Hanoi (VNA) – The Government has gradually reduced the number of compulsory drug rehabilitation centres and increased community or family-based recovery support models. Counseling on behavioral intervention for drug users (Photo: VietnamPlus) However, high post-rehab relapse rates have for years posed a challenge to rehab service providers, who are now encountering new meth addicts, forcing these firms need to make their services more suitable. High post-rehab relapse rate Head of the anti-social vice department of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Xuan Lap said prior to 2017, heroin was mainly found in Vietnam. From 2017 to now, amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), such as cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamine, have become more popular. Reports from the Ministry of Public Security and the Anti-social vice department of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs have said drug use remains complicated as users of ATS account for 70-75 percent … [Read more...] about More services support drug rehabilitation
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Vietnamese and Japanese coast guards held exercise on search and rescue
The drill was conducted as part of the visit and exchange between crew-members of the Ship CSB 8002 of Coast Guard Region 2 under the Vietnam Coast Guard and their Japanese peers. During the exercise, the Ship CSB 8002’s crew-members and personnel of the Hiryu Firefighting Vessel of the Japanese Coast Guard practiced towing a troubled ship ashore in an unfavorable weather condition. The joint activity was held to raise search and rescue capability of the Vietnamese and Japanese coast guard forces who both play a vital role in search and rescue missions in each country. It also contributed to strengthening solidarity and cooperation between the two sides’ law enforcement forces at sea as well as their ability to protect maritime security and safety. Here are some photos of the exercise. Japanese personnel preparing to tow the troubled ship Vietnamese coast guards observe their Japanese peers performing rescuing techniques. Towing … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and Japanese coast guards held exercise on search and rescue
Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center reviews its activities in 2019
The meeting was co-chaired by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Defense Minister and the committee’s Chairman, and Aleksey Mikhailovich Medvedev, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. At the meeting According to a report delivered at the meeting, in 2019, the center fulfilled all plans set by the coordinating committee and science and technology missions assigned by Vietnam. The center has actively implemented the contents of the protocol amending and supplementing the bilateral agreement on the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center signed in 2018. It has also developed its science and technology plans in line with the science and technology development direction of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and the Vietnamese State while contributing positively to national defense consolidation, economic development, and environment protection missions. The delegates highly appreciated the center's outcomes in … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center reviews its activities in 2019
Thai government works to reduce plastic waste
Plastic bags captured near the RCA entertainment district on Kamphaeng Phet 7 Road, Thailand (Photo: bangkokpost.com) Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government has sought help from 230,000 environmental volunteers in its campaign to help reduce the scourge of plastic waste in the country, local media reported. "These volunteers will act as a good model and alert people to the crisis," the Bangkok Post quoted permanent secretary for natural resources and environment Jatuporn Burutphat as saying. At a two-day meeting of the volunteer's network, which ended on December 4, Jatuporn said The volunteers will run the campaign in parallel with 75 stores which plan to ban plastic bags across their 24,500 retail distribution channels from January 1 next year. He admitted the authority has limited manpower to carry on this uphill task. Apart of volunteers' disseminating environmental messages, the ministry will also use online communication channels such as Line, Facebook and Youtube to get … [Read more...] about Thai government works to reduce plastic waste
GDP marks its foundation day
Speaking at the event, the GDP’s Chief General Luong Cuong briefed delegates on international and domestic situations. He also reported on achievements in implementing military and defense missions, as well as outstanding activities conducted by the general department over the past time. Cuong said that prior to the 75th anniversary of its foundation day, the GDP has promoted information dissemination and education, conducted gratitude activities, and organized seminars and cultural and sports events. Delegates at the meeting The GPP’s Chief said that in the coming time the general department will continue guiding the implementation of Party and political work and building strong Party organizations and comprehensively-strong units across the military while accelerating mass mobilization activities. It will also focus on directing the organization of upcoming Party congresses at all levels in the military, in the build up to the 13th National Party Congress. … [Read more...] about GDP marks its foundation day