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Rare
species released into Tram Chim National Park
The management
board of
Among the animals,
which were rescued elsewhere by the Wildlife Rescue Centre in Ho Chi Minh
City, there are four Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea), two
leopard cats
(Prionailurus bangalensis) and one king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), all
listed in Group IB (strictly banned from commercial exploitation and use) in
In addition to the
animals, the park management, in coordination with the aquatic resource
management centre of Tam Nong district, released 10,000 fish fry into ponds
in the park.
Established in
1985, the 7,313-hectare Tram Chim became a national park in 1998 and then the
fourth Ramsar site in
The park’s
plentiful green vegetation is inhabited by more than 130 species of higher plants
featuring six main types of floristic societies.
Water life in the
park is also bustling seeing the presence of over 150 species of freshwater
fish, with some listed in Vietnam’s Red Book like clown feather-back fish,
common archerfish
and giant barbs, nearly 180 algae species, 26 epifauna species, 350 species
of plankton and 34 species of amphibian.
Tram Chim is home
to 198 bird species, including 16 rare ones such as red-headed cranes,
black-faced spoonbills, black eagles, great-billed herons and spotted-billed
pelicans. It was recognised as an important bird sanctuary in
Contraband
seized at Tan Son Nhat airport
Customs officers
working with local police on May 13 arrested two Vietnamese passengers aboard
a flight preparing to depart
Police identified
the two suspects as C.A.V, 22 years old, in possession of US$20,000 and
Nguyen Tan Hung, 37 years old, with US$40,000.
The suspects were
preparing to board a flight to the
The HCM City
Customs Department handed the suspects over to Tan Binh District’s police for
further investigation.
Meanwhile, customs
officers also detected a shipment sent from
and 11 sets of
electronic devices capable of interfering with telephonic waves.
These items belong
to the list of prohibited weapons and possession of them is considered a
serious violation of national security and social order.
UN project
combats human trafficking in Southeast Asia
A five-year
regional project to fight human trafficking across Southeast Asia was
launched in
The Asia-Pacific
region records by far the highest rates of human trafficking in the world.
The International Labour Organisation estimates that some 20.9 million people
globally are in conditions of forced labour at any given point in time, and
more than 50 percent - 11.7 million people - are in the region.
Trafficking in the
region takes place for labour and sexual exploitation, begging, forced
marriage, illegal adoption, and other purposes.
As in many parts of
the world, human trafficking is a serious problem in
Males and females
of all ages are trafficked for sexual exploitation, forced labour and
marriage, and begging.
In recent years the
Government has shown commitment to fighting human trafficking through policy
intervention, prosecution, protection, and prevention – referred to as the
"4 Ps" in anti-trafficking work.
It has also
ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crimes
and the Protocols.
However, important
challenges remain as the scale of human trafficking in the country remains
significant.
Since 2005 law
enforcement efforts have uncovered more than 3,000 trafficking cases with
more than 5,000 offenders involved and 6,200 victims deceived and exploited.
UN-ACT will work
closely with governments, civil society, academic and research organisations,
as well as the private sector, to strengthen policy and operational responses
to human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region and beyond.
By liaising with
both government and non-governmental organisations, both centrally and at the
local level, the project will help to translate what takes place at the
policy level into effective action on the ground and vice versa.
The aim is to
ensure that governments are able to deliver the services that victims are
entitled to and effectively punish perpetrators.
Speaking at the
launch, UN Resident Coordinator Pratibha Mehta emphasised the importance of
UN-ACT.
"Human
trafficking is an issue of great concern," she said.
"It exploits
vulnerable people, resulting in severe suffering and grave violations of
human rights. Working in a concerted and mutually supportive way is key not
only to reducing, but also eventually to eradicating this form of modern
slavery.
"Let us build
on the strong foundation of cooperation established under UN-ACT, as we
continue to work together."
Lieutenant General
Do Kim Tuyen, deputy head of
"As UN-ACT is
a successor to the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking,
we look forward to a continuation of unique, dynamic and creative
interventions to effectively support countries in this region to counter
human trafficking."
Southern
localities celebrate Buddha’s birthday
At a ceremony, Vice
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Hua Ngoc Thuan extended
his greetings to all local Buddhist dignitaries and followers, saying that
the municipal chapter of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha will sustainably achieve
more progress.
In An Giang,
Chairman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front chapter Huynh Cong Muoc praised
local Buddhists for their contributions to the locality in the past.
Many local pagodas
presented gifts to the poor and the disabled in response to Buddha’s
birthday.
While in Ninh
Thuan, Buddhist dignitaries offered incense to war heroes who laid down their
lives for national liberation.
A series of music
performances and a vegetarian feast captivated visitors coming to the
province. As many as 860 local residents living in poverty enjoyed the
celebrations thanks to the help of philanthropists all over the country.
In Binh Phuoc,
delegations visited Thanh Long and Quang Minh pagodas on the occasion.
The latter joined
with the Binh Phuoc Association for Orphans, the Poor and the Disabled and
the Dong Xoai Red Society Committee to donate 500 gifts to underprivileged
families in Dong Xoai township.
Representatives
from the German state of Hessen on May 13 presented scholarships to ethnic
minority students in the northwestern mountainous
The 25 selected
have all received remarkable academic results from the Economic and
Bui Cong Tho, Chief
Representative of the Hessen State Office in
Supported by
Hessen’s Ministry of Science and Arts and the World University Service of
Germany (WUS), the accolade is a result of cooperation between the Vietnamese
Government’s Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs and the two German
partners.
Vietnamese in
The Vietnamese
Embassy in
The event attracted
a large gathering and featured the elegance and beauty of Vietnamese women
garbed in the nation's traditional long dress (Ao Dai) in front of the city’s
central theatre along with a traditional lion dance to bring good luck.
Many young people
working and studying in Vladimir City wore shirts embroidered with a red flag
and yellow star or white shirts with the letter S and words “I love
Vietnam”,creating a patriotic and colourful mosaic.
The culture day
highlighted an array of art performances as well as folk songs and dance
performances of
On this occasion,
an open letter supporting
A bridge for Bac Giang’s heritage sites
The northern upland
The 13.8 hectare
area will have four new pagodas Trinh, Ha, Trung and Thuong, along with an
extensive infrastructure system such as roads, public services and cable car
system.
A road network that
connects the complex and the various existing Buddhist temples and ecotourism
sites around the region will also be developed. The VND308 billion project is
scheduled for completion by 2025.
The first phase of
the project in 2014-2018 will begin with construction of Thuong and Ha
pagodas. In the second phase, from 2018 to 2020, Trinh and Trung pagodas will
go up.
The infrastructure
system will be completed in the final phase between 2021 and 2015.
Bac Giang boasts
many must-see natural sites including the famous Mount Yen Tu that has long
been a place of great spiritual importance in
Many kings in the
past built pagodas and temples in the region to practice Buddhism and lead a
reclusive life.
The construction of
the Tay Yen Tu complex is also aimed at preserving the rich and diverse
natural, spiritual and cultural features of Bac Giang and promote local
tourism development.
Banking
students concerned about few job openings
Banking students
expressed their concerns about a lack of job opportunities while meeting with
representatives of more than 60 banks, enterprises, auditing companies,
accounting associations and training centers at a job fair in HCMC over the
weekend.
Tran Hoang Ngan Ha,
a junior student of the Banking University of HCMC, said many graduates of
previous years had failed to look for jobs at banks.
In response, Tran
Xuan Hoang, deputy general director of the Bank for Investment and
Development of Vietnam (BIDV), said this bank gave priorities to the
graduates of universities’ banking faculty nationwide. But he advised
students to equip themselves with English, computer skills and other soft
skills.
As many students said
it was hard for banking students to find jobs after graduation, Hoang said
most of the banks were now coping with a host of difficulties and challenges
after years of economic slump. This has resulted in reduced demand for
newcomers in recent years.
Hoang said BIDV
planned to recruit only 500-600 employees this year but the bank received
1,600 applications only one day after the recruitment program was launched on
May 10. The number is predicted to surge to 10,000.
According to the
HCMC Center of Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labor Market Information
(FALMI), the demand for jobs in this city increased 12.2% last month over
March with job seekers in audit-accounting making up over 25, office
administration for more than 8%, sales for 7.78%, construction and
architecture for 6.43%.
Bazaar
attracts over 20,000 jobseekers
A job bazaar
entitled “Boulevard to Success” held by VietnamWorks in HCMC last week
attracted more than 20,000 jobseekers with over half of the applicants having
at least two years of work experiences.
More than 20
companies participated in the event, offering nearly 100 jobs in different
fields. They included Aeon Vietnam, Nestle Vietnam, Prudential Vietnam, Bao
Viet Insurance Corporation, Vietnam Food & Beverages Services Ltd. Co
(VFBS), VNG Corporation, Vietnam Esports, Vietnam International Bank (VIB),
CapitaLand and Cargill Vietnam.
As observed by the
Daily, the demand for software and electronics engineers, production and
sales managers, product group leaders and customer care professionals
accounted for more than 60% of the total.
A recent survey
conducted by VietnamWorks with more than 40,000 participants of the leading
job recruitment service provider’s events in Hanoi and HCMC showed sales,
engineering, electronics high technology and accounting attract a majority of
applicants in both cities.
The “Boulevard to
Success” bazaar will be repeated at the
More war
heroes repatriated from Laos
The remains of 32
Vietnamese volunteers and experts who lost their lives in
The remains were
gathered during the 2013-14 dry season beginning in October last year, with
close coordination between Quang Binh and
At the ceremony,
representatives from the two localities offered incense to war heroes who
devoted their lives to Laos’ national liberation, thus helping tighten the
two countries’ special friendship and solidarity.-
Thanh Hoa
fishermen receive latest sea, island information
A briefing held in
Sam Son township, the central coastal
Organised by the
Thanh Hoa Border Guard High Command and the Central Coastal Radio Station,
the function updated fishermen from Quang Tien ward on the recent
The attendees also
received an overview on the Tonkin Gulf Demarcation Agreement between
Additionally,
regulations on the catching of seafood in the sea were provided to them,
together with telephone numbers for search-and-rescue teams in case of
emergencies.
At present, more
than 170 fishing vessels of Quang Tien ward are operating in joint fishing
grounds of
VBS Supreme
Patriarch calls for peace in East Sea
Supreme Patriarch of
the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Thich Pho Tue has called on Buddhist monks
and followers worldwide to raise their voices against
The appeal was made
during a ceremony held at Hanoi-based Quan Su Pagoda on May 13 to celebrate
Lord Buddha’s 2,558th birthday.
In his message for
peace in the
He also underlined
his approval of the Ninh Binh Statement at the United Nations Vesak Day 2014
on May 10, which called on political leaders to resolve disputes related to
sovereignty, sovereign right, territorial integrity and jurisdiction over
exclusive economic zones and continental shelves through negotiations and
other peaceful means, in line with international law, including the 1982 UN
Convention on the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS ).
During his speech
at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central
Committee Nguyen Ba Trinh appealed for Buddhist followers nationwide and
abroad to respond to the statement and the Patriarch’s message.
He also urged
Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers to uphold the tradition of
unity within the religion as well as with other religions and with
non-religious people to denounce China’s acts and request the Chinese
government immediately stop its violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty and
jurisdiction in the East Sea, as well as respect international laws,
especially the UNCLOS, to ensure peace and stability in the region and the
friendship between the two countries.
More fallen
war heroes brought home
A ceremony was held
for the reburial of nine Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts, who lost
their lives in
The service was
held at the
The remains of the
fallen, who have yet to be identified, were retrieved from the Lao
The team has
brought home 694 war heroes from
Fishermen
determined to continue fishing in Hoang Sa waters
Dozens of offshore
fishing vessels from the central region, including
The Da Nang Today
online said many local fishermen a t the city’s Tho Quang fishing wharf were
busy making preparations for their next trips to the Hoang Sa (Paracel)
waters. Their supplies of fuel, food, fresh water and ice have been loaded.
Le Van Chien from
Thanh Khe d istrict affirmed that his offshore fishing vessel will operate in
the location where
He added that the
upcoming trips to the Hoang Sa waters might result in dangerous situations.
However, it is a great honour to him and the other local fishermen to support
the Vietnamese coastguards in their fight against
Another fisherman,
Tran Trung Thang , who has more than 20 years’ experience of offshore fishing
, said his upcoming fishing trip is very special to him because it will be
conducted for the purpose of safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty.
He affirmed that
the nation’s sea and islands are integral parts of its territory, and they
play a vital role in securing the survival and prosperity of the country. For
this reason, the Vietnamese G overnment and every resident across the
country, including every fisherman, will uphold their responsibilities for
protecting the nation’s waters.
The strong-willed
man also vowed that he and other local fishermen would boost their solidarity
and mutual support activities at sea.
Meanwhile, Captain
Le Van Xin of the DNa 90026 offshore fishing boat remarked that
He promised that he
and the other local fishermen would increase the number of fishing trips to
help those who are directly involved in protecting the nation’s sovereignty,
and to boost the power to stop
Xin emphasised that
the local fishermen will keep calm to try to effectively resolve possible
future incidents at sea.
Hoang Sa is an
island district of the central city of
Students
linked to protect national sea sovereignty
A national flagpole
will be built by students on Tho Chu island, southern Kien Giang province, to
raise their sense of responsibility to protect the country’s sea and island
sovereignty.
This forms part of
the “Students towards the nation’s sea and islands 2014” programme from May
15-18, with the participation of 900 students nationwide.
In its May 12
announcement, the Vietnam Students’ Association said the programme responds
to the 2014 Volunteer Youth Year and the year’s Sea and Island Week slated
for June 1-8.
The students are
set to join in environmental clean-up activities on Phu Quoc and Tho Chu
islands and repair local schools.
Besides, they will
be equipped with knowledge on the Law of the
Initiatives and
solutions to boost socio-economic development in the country’s sea and
islands and environmental protection as well as support fishermen will be
highlighted in the programme.
Early
nutrition vital for children
The importance of
nutrition in the intellectual development of children was highlighted at a
seminar in
Major infant brain
growth occurs during pregnancy and throughout the first two years of life,
with the brain reaching about 80 per cent of adult size at two years,
according to Dr Craig Jensen from the department of pediatrics, Baylor
College of Medicine, the
During this period
infants have the greatest need for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic
acid (ARA), important nutrients that play a key role in the structure and
function of neural tissues, most notably those of the retina and brain.
So it is important
that infants obtain DHA and ARA from their diet in the golden stage from zero
to two years to ensue an optimal brain and retinal development.
Breastfeeding is
the best way to ensure an infant gets these nutrients, but if mothers are
unable to feed their children, it is recommended that infants are fed
supplemented formulas containing both DHA and ARA, he said.
Fatty fish, meat,
and eggs are rich in the two substances.
Some studies have
shown that infants who get optimal levels of DHA during gestation have better
visual acuity, Jensen said.
Similarly, children
who get adequate DHA and ARA in early life performed better in tests on
sustained attention, psychomotor development, mental processing, and others
compared to babies fed non-DHA-enriched formula.
An adequate intake
of these nutrients might also help children improve immunological outcomes,
he added.
According to the
Viet Nam Paediatric Association,
Parents should
therefore improve their knowledge about children's nutrition to provide their
child with the optimal diet to ensure both physical and mental development,
it said.
Around 500 medical
workers in the south took part in the seminar organised by the association
and Mead Johnson Nutrition.
Phu Tho
risks rabies outbreak
The
More than 1,700
people have been diagnosed with the disease so far this year, a substantial
increase of 199 cases compared with the same time last year, according to the
centre's statistics.
As many as 42
people have died from the disease during the past three years, the highest
number in northern area. The disease reportedly claimed ten lives last year,
all of whom had not visited medical centres to receive vaccines after being
bitten by rabid dogs.
"The worrying
problem is that many local residents use Vietnamese traditional medicines
after being bitten by mad dogs and cats instead of going to medical stations
to receive the vaccine," said Oanh.
In an effort to
contain the disease, the province set up a detailed plan last month to raise
awareness of the disease among residents. Information on how to prevent the
disease and provide first aid will be disseminated using local newspapers,
provincial radio and television stations and leaflets, according to Oanh.
Around six training
courses will kick off next month and in July with participation from more
than 600 village heads from districts facing a high risk of the disease, such
as Tam Nong, Yen Lap and Cam Khe.
A further three
training courses will be held from next month for medical workers in various
communes.
Meanwhile, extra
workers have been assigned across 14 vaccine centres, while more than 80,000
doses of the vaccine have been provided. Pets kept in residential quarters
are also being forced to receive vaccinations against the disease, while
owners allowing dogs to roam the streets will incur penalties.
Software
can track infectious disease
The Department of
Preventive Medicine has announced that beginning this July, a software to
monitor infectious diseases will be applied in all 63 provinces and cities
nation-wide.
The department,
which functions under the Ministry of Health, said the software had been
successfully piloted in seven provinces and cities including Ha Noi, Yen Bai,
Thai Binh and Binh Dinh since July 2012.
Since then, 49
provinces and cities have already used the software, which was designed to
receive data about infectious diseases from medical stations at all levels.
Depending on
different levels, software users can access information or set up, read and
adjust reports.
The software will
be managed by the Department of Preventive Medicine.
Department experts
said that the software will be a great improvement on the earlier practice of
localities reporting the incidence and spread of diseases via mail, email,
fax or telephone. The resultant delay in communicating crucial information
had prevented timely application of measures to present further occurrence
and spread of infectious diseases, they said.
Dang Van Huynh,
deputy director of the Ha Giang Department of Health, said that the new
software improves data collection and enables quicker responses.
However, he also
noted that some medical workers, especially at commune levels, were not
competent enough to use the software. He said the Department of Preventive
Medicine should conduct computer training courses for medical workers at
grassroots levels.
UN head
sends Vesak Day wishes
At a time of
increased tensions in parts of
community, UN
General Secretary Ban Ki Moon has said in a message to the Vietnamese
Government on Vesak Day.
Delivered on his
behalf by Pratibha Mehta, UN Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam, on the
occasion of Lord Buddha's 2558th birthday, it said: "It is a great
pleasure to greet all those who have come together to celebrate Vesak Day,
which marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.
"In the shadow
of enormous tragedies, the Buddha's message of peace, compassion and love for
all living beings resonates strongly. It tells us to open our hearts and
embrace our fellow human beings, especially those in need."
"The Buddha's
teachings can inspire our efforts to address many of the broader challenges
confronting our planet, from conflict to inequality to climate change. In
each of these areas, we have to rise above narrow self-interest, and think
and act as members of one global community."
Elsewhere,
The immense
contributions made to the cause of religious freedom and national liberation
by Vietnamese Buddhists were recalled at the ceremony, which was attended by
members of the Buddhist Sangha Patronage Council and the Dhama Executive
Council of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha and city leaders.
Thich Bao Nghiem of
the VBS said the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha has continued the 2,000-year
tradition of Vietnamese Buddhism and received support from the State and
people.
He called on monks,
nuns, and believers within and outside
independence and
peace.
Hua Ngoc Thuan,
deputy chairman of the People's Committee, praised the outstanding
contributions and services of Buddhist dignitaries and followers to the
nation's construction and defense.
Yesterday, the
Supreme Patriarch of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha, (VBS) Thich Pho Tue,
called on Buddhist monks and followers worldwide to raise their voices
against
Officiating a
ceremony celebrating Lord Buddha's 2,558th birthday at the Quan Su Pagoda in
Ha Noi, he sent a message of peace in the
Thich Pho Tue said
China had seriously violated Viet Nam's sovereignty by placing its Haiyang
Shiyou-981 oil rig and ships in Viet Nam's exclusive economic zone and
continental shelf.
He said the action defied international law and expressed approval of the
Ninh Binh Statement at the United Nations Vesak Day 2014 on May 10, which
called on political leaders to resolve disputes through negotiations and
other peaceful means, in line with international law.
At the same
ceremony, Le Ba Trinh, Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central
Committee, appealed to Buddhist followers nationwide and abroad to respond to
the statement and the Patriarch's message.
He also urged
Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers to uphold the tradition of
unity within the religion, with other religions and with non-religious people
to denounce
They should request
the Chinese government to immediately stop violating
Ha Noi dyke
faces landslide danger
Ha Noi needs about
VND30 billion (US$1.4 million) to prevent a landslide along a 2.4-km stretch
on the left side of the
The stretch is said
to be degraded and facing high risk of collapse.
Vice Chairman of
the Ha Noi People's Committee, Tran Huu Viet, has told the Agriculture and
Rural Development Department to quickly assess the situation in co-operation
with other agencies.
The People's
Committee of My Duc District suggests the work should be divided into three
parts.
The first part lies
between Phuc Lam Commune and My Thanh Commune; the second part is in Bot
Xuyen Commune, and the last part runs from Bot Xuyen Commune to An My
Commune.
Previously, Ha Noi
People's Committee ordered Thanh Oai District's authority to deal with
potential landslides on the right side of the
An 800m stretch of
dyke passing through Kim Thu and Phuong Trung communes in the district is
reported to pose a threat to lives and property.
The Thanh Oai
People's Committee had been told to reinforce the dyke along a stretch
passing through the communes before the flood season starts, Viet said.
In Ha Noi, the
river flows through suburban districts including My Duc, Thanh Oai and Hoai
Duc. It plays an important role in providing water and preventing floods.
Firms lax
on social insurance
Up to half of the
300,000 businesses currently operating failed to pay social insurance
premiums for their workers, according to the Viet Nam Social Insurance Collection
Board.
Head of the board
Tran Dinh Lieu said at a press briefing on Monday that the number of
enterprises owing social insurance premiums was continually increasing and
that the debt amounted to thousands of billions of dong.
Many employers did
not sign long-term contracts or signed agreements less than three months in
duration so that they could save money by not paying social insurance
premiums.
Under current
regulations, the maximum administrative fine for such violators is only VND30
million (US$1,430), while insurance premiums can total billions of dong.
Enterprises who
fail to make social insurance payments are subject to criminal prosecution.
Last year, social
insurance agencies nationwide filed lawsuits against more than 1,800
enterprises with social insurance debt of more than 13 months.
However, Lieu said
social insurance agencies had discovered many violations that they were not
authorised to punish.
In order to better
protect workers, he suggested adding a supplement to the Law on Social
Insurance allowing social insurance agencies to inspect and punish businesses
that failed to pay social insurance premiums.
Only 11 million
workers have registered to join the compulsory social insurance scheme,
accounting for 69 per cent of the total employed population.
Fishermen
saved near Vung Tau
Six fishermen were
saved yesterday by border police of Ba Ria-Vung Tau after their fishing boat
broke in half by an unidentified boat.
According to
reports, the fishing vessel owned by Nguyen Van Luong was stationed about 23
nautical miles in the southeast direction from Vung Tau shore.
The fishermen were
brought onshore for health checks and an investigation.
Japanese
NGO donates wheelchairs
A Japanese NGO
yesterday donated 160 wheelchairs to the Red Cross Associations of Hai Duong,
Hung Yen, Ha
The NGO, called the
Volunteers Group to Send Wheelchairs to Overseas Children, collects and
restores used wheelchairs before donating them to children with disabilities
abroad.
The wheelchairs
were also partially funded from Japanese ODA.
Former
officials face embezzlement charge
The Quang Nam
Police yesterday began legal proceedings against three former officials of
the Hoi An City Land Use Right Register Office for alleged embezzlement.
The three persons
are Vo Dang, 56, former director of the office; Nguyen Thi Hong, 27, former
accountant; and Hoang Thi Cam Lai, 27, former cashier.
The Hoi An City
People's Committee had discovered that the office had a deficit of nearly
VND1.1 billion, or US$52,380. Dang admitted to have taken VND43 million, or
$2,000, from the
office's fund for his personal use, whereas Hong and Lai confessed that they
took VND10 million, or $470, each.
The police searched
the houses and offices of the accused on the same day and seized documents
related to the case for further investigation.
6,000 young
doctors to provide free medical screening for elderly, poor
More than 6,000
young doctors from around the country will take part in a massive medical
screening campaign for poor and elderly people in all 63 provinces and cities
on May 18.
The young doctors,
volunteering to assist with community health following uncle Ho's teachings,
will provide free examination and medicines for over 100,000 people and
perform eye surgeries on 1,000 older people.
They will also
train 5,000 teachers in 700 kindergartens and primary schools in first aid
and donate around 13,000 units of blood.
To buy medicines
and gifts for the elderly and poor people at the screening organized by the
Viet Nam Youth Federation and Viet Nam Young Physicians Association,
companies and others have donated more than VND10 billion (US$474).
At a press
conference in
Chinese
hackers continues to attack Vietnamese websites
Chinese hackers
have continued to attack Vietnamese websites, with 25 organizations,
businesses, and individuals becoming victims on May 12, taking the total
number in four days to 240, according to SecurityDaily.net.
Websites with
domain extension .com.vn account a third of the 240, followed by .vn and
.com. Seven sites ending with .gov.vn have also been hacked.
SecurityDaily and
CMC Inforsec Company said hacker group 1937cN has carried out the most
attacks.
The hackers have
taken advantageous of gaps in server systems to control websites, change
their contents, delete data, and deliver malicious codes.
The group set up
website 1937cn.net to incite Chinese hackers to attack Vietnamese websites.
It is supposed to
be the strongest one in
Their victims
include domain name system servers of Facebook.com.vn and thegioididong.com,
which were hacked last August.
Businesses should
appraise and strengthen their security systems, remove malicious codes, and
backdoors to prevent possible damages, Nguyen Hong Phuc, an expert from HVA,
one of
They should also
warn their staff against clicking on strange links.
Activities
to mark President Ho Chi Minh's birthday
Various activities
are being held across the country to mark the 124th anniversary of the
birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19).
In Hanoi, an
exhibition entitled ‘Modest but Noble Examples’ opened on May 13 at Ho Chi
Minh Museum, displaying more than 200 pictures and documents of outstanding
followers of President Ho’s moral examples throughout the country.
The display
features moving stories of organisations and individuals, who overcame
difficulties to make the country better and more beautiful. It also offers
clear insight into the thought and moral examples of President Ho Chi Minh.
On the same day,
Army Corps No. 1, Military Zone 2, People's Army Newspaper and the Army
Broadcasting Centre held a talk themed ‘Uncle Ho’s Words – the Sacred Order’
in Phu Tho province, with the participation of generals and war veterans of
Division 308, who were in direct contact with Uncle Ho at the Hung Kings
Temple in 1954.
The reports at the
talk highlighted the value of President Ho Chi Minh’s statement “The Hung
Kings founded the country, you and I must protect it”. Since then, this
teaching has been a sacred order for the entire army and people across
Under the same
theme, Military Zone 2 organised an artistic exchange to praise the Party,
President Ho Chi Minh and the patriotic heroes and martyrs who made
sacrifices for the nation’s independence and freedom.
Dac Nong province
also reviewed the three-year implementation of the Poliburo’s Directive on
continuously promoting both study and adherence to President Ho Chi Minh’s
moral example.
Additionally, Bac
Kan Provincial Party Committee also commended outstanding secretaries, who
completed their mission at offices, villages and communes. The secretaries
contributed to develop the economy, further the poverty alleviation movement
and eliminate social evils.
Fishermen
supported to continue fishing in traditional area
Captain Nguyen Van
Loc of QNg 96416 TS fishing boat, which was attacked and damaged by Chinese
ships on May 7, received over VND400 million (US$18,800) on May 12 to pay for
the cost of repairing the boat.
The Vietnam
Fatherland Front of Quang Ngai province presented VND10 million (US$470) and
the provincial fishermen’s support fund granted VND400 million (US$18,800) to
captain Loc to buy fishing tools, repair the boat and return to fish in the
shortest possible time to the traditional fishing area around Vietnam’s Hoang
Sa (Paracel) archipelago.
The People’s
Committee of Ly Son island district also provided VND9 million (US$423) to
Loc and 16 other fishermen on the boat to encourage them in overcoming
difficulties, to continue fishing in the traditional area and contribute to
the protection of national sovereignty in the
Loc’s boat was
fishing in an area about 15 nautical miles south of
Loc said that after
a nearly four-hour chase, the Chinese warship called in another ship, a
vessel from the Chinese fisheries administration force, for help. The Chinese
fisheries administration ship rammed into the Vietnamese fishing boat,
breaking its right side and the wall of the cabin, and then sailed away. The
Chinese warship remained at the site. Water began to flow onto Loc’s boat,
but luckily, the crew members managed to make emergency repairs and return to
the island.
The damage to the
fishing boat was estimated at more than VND500 million (US$23,500).
Mass
associations continue opposing
The Vietnam War
Veterans’ Association (VWVA) and the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) on May 13
strongly protested
In its statement,
the VWVA said that on May 2, China stationed the drilling rig Haiyang
Shiyou-981 at 15 degrees 29 minutes 58 seconds north latitude and 111 degrees
12 minutes 06 seconds east longitude. The location is 80 nautical miles deep
in
“China’s rig and
escort ships are operating entirely in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and
continental shelf stipulated in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
(UNCLOS),” the statement affirmed.
As a
socio-political organisation representing war veterans, the VWVA strongly
opposed and asked
The association
strongly affirmed
It demanded the
Chinese side to strictly abide by international law, especially the 1982
UNCLOS, and commitments in the DOC between
The association
voiced its total support for the policy and efforts by the Vietnamese
government and authorities in safeguarding
It called on countries
and veterans’ associations and individuals all over the world to raise their
voice in the protection of justice and international law, and said it stands
ready to do its utmost to, together with the whole people, encourage the
Vietnamese young generation to resolutely safeguard the national
independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and interests.
The VWU also issued
a statement condemning
The statement
voiced VWU and all of Vietnamese women’s discontent to
The union called on
international partners and women all over the world, including those in
It pledged to do
all it can to nurture the international solidarity and friendship, thus
contributing to the goals of equality, development and peace as jointly
pledged by women throughout the world at the 4 th world women’s conference
held in
Source: VNN/VNA/VOV/VNS/ND/SGGP
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Thứ Tư, 14 tháng 5, 2014
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