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3 hospitalized after allegedly eating lethal horseshoe crab in south-central Vietnam

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8 months ago

February 9, 2023

Three people were hospitalized for treatment for food poisoning after allegedly eating toxic mangrove horseshoe crab in the south-central Vietnamese province of Khanh Hoa on Saturday, the Khanh Hoa General Hospital said on Sunday.

N.V.S., 35, is the worst case but was saved from a cardiac arrest, a respiratory arrest, and a deep coma by doctors at the Khanh Hoa General Hospital.

His prognosis remains poor, and he still requires mechanical ventilation.

The two other patients, N.G.H., 16, and N.P.Q., 19, are back in stable condition, with the latter recovering consciousness.

S., H., and Q. were among six people that allegedly ate a mangrove horseshoe crab (Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda), which is known to contain lethal tetrodotoxin and is often misidentified as edible horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus tridentatus), at a restaurant in Khanh Hoa’s Ninh Hoa Town at around 9:00 pm on Saturday.

This supplied photo shows a sea species suspected to be a mangrove horseshoe crab (Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda) that was misidentified by a restaurant as a horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus) in Ninh Hoa Town, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.

The remainder of the group suffered from vomiting and dizziness.

Four other people who ate another serving of the same species retained good health.

The restaurant owner later told the food safety watchdog that they could not determine if the seafood they served were horseshoe crabs or mangrove horseshoe crabs.

Local police are investigating the case.

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N.V.S., 35, is the worst case but was saved from a cardiac arrest, a respiratory arrest, and a deep coma by doctors at the Khanh Hoa General Hospital.

His prognosis remains poor, and he still requires mechanical ventilation.

The two other patients, N.G.H., 16, and N.P.Q., 19, are back in stable condition, with the latter recovering consciousness.

The remainder of the group suffered from vomiting and dizziness.

Four other people who ate another serving of the same species retained good health.

The restaurant owner later told the food safety watchdog that they could not determine if the seafood they served were horseshoe crabs or mangrove horseshoe crabs.

Local police are investigating the case.

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Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20230206/3-hospitalized-after-allegedly-eating-lethal-horseshoe-crab-in-southcentral-vietnam/71344.html

Society

Over $380mn needed to upgrade 3 highways linking Vietnam with Laos, China

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4 hours ago

September 29, 2023

TienphongNews

Three national highways connecting Vietnam with northern Laos and China are expected to undergo upgrades at a cost of over VND9.4 trillion (US$386.5 million), according to the Department for Roads of Vietnam.

The department proposed the Ministry of Transport allow the former to upgrade two sections of National Highways 279, 4H in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam and another section of National Highway 217 in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

In this road upgrade plan, the 38km-long section of National Highway 279 from Dien Bien District to Tay Trang international border gate, which links Dien Bien with Laos, would be widened to 12 meters and have two lanes.

The National Highway 4H and 217 sections subject to the expansion measure over 94 kilometers and over 52 kilometers long, respectively.

Of the total estimated investment, around VND7.5 trillion ($309 million) worth of loans borrowed from the World Bank is set to cover fees for construction, equipment purchase, consulting services, and others.

The remaining amount will be backed by the country’s reciprocal capital to pay for project management, consulting services, site clearance, and other taxes and fees.

This road upgrade project is set to be implemented in the 2025-29 period after a grant agreement inked between the World Bank and the project’s developer comes into effect, the department said.

If the project gets a green light from the central government, it will satisfy the growing need for transport and shorten the distance needed for vehicles to travel between border gates and seaports, helping reduce logistic costs and boosting trade between Vietnam and northern Laos and China, a leader of the department said.

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Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20230927/over-380mn-needed-to-upgrade-3-highways-linking-vietnam-with-laos-china/75824.html

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Vietnamese politics academy welcomes new RoK Ambassador

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8 hours ago

September 29, 2023

TienphongNews

Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 25 for Choi Youngsam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK), who has just begun his term in Vietnam.

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Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 25 for Choi Youngsam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi – Politburo member and President of
the Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception
in Hanoi on September 25 for Choi Youngsam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
(RoK), who has just begun his term in Vietnam.

Appreciating Choi’s appointment as RoK
Ambassador to Vietnam, Thang said he believed that the diplomat, with his capacity and experience, will excel in his position and make important contributions to
further promote and deepen the Vietnam – RoK comprehensive strategic partnership.

Relations between the two
countries have developed very well, especially since they established a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2022. Cooperation between the HCMA and Korean partners has
also been thriving, he said.

Thanks to funding from the
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the academy and RoK partners have
effectively carried out many cooperation programmes and projects in training
and research, he continued.

To strengthen and promote cooperative activities between the
two sides in the coming time, Thang suggested the Ambassador and the Embassy continue supporting the implementation of joint research programmes and projects,
such as building a set of evaluation indicators on government
performance, as well as coordination to organise bilateral and regional forums
on topics of mutual interest.

For his part, Ambassador Choi Youngsam expressed his
honour to be appointed ambassador to Vietnam at a time when Vietnam-RoK relationship is at its best ever.

Sharing Thang’s proposals, the Ambassador affirmed that
the most important task during his term in Vietnam is to consolidate
and enhance the political trust between the two countries. He pledged to do his
utmost to successfully implement cooperation programmes with the HCMA in the coming time./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnamese-politics-academy-welcomes-new-rok-ambassador/268546.vnp

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Vietnam’s Nha Trang dismantles 12 illegal villas

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13 hours ago

September 29, 2023

TienphongNews

Twelve villas illegally built at the Ocean View Nha Trang project in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam are currently undergoing demolition due to exceeding their designated number of floors.

Authorities in Nha Trang City, the capital of Khanh Hoa, began dismantling five out of the 12 villas in question earlier this month, using the city’s budget to cover the total cost of over VND9.7 billion (US$397,800), according to Nguyen Cong Danh, chairman of the People’s Committee of Vinh Truong Ward, where the property is located.

The Nha Trang administration expects to collect the fees from the villa owners later.

Owners who do not pay the fees will see their bank accounts frozen and their land plots unavailable for any transactions.

The owners of the remaining seven villas have pulled down their structures themselves.

An overview of the Ocean View Nha Trang project in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: T.B. / Tien Phong

An overview of the Ocean View Nha Trang project in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: T.B. / Tien Phong

Construction of Ocean View began in 2009, approximately three kilometers away from the center of Nha Trang.

Out of the 69 villas within the project, 15 breached regulations related to excessive floor count, incorrect planning, and construction density.

At the end of 2021, Nha Trang authorities instructed the project investor, Thien Nhan II Trading and Services Co. Ltd., to remove these unauthorized structures.

However, only three villas have been dismantled with insufficient funds cited as the reason for the delay in the demolition process.

Workers dismantle a villa illegally built at the Ocean View Nha Trang project in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: T.B. / Tien Phong

Workers dismantle a villa illegally built at the Ocean View Nha Trang project in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: T.B. / Tien Phong

Authorities in Khanh Hoa declared that the removal of unlawful buildings will continue until the end of 2024.

During the implementation of the project, Nguyen Viet Hung, chairman and director at Thien Nhan II, engaged in fraudulent activities and misappropriated property belonging to 13 victims that totaled VND28.7 trillion ($1.17 billion).

In June 2023, Hung was convicted and sentenced to an 18-year prison term by the People’s Court of Khanh Hoa Province.

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