photo: VNA) According to the Resolution No. 492/NQ-UBTVQH14, dated April 12, 2018, the district-level township of Phu My was founded, replacing Tan Thanh district. It covers an area of 333.84 sqkm and has a population of over 175,800 people. The new township borders Ho Chi Minh City to the west, Ba Ria and Vung Tau cities to the south and Dong Nai province to the north. It includes five wards of Hac Dinh, My Xuan, Phu My, Phuoc Hoa and Tan Phuoc, alongside five communes of Chau Pha, Song Xoai, Tan Hai, Tan Hoa and Toc Tien. Now Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has eight district-level administrative units, including five … [Read more...] about New town, township founded in Bia Ria – Vung Tau, Lam Dong