Posts Tagged ‘ relief ’

Woman rescued three days after Turkey quake 

October 26, 2011
Woman rescued three days after Turkey quake 

Rescue workers carry a baby from a collapsed building in Ercis, near the eastern Turkish city of Van, October 25, 2011. Emergency workers rescued a 27-year-old woman alive from a collapsed building on Wednesday, three days after an earthquake killed more than 400 people in eastern Turkey, but hopes of finding more survivors faded and [...]

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Bangkok’s second airport shuts as floods advance 

October 26, 2011
Bangkok’s second airport shuts as floods advance 

  Bangkok’s second airport shut down Tuesday as floodwaters advanced into the Thai capital, forcing authorities in “crisis mode” to declare a five-day public holiday in preparation for the deluge. The cabinet ordered an October 27-31 holiday for Bangkok and 20 other provinces affected by the kingdom’s worst flooding in decades, amid warnings a high [...]

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Tax break proposal aims at practical inflation relief 

July 9, 2011
Tax break proposal aims at practical inflation relief 

  Factory workers change shifts at the Thang Long Industrial Park outside of Hanoi. The government is seeking approval from the National Assembly to suspend tax collection from those with a monthly income of less than VND9 million (US$440). The Ministry of Finance has submitted a proposal on tax breaks that will last through the [...]

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Panacea from aloe vera 

June 11, 2011
Panacea from aloe vera 

Aloe vera, the serrated succulent, is believed to improve circulation and is useful in treating constipation and providing relief on hot days. Aloe vera, the serrated succulent, is considered a panacea for beauty and health. Traditional herbalists say aloe is “cold” in nature. It is believed to improve circulation and is useful in treating constipation [...]

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Vietnam sends first relief batch to Japan 

April 28, 2011
Vietnam sends first relief batch to Japan 

The tsunami that was spawned by the monster quake tossed buildings together in Miyagi prefecture, northeastern Japan. (Reuters). Vietnam has sent the first batch of relief goods worth a total US$150,000 to Japan as part of Vietnam’s commitment to help Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims, newswire Dan Tri reported. The relief goods are scheduled to [...]

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Daybreak reveals huge devastation in tsunami-hit Japan 

March 12, 2011
Daybreak reveals huge devastation in tsunami-hit Japan 

Houses lie flattened after a powerful earthquake in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, March 11, 2011 Japan confronted devastation along its northeastern coast on Saturday, with fires raging and parts of some cities under water after a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed at least 1,000 people. Daybreak was expected to reveal the full extent [...]

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Relief as Australia mops up from giant cyclone 

February 3, 2011
Relief as Australia mops up from giant cyclone 

A satellite image obtained from the US Naval Research Laboratory shows Cyclone Yasi approaching the coast of Australia on February 2, 2011. Australians voiced relief and surprise after one of the world’s most powerful cyclones spared the nation’s northeast coast from expected devastation on Thursday, with no reported deaths despite winds tearing off roofs and [...]

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Festival decoration is good medicine 

December 12, 2010
Festival decoration is good medicine 

A man in Ho Chi Minh City drives a pot of kumquat plant for decoration. The kumquat can treat cough and hoarse throat, and give relief to those suffering from backache and arthritis, says herbalist Duong Tan Hung. Kumquat, a citrus plant with small fruits grown both in the south and north of Vietnam, is [...]

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An act of compassion is not an opportunity to spring clean 

November 22, 2010
An act of compassion is not an opportunity to spring clean 

Flood victims in Quang Binh province receive food and clothes donated by the business community in Da Nang City. To give is important, but how – and why – you do it matters as much, if not more. Over the past week the Red Cross chapter in the central province of Nghe An has taken [...]

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Global aid urged for Ketsana storm victims

October 6, 2009
Global aid urged for Ketsana storm victims

LookAtVietnam – The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has offered assistance to typhoon victims in Viet Nam. The typhoon, which struck central Viet Nam last Tuesday, caused 159 people dead, 15 others missing and a huge amount of property losses.Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN Sayakane Sisouvong yesterday, October 6, met with leaders of [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...