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Buddhists pray online due to COVID-19 outbreak Blood shortage warned as donations postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks The resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in many cities and provinces in recent weeks has seriously affected the blood supply for medical treatment. Although many people and organisations responded to the call of blood donation by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) on February 19, the amount of blood received per day was still only a few hundred units while the average need for treatment each day is from 1,200 to 1,500 units. There is usually a shortage of blood during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday as the holiday lasts long while blood has a short shelf life and many patients still need blood transfusions during Tết. This year, the pandemic's resurgence has made the shortage after Tết even worse. Before Tết, 30 entities requested to postpone or cancel blood donation plans which meant the NIHBT missed out on … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 25

Hanoi reports case of COVID-19 relapse A patient has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 again after being given the all-clear, the Hanoi Centre of Disease Control (CDC Hanoi) said on February 25. The 48-year-old patient, who resides in Dich Vong ward in Cau Giay district, has been taken to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases for further quarantine and treatment. The case does not pose any risk of community transmission, Deputy Director of CDC Hanoi Khong Minh Tuan said. Hanoi had reported 36 COVID-19 cases between January 27 and 12pm on February 25, according to the municipal Department of Health. Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung said relevant agencies have been asked to assess infection risks and put forward solutions to reach the “new normal”./. Citizen protection provided to Vietnamese affected by record cold in Texas The Vietnamese Consulate General in Texas and Vietnamese representative offices in the US are keeping a close watch on … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 26

Leading jeweler Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ) recently announced that it would acquire a 30 percent stake in pawn shop chain Golden Friend Jsc. The Ho Chi Minh City-based pawn shop chain was founded in 2017 with a charter capital of VND1 billion ($43,400), which was raised after six months to VND10 billion. The company introduces itself as a strategic partner of PNJ. It has 21 pawn shops, all located inside PNJ stores. Earlier this month, HCMC-based pawn shop chain T99 raised VND20 billion from a famous singer, after having received a similar amount from another celebrity last year. Another chain, F88, one of the earliest pawn shops chains in the country, raised VND10 billion from a celebrity in 2019 after receiving funds from foreign investors like Mekong Enterprise Fund III and Granite Oak. The chain has 180 shops in 25 localities. Pawn shop chains have become more popular in recent years, as they attract customers by offering more professional services than traditional pawn … [Read more...] about Pawn shop chains raise big bucks to expand

Passion for the profession Although Mau’s hometown was in the Red Delta province of Thai Binh, at the age of 20 he went to work at the Gieng Day Brick Tile Enterprise in the coastal city of Ha Long in Quang Ninh Province. Over the years, he worked his way up to the position of General Director of the Viglacera Ha Long Corporation, but remained passionate about his profession and interested in the lives of his workers. In appreciation of their hard work, Mau built apartment buildings for the employees near the plant in the Ha Long brick and tile village, boosting their motivation to work. Nguyen Quang Mau, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Dat Viet Pottery Joint Stock Company His passion for soil, pottery and building materials production resulted in the establishment of the Dat Viet Pottery Joint Stock Company and the Dat Viet Brick and Tile Joint Stock Company. In 2010, he was awarded the title of Labor Hero by the state. It was also the year he was … [Read more...] about Labor Hero Nguyen Quang Mau, a tile and brick pioneer