Hanoi (VNA) – A French court will open a hearing on a lawsuit filed by Vietnamese-French Tran Thi To Nga against 14 multinational companies for producing and selling chemical toxins that was sprayed by the US army in the war in Vietnam, causing serious consequences for the community, her children and herself. Nga, born in 1942, filed the lawsuit in May 2014. Among the companies named in her suit, there were such names as Monsanto (now under the German group Bayer) and Dow Chemical. With the support of several non-governmental organizations, Nga accused the companies of causing lasting harm to the health of her, her children and countless others, as well as destroying the environment. "I am fighting for not only myself, but also my children and millions of victims”, Nga stated. Tran To Nga graduated from a Hanoi university in 1966 and became a war correspondent of the Liberation News Agency, now the Vietnam News Agency. She worked in some of the most heavily … [Read more...] about French court to hold hearing on AO lawsuit
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Party Congress to create new development momentum for Vietnam: Chinese ambassador
Hanoi (VNA) – The success of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will be a strong and firm political guarantee for the development of socialism in Vietnam and provide a new driving force for the country’s socio-economic development, said Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo. In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the Congress, he said the CPV, founded by President Ho Chi Minh, is the genuine representative of fundamental interests of the Vietnamese people. Over the 91 years since its establishment, the CPV has led the Vietnamese people to take firm steps forwards and make historic contributions for the sake of national independence, liberation, and development and the people’s happiness. The 13th National Party Congress is a significant political event of the CPV and State of Vietnam, the ambassador said, expecting that it will elect an unyielding and strong Party Central Committee for the new tenure that … [Read more...] about Party Congress to create new development momentum for Vietnam: Chinese ambassador
Thig fog affects travel on national highway
As observed by VietNamNet reporters, National Highway 1A running through Ha Trung and Hau Loc districts of Thanh Hoa province was covered by thig fog. Cars had to turn on the light but drivers could only see things within a diameter of 5m. Vehicles, thus, had to move very slowly. … [Read more...] about Thig fog affects travel on national highway
Illegal entrant under investigation recovers from Covid-19
Earlier this month, Tri was placed under criminal investigation for "spreading dangerous infectious diseases in humans." He is the second person to be placed under such a probe, the first being a Vietnam Airlines' flight attendant who allegedly breached Covid-19 quarantine protocols and infected three others. … [Read more...] about Illegal entrant under investigation recovers from Covid-19
Vietnam reports over 182,000 new cancer patients in 2020
Last year, among the 185 surveyed countries and territories, Vietnam ranked 91st by the incidence rate and 50th by the mortality rate. In 2018, the rankings were 99 and 56, respectively, which indicated that the cancer incidence and mortality rates in Vietnam were surging. … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports over 182,000 new cancer patients in 2020