At around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, a big pine tree fell down in the Prenn mountain pass in District 3, Da Lat City. Fortunately, no person was reportedly injured after the incident. This morning, the functional agency of Da Lat City promptly removed the fallen trees, tree branches and splintered trees on the roads; so vehicles could travel smoothly through the mountain pass. The Economic Department of Da Lat City initially confirmed that two large pine trees and four more trees fell after downpours and whirlwinds. Since the beginning of the rainy season, the locality has reinforced areas of landslide hazard and cleared up trees at high risk of falling to minimize damages. Some photos at the location of the fallen trees: By Doan Kien- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Large pine trees fall across Prenn mountain pass due to downpours, gales
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Plane forced to return to handle in-flight medical emergency
Illustrative photo Accordingly, the flight departed from the capital city of Hanoi to Haneda, Japan this morning got a notice from the cabin crew that a child experienced a nosebleed after one hour and 45 minutes of taking off. The crew members promptly gave medical emergencies to the kid. However, the young passenger got a non-stop nosebleed so the cabin crew decided to come back to Noi Bai International Airport to receive ground-based medical support. At Noi Bai International Airport, relevant units were ready for immediately accessing to the flight and the passenger was promptly taken to a hospital in Hanoi. Chief flight attendant Doan Thi Kim Tho said that it would be unsafe or even dangerous for the passenger to continue the five-hour flight without doctors so the cabin crew were forced to come back to timely give emergency aid to the passenger. At the current time, the passenger’s health is stable and being monitored at the hospital. The Japanese passenger is ten … [Read more...] about Plane forced to return to handle in-flight medical emergency
US returns to Cambodia 30 antiquities looted from historic sites
The Southeast Asian country's archaeological sites -including Koh Ker, a capital of the ancient Khmer empire - suffered widespread looting in civil conflicts between the 1960s and 1990s. Cambodia's government has since sought to repatriate stolen antiquities sold on the international market. Damian Williams, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, said the items being returned were sold to Western buyers by Douglas Latchford, a Bangkok dealer who created fake documents to conceal that the items had been looted and smuggled. Williams said the antiquities, including a 10th century sandstone statue depicting the Hindu god of war Skanda riding on a peacock, were voluntarily relinquished by U.S. museums and private collectors after his office filed civil forfeiture claims. "These statues and artifacts ... are of extraordinary cultural value to the Cambodian people," Williams said at a ceremony in Manhattan announcing the return of the antiquities. U.S. prosecutors in 2019 charged … [Read more...] about US returns to Cambodia 30 antiquities looted from historic sites
Malaysian finance minister warns of risks to recovery
Illustrative image (Source: Reuters) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia is on the road to recovery in terms of headline economic numbers, but Finance Minister Zafrul Abdul Aziz has warned of risks to the recovery amid an uncertain global economic outlook. He said the numbers speak for themselves as Malaysia had a strong first quarter this year, with gross domestic product ( GDP ) growth of 5%, and is on track to achieve a GDP growth rate of 5.3 to 6.3% in 2022. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 3.9% in both May and June 2022, showing a declining trend for 14 consecutive months now, he said in his opening keynote address at the Malaysian Student Leaders Summit XVI 2022 on August 8. The minister said Malaysia’s trade performance has also remained resilient, maintaining its growth momentum as trade data showed double digit growth for 16 consecutive months since February 2021. However, he said Malaysia is also facing risks and challenges to recovery such as the … [Read more...] about Malaysian finance minister warns of risks to recovery
Music gala raises funds for soldiers protecting borders, islands
Meritorious Artist Ta Minh Tam will perform in a music gala in HCM City on August 9. (Photo of the organisers) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - A music gala to raise funds for soldiers and people living in border areas and islands will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 9. The gala titled 'Huong Ve Bien Gioi, Bien, Dao To Quoc' (Towards the Country’s Borders, Seas and Islands) is organised by the HCM City’s Vietnam Motherland Front Committee and HCM City Television (HTV). Pham Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the committee, said the event aimed to promote national solidarity and raise awareness of territorial sovereignty over the borders, islands and seas. The 75-minute show will present songs praising the country and its islands and seas, featuring veteran singers such as Meritorious Artist Ta Minh Tam, Nguyen Phi Hung and Quy Binh, and young artists Thanh Tam and My Hao, who have visited the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, DK1 Platforms , and land borders of the country. … [Read more...] about Music gala raises funds for soldiers protecting borders, islands