Hoang, an officer of Company 6 of Battalion 26 of Military Zone 3’s Brigade 603, was at office when he was informed of the case. Without hesitation, he and another soldier rushed to the scene where the girl was reported falling down on the road to Giai Oan Pagoda in Quang Ninh province. … [Read more...] about Uncle Ho’s soldier saves girl in distress
High pressure to low pressure
Việt Nam aims to become a socialist-oriented developed nation by mid-21st century
Foreign affairs and international integration will be promoted, with stronger ties between Party diplomacy, State diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy; building a modern diplomatic foundation with a focus on defence and security diplomacy to protect the country from afar, on economic diplomacy to boost economic development (aiming to take full advantage of the opportunities brought about by international integration, especially free trade deals), and on expanding cultural diplomacy to promote the image and brand value of Việt Nam to the world. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam aims to become a socialist-oriented developed nation by mid-21st century
HCMC to review property projects to prevent risks
Besides, the municipal government told the HCMC Department of Planning and Investment to collaborate with the central bank’s HCMC branch to tighten control over foreign investment in the real estate sector and the transfer of proceeds from property projects to foreign countries to prevent money laundering and tax evasion. … [Read more...] about HCMC to review property projects to prevent risks
Shares fall again, VN-Index loses nearly 30 points
The VN-Index, the benchmark on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, decreased by 2.57 per cent to end Tuesday at 1,136.12 points. The index fell more than 3 per cent in the morning session. At the end of the session, 395 stock declined with 22 stocks hitting the maximum intra-day loss, while only 78 climbed. Another 23 stocks ended flat. … [Read more...] about Shares fall again, VN-Index loses nearly 30 points
Indonesia passes one million coronavirus cases
Some hospitals are on the brink of collapse as they are overwhelmed with patients in one of Asia's worst-hit nations, health experts warn. "I think we hit one million cases of Covid-19 a long time ago," said Pandu Riono, a University of Indonesia epidemiologist. "We are still climbing a mountain and we don't even know where the peak is. This is a never-ending climb." There are reports of patients being unable to access intensive care units and isolation rooms due to high demand -- a shortage underscored by an East Java city's move to outfit a train carriage to accommodate the sick. The virus has killed more than 600 doctors, nurses and other medical workers, many outfitted with limited protection equipment, according to independent researchers. "Hospitals are already collapsing," Riono said, adding that the government had "no management, no plan, no priorities, just trial and error". Indonesia's government has been widely criticised for initially downplaying the pandemic and, … [Read more...] about Indonesia passes one million coronavirus cases