Dead pig transport a concern in south

Dead pig transport a concern in south HCM CITY (VNS)-- The city has confiscated tonnes of dead pigs that have been transported with no quarantine certificates, HCM City veterinary officials have said. On May 9, the Thu Duc Animal Quarantine Station in HCM City, in cooperation with traffic police, seized more than one tonne of dead pigs being transported from Dong Nai Province to the city. ...

Mekong Delta to build more kindies

Mekong Delta to build more kindies HCM CITY (VNS)-- Cities and provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have mobilised funds to build more kindergartens as they strive to eliminate old, dilapidated classrooms. More than 4,000 kindergarten classes are in borrowed space in primary schools or basic structures built on local people's land, according to statistics released by education ...

Heat forecast to subside in north

Heat forecast to subside in north HA NOI (VNS)-- Hot weather will ease in northern provinces from today, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre. The temperature will range from 24-34 degrees Celsius during the day. However, the mild weather would last for just one to two days before the temperature increases again, said centre deputy director Le Thanh Hai. -- ...

Four crewmen rescued over the weekend

Four crewmen rescued over the weekend HA NOI (VNS)-- Three crewmen from a sand-carrying vessel sunk by huge waves off the coast of Hai Phong City's Cat Ba District on Sunday have been rescued, according to the National Search and Rescue Committee. Six local border guards were dispatched to take the victims to the shore. In another incident, four fishermen were left adrift when their ...

Trafficked victims get new lease on life

Blue Dragon Foundation's founder Michael Brosowski speaks to kids at a football match. Since 2006, the foundation has rescued 278 trafficked children. -- Photo coutersy of Blue Dragon ...