Tag: today
Surgery to separate conjoined twins set for today in Ha Noi
VietNamNet Bridge – A 20-strong surgical team will attempt to separate two-week-old conjoined twins a week ahead of schedule at the National Paediatrics Hospital, Ha Noi, today. “This will be more difficult than the surgery for the other conjoined twins because the boys are weak, premature and light in weight.”Nguyen Van Cu and Nguyen Van Co... Read more
AFF to decide cup co-host today
Vietnamese players training at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thanh Long Stadium for the upcoming ASEAN Football Federation Cup An urgent meeting of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Friday did not make a final decision on the host country for the Group B round of the AFF Cup, which was to be held in Thailand, Vietnam football officials... Read more
Liver transplantation for 10 month old baby today
VietNamNet Bridge – Le Anh Minh Khue, a tenth-month old baby from the southern province of Dong Nai, will have a liver transplant operation Monday at the HCM City-based Children’s Hospital 2. Doctors examined the baby patient on Sunday.VietNamNet Bridge – Le Anh Minh Khue, a tenth-month old baby from the southern province of Dong Nai, will have... Read more
1,000 railway tickets on SMS booking today
The Saigon Railway Station (SRS) will sell another 1,000 tickets via SMS today for passengers to depart on January 17, 2009 (December 22 on the lunar calendar) from HCMC. Passengers can send messages reading “GASG” to 6305 and each order number given will be entitled to a maximum of four tickets.The station said about 1,100 passengers made successful... Read more
Liver transplantation for 10-month baby today
VietNamNet Bridge – Le Anh Minh Khue, a tenth-month kid from the southern province of Dong Nai will pass a liver transplant operation Monday at the HCM City-based Children’s Hospital 2. Doctors examined the baby patient on Sunday.VietNamNet Bridge – Le Anh Minh Khue, a tenth-month kid from the southern province of Dong Nai will pass a liver... Read more
Q&A session starts today
November 11, 2008 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
VietNamNet Bridge – Congressmen today begin questioning seven cabinet members and the Prime Minister. Some National Assembly (NA) deputies are particularly interested in environmental issues. Vice Chairman of the NA Committee for Culture, Education, Children and Youth Nguyen Minh Thuyet, Lang Son province deputy: I sent my questions to the Minister... Read more
NA to question state cabinet members today
Delegates will begin the final working week of the fourth session of the 12th National Assembly (NA) today by engaging governmental cabinet members on a host of issues. The delegates will ask questions regarding monetary policies, production difficulties, social security, and judicial regulations, with many ministers set to take part in the response session,... Read more
Domestic terminal resumes normal service today
The Tan Son Nhat International Airport’s domestic terminal will resume full operation starting today after a temporary halt due to a fire on October 27. The Southern Airport Corporation has carried out repair works to refurbish the terminal’s 12,000 square meters, including 62 check-in kiosks, 12 boarding gates and the first three enclosed passageways... Read more
Ex-journalists’ trial opens in Hanoi, verdict expected today
Former police General Pham Xuan Quac (standing, R), former Senior Lieutenant Colonel Dinh Van Huynh (standing, C), and former journalists Nguyen Van Hai (standing L) and Nguyen Viet Chien (standing rear, R) appear in a Hanoi court Tuesday. The trial of two ex-reporters from Thanh Nien and Tuoi Tre newspapers began Tuesday in Hanoi... Read more
PM visits Australia today
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi Sunday for a two-day visit to Australia at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. This is Dung’s first visit to Australia, which takes place during a time when Vietnam and Australia are jointly celebrating activities to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations.The delegation includes... Read more