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A recent study of the Mai Huong Daycare Psychiatric Hospital conducted on more than 1,200 students in primary and junior secondary schools in Hanoi showed nearly 19.4 per cent of them had psychological problems, with studying pressure often cited as a contributing factor. … [Read more...] about High time we made the effort to understand children

Moscow (VNA) – A funeral service was held in Moscow, Russia, on January 23 for eight Vietnamese killed in a greenhouse fire in Nesterovo village of Moscow Oblast’s Ramensky district on January 7. The funeral was organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, Vietnamese associations in the country and the bereaved families. Earlier, Russian authorities had carried out procedures to identify the victims, including two married couples, and handed over necessary papers to the Vietnamese Embassy. The dead consist of three men and five women from the provinces of Phu Tho, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An. The injured victim is a woman from Phu Tho. At the funeral, representatives of associations and the bereaved families thanked the Vietnamese Embassy and people in Russia for actively working with Russian authorities to provide citizen support, accelerate procedures and make donations to help repatriate the deceased’s remains. About 2.3 million RUB (37,000 … [Read more...] about Funeral held for eight Vietnamese killed in greenhouse fire in Russia

Although the two Chinese citizens were found infected by the coronavirus in Ho Chi Minh City several days after they left Nha Trang, carrying out the epidemiological surveillance is still necessary and in accordance with procedures, said Dr. Bui Xuan Minh, director of the Khanh Hoa Department of Health. … [Read more...] about Epidemiological surveillance launched in Vietnamese province following first coronavirus cases

Under Myanmar's regulations, if imported goods arrive at the country’s ports and fail to clear customs within 60 days, these goods would be auctioned or confiscated. Therefore, Vietnamese enterprises need to be careful when exporting to Myanmar to avoid business losses, the office warned. … [Read more...] about Firms urged to be cautious when exporting to Myanmar

Farmers in Ca Mau City’s Ly Van Lam Commune, the largest watermelon producer in Ca Mau Province, have grown 94ha of watermelon for Tet, including 17ha grown to Vietnamese good agricultural practices (VietGAP) standards that yield an average of 30 tonnes per hectare. … [Read more...] about Southern farmers have fruitful Tet watermelon crop