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Police Investigate Illegal Firework Ring

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By Joe Fotalattee

Nguyen Dinh Dinh (born 1967, residing in Thien Cam town) allegedly conspired to trade illegal firecrackers in Cam Xuyen, province of Ha Tinh. VNA reported raids were conducted on January 13 by the Nghi Loc district police.

The Nghi Loc District Police coordinated with the professional divisions of the Nghe An Provincial Police and the Public Security of Thien Cam town after a period of professional investigation. They identified Nguyen Thai Dai and Nguyen Dinh Dinh as the leaders and detained several people for illegal trade and firecracker possession. Nearly 400 kilograms of firecrackers were traded by the subjects, according to the total seized at their homes.

The Nghi Loc district police have detained the suspects, and continue the investigation to expand the special case. The investigation is ongoing.

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Vietnam President Leads National Ceremony

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By Joe Fotalattee

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his wife, and representatives of more than 5 million Vietnamese living abroad paid tribute to the ancestors and those who had worked for thousands of years to build and defend the nation as well as to ensure its peace and future prosperity during the ceremony.

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long’s archaeological remnant is part of a customary ceremony that typically takes place a week before the Lunar New Year, or Tet.

The delegation of overseas Vietnamese participants in the Fatherland Spring also paid a visit to the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh on January 14 in the morning and laid a wreath at the Hanoi Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son Street.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the “Homeland Spring 2023” with the theme “Country of Beliefs and Aspirations” on the evening of January 14. He was joined by overseas Vietnamese from all over the world.

Since 2008, this program has been the biggest foreign and cultural event held for Vietnamese living abroad during the Lunar New Year festival. It attracted over 3,000 delegates and was broadcast live on Vietnamese television.

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Digital Transformation In Education

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By Joe Fotalattee

In response to the initiative “Computers For Kids,” Qualcomm Corporation has donated 2,400 mobile computers (laptops) with 4G/LTE Internet connections to educational institutions all over Vietnam. This has helped ensure that students in rural areas have access to computers and the Internet.

Qualcomm worked with the Dariu Foundation to donate computers to schools in the province of Hoa Binh. In order to “Strengthen applications” of information technology and digital transformation in education and training for the years ahead.

The program to universalize digital skills and encourage the development of STEM skills was summarized on April 14 in Hanoi by Qualcomm Corporation and Dairu Foundation.

According to Hong Nam, Deputy Director, Department of Information Technology (Ministry of Education and Training), the improvement of teachers’ and students’ digital competence and skills in schools is a major focus in carrying out a digital transformation in Education.

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Why Food Shoots Out

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By Joe Fotalattee

According to VnExpress, on January 11, the Environmental Police Department of the Ho Chi Minh City investigated the Binh Dien market about the use of chemicals in food. They discovered that the owner and many employees were processing and subdividing nearly a ton of chemically soaked bamboo shoots.

Owners of three establishments admitted to buying chemicals from Kim Bien market. The lotus is dark and stained after a few minutes of soaking in chemicals, then it will turn white to seduce customers. Every day, these establishments sell to hundreds of customers in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to the police, the establishment owners store chemicals in dirty nylon bags and plastic cups and then hide them in garbage piles to avoid detection. At the end of January 2022, police also discovered 8 tons of chemically soaked lotus roots in Cu Chi district.

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Bribery Investigations

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Opinion By Joe Fotalattee

On January 11, Hoang Tan Luc, 34, Be Binh Duong, 39, and 5 registrar employees were detained by Hoc Mon district police for taking bribes. Mr. Luc, director of the 50-14D registration center, and many subordinates were accused of receiving “bribes” to ignore cars that could not pass inspection.

The investigative agency spent ten days searching the center – part of a plan to expand the investigation into the case of taking bribes in the public sector.

No word yet if there will be investigations into bribery of foreigners on arrival for visa issues at airports and the notorious Moc Bai border for “coffee money.”

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Where To See Fireworks On January 22

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By Joe Fotalattee

On January 22 (the first day of the Lunar New Year), fireworks will be set off for 15 minutes at 00:00 at six locations with assistance from charitable organizations.

The Saigon River tunnel (Thu Duc City), Ben Noc Monument Memorial Temple in Thu Duc City, Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11, Can Thanh Town in Can Gio District, Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Temple in District Cu Chi, and the Memorial of Martyrs of Mau Than 1968 in Binh Chanh District.

The Vietnam Beat previously compiled a list of Rooftop Bars to see the skyline, and many of the same venues will have events on January 22.

Along with fireworks, many yearly Lunar New Year celebrations continue to take place, including the Duong Sach Festival, from 17:00 on January 19 to January 26. Le Loi (District 1) was chosen over Nguyen Van Binh Book Street this year. In addition, Nguyen Hue Flower Street, Spring Flower Festival, and Tet Flower Market are all in the works.

Additionally, the city hosts a variety of cultural and artistic events, including Cai Luong performances at Tran Huu Trang Theater and in front of the City Cultural Center from January 14 to February 5, as well as Don Ca Tai Tu performances from January 20 to January 29 in front of the Opera House.

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Prime Minister Urges Covid-19 Prevention This Tet

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By Joe Fotalatte

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Directive 05/CD-TTg, dated January 8th, on strengthening the prevention and control of epidemics during the Lunar New Year and the 2023 festival season.

According to the telegram sent to the ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated organizations, and agencies must continue implementation of epidemic prevention and control solutions across all levels and sectors, with particular attention to the vaccination campaign for COVID-19 prevention.

The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic is still unpredictable and unstable, and new sub-variants of the XBB variant have recently emerged. Because of its capacity to evade immunity, the XBB variant spreads more quickly than other Omicron variants and has now been detected in 70 countries.

The immunity conferred by vaccination will also wane over time, despite high vaccination rates. The risk of an increase in COVID-19 cases is due to the timing of the season change, the transition from winter to spring, as well as the relaxing of epidemic prevention and control policies in some countries. During the Lunar New Year and Spring of 2023, there will be trade, tourism, festivals, and other large indoor gatherings increasing the risk of infections.

Many health experts recommend getting updated booster shots within 4-6 months of the previous jab.