There were two foreign nationals among the new cases, including a 30-year-old American man in Tay Ho District, Hanoi, who arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on flight VN54 on March 13, and a 52-year-old French woman arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on flight TK162 on March 10. … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports nine new coronavirus cases, mainly in Hanoi
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Ceremony commemorates legendary ancestors of Vietnam
Phu Tho (VNA) – Authorities of the northern province of Phu Tho held a ceremony on March 29 to commemorate the legendary national ancestors of Vietnam, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co. At the temples dedicated to Lac Long Quan and Au Co in the Hung Kings relic site, on behalf of the Vietnamese people, leaders of Phu Tho province offered incense and offerings to express gratitude to the two for laying the foundations of the country. This year, due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was streamlined, and participants also took preventive measures as recommended by health agencies. Meanwhile, many activities within this year’s annual festival of the Hung Kings’ Temple, which falls on April 2 (the 10th day of the third lunar month), will be cancelled due to the pandemic. However, certain commemoration services will still be performed, including the incense offering ceremony – the most important ritual dedicated to the legendary … [Read more...] about Ceremony commemorates legendary ancestors of Vietnam
Vietnam to celebrate Earth Hour 2019 with ‘Lights Off, Ideas On’ campaign
She will work with power companies to give presents to students and cooperate with provincial departments to encourage residents to protect the environment by reducing use of plastic bags, sorting household wastes, and saving power among many other helpful activities. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to celebrate Earth Hour 2019 with ‘Lights Off, Ideas On’ campaign
Nine new coronavirus cases raise nation’s tally to 188
"Patient 186", a 52-year-old French national, is wife of "Patient 76". She arrived at the Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City on March 10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK162. From March 10-16, the couple traveled through HCMC, Can Tho City, Hoi An and Hue. On March 16, the patient came to Ninh Binh Province and had her samples taken. … [Read more...] about Nine new coronavirus cases raise nation’s tally to 188
Việt Nam saves over VNĐ800 million worth of electricity during Earth Hour
The campaign took place amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in Việt Nam and other countries worldwide. Vietnam Electricity and its member companies nationwide encouraged organisations, offices and customers to switch off unnecessary electrical devices during Earth Hour. The event, launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Việt Nam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, received a warm response from people across all 63 cities and provinces. The main activities included a social media campaign from March 12 to 28 calling for commitments to save electricity on the WWF website and reviewing the campaign from March 28 to April 4. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoàng Quốc Vượng said the Party and State had implemented important policies to promote energy saving and develop renewable energy. He called on offices, organisations, businesses and people throughout the country to actively join the Earth Hour campaign … [Read more...] about Việt Nam saves over VNĐ800 million worth of electricity during Earth Hour
