The central province of Thanh Hoa raised a fund of more than 5 billion VND (215,000 USD) from individuals and organisations at a ceremony held on September 7 to support flood-hit locals, helping them overcome difficulties and stabilise their lives.
The Vietnam Red Cross Society’s Central Committee has decided to offer urgent support to three flood-hit provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Son La with a total funding of 420 million VND (18,000 USD).
Hospitals and clinics in Vietnam have started implementing surveillance of nosocomial infections and monitoring the hospital-infection control process, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Viet Tien said at a recent meeting.
Thailand’s Pollution Control Department has sought cooperation from 7,000 water bottle manufacturers to stop using plastic cap seals within a year, in order to reduce plastic waste.
Thanks to creativity and the spirit of environment protection, high school student members of the Relight project are turning used plastic items into beautiful lamps.
As a new school year is just around the corner, many supermarkets and
bookstores have launched major promotions designed to increase sales of
stationery and other school supplies.
A memorial ceremony dedicated to those
who died protecting Vietnam ’s archipelagos over 300 years ago,
took place on April 28 on Ly Son Island, in the central province of
Quang Ngai.
