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Hanoi (VNA) - The National Centre for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast has reported that the temperature in the northern region will continue to decrease deeply over the coming days. Rain and cold air hit the northern region on January 18 with the lowest temperature of 8-10 degrees Celsius and 4-7 degrees Celsius in mountain areas.  The lowest temperature was recorded early January 18 in Sa Pa, Lao Cai province, was 7 degrees Celsius and 9.2 degrees in Mau Son, Lang Sơn province, a slight increase from the previous day. Some other mountainous areas also experienced very low temperatures including Pha Din (Dien Bien) with 9.4 degrees Celsius, Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc) 12 degrees and Dong Van (Ha Giang) 7.3 degrees. The capital city to the north-central region faced temperatures of about 16 degrees Celsius. Meteorological experts have warned that snowfall is predicted to occur in the high mountain areas of Lao Cai and Lai Chau … [Read more...] about Northern region faces continued cold weather

Jakarta (VNA) – Another earthquake, measuring 4.2 magnitude, shook Majene district, West Sulawesi of Indonesia, on January 18, four days after a 5.9-magnitude quake jolted the central province. The tremors could be felt in the coastal city of Mamuju. According to the Indonesia Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the epicentre was at the depth of 10km, and 16km to the east of Majene. Since January 14, Mamuju and Majene have been repeatedly struck by quakes and subsequent aftershocks. A 6.2-magnitude quake on January 15 claimed 81 lives and injured more than 820 people. It has also forced about 28,000 people to flee their homes to seek safety. Indonesia, one of the most disaster-prone nations on earth, straddles the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide and large portion of the world’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur. In 2018, a devastating 6.2-magnitude quake and tsunami struck the city of Palu, further … [Read more...] about Indonesia: Another 4.2-magitude quake shakes West Sulawesi

The VNCA highly appreciated the efforts made by the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE) and its local chapters in creating conditions for the elderly to participate in cultural, musical and sports activities, while urging for more active support from all-level Party committees and authorities in the work. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18

He added: “I want to speed up working together with the hard working of people at the club. Vietnamese players are hard-working and have a good spirit. After one or two years, many good players will appear here. Their level will be similar with players in Europe. I believe I can do that.”  … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa ready for V.League 1 under coach Ljupko Petrovic

Though the Party Secretariat has issued quite a few official letters on the selection of the right people on foreign study tours to learn lessons to apply in our country later, the results were limited. And this fact has been reflected in a report by the Government’s inspectors. … [Read more...] about Foreign missions have been misused