Vietnam begins COVID-19 vaccination on March 8 Vietnam launches its COVID-19 inoculation drive on March 8 morning, administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to medical workers in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and northern Hai Duong province – the country’s biggest pandemic hotspot at present. The vaccination is conducted at the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi, the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases and two medical centres in Hai Duong. As many as 100 staff members of the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases are expected to receive the shots in the morning of March 8. The hospital is allocated 450 doses among the first batch of 117,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine the country has received. In Hai Duong, 50 medical workers at Hai Duong city’s medical centre, and 30 others at Kim Thanh district’s medical centre will be the first in the province to be injected. The Ministry of Health has allocated the vaccine to 13 localities, along with the Ministry of National … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 8
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The attraction of Ponagar Temple Tower
Tourists take photos at the foot of the relic complex Attracting large number of tourists Ponagar Tower, built in 781 is an almost intact typical Champa culture architectural complex built of baked ceramic bricks. The Middle Tower (Ong palace), East Tower (Co Palace) and Northwest Tower (Dinh Co, Cau) are each associated with a god, and the main 23-meter tower is dedicated to the worship of the Goddess Thien Y A Na. The Ponagar Temple Festival is held annually in March 20th to 23rd of the lunar calendar, welcoming tens of thousands of tourists. It is considered one of the largest festivals in the south central region and the Central Highlands and recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. All the solemn rituals are conducted according to the traditional culture of the Cham people who populated the region from the second to the mid-15th century. The rituals include statue bathing, wine and tea offerings, and readings. Cham people from the neighboring provinces of … [Read more...] about The attraction of Ponagar Temple Tower
British man provides help to Hanoi’s homeless people
A British man in Hanoi has set up a charity group to help homeless people overcome difficulties. Christopher Axe The Help Hanoi's Homeless Club gathered on Thursday every week in front of Hanoi Railway Station to prepare food and other necessities before they spread out to the streets. The club was set up four years ago by Christopher Axe. Axe said that their presence on the streets would be some help for the homeless who are bullied, robbed and abused by other people. He hoped they could encourage other people to do the same to help homeless people. One of the most memorable cases was when Axe met a grandmother and her grandchild. Before the club members arrived, someone poured hot water on the grandmother and scared the grandchild. Luckily, the group carried medicine with them. Axe tried to soothe the girl and asked her to make some animal noises. Meeting at Hanoi Railway Station As of now, the grandmother and her grandchild were … [Read more...] about British man provides help to Hanoi’s homeless people