A small girl in Hanoi has survived after a fall from the 12th floor of an apartment building in Hanoi. The incident occurred at an apartment building on Nguyen Huy Tuong Street, Thanh Xuan District at around 5:30 this afternoon, February 28. The child held on to the banisters before the fall The three-year baby climbed over the balcony’s banisters and then held on to it for a while. At that time, some people from a nearby building detected the case and loudly shouted for help. Nguyen Ngoc Manh Right after that she was taken to the National Children's Hospital for the first aid. According to the girl’s family, her condition is temporarily stable at present. She has broken limbs. … [Read more...] about Little girl survives fall from 12th-floor balcony in Hanoi
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ASEAN, Canada, UN Women advance women’s role in conflict prevention
At the launch of the “Empowering women for sustainable peace: preventing violence and promoting social cohesion in ASEAN” (Photo: asean.org) Jakarta (VNA) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada and UN Women recently launched a five-year programme to expand and strengthen women’s leadership and participation in conflict prevention, resolution and recovery in Southeast Asia. The 8.5 million CAD (6.36 million USD) programme, “Empowering women for sustainable peace: preventing violence and promoting social cohesion in ASEAN”, is funded by Global Affairs Canada to support ASEAN and the implementation of the ASEAN-Canada Plan of Action 2021-2025, with the support of UN Women as a lead UN partner. “ Canada is proud to launch this flagship initiative that uses the women, peace and security approach to promote inclusive and sustainable peace and security in the region, while addressing the systemic gender inequality,” said Diedrah Kelly, Canada’s … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Canada, UN Women advance women’s role in conflict prevention
Fashion designer Hoàng takes part in theatrical world
Actors perform in costumes by fashion designer Sĩ Hoàng of HCM City. Hoàng is working with actors of the Hoàng Yến Drama Club to produce Khóc Giữa Trời Xanh (Crying under the Blue Sky), a new play on Vietnamese history, in an aim to lure audiences back to the theatre. — Photo courtesy of the producer HCM CITY — Well-known fashion designer Sĩ Hoàng is working with a group of actors in HCM City to produce a new play about Vietnamese history in an aim to lure audiences back to the theatre. Hoàng is working as a stage costume designer for Khóc Giữa Trời Xanh ( Crying under the Blue Sky), a tragic work featuring the life of Lê Văn Thịnh, a famous official of the royal court of the Lý Dynasty in 1084. He was also invited to play the lead role Thịnh after casting. He has worked with skilled actors of the Hoàng Yến Drama Club to perfect his performance. Khóc Giữa Trời Xanh is directed by Nguyên Phùng. The play depicts the themes of patriotism and honesty. “ Khóc Giữa Trời Xanh … [Read more...] about Fashion designer Hoàng takes part in theatrical world
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — March 1
Read what is in the news today: Society -- Sixteen new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Vietnam on Sunday evening, including 12 locally-transmitted infections in Hai Duong Province and four imported ones in Tay Ninh and Hau Giang Provinces, bringing the total patient count to 2,448. A total of 32 COVID-19 patients were announced on Sunday to have fully recovered, raising the recoveries to 1,876. -- Border guards at the Tra Linh border gate in northern Cao Bang Province on Sunday afternoon received from the Chinese government 34 Vietnamese citizens who had illegally crossed the border between 2019 and 2021. -- Border guards across Vietnam had detected 101 cases of illegal entry into the country from China and Cambodia as of 6:00 pm on Sunday. -- The Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City announced on Sunday evening that the retest result of a suspected COVID-19 case in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu returned negative for the novel coronavirus. -- The Center for … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — March 1