The roundabout in downtown Nha Trang, a top beach destination in the central province of Khanh Hoa, stands idle, allowing a breath of fresh air to pass through the usually congested intersection. Since July 9, the 252-square-kilometer beach town of over 500,000 people entered a 14-day social distancing campaign under government Directive 16, which bans gatherings of more than two people in public and asks people to only leave home for emergencies, buying food and medicine, along with working in factories, production facilities and businesses involved in "essential" goods and services. April 2 Square in front of the 12-kilolometer-long beach on Tran Phu Street is virtually deserted, contrary to crowded scenes during previous holidays. The central square, surrounded by luxury hotels and high-rise buildings, is one of the iconic spots in town. A sanitation worker cleans up the deserted coast along Tran Phu Street, a … [Read more...] about Lockdown in Nha Trang leaves beach town desolate
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Leader of petroleum smuggling ring receives 14-year jail sentence
The People's Court of Binh Thuan Province gives sentences to nine accused related to the largest petroleum smuggling case in Binh Thuan Province. (Photo: SGGP) After five days of trial, the People's Court of Binh Thuan Province, on the afternoon of August 19, gave sentences to nine accused related to the largest petroleum smuggling case in Binh Thuan Province, with a total value of more than VND2.03 trillion from Singapore to Vietnam. Of these, the accused Luyen Xuan Trang, 49, a resident in Hung Yen Province, considered the leader of the largest petroleum smuggling ring in Binh Thuan Province, worth more than VND2.03 trillion, was given a 14-year jail sentence for smuggling. Eight other people were sentenced for consuming property acquired through the commission of the crime by other persons, including Trinh Dinh Thanh with five years in prison, and Tran Van Son with two years in prison. The accused Nguyen Thanh Trang, Le Hong Son, and Do Minh Thu received three years of … [Read more...] about Leader of petroleum smuggling ring receives 14-year jail sentence
Biden administration touts $1 trillion infrastructure bill
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will go on a four-day, six-state tour starting Tuesday, visiting Florida, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Ohio, Nevada and New Hampshire to talk up the infrastructure law. Buttigieg will tout grants approved in the November 2021 infrastructure law including $12 million for the Port of Tampa, $20 million to help complete the Nevada Pacific Parkway connection and expand capacity for dual access to Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail lines and $24.5 million reconstruct roadways and pathways connecting to a major amusement park in Ohio. "We are building a team, we're getting the money out of the door and we're telling the story," said White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu in a Reuters interview this week. "This is a transformational bill" Landrieu said, noting it also funds public lands, clean water and electric grid projects. The administration has funded more than 5,000 projects to date and released around … [Read more...] about Biden administration touts $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Phu Quoc halts scuba diving tours for coral protection
Underwater tourism activities that threaten coral reefs at Phu Quoc marine sanctuary have been suspended. Under the announcement of Phu Quoc City’s authorities, the suspension is applied to the Phu Quoc marine sanctuary area in An Thoi Ward. The sanctuary is part of Phu Quoc National Park. The coral reefs in Phu Quoc The move followed an inspection by local authorities of the coral reef development in the area on August 16. According to Phu Quoc City People’s Committee, equipment used for scuba diving tours is quite old and rusty, which has damaged coral reef development and posed possible dangers as well. Concerned agencies will tighten control over the quality of the equipment and strictly fine companies that use equipment that fails to ensure safety requirements. Swimming and diving were also earlier banned at Mun Island Marine Protected Area in Nha Trang Bay to assess the condition of its shrinking coral reefs. … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc halts scuba diving tours for coral protection