Day: February 24, 2024

London: Investigation is underway into the case that seven allegedly Vietnamese migrants were detected at Newhaven port in Lewes district of East Sussex county on February 16, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK. All of the migrants are receiving medical care in hospital, the embassy said. At the direction of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the embassy has been keeping close contact with local relevant agencies to follow up on the case, and getting ready to take necessary citizen protection measures to ensure that the immigrants are treated humanely and in line with laws in case they are confirmed to be Vietnamese citizens. According to the UK press, seven migrants, believed to be Vietnamese, were found in the back of a lorry at Newhaven port on February 16. Ferry operator DFDS, which runs services between Newhaven and Dieppe in Normandy, northern France, confirmed that the migrants were found on board the Seven Sisters vessel, adding immediate medical attention was provided. Anas A l Mustafa, 42, from Wales's Swansea city and accused of assisting the unlawful entry to the UK, appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on February 19. He was remanded into custody and will appear at Lewes Crown Court on March 18./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Da Nang: A ship from the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) rescued an ill fisherman and brought him ashore for medical care in the central city of Da Nang on February 24. Le Ngoc Khon, born in 1987 from the central province of Quang Ngai province, suffered shortness of breath, frothing and serious health condition while onboard a fishing boat at sea off the Hoang Sa (Paracels) islands on February 23. Right after receiving Captain Nguyen Van Vinh call's for emergency medical assistance, the centre asked him to return to land and contacted the Da Nang 115 Emergency Centre for medical consultancy. According to doctors' diagnosis, Khon, with asthma history, experienced Type 3 respiratory failure, and he was in need of emergency first aid. The Vietnam MRCC dispatched ship SAR 274 with doctors, nurses and medical equipment on board, which reached the fishing vessel with the patient late the same day. Khon was given first aid and then taken onshore for further medical treatmen t. His life was saved but the patient is still in poor condition. Also on February 23, the Vietnam MRCC's ship SAR 412 joined search and rescue efforts for two missing fishermen onboard a fishing vessel from Quang Ngai province, which collided with a cargo ship in the waters of the central locality./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: Vietnamese people living in Laos and Thailand on February 24 celebrated the First Full Moon Festival, also known as Thuong Nguyen or Nguyen Tieu. At Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane capital city of Laos, Vietnamese Buddhist followers and people offered incense to pray for a peaceful nation and happy families, and a thriving Vietnam-Laos relationship. At Canh Phuoc pagoda in Thailand's Bangkok capital city, Vietnamese people joined a peace-praying ceremony - one of the most important worshipping rituals at the beginning of a new year in the culture of Vietnamese people. Buddhists and participants in the festival also enjoyed vegetarian dishes prepared by the pagodas. The first full moon of the lunar calendar is one of the four largest Buddhist festivals in which Vietnamese people, especially Buddhists, visit pagodas to pray for peace and prosperity for the country and people./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: Vietnamese badminton player Le Duc Phat has won a ticket to the semi-finals of the 2024 Uganda International Challenge taking place in Kampala, Uganda from February 21-25. Phat defeated his Italian rival Fabio Caponio (world's seed No.90) 19-21, 21-14 and 21-13 in Round 16, and US player Mark Shelley Alcala (world's seed No.102) 21-18 and 21-17 in the quarter finals on February 23. He is scheduled to play against Juwon Opeyori from Nigeria (world's seed No.123) on February 24. The 2024 Uganda International Challenge drew the participation of 305 players from 49 countries worldwide. The tournament has a total prize pool of 15,000 USD. Phat is the only Vietnamese playing at the event. He is striving to earn points to get a berth at the Olympic Paris 2024. Earlier, he reached the quarter finals at the Iran Fajr International Challenge 2024, and Round 16 at the Azerbaijan International 2024./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

?? As the message is shared 'A 20-year-old Chinese female student was diagnosed with cervical cancer. From history taking It was found that the cause was from the toilet paper' that was used. ?? Conclusion: ? Not true, should not be shared further. Information that appears in the news cannot explain that toilet paper is the cause of cervical cancer. ?? Sure Center before sharing Check information with Prof. Dr. Sarukphan Vilailak, medical professor in the Department of Gynecological Oncology. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University confirms that the use of tissue paper Not related to being the cause of cervical cancer. 1. Dry tissue paper The virus doesn't last long. Bacteria do not cause cervical cancer. 2. Using tissue paper to wipe Probably wipe the area of ??the external reproductive organs. It is not worth wiping deep into the cervix. Until causing any infection in the cervix. "however You should choose clean, hygienic tissues to clean th is specific area. And there should not be perfume that will irritate the skin,' said Prof. Dr. Sarukphan. for cervical cancer It is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and can be transmitted to other people through sexual intercourse. At present, it is recommended that cervical cancer screening should be done regularly. So that if the disease is found, it can be treated early and can be cured. In addition, the most effective way to prevent cervical cancer. It is a vaccination against the HPV virus, which can be given from childhood. Cervical cancer is usually detected in women aged 40-50 years and over. For the case in the news It was a diagnosis of cervical cancer at the age of 20 years. Prof. Dr. Sarukphan said that if it were true according to the news, It may be predicted and medically explained that The person in question was infected with HPV early and it is a fierce strain. or the person has an impaired immune system The disease progresses quickly. This causes the cervix to become cancerous at a young age. February 23, 2024 Sure Center before sharing Thai news agency MCOT Facts checked by: Komsthanon Sukajjasakul Source: Thai News Agency HCM City: CareerViet, a leading job network in Vietnam, on February 23 announced winners of its Employer of Choice 2023, honouring the most favourite employers last year. Accordingly, Top 100 large enterprises and Top 100 medium-sized enterprises were announced, with the Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) and the Flamingo Group ranking first in each respective category. The Employer of Choice 2023 is a non-profit survey conducted by CareerViet from late November 2023 to January 9, 2024, attracting more than 39,000 respondents of different ages and professions nationwide. The survey to find the most popular employers is not only a race for reputation but also an opportunity for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility and care for human resources, thereby creating a positive spillover, said Bui Ngoc Quoc Hung, General Director of CareerViet./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

HCM City: The number of users in Vietnam targeted by local threats significantly decreased between 2020 and 2023, according to Kaspersky Security Network. Kaspersky said it blocked over 114.8 million malware-related dangers via removable USB drives, CDs, DVDs, and other offline methods last year, a 6% dip from over 121.5 million in 2022. Over the last four years, the reduction was 57%. Local threats include objects that penetrate the target computer by infecting files or removable media, or initially making their way onto the computer in non-open form such as programmes inside complex installers, encrypted files and so on. Yeo Siang Tiong, Kaspersky's general manager for Southeast Asia, said: 'The decrease in the number of local threats can be attributed to various factors. Besides the Government's consistent efforts to raise awareness and improve cybersecurity measures in the country, Vietnamese users are now taking more proactive steps to protect themselves.' The global cybersecurity company also revea led it protected 53.3% of Vietnamese users from this type of threat last year. This places Vietnam 23rd worldwide when it comes to the dangers associated with offline methods. In the region, where a total of nearly 1.7 million attacks were detected and blocked by Kaspersky, Singapore is the least vulnerable to offline threats./. Source: Vietnam News Agency