At the event (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNA) – The National Council on Labour Safety and Hygiene held a dialogue in the central province of Quang Nam on May 3, drawing more than 200 participants across the nation. The event, co-held by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), was part of activities in response to the national action month for labour safety and hygiene in 2019. Head of the national council’s secretariat and director of the labour safety department of the MoLISA Ha Tat Thang said that various issues were tabled for discussion during the dialogue, including criteria of trainers, content and time of training in labour safety and hygiene for employers, and standards of labour safety and hygiene towards the completion of policies in this field. Participants discussed issues that frequent arise in reality such as investigation of work accidents, punishment for violations of labour safety … [Read more...] about Dialogue seeks ways to improve labour safety, hygiene
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Four provinces trained on eZCooler for storage and transportation of vaccines
For many medical staff working in rural areas, eZCooler is a "magical box" that will make their work immensely more convenient Many medical staff in rural areas were relieved when experts told them that one of eZCooler’s superior features is that it can preserve vaccines for up to three days: “Finally, we no longer need to worry about unstable temperatures during vaccine delivery!” In big cities, it is common for children to get vaccinated at hospitals or preventive medicine centres but in numerous mountainous provinces, especially remote and extremely difficult-to-reach areas with rough terrain, vaccination is a struggle. This is even more challenging because vaccine transportation requires very high levels of stability during transport. Traditional preservation methods can only keep the cold temperature stable for a short time, while the road can be long and dangerous. EZCooler outperforms traditional methods with outstanding features such as its ability to … [Read more...] about Four provinces trained on eZCooler for storage and transportation of vaccines
One killed, 13 missing as storm Wipha causes flash floods in Thanh Hoa
Flash floods swept away 20 houses in Quan Son District at 5 a.m. Saturday, leaving three people injured while 13 others are still unaccounted for. At least one died in the north central province, according to local authorities. Pham Van Tieu, chairman of Na Meo Commune, Quan Son District, said: "The fierce floods came when people were sleeping, so there's little time for them to do anything." The search efforts have been undermined by heavy downpours and landslides, he added. On July 31, Thanh Hoa resident Bui Dinh Khiem, 58, was swept away by flash floods and his body is yet to be found. His wife also got stuck in the raging stream while looking for him, but was rescued by local villagers. Storm Wipha hit the coast of Quang Ninh Province and the nearby port city Hai Phong on Friday night and weakened into a tropical depression on Saturday morning. It has caused heavy downpours that flooded streets in Quang Ninh, home to Ha Long Bay, Hai Phong, and nearby provinces. Districts in … [Read more...] about One killed, 13 missing as storm Wipha causes flash floods in Thanh Hoa
Old church deemed not safe and in need of urgent upgrades
Culture ministry officials have decided that Bui Chu Church in the northern province of Nam Dinh is seriously downgraded and is not safe for use. Architects protest tearing down old church 10 beautiful churches in Nam Dinh Bui Chu Church in the northern province of Nam Dinh. The report was made after officials from Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism led by deputy Minister Le Quang Tung visited the church on Tuesday. The delegation examined the interior and exterior areas of the church and talked to local Christians and local authorities. The report has been sent to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien, who will make a final decision on any restoration work soon. Tran Dinh Thanh, deputy director of the ministry’s Culture Heritage Department, said there are many cracks and damages at the entrance area, arches on both sides and surrounding walls, while the tower on the left is inclined. “The interior furniture has degraded and wooden parts … [Read more...] about Old church deemed not safe and in need of urgent upgrades
World heritage site receives UNESCO warning over tourist overload
The tourism department of Ninh Binh Province, home to the complex, said early this week that UNESCO has issued a warning. The complex can allow a maximum of 3.5 million visitors a year, according to UNESCO's heritage management plan, but the number was 7.4 million this year. Given the National Tourism Year to be celebrated in Ninh Binh with a series of cultural events next year, the number of people visiting the UNESCO heritage site is likely to be even higher. The Trang An limestone complex is famous for boat tours of caves and attracts millions of visitors every year. Photo by Shutterstock/Anh Tran. However, local tourism officials dismissed the fears saying visitors mainly sit on boats for cave tours, and there are not many entertainment or eating options, which would affect the heritage site. They claimed the tourist overload only happens during the Lunar New Year festival, or Tet, the biggest and most important holiday in Vietnam, while some tourist sites of the complex … [Read more...] about World heritage site receives UNESCO warning over tourist overload