Eight people who took care of soccer legend Diego Maradona will be tried in Argentina courts for homicide, according to a ruling released on Wednesday following an investigation into his November 2020 death due to cardiac arrest. In the 236-page document seen by Reuters , the judge in charge of the case questioned "the behaviors - active or by omission - of each of the accused which led to and contributed to the realization of the harmful result." The ruling said that eight people including doctors, nurses and a psychologist who cared for Maradona at the time of his death are accused of "simple homicide," a serious charge that means taking a life with intent. A medical board appointed to investigate Maradona's death concluded in 2021 that the soccer star's medical team acted in an "inappropriate, deficient and reckless manner." Maradona was considered one of the greatest soccer players in history, though the diminutive player nicknamed "Pelusa" for his long mane of hair and … [Read more...] about Argentine courts to try Maradona doctors, nurses for homicide
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Star Vietnam midfielder prepares for French sojourn
Hai has been working with experts for about two months now to adapt himself to the professional football environment in France. One area that is being paid a lot of attention to is nutrition. An expert is working to give Hai a comprehensive grasp of the subject including the importance of nutrition and how to optimize and simplify a nutritional intake into daily habits. He is being taught how to select, buy and cook the food himself. Unlike in Vietnam where a player can get to play even when he is not fully fit, Hai will have to learn how to take care of hi mself to ensure that he is 100 percent fit always, given the tough competition he will face in France. Hai is waiting for a work visa to go to France for medical and complete procedures to join the French club, but details of the move have not been released yet … [Read more...] about Star Vietnam midfielder prepares for French sojourn
VnExpress to launch HCMC midnight run in early 2023
The tournament is planned to start at midnight on Feb. 12, 2023. The course will pass significant landmarks across Ho Chi Minh City. The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee office at night. Photo courtesy of hochiminhcity.gov.vn Similar to marathons held in Quy Nhon, Hanoi and Hue, VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight will offer participants great care and facilities, during and after the race. Prizes will be awarded for overall performance and per age-group to encourage a sporting spirit among the community. Organizers will announce the opening of registration soon. "We hope the large-scale night run will boost the attractiveness of HCMC among international and domestic tourists," Head of Sports Management under the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Nam Nhan told VnExpress at a press meeting on March 9. VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2020 athletes cross the starting line. Photo courtesy of VnExpress Marathon HCMC is a … [Read more...] about VnExpress to launch HCMC midnight run in early 2023
HCMC hospitals swamped with dengue patients
While treating a female patient with severe dengue symptoms at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases on Tuesday, Dr. Vo Thanh Lam was informed another patient was bleeding from the mouth and required emergency aid. Though the bleeding was stopped, the male patient remains in critical condition. Dr. Vo Thanh Lam treats a dengue fever patient in the ICU of the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases, June 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Thu Anh Transferred from neighboring Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, the patient had twice experienced septic shock. He is currently the most severe dengue case in the hospital's adult ICU. Most patients here are in a coma, and require 24/7 assistance. "We have to race against the clock to save them," Lam said. Yet the Hospital for Tropical Diseases has lost eight patients so far in the current dengue season, which started in southern Vietnam, including HCMC, in April. In the past three weeks, the ICU has received … [Read more...] about HCMC hospitals swamped with dengue patients
Mozambique could be gateway for Vietnamese firms to access southern Africa
Movitel, the telecommunications network of Viettel in Mozambique. There is significant room for Viet Nam and Mozambique to increase trade and investment cooperation. — Photo vneconomy.vn Mozambique could act as a gateway for Vietnamese businesses to penetrate member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), President of the Mozambican Assembly Esperanca Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias said at a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese business community in Ha Noi on Tuesday. Held by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Mozambique Embassy in Viet Nam, as part of the President of the Assembly's visit to Viet Nam, she called on Vietnamese enterprises to invest in tourism, mining, energy and agriculture, in which Mozambique has potential. She stressed the African nation had established a portal providing information for both private and state-owned firms to support investors. She suggested that Vietnamese and Mozambican … [Read more...] about Mozambique could be gateway for Vietnamese firms to access southern Africa
ASEAN, Canada seek ways to foster partnership
Addressing the event, Assistant Foreign Minister and Head of SOM Canada Paul Thoppil affirmed that his country always attaches great importance to 45-year-ties with ASEAN, and underlined that ASEAN and the Southeast Asian region play a core role in the Indo-Pacific Strategy that Canada is going to announce. He said Canada hoped to engage deeper into regional cooperation through ASEAN-led mechanisms. In order to celebrate the 45-year partnership between the two sides (1977-2022), Thoppil proposed organizing an ASEAN-Canada Commemorative Summit in late 2022 in Cambodia and lift up their ties to a strategic partnership. The ASEAN member countries lauded Canada’s cooperation and support to the association over the years, including a commitment of contributing 3.5 million CAD (2.7 million USD) in five years to the ASEAN Fund for COVID-19 Response, 2 million CAD (1.54 million USD) to the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management, and 8.5 million CAD … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Canada seek ways to foster partnership
More service centres set up to support survivors of domestic violence
A One Stop Service Centre called “Anh Duong (Sunshine) House” opened in HCM City on June 21 to support survivors of gender-based and domestic violence.(Photo Courtesy of UNFPA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Two more One Stop Service Centres (OSSCs) on June 21 were officially launched in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City to provide integrated and essential services supporting survivors of gender-based and domestic violence. With financial contribution from the Government of Japan, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Vietnam contracted the Centre for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender – Family – Women and Adolescents (CSAGA) to establish the OSSCs called “Anh Duong (Sunshine) House”, to detect and prevent violence and support survivors via the hotline 02433335599 operating 24 hours a day. The OSSC model provides essential, comprehensive and integrated services to women and girls who are experiencing or are at risk of gender-based and domestic violence. It provides a … [Read more...] about More service centres set up to support survivors of domestic violence
Vietnam forges multi-faceted cooperation with Oman, UAE
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi had talks on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Son praised the remarkable developments in cooperation between the two countries over the past three decades in politics, diplomacy, economy and trade, saying they have maintained delegation exchanges and mutual support at international forums, and in natural disaster response and the fight against Covid-19. He views economic cooperation as a bright spot in the bilateral ties, with two-way trade hitting US$338.1 million last year, nearly doubling the figure in the previous year. The Vietnam-Oman Investment (VOI) fund has operated effectively, with an array of projects rolled out in essential fields in Vietnam like water management, agriculture, health care and renewable energy, the minister continued. For his part, the Omani minister lauded the achievements Vietnam has recorded in politics, external relations, economy and social … [Read more...] about Vietnam forges multi-faceted cooperation with Oman, UAE
Role of press highlighted in promoting development
Role of press highlighted in promoting development Nguyen Thu Lan, a consultant from a Hanoi-based US-invested investment consultancy firm, two weeks ago completed a digital transformation report for the firm’s three potential American clients, who are exploring Vietnam’s investment climate. Lan had to seek information from many sources for the report, including local newspapers. She also found detailed information on Vietnam’s macroeconomic situation and digital transformation in VIR, which features a new hallmark scheme from the government on supporting industrial enterprises in smart production development. Lan said, “I am very happy as I had been seeking such information for months. More importantly, such information was cited from an original source,” she said. Under the draft scheme, expected to be enacted by the government soon, just over one-third of Vietnamese businesses will implement digital transformation effectively by 2025, and the rate will increase to 85 per … [Read more...] about Role of press highlighted in promoting development
Second-home market blossoms in Danang
Danang is now ripe for 5-star hospitality success The 16th edition of the Asian Route Development Forum (Routes Asia 2022) was held in Danang on June 6 for the first time. Routes Asia brings together policymakers from the world’s leading airlines, airports, destinations and aviation suppliers, and this time around the event wants to realise action plans and accelerate Asia-Pacific economic recovery. “We see this as a significant opportunity to exchange information and seek partnership, as well as to invest in the development of aviation, tourism, and logistics,” Chairman of Danang People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh stated at the event. “This is also an opportunity for the city to showcase our natural beauty, people, and socioeconomic achievements and the tourist industry in particular, to investors and visitors from across the world.” According to research by Savills World Research last year, the coastal city is one of the leading destinations for major international brands in … [Read more...] about Second-home market blossoms in Danang