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Solar panels are installed in Truong Sa island district . (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNS/VNA) - The lives of soldiers and islanders in Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa have changed a lot thanks to solar panels and wind turbines. Solar and wind power is used widely in islands belonging to Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, said Colonel Le Dinh Hai, Deputy Head of Brigade 146 under Naval Region 4. Hai, who is also Chairman of the Truong Sa District People's Committee, said that the clean energy sources now could meet the daily needs of local residents for cooking, and powering TVs, radios and even electric fans at night. "Truong Sa is the first district in Vietnam lit up with clean energy," Hai said, adding that thanks to the stable energy source, activities on the island became much more convenient than before. Thai Minh Khai, a local resident living in Song Tu Tay Island, said his family had lived on the island for more than … [Read more...] about Clean energy brings stable electricity supply to Truong Sa Archipelago

Editor’s note: Jordy Comes Alive, from the U.S., has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for three years and become a big fan of local food after spending time wandering around local alleys and markets to discover the culinary scene. His piece has been titled, subtitled, and edited by Tuoi Tre News . I’ve noticed people can get a little jumpy when you talk about eating frogs. Not me though, I always leap at the opportunity. When it comes to eating frog, I’m mainly familiar with it being batter-fried like chicken. Truth be told and I know this sounds strange to some but I honestly prefer fried frog over fried chicken on any given day. Enjoying fried frog is the same kind of eating sensation as with fried chicken, only the meat has a cleaner taste (sans the flavor of fowl), and the white frog flesh is juicy with a buttery finish. 'Water chicken,' as funny as the term is, croaks partially true. I started thinking maybe it’s time I paddle my way to other ponds to broaden my … [Read more...] about ‘Ech’ an unFROGgettable experience in Ho Chi Minh City

The boat after the accident Specifically, at 8 a.m. on August 15, a boat carrying five people suddenly drifted into the whirlpool area in Chay River, a section through Coc Re Village, Ban Me Commune, Si Ma Cai District triggering the toppled boat. All victims who live in Ban Me Commune of Si Ma Cai District used the boat to visit their relatives in Na Loc Village, Ban Lau Commune of Muong Khuong District. After receiving the information, 100 police officers and local people urgently searched for the victims. Currently, two people were found. A working delegation was assigned to coordinate with local authorities for investigation and clarifying the causes of the incident. Receiving information about the incident, Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee Pham Binh Minh requested local authorities to promptly overcome the consequences of the incident, and send condolences to the victims’ families. By Minh Anh- Translated by Huyen … [Read more...] about Two dead, three missing after boat capsizes in Chay River in Lao Cai

At the meeting (Photo:VNA) The event took place in the context that Vietnam and the Republic of Korea are going to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (December 22, 1922 –2022). According to statistics of the Vietnam Labor Administration in the Republic of Korea, 205,000 Vietnamese people are living, studying and working in South Korea, including 27,000 workers under the EPS program. Head of EPS Vietnam Office in the Republic of Korea Pham Minh Duc directly propagandized, guided new policies and laws related to EPS labor and answered questions concerning contracts, salaries, paying and receiving insurance of all kinds, procedures for contracts termination and receiving back the deposit in Vietnam for Vietnamese workers in Ansan City and neighboring provinces and cities. By Phuong Nam- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Vietnamese laborers in RoK receive legal consultations

Medical staff at Hoc Mon General Hospital were forced to work in a flood while many patients had to endure both their sickness and the inundation as a heavy rainstorm battered Ho Chi Minh City on Monday afternoon and lingered until the evening. The torrential downpour started inundating the Hoc Mon District-based hospital’s emergency department around 5:00 pm, according to a nurse, and remained until around 8:15 pm when Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper’s correspondent arrived at the scene. Doctors and nurses at the hospital had to wear rubber boots while continuing their work. The hospital’s parking lot was the most flooded place. A doctor and a nurse wearing rubber boots give treatment to a patient at the inundated emergency department of Hoc Mon General Hospital in Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City, August 15, 2022. Photo: Ngoc Khai / Tuoi Tre While a nurse presumed that the rainwater would recede in a few hours after the rain stopped, a number of locals living … [Read more...] about Medical staff, patients endure overnight flooding at Ho Chi Minh hospital

A heavy downpour battered Ho Chi Minh City on Monday afternoon and lingered until the evening, causing serious flooding and slowing traffic across the metropolis. The southwest monsoon strengthened due to the influence of a low-pressure system in the East Vietnam Sea, resulting in an hours-long downpour on Monday, according to Le Dinh Quyet, an official of the southern hydro-meteorological station. Around 7:30 pm, the rainfall was recorded at 102 millimeters in District 1, 80.4 millimeters in Thu Duc, and 50 millimeters in Binh Chanh District. Thousands of vehicles are stuck in traffic at the Hang Xanh Intersection in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, August 15, 2022. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre The torrential rain caused severe flooding along multiple streets and significantly exacerbated traffic jams during the rush hours. At Chu Y Bridge connecting District 5 and District 8, commuters were stuck in traffic for over an hour due to the heavy downpour. … [Read more...] about Heavy downpour sinks streets, exacerbates traffic jams in Ho Chi Minh City