Ngo Quoc Hung was arrested by the police while he was recieving a fan box containing heroin cakes inside According to information from the Provincial Border Guard of Quang Tri, the functional forces detected a passenger coach traveling from Vientiane to Da Nang carrying fan boxes with suspicious signs. The Provincial Border Guard of Quang Tri decided to track and check the consignment above. By 1:45 p.m. on August 2, at house No.2/17 Hong Ha Street, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, the functional forces caught Ngo Quoc Hung who is 27 years old from Yen My Commune, Hung Yen Province while he was receiving fan boxes containing eight heroin cakes. In addition, the functional forces continued to check room No.203 in this house and detected a Hanoi-based man named Nguyen Hoang Tung along with two kilograms of suspicious methamphetamine. The Provincial Border Guard of Quang Tri has completed the legal documents and papers to hand over to relevant functional agencies for … [Read more...] about Quang Tri cracks down on drug trafficking ring from Laos to HCMC
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Con Co offshore wind power project asks to be added to national power plan
A wind power plant project in a mountainous district of Quang Tri Province. (Photo: SGGP) The above project is proposed by Xuan Cau Company, with a capacity of 1,000MW. The construction site is in the waters of Con Co Island and Gio Linh District in Quang Tri Province. According to the People's Committee of Quang Tri Province, the proposed construction site of this wind power plant project has good wind potential and does not affect national security. Besides the offshore wind power plant project on Con Co Island, at the end of July 2022, the People's Committee of Quang Tri Province also made a written proposal to add the Cam Lo Wind Power Plant project, with a capacity of 1,000MW built in Cam Thanh and Cam Nghia communes in Cam Lo District and Gio Linh Wind Power Plant, with a capacity of 500MW, in Linh Thuong, Gio Son, and Hai Thai communes in Gio Linh District to the National Power Development Planning VIII. Up to this point, Quang Tri Province has had 19 wind power … [Read more...] about Con Co offshore wind power project asks to be added to national power plan
Students grab more medals at ASEAN University Games
Taekwondo athletes pose to show their medals from the 20th ASEAN University Games . (Photo of Nguyen Thanh Huy) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam 's taekwondo team won one gold, one silver and two bronzes at the ongoing ASEAN University Games in Thailand. The gold went to Pham Quoc Viet, Bui Anh Tuan and Nguyen Quang Tri who topped the men's poomsae (performance) team event. The women's team of Nguyen Thi Kim Ha, Truong Pham Phuong Khanh and Le Thụy Thu Van took the silver. Viet took his second medal with a bronze in the men's poomsae individual event. Duo Tri and Le Tran Kim Uyen secured a bronze in the mixed doubles poomsae. Earlier, the e-sport team finished third in the men's team Arena of Valor event after beating Brunei in the playoff match. Vietnam ensured a silver medal at least in futsal after earning a place in the final. They will play Thailand for the gold medal. Previously, Vietnam beat Thailand 2-1 in the group round on August 2. After one week of … [Read more...] about Students grab more medals at ASEAN University Games
Low-pressure zone forecast to develop into tropical depression
Specifically, by 1 p.m. on Monday, the eye of the tropical low-pressure system will locate at around 16.8 degrees north latitude and 112.2 degrees east longitude, about 200 kilometers far from the east of the Paracel Islands. All vessels operating in the above-warned areas are under the impact of gales and big waves. Under the influence of the tropical convergence range connecting with the development of the low-pressure zone and upgrade of the southwest monsoon, territorial waters from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau provinces, the middle and south-East Sea including the Spratly Islands will see powerful winds of up to level 8, rough sea and big waves of 2-4 meters. Thundery showers along with risks of cyclones and gales will occur in the East Sea on the large scale comprising the Paracel Islands, Spratly Islands, the south of the Gulf of Tonkin, waters from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, from Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand. By SGGP- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Low-pressure zone forecast to develop into tropical depression
Vietnamese enterprises exhilarated by synergy from cooperation plan
A plan to develop a self-reliant industry put forward by Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) is winning the approval of many other Vietnamese enterprises and received positive feedback for further improvement. Doan Vo Khang Duy, deputy chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Mechanical and Electrical Enterprises (HAMEE) and director of Ameco Industrial JSC, highly appreciated THACO’s initiative, which is called the ‘one-stop’ model. Substantial synergies The model, which encourages cooperation among Vietnamese enterprises to increase Vietnamese industry’s self-reliance, has proved a success in other countries, according to Duy. It brings important synergies to businesses in terms of capital, equipment, technology, and many more by using resources and joining the ecosystem that THACO has built. It helps increase the size of the business, thereby boosting revenue. Enterprises will also be able to improve the quality and stability of their products, and overcome the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese enterprises exhilarated by synergy from cooperation plan
Power industry honors martyrs
In addition to ensuring stable and safe power supply, EVN’s units have always demonstrated social responsibility. Each unit helps families in need, especially those of war invalids and martyrs living in the areas where they operate. This year, EVN units beefed up such activities in order to contribute to the dissemination of revolutionary traditions, patriotism, national pride, and responsibility of party members and state employees. Since June, EVN trade unions have been visiting families and revolution contributors in many localities. Specifically, the Power Transmission Company No.1 (PTC1) came to offer incense in memory of heroes and martyrs at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery in Ha Giang Province; the Ninh Binh PC Trade Union visited and presented gifts to the Nho Quan Invalids Nursing Center in Ninh Binh Province. At the Vietnam-Laos International Martyrs Cemetery (Anh Son District, Nghe An Province), a delegation of the Nghe An Power Company offered incense and … [Read more...] about Power industry honors martyrs