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Drivers Carrying Overloaded Trucks Fighting Against Law Enforcement

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By Joe Fotalattee

Binh Dinh: There have been instances of truck drivers fighting with police while pulling overloaded rigs.

On February 1st, at around 8:00 pm, functional forces were patrolling when they came across truck 71C – 08309 with driver Tran Thanh Sang (of Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh province) driving an overloaded truck. The vehicle was requested to stop by the traffic police (Tuy Phuoc Traffic Police Station, under the Traffic Police Department, Binh Dinh Provincial Police). The driver, however, consciously objected and defied orders. Driver Sang finally consented to move the truck to the station to weigh the load after much convincing.

Thus, using the tonnage scale, the truck in the previous sentence went 35.7% over the permitted volume of transport. A decision was made by the Tuy Phuoc Traffic Police Station to fine the driver VND 4 million and the vehicle owner VND 7 million in addition to revoking their driver’s licenses and truck badges.

To mobilize and convince drivers to strictly follow the handling instructions of functional forces after violations, Lieutenant Colonel Pham Kim An, Deputy Head of Tuy Phuoc Traffic Police Station, said the force was determined to stop the vehicle. They would also coordinate with An Nhon town police.

When performing the task of patrolling, managing, and handling traffic safety violations at Km1216 500 National Highway 1 (in Trung Thanh village, Phuoc Loc commune, Tuy Phuoc district), on January 16, 2023. ), the Tuy Phuoc district traffic police station stopped the passenger car at 17B – 022.52 to check after receiving feedback from the public. Driver Dao Van Tinh (born 1977) and car owner Dang Van Hanh (born 1977) are obstinately opposed, luring passengers to obstruct the work of functional forces; at the same time, increasing the accelerator directly into the barricade, the traffic … Read more

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Dong Nai Supports Workers Who Lost Their Jobs

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by Joe Fotalattee

Dong Nai provides 1.5 million VND in support for employees who have lost their jobs.

On February 2, the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province announced that it had just decided against supporting and caring for workers who had lost their jobs while temporarily suspending labor contracts in the province during the Lunar New Year in 2023. The funds will be available from January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

Workers fired in Dong Nai province, who had been enrolled in Dong Nai Social Insurance’s social insurance program are eligible for the funds. A labor contract can be canceled or suspended for at least 30 days. The deadline for submitting dossiers is May 25, 2023, and each employee is only eligible for one support payment of 1.5 million VND. In 2023, support will be paid for out of the provincial budget reserve fund.
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The supply of raw materials and export of goods has been restricted since June 2022 as a result of the impact of the global situation, which harms production, according to the Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs of Dong Nai province. According to a quick analysis of the Department’s 284 enterprises in the province from June to the end of December 2022, up to 227/284 businesses were impacted.

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Vaccines and Herd Immunity Bring End to “State of Emergency”

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By Joe Fotalattee

Nearly three years after the US imposed preventive measures, the administration of US President Joe Biden announced on January 30 that the state of emergency would be lifted.

In contrast, Chinese health officials issued a warning on January 31 that the new sub-variant has the power to suppress immune responses, including those brought on by vaccinations. However, experts believe the recent outbreak in China will stop the Orthrus variant from spreading like wildfire.

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that despite higher transferability and increased immune response resistance, the herd immunity reduces the risk of a sudden infection. The population of China has high levels of neutralizing antibodies against infection and reinfection.

The health authorities stated that due to the immune benefit from prior infections, “this variant will not cause a large-scale outbreak in the country in the short term,” adding that two variants are responsible for a significant number of outbreaks. Most of the current epidemic wave in China is BA. Fivepoint2 and BF. 7.

Researchers from Ohio State University have recently issued a warning that Orthrus’ resistance to antibodies is “extraordinary.”. This sub-variant was found to be able to evade the immune response induced by monovalent and bivalent mRNA vaccines, as well as antibodies induced by prior BA. 4 or BA. infection 5.

The Health Security Agency of the UK reported that Orthrus was responsible for one-third of infections over the previous week. Along with that, they watch XBB. The majority of cases in the US are now caused by 1.5, a strain that first appeared as Kraken last year. Only 1 percent of cases, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are thought to be brought on by the Orthrus sub-variant.

Expat VoicesOpinion
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Harry Returns Home

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After over a decade in Vietnam, this ex-pat shares his repatriation experiences and cites better jobs and reconnecting with family as motivators to move home.

By Harry Hodge

This is how it’s been going since we moved to Canada just over five months ago, my first time living here since 2010.

My family (My and our kids Avery and Payton) had planned to make an earlier return, circa 2020, but of course, the old pandemic situation was an issue. In addition, after more than a decade in Vietnam, I had become accustomed to life there and worried how things would go should we move to Ontario. My father and stepmom are in Toronto, my mom is in Port Hope, and I grew up in Ottawa so I have friends there, making it the logical destination. Work-wise, it also seemed to have the most job postings and opportunities for me.

Returning to the Homeland
Being entrenched at my school and occupying a position of middle management, we had a number of reasons to stay where we were. While the hotel business, where my wife had been working, suffered greatly during COVID, education kept on chugging along – albeit with a forced move online. My children also benefited from the arrangement as I had a substantial discount for their tuition, and, as an employee, I could stroll by their classrooms whenever I wanted to check in to see how they were doing. Things weren’t perfect (as in any workplace) but all things being equal, there was no need to move elsewhere.

Except – there was. Almost 12 years overseas and you start to see all the life events from your homeland that you’re absent for: My grandmother’s funeral; my friend’s weddings (and some divorces); and mainly time spent with my parents whom … Read more

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Suspects Detained In Gambling Investigation

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by Joe Fotalattee

On January 25, according to information from Dong Nai Provincial Police, the police of Trang Bom district detained suspects related to a gambling investigation.

Initial reports state that the Trang Bom district police made arrests on January 23, 2023, at 15:50, at the “Duong” drink shop in the C2 area of the Thuan An hamlet, Song Thao commune. Arrested include Chan Cam Sang (born 1991, living in Thuan An hamlet, Song Thao commune, Trang Bom district); Vong Phan Soi (born 1969, living in Dak Quoeng village, Quang Tan commune, Tuy Duc district, Dak Nong province); Hau Ngoc Minh (born 1980, living in Tan Viet hamlet, Bau Ham commune, Trang Bom district); and Sy A Mui (born 1982, living in Thuan Truong hamlet.

The amount of 10.53 million VND from the game, and 41.84 million VND on the subjects, a set of shaking dice, seven mobile phones, and eight motorcycles were among the items the police confiscated on the scene.

The subjects were brought to Trang Bom District Police for further investigation and handling by law.

News
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Vietnam’s First Female President

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By Joe Fotalattee

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly announced on January 18th that Vo Thi Anh Xuan, 53, is the acting president of Vietnam.

President Anh Xuan is Vietnam’s first female president in history and replaces Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who resigned from the position a day earlier.

President Anh Xuan will serve in the position until the National Assembly (NA) elects a new president, according to state media, which did not provide an exact date or time for the election.

President Anh Xuan’s appointment complies with the 2013 Constitution, the NA Organization Law, and Politburo’s decision, which is the supreme decision-making body in the nation.

She was born in the province of An Giang in the Southwest. and held positions in her hometown before being chosen vice president in April 2021.

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HCMC Prepares For Potential Post-Tet COVID-19 Outbreak

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by Joe Fotalattee

Tet will increase the risk of bringing sub-variants into Vietnam due to exchange, travel, and cross-border trade. The health sector in Ho Chi Minh City has mobilized medical resources to effectively prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic.

The Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health suggested that the heads of 51 medical facilities prepare personnel specialized in emergency resuscitation. Within 24 hours from activation request, hospitals are to be ready to treat patients at field hospitals.

Officials have planned for seven scenarios and levels of potential outbreaks.

In preparation for scenario 1, the hospital in Binh Chanh district, at 9A-B Nguyen Van Linh street has a capacity of 100 beds for intensive care, and this hospital prepared drills on January 17.

The seven scenarios being prepared by public health officials:

  • Scenario 1: 100 beds require 162 people, including 54 doctors and 108 nurses.
  • Scenario 2: 300 – 600 beds (with 100 resuscitation beds) require 240 people, including 80 doctors and 160 nurses.
  • Scenario 3: 600 – 900 beds (with 150 resuscitation beds) need 348 people, including 116 doctors and 232 nurses.
  • Scenario 4: 900 – 1,200 beds (with 200 resuscitation beds), needing 474 people, including 158 doctors and 316 nurses.
  • Scenario 5: 1,200 – 1,500 beds (with 250 resuscitation beds) require 588 people, including 196 doctors and 392 nurses.
  • Scenario 6: 1,500 – 1,800 beds (with 300 resuscitation beds) require 708 people, of which 236 doctors and 472 nurses.
  • Scenario 7: Over 1,800 beds (with 450 resuscitation beds) need 954 people, of which 318 doctors and 636 nurses.
Education
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New Majors And Admission Policies In 2023

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by Joe Fotalatte

Universities in Vietnam offer new majors and admission policies in 2023 including programs in veterinary, data science, Korean language, digital marketing, and more.  Here’s a breakdown of some new programs courtesy of VNA:

Foreign Trade University introduced political economy and international Economy programs at its main campus. For all three facilities in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Quang Ninh, the overall target of admissions is 4,100.

The Hanoi University of Industry intends to launch several majors, including linguistics, smart manufacturing engineering, renewable energy, and biomedical engineering technology.

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance has announced the launch of a new training program in digital marketing. The school’s overall target enrollment is 6,610 students for 34 training majors.

The University of Water Resources announced that it will open three new majors, Korean Language, Chinese Language, and Economic Law, with an expected target of 40 students, as part of the project to enroll full-time undergraduate students in 2023.

A new application for Logistics and Supply Chain Management is being finished by Ho Chi Minh City University of Management and Technology. The university made an official announcement about the enrollment of students majoring in multimedia communication in 2023.

Five new majors will be available at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, including financial technology, data science, law, logistics and supply chain management, and e-commerce.

Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University has a newly established branch of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy, which will initially train doctors in traditional medicine and pharmacy.

An Giang University announced that it would open and take applications for the major in university-level formal training in a brand-new field of study, veterinary medicine.

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News Briefs January 18, 2023: Vietnam President Resigns, Sleeper Bus Accident Kills Three, Stealing From Teachers

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By Joe Fotalattee

Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc Resigns

Following several changes in the country’s leadership, Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc declared he would step down. Following the dismissal of two deputy prime ministers, Pham Binh Minh and Vu Duc Dam, Phuc is the third high-level official to either resign from his position or be fired from it this month. On Wednesday, the National Assembly will convene to formally accept the resignation.

As president, Phuc had a significant influence on Politburo, the body that set the Communist Party of Vietnam’s policies. In a statement from his party, he was thanked for his service but it was also made clear that he was accountable for any infractions committed by those who worked for him.

Sleeper Bus Accident Kills Three

At 2 a.m. this morning, January 18, a sleeper bus lost control, flipped, and collided with three motorcycles while it was traveling on Highway 6 in Hoa Binh province. Twenty people were hurt and three people died immediately.

In an interview with Tuoi Tre Online on January 18, a representative of the People’s Committee of Tong Dau commune (Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province) stated that the police department was investigating the traffic collision.

As soon as he entered the boundaries of Tong Dau commune, he lost control of his brakes, collided with three motorcycles, struck the right side rail, and overturned.

Stealing From Teachers

Tuoi Tre reported police in Ho Chi Minh City are looking for a man who broke into a primary school in Thu Duc City on Monday during a ceremony honoring the flag and stole VND15 million (US$640) from numerous teachers.