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Flight VN384 operated by Vietnam Airlines, with 145 passengers on board, was already one hour and 45 minutes away from Hanoi when the 10-year-old boy suffered a nosebleed. The boy was accompanied by his mother and sister. The crew provided immediate first-aid, and subsequently decided to return to Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport for medical assistance. After landing, the boy was taken to a hospital in Hanoi. His health is now stable. The plane later resumed its trip, which was delayed for four hours. Doan Thi Kim Tho, head flight attendant, said there was no doctor on the plane and still 3.5 hours left to Japan, prompting the decision to return to Hanoi. "We are glad to learn that the boy’s health is now stable," she said. … [Read more...] about Nosebleed forces Hanoi-Tokyo flight to U-turn

Tran Duc Trung, former chairman of the Poverty Support Center under Vietnam Association of Agriculture Small and Medium Enterprises, and four accomplices established the "Vietnam Hearts" program in April 2015, calling for high-interest-rate deposits. The program collected around VND148 billion ($6.35 million) from more than 1,000 people in 16 cities and provinces by the end of that year, with the five pocketing more than VND49 billion. Trung alone made VND26.3 billion. His accomplices, also officials of the support center, were sentenced to between six and nine years in jail. The court said the group’s violation was "especially serious" as they turned a program that aimed to help poor people into a scam to appropriate money. More than 100 of the victims attended the trial. Many said they were required to deposit money into the program and have not received any support. … [Read more...] about Man receives life for scamming over 1,000 in poverty alleviation fund

Argentinian Deputy Foreign Minister Pablo Tettamanti  (third, right) and ambassadors of ASEAN countries at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Buenos Aires (VNA) – The embassies of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries in Argentina, including Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, in coordination with the Foreign Ministry of the host country, held a ceremony to mark the 55th founding anniversary of ASEAN on August 8. Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Quoc Thanh, rotating Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires , reviewed the foundation and development of the ASEAN since 1967, highlighting the association’s success in maintaining peace and stability in the region, creating a favourable environment for cooperation and development of all member countries. With a population of more than 650 million and GDP of about 4 trillion USD in 2021, ASEAN is the most promising and dynamic market in the world, he said. Ambassador … [Read more...] about ASEAN founding anniversary celebrated in Argentina, Mexico

Authorities on Co To Island off Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam announced a pilot program to ban visitors from bringing plastic products onto the island starting September in an attempt to spur sustainable tourism. Speaking to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper last week, Nguyen Viet Dung, chairman of the Co To District People’s Committee, said the trial to forbid visitors from bringing plastic bottles, plastic bags, and materials carrying a risk of environmental pollution will last for several months. Local authorities will then move toward the official implementation of this regulation since the island district's basic services are now completely prepared to accommodate the needs of tourists. “All of the island district's services and facilities are now fully accessible, but many tourists still bring single-use plastic products, putting a great deal of environmental strain on Co To,” Dung said. He added that in order to effectively implement this regulation, Co To District … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Co To Island to ban single-use plastic from next month

The scientists discuss issues including air and land pollution and mitigation solutions, water quality, climate change, and its impacts on nature. The second Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences (VCEES-2022) has created a multidisciplinary scientific forum where scientists can look into the latest trends and progress in earth and environmental sciences. The four-day conference started on August 8 and 11 at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon city in Vietnam’s south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh. The event sees the participation of 20 delegates from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Photo: My Binh This year’s conference sees the participation of 20 delegates from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and others. Issues discussed at the conference included air and land … [Read more...] about Scientists approach new trends in environmental protection

The tropical depression in the East Sea has intensified into storm Mulan moving toward the north. According to the latest weather news of the National Center for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting, Mulan was around 300 kilometers southeast of Hainan Island (China) with a speed of up to 110 kilometers an hour. In the next 24-48 hours, the tropical storm will likely move north and turn toward the northwest and west-northwest. After that, it is expected to begin weakening into a tropical depression on August 11. Under the influence of the storm, the Gulf of Tonkin including the island districts of Co To and Bach Long Vi will likely experience increased gales and rough surf. From the nighttime of August 10 to August 12, the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces will experience moderate to heavy rainfalls between 100mm and over 250 mm. By SGGP- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Tropical depression intensifies into storm toward north

The index closed 2.1 points up after gaining 4.01 points Monday. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange rose marginally to VND15.97 trillion ($682.8 million), marking the ninth straight session above the VND15-trillion threshold. The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 16 tickers gain. HPG of steelmaker Hoa Phat rose 2.1% to a two-month high. NVL of property developer Novaland gained 1.8% to the highest since April 14. It have risen 13% in nine recent sessions. Other gainers were VIC of Vietnam's biggest conglomerate Vingroup, up 1.1% and VJC of budget carrier Vietjet, up 1%. Thirteen tickers fell, led by VCB of Vietcombank with a 1.5% loss. It was followed by VHM of property developer Vinhomes, down 1%, and PLX of fuel distributor Petrolimex, down 0.8%. Foreign investors net sold for the third straight session to the tune of VND70.27 billion. They mainly sold HPG, VNM of diary giant Vinamilk, and VHM. The HNX-Index at the Hanoi Stock … [Read more...] about VN-Index nears two-month high

Do Thanh Toan, a tour guide, first saw them early this month, and said he has spotted them several times since late July. When he saw them most recently on Saturday morning, they were rising from the water, mouths open, and seagulls were flying above, he said. The largest creature to ever live on Earth feeds on tiny, shrimp-like krill by straining enormous volumes of water through their sieve-like baleen. Nguyen Cong Binh, a local fisheries official, said the presence of blue whales is rare in the area, and officials are examining the reason. Vietnamese fishermen worship whales as their guardians at sea. … [Read more...] about ​Blue whales spotted near central coast

Tourists to Hoi An ancient city in Quang Nam province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - To achieve the goal of welcoming 5 million foreign tourists this year as set out earlier, Vietnam's tourism industry needs to make greater efforts in promoting its image and building more tourism products, according to insiders. Statistics from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) show that in the first seven months of 2022, Vietnam served 954,600 foreign tourists, up nine folds compared to the same period last year. In July alone, the nation welcomed 352,600 foreign visitors, up 49% month-on-month. Foreign tourists to Vietnam over the recent past mainly came from the Asia-Pacific region, prominently in the top 10 markets being the Republic of Korea with 196,200 arrivals, up 903.7% year-on-year; the US 102,900, up 5,382%; and Japan 46,000, up 794.6%. The VNAT also pointed out that European markets show impressive increases in the number of visitors to Vietnam and will … [Read more...] about Extra efforts needed to achieve target of 5 million foreign tourists: insiders

At the 11th ASEAN Para Games, Cambodia ranked 7th among the 11 participating countries, earning in total 28 medals. (Source: AKP) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia will host the 12th ASEAN Para Games from June 3 to 9, 2023, Tea Banh, Chairman of the Cambodia SEA Games Organising Committee ( CAMSOC ), announced at a ceremony to welcome the ASEAN Para Games Flag and the return of the Cambodian Paralympic team from Indonesia. According to local media, at the ceremony organised at Phnom Penh International Airport, the official hailed Cambodian para athletes for their efforts in bringing pride for the nation and breaking the record of Cambodia in the ASEAN Para Games. He called on all Cambodian people to support para athletes and all concerned institutions to pay attention to their living conditions and training of para athletes toward the 12th ASEAN Para Games . At the 11th ASEAN Para Games, Cambodia ranked 7th among the 11 participating countries, earning in total 28 … [Read more...] about Cambodia to host ASEAN Para Games 2023