Bus driver Lê Xuân Huy prepares flowers for female passengers. — Photo plo.vn HỒ CHÍ MINH CITY — Bus driver Lê Xuân Huy has become a familiar face for bus travellers in HCMC, for his heroic deeds and acts that bring joy. “I once worked at a bank in An Giang, but …
Read More »North-South Expressway’s component projects needs accelerating
A section of the North-South Expressway is under construction. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Việt Hùng HÀ NỘI — Three component-projects of the North-South Expressway are behind schedule, according to the Ministry of Transport. The three projects of Cam Lộ-La Sơn, Vĩnh Hảo-Phan Thiết and Diễn Châu-Bãi Vọt are 0.54 …
Read More »Delayed HCM City airport terminal threatens losses
A planned new passenger terminal is expected to reduce the load on existing passenger terminals and improve service quality at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. — VnExpress News Photo Nguyễn Diệp HCM CITY — Prolonged delay in building the T3 passenger terminal for the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport can inflict heavy losses, experts …
Read More »Three-year-old girl dies after assault
The Peadiatric Emergency Department, Saint Paul General Hospital where the girl was treated. — Photo dantri.com.vn HÀ NỘI — A three-year-old girl brutally injured allegedly by her mother’s boyfriend, died on Saturday. The child, named only as Đ.N.A, was pronounced dead at 7:15pm, Saint Paul General Hospital announced. The toddler …
Read More »Việt Nam reports 168,719 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday
Việt Nam reports 168,719 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, including 15 imported and 168,704 local cases. The local cases are in Hà Nội (30,693), Nghệ An (11,666), Phú Thọ (7,216), Bắc Ninh (5,669), Sơn La (4,872), Hưng Yên (4,492), Lạng Sơn (4,479), Hải Dương (4,460), Tuyên Quang (4,287), Hòa …
Read More »COVID-infected children crowd HCM City hospitals
Patients visiting the Children’s Hospital No.2 on March 10. Around 400-500 children with symptoms have been visiting the hospital every day for the last week, with 80 per cent testing positive for the COVID. — VnExpress News Photo Thu Hằng HCM CITY — Children’s hospitals in HCM City are overcrowded with COVID-19 …
Read More »Kiên Giang eyes sustainable development of marine aquaculture
Floating cages for breeding marine fish in the island commune of Thổ Châu in Kiên Giang Province’s Phú Quốc City. – VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hồng Đạt KIÊN GIANG – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is seeking to make its marine aquaculture safe and sustainable and …
Read More »Young physicians provide healthcare manuals for COVID-19 patients treated at home
A medical worker examines a COVID-19 patient who is recovering at home. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam Young Physicians Association has just released three healthcare manuals for COVID-19 patients who are recovering at home. The three manuals, “Caring for children with COVID-19 at home”, “Safe use …
Read More »COVID infections trigger teacher shortage in HCM City
Students have lunch at the Phan Đình Phùng Primary School in HCM City’s District 3. — Photo www.sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — Just three weeks after restarting in-person classes, many schools in HCM City are facing a shortage as an increasing number of teachers get COVID-19 infections. The teachers are also experiencing the added pressure of …
Read More »Law amendments needed to ensure social insurance benefits for COVID patients: official
Associate Professor Lương Ngọc Khuê, head of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment under the health ministry. VNA/VnExpress News Photo Responding to complaints about difficulties COVID patients have had obtaining a certificate of leave to apply for social insurance benefits, Associate Professor, Dr. Lương Ngọc Khuê, head of …
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