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As many as 5,684 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, killing 3,286 people during the first six months of the year, according to a statement made by the General Statistics Office (GSO) on June 29. During the reviewed period, the number of cases dropped by 10.4%, while the number of deaths increased by 2.7%. The daily average throughout the six month period stood at 31 accidents, 19 deaths, and 11 injuries. Most notably, between May 15 and June 14, 951 accidents occurred. Furthermore, June witnessed the number of traffic accidents increase by 2.8% compared to the previous month, with a rise of 15.3% on-year compared to the same period from last year. Moreover, the number of deaths in June went up by 8.2% compared to the previous month and 20.4% compared to the same period from last year. … [Read more...] about Six-month traffic accidents claim over 5,684 lives, down 2.7%

Hundreds of rescue workers try to help at the bank of Danube River at Budapest downtown. (GERGELY BESENYEI/AFP) The boat reportedly collided with another tourist vessel near the Hungarian parliament building, before turning over on the river, which has been flooding, with very strong currents, while a rainstorm enveloped Budapest. In Seoul, the foreign ministry said the South Koreans aboard the vessel when it sank were 30 tourists and three tour guides, in addition to the crew of two Hungarians. Seven of the South Koreans were rescued, seven died and 19 were missing, it added. "President Moon Jae-in issued an urgent order to work with the Hungarian government for rescue efforts," his spokeswoman, Ko Min-jung, told reporters. An emergency rescue team is among the 18 officials South Korea is sending to Budapest, the foreign ministry added, and it will provide counseling to victims' families. A Hungarian ambulance spokesman told state television that 14 people were pulled … [Read more...] about 7 killed as Hungarian boat carrying South Korean tourists capsizes on Danube

The adaptation of circular economic models would help Vietnam realize its commitment to net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) today [June 28] held a conference to kickstart the formulation of a national action plan to promote a circular economy in Vietnam. Minister of MONRE Tran Hong Ha at the event. Photos: UNDP At the event, Minister of MONRE Tran Hong Ha said climate change, environmental pollution, and the degradation of the natural ecosystem are posing threats to the world. He referred to the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-AR6) which stated that if global warming gradually increases 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level, some impacts may be lasting or irreversible, such as the loss of some ecosystems. The IPCC also estimated since 2008, around 20 million people annually have been forced to leave their homes behind due to extreme … [Read more...] about Vietnam to draft national action plan for circular economy adaptation

Ho Chi Minh City Urban Traffic Management and Operation Centre (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will exert efforts to create a modern and safe national digital infrastructure , and a new space for digital economic growth, and developing e-government towards the building of a digital government. The goal is set in the ministry’s action plan for the implementation of the National Strategy on the fourth Industrial Revolution by 2030. Under the plan, by 2025, Vietnam's e-government index according to the United Nations' ranking will be in the group of four leading countries in Southeast Asia. Vietnam will rank among the top 40 countries in terms of the Global Cybersecurity Index of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The proportion of the digital economy will reach 20% of GDP, and the proportion of the digital economy in each industry or field will reach at least 10%. By the year, over 50% of the population … [Read more...] about Ministry works to create modern national digital infrastructure

Facilities of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (BSR) in the central province of Quang Ngai. BSR rose 2.8 per cent on Wednesday. Photo bsr.com.vn Vietnamese shares rose on Wednesday, propped up by a slew of banking and energy stocks. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index increased 1.27 per cent, to 1,218.10 points. The benchmark increased 1.46 per cent, to close Tuesday at 1,202.82 points. More than 588.4 million shares were traded on the southern bourse, equivalent to VND14.4 trillion (US$619 million). Market breadth was positive with 136 losers and 326 gainers. Banking stocks were darlings of the market with gainers including Military Bank (MBB), Techcombank (TCB), Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BID), VietinBank (CTG), Viet Nam International Commercial JS Bank (VIB), Saigon-Hanoi Commercial JS Bank (SHB), Tien Phong Bank (TPB) and Vietcombank (VCB). Energy stocks gained ground with gainers such as Viet Nam National … [Read more...] about Shares extend gains, bolstered by bank and energy sectors

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà gives a speech at the conference. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Anh HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Tuesday chaired a conference to discuss a national action plan for Việt Nam's circular economy. Speaking at the conference, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà said that climate change, environmental pollution and natural ecosystem decline were crises for humanity today. Last month, the World Meteorological Organisation released four key indicators of climate change, including greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification. The indicators set new records in 2021, showing that human activities are causing planetary-scale changes on land, in the oceans, and in the atmosphere, with serious and lasting consequences for sustainable development and ecosystems. “This is the consequence of the unsustainable model: resource extraction - production - … [Read more...] about National action plan for circular economy to be set up

Read what is in the news today: Society -- Drug-fighting police force solved more than 10,000 cases of drug crimes across Vietnam, arresting over 16,000 suspects and seizing 397 kilograms of heroin, 838 kilograms of synthetic drugs, and 71 kilograms of marijuana in the first half of this year, according to the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department. -- The administration of Noi Bai International Airport has advised people to travel by public means of transport to the Hanoi-based aerodrome to prevent congestion as its number of daily passengers has surpassed 90,000 this month and is projected to exceed 110,000 in July. -- The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of south-central Ninh Thuan Province is working to fine the investor of Phuoc Nam Industrial Park in Thuan Nam District for illegally exploiting 5,000 cubic meters of land during the construction process. -- Vietnam Cyber Range, a system for practical training and testing of cyber security personnel, … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — June 29

Canadian police shot dead two men and six officers were wounded during a gunfight at a bank in British Columbia on Tuesday, and nearby homes were evacuated after the discovery of a possible explosive device, police said. Emergency response team members arrived on the scene at the Bank of Montreal in Saanich, on Vancouver Island, near the border with the U.S. state of Washington, around 11 a.m. (1800 GMT), law enforcement said. "This remains an ongoing police incident with a heavy police presence in the area," Saanich police said on their website. General view of the site where two armed suspects died and six police officers were shot, during an incident at a bank in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada June 28, 2022 in this picture obtained from social media. Photo: Joan B Flood/via Reuters "Homes and businesses in close proximity to the scene of the incident have been evacuated due to the presence of a potential explosive device in a vehicle associated to the … [Read more...] about Two gunmen killed, six officers wounded in shootout at Canadian bank

This temporary vehicle ban is to ensure traffic order during the 46 th anniversary of city name change from Saigon – Gia Dinh to Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976 – July 2, 2022) and the events to honor the role of family in social life in HCMC. These activities will be held on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1. Therefore, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 30 and July 1-2, all vehicles are temporarily banned on this street. The alternative routes are as follows: - Vehicles move from Le Thanh Ton St. – Ton Duc Thang St. – Dong Khoi St. - Vehicles move from Ton Duc Thang St. – Pasteur St. – Le Thanh Ton St. – Ham Nghi St. or from Ton Duc Thang St. – Me Linh Roundabout – Hai Ba Trung St. – Le Thanh Ton St. Drivers need to comply with the instructions of the traffic police or the traffic signal system as they travel through the above-mentioned areas. People living or working in the event areas should contact the HCMC Department of Culture & Sports (at the address of … [Read more...] about Vehicles to be temporarily banned from downtown area in July beginning

An airport representative said the number of passengers has dramatically risen in recent days. The designed capacity of the domestic terminal is around 100,000 passengers a day, but that number had increased to 102,000 on June 24. The number of domestic passengers at the airport has increased by 40 percent compared to peak periods in the summer of 2019, before Covid-19 struck. "With the number of booked tickets, we expect passengers figures to reach 110,000 a day in early July," the representative said. The high number of passengers, along with the fact that more people are using personal vehicles to reach the airport instead of public transport, has overloaded the terminal’s parking lot. There are 555 parking spots, but even with measures to keep traffic flow steady, it still cannot handle the sheer numbers. As such, the airport has encouraged passengers to use public transport instead of personal vehicles to travel to and from the terminal. If they choose to use a personal … [Read more...] about Noi Bai airport overcome by summer travel hordes