Last Saturday, Vietnam’s experienced its hottest temperature ever in Huong Khe District, Ha Tinh Province. A recording of 43.4 degree Celsius, or 110 degrees Fahrenheit, was the highest temperature ever recorded in the country, the Washington Post reported. Normally, at this time of the year, temperatures in the area ranged from 27 to 32 degree Celsius. On Tuesday, the northwest region, southern and central provinces suffered the sweltering heat of 34-37 degree Celsius temperatures, according to the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Center. In some parts of northern mountainous provinces, temperatures soared to 38 degrees Celsius. In the capital city, Hanoians have also been struggling with temperatures of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius. The ongoing heat wave is likely to sweep across the country until this Saturday, said Nguyen Van Huong, a senior meteorologist. Local residents have been warned to be careful about explosions and fires. The central and northwest regions face … [Read more...] about Vietnam braces for hottest summer in history
Albums released today in history
Air Canada’s near miss last year was almost ‘worst accident in history’
The Air Canada Airbus A320 was cleared to land on Runway 28-Right at San Francisco International Airport shortly before midnight on July 7, 2017 -- but the pilot inadvertantly lined up in a taxiway where four planes were waiting to take off AFP/Daniel SLIM The Air Canada Airbus A320 carrying 140 people was cleared to land on Runway 28-Right at San Francisco International Airport shortly before midnight on Jul 7, 2017 - but the pilot inadvertently lined up for Taxiway C, where four planes were waiting to take off. "Only a few feet of separation prevented this from possibly becoming the worst aviation accident in history," said Bruce Landsberg, vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board while announcing the agency's report issued Friday. "The incident airplane descended to an altitude of 100 feet (30 meters) above ground level and overflew the first airplane on the taxiway," the report said. "The incident flight crew initiated a go-around, and the airplane reached a … [Read more...] about Air Canada’s near miss last year was almost ‘worst accident in history’
VTF Tour begins today in Tay Ninh
VietNamNet Bridge – The second Viet Nam Tennis Federation Tour begins today in Tay Ninh Province, with the participation of many national top tennis players. Ly Hoang Nam will vie for title against other athletes at the VTF Pro Tour in Tey Ninh Province. — Photo VTF Nearly 120 players, including No 1 Ly Hoang Nam, national champion Pham Minh Tuan, young star Nguyen Van Phuong, and repeat champion Do Minh Quan, will compete in the men’s and women’s singles, and doubles events. Winners will walk away with bonuses in cash and points for their national ranking. The finals are scheduled on April 21. Matches from semi-final rounds will be aired live on The thao TV and The thao Tin tuc HD, as well as apps such as VTVcab ON and Youtube VTF Media. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about VTF Tour begins today in Tay Ninh
Davis Cup begins today in Hà Nội
National champion Phạm Minh Tuấn practises in Hà Nội in preparation for the Davis Cup. — Photo VTFViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is the No 1 seed in Group A of the Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone Group III, which begins today in Hà Nội. The hosts, who rank No 67 in the world, are in the same pool with Cambodia, Pacific Oceania and Malaysia, following a draw that was held on Sunday. Group B gathers together Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Syria. Among them, Kuwait, world No 73, is ranked as the top seed. Matches will start at 5pm at the Mỹ Đình Athletics Complex from April 2-7. The top two teams will take part in the semi-finals. The two winners of the last-four rounds will be promoted to Group II for next season. There is no entrance fee for supporters. For those who can not watch at the stadium, matches will be live aired on Thể thao TV/ Thể thao Tin tức HD, and apps such as … [Read more...] about Davis Cup begins today in Hà Nội
Spouses of GMS leaders learn about life of Vietnamese women in history
Wife of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Tran Nguyet Thu, accompanied wife of the Lao PM, Naly Sisoulith and wife of the Thai PM, Naraporn Chan-o-chan to visit the museum while their spouses are busy on the final day of the GMS-6 Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV-10) Development Triangle Summit. The ladies were introduced about the history of the museum and told about great stories of Vietnamese women in wartime as well as in peacetime. They also learnt about the life of local women through exhibitions of roles of women in family, women in history, and women’s costumes of various ethnic minority groups. The Thai and Lao ladies expressed their respect for the good virtues of Vietnamese women and their contribution throughout the country’s history. They also raised many questions about the uniqueness of Vietnamese women in different regions. After their tour around the museum, the ladies enjoyed a performance of “chau van”, the ritual music and … [Read more...] about Spouses of GMS leaders learn about life of Vietnamese women in history