Tuoitrenews briefs you on some news to be published today (December 1).
Society: -- A new high-tide flooding, which may reach its peak at 1.61m, is expected to hit many areas in Ho Chi Minh City from December 1, according to the Southern Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
— Three children were seriously injured after a UXO item exploded in Ai Nghia town, Dai Loc district in the central province of Quang Nam on November 30.
— A counter terrorism drill was conducted at Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30 with the participation of 1,000 staff and soldiers from the municipal Police, Air Defense Division 367, the Ministry of Transport and the Department of Health in collaboration with the 44 international airlines operating at the airport.
— A recent proposal to extend Tet holiday this year to 9 days from 7 days made by Minister of Transports Dinh La Thang has been submitted to the government.
— Mien Dong Bus Station, one of Ho Chi Minh City’s two biggest bus stations, will sell tickets for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) starting from January 1, 2014 until January 26.
Lifestyle:
— The Southeast Asian Museum located inside the Vietnam Ethnology Museum based in Hanoi is officially opened to visitors starting from today (December 1).
Business:
— Many cooking gas companies in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30 announced a shocking hike from VND78,000 to VND 79,000 per 12kg gas cylinder.
Sports:
— Gareth Bale struck his first Real Madrid hat-trick and set up another goal in a thumping 4-0 La Liga victory over Real Valladolid on Saturday (Reuters).
— Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey indulged his new scoring habit with two goals in a 3-0 win at his old club Cardiff City as the visitors opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday (Reuters).
Politics:
— During the fourth session of the Vietnam-France Joint Committee on National Defense Cooperation in Paris on November 27, Vietnam and France have agreed to enhance defense cooperation, particularly in delegation exchanges, training, defense industry, and maritime security, according to VNA.
— A Hanoi delegation led by Pham Quang Nghi, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, paid a working visit to European capital cities of Moscow, Warsaw, Prague and Budapest starting from November 19th to open up bilateral prospects in urban management, cultural heritage preservation, trade and investment. The visit concluded on November 29th and has been declared a success, according to VNA.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
