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Vietnamese baby girl returns home after recovering from traumatic brain injury caused by babysitters

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1 year ago

July 27, 2022

Lam Dong General Hospital in the namesake province said on Tuesday that a two-year-old girl, who had been hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury and other wounds suspected to be caused by her babysitters, was successfully treated and discharged.

The treatment for C.P.L., aged two, lasted for ten days.

L. underwent an emergency surgery on her head and was treated for other internal and external injuries, including a lung contusion.

She is the daughter of Cao Thi Thuong, a 26-year-old native of Dak Lak Province, adjacent to Lam Dong, located in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

Thuong and L. are residing in Da Lat City, the capital of Lam Dong.

As the mother works far away from the city, she left L. in the care of Cao Thi Dao, a 38-year-old babysitter at a local preschool that pays her a monthly salary of VND7 million (US$300).

In June this year, Dao, who was busy with house repairs, had 24-year-old Vuong Ngoc Thao Vy and Huynh Thi Thanh Hang, Vy’s younger sister-in-law, take care of the little girl for VND2 million ($86) a month.

This supplied photo shows Huynh Thi Thanh Hang (L) and Vuong Ngoc Thao Vy, two babysitters that physically abused two-year-old C.P.L. in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam.

Vy and Hang’s accounts later showed that the two babysitters hit L. with their hands several times for the little girl’s shyness in public places.

On July 8, Vy kicked L.’s body, causing the girl to fall in the bathroom.

On July 16, L. started vomiting, while her body became cold and her lips turned pale after being fed for lunch.

Vy gave the baby emergency resuscitation three times before transporting her to Lam Dong General Hospital.

L. was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, intracerebral hematoma, pulmonary contusion, and other injuries upon the hospital admission.

Thanks to timely treatment and the baby’s positive response to doctors’ therapies, her health was restored to a stable condition and she was discharged from the hospital after ten days.

Police in Da Lat City arrested and initiated legal proceedings against Vy and Hang on July 18.

The two women are now kept in temporary custody for two months.

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Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20220727/vietnamese-baby-girl-returns-home-after-recovering-from-traumatic-brain-injury-caused-by-babysitters/68317.html

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Vietnam to host EC inspection team for anti-IUU fishing in October

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2 hours ago

September 29, 2023

TienphongNews

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) recently approved a master plan for the upcoming fourth working session, scheduled for October 10 – 18, with the European Commission (EC) inspection team over the country’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Developmentrecently approved a master plan for the upcoming fourth working session, scheduled for October 10 – 18, with the European Commission (EC) inspection team over the country’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) recently approved a master plan for the upcoming fourth working session, scheduled for October 10 – 18, with the European Commission (EC) inspection team over the country’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The team will consist of representatives of the EC’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and Delegation in Vietnam.

The inspection targets the implementation of the EC recommendations on IUU fishing, with a specific emphasis on the monitoring of fishing vessel activities in Vietnamese waters, vessel arrivals and departures at ports and their activities at sea, imported raw materials, and origin tracing of seafood from fishing.

It is anticipated that the team will conduct on-site examinations and technical work from October 10 to October 15. Accordingly, they will work with the Department of Animal Health, the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development, and some export enterprises. They will run on-site inspections at designated fishing ports in accordance with the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) and in local areas.

On October 16 and 17, the team will engage in technical discussions with the two aforementioned departments, the Directorate of Fisheries, the directorate’s fisheries surveillance unit, and other relevant units.

On October 18, EC representatives will hold a high-level dialogue with MARD leaders, and they are scheduled to meet with leaders of the Government and the National Steering Committee for IUU Fishing Prevention on the same day’s afternoon.

According to the MARD, the Vietnamese side continues reaffirming the country’s strong commitment to combating IUU fishing, aligning with international regulations and fostering the sustainable development of the local seafood industry, and building trust and mutual understanding regarding Vietnam’s current situation, efforts, and determination in combating IUU fishing and transitioning from small-scale to responsible fishing practices through the enforcement of the 2017 fisheries law./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-to-host-ec-inspection-team-for-antiiuu-fishing-in-october/268547.vnp

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

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6 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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11 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