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Late on March 5, Ho Chi Minh City Police coordinated with Hiep Binh Phuoc Ward Police (Thu Duc City) to complete the crime scene investigation of a man who was stabbed critically on Highway 3.

The victim was identified as Mr. NPH (51 years old), who was stabbed by another man right in front of his house on the above mentioned road.

Local residents said that at 5 p.m. that same day, a man was seen loitering in front of Mr. H’s house. About 20 minutes later, people heard screams on the street and ran out to check, only to see Mr. H. being attacked multiple times with a weapon by the man.

Mr. H. collapsed on the street with open wounds in several places on his body. There were many blood stains at the scene.

Discovering the incident, many people rushed in to control the suspect. The victim was taken to the emergency room in critical condition .

Upon receiving the news, professional units quickly arrived to block off, examine the scene, and arrest the suspect.

Initially, authorities determined that the cause of the accident stemmed from a love conflict.

The incident is under further investigation.

On March 6, Loc An Commune Police (Long Thanh District, Dong Nai) is detaining Chau Thanh Phong (38 years old, residing in Dai Phuoc Commune, Nhon Trach District, Dong Nai) and preparing a file to hand over to the Dong Nai Provincial Police Investigation Agency to investigate according to authority for the act of property robbery .

According to initial investigation, at around 10:00 a.m. on March 5, Mr. TMC (62 years old, residing in Loc An commune, Long Thanh district, Dong Nai), a lottery ticket seller (a disabled person who must use a wheelchair – PV), was walking on a road in Bung Co hamlet (Loc An commune) when a young man on a motorbike approached and snatched his bag , inside of which was about 4 million VND and 2 cell phones.

Upon receiving the report, Loc An Commune Police coordinated with the Criminal Police Department of Dong Nai Provincial Police and Dai Phuoc Commune Police to investigate and arrest the suspect.

At around 6 p.m. the same day, the police arrested Chau Thanh Phong and seized evidence including two phones of the victim and the motorbike Phong used to commit the robbery.

Source: thanhnien.vn

Expanding Hoan Kiem Lake space is necessary

Speaking with Thanh Nien , Dr. Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem, Vice President of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association, expressed that in the current context, expanding the heritage space of Hoan Kiem Lake (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) is very necessary and should be done.

According to Dr. Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem, expanding the space of Hoan Kiem Lake to create connections with surrounding areas has been a problem since 1995. However, after 30 years, this has not been possible due to lack of investment capital and land clearance costs.

Regarding the policy of researching planning and renovating the area east of Hoan Kiem Lake in the direction of increasing public space and open space, Dr. Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem suggested that the authorities need to have an overall picture.

In the “picture”, it must show how the expansion to the east of Hoan Kiem Lake is, how the west is, then the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square area, the area where milestone number 0 is located… At the same time, there must be a connection with underground station C9 of urban railway line No. 2, Nam Thang Long – Tran Hung Dao section (under Dinh Tien Hoang street).

Once we have an overall picture, we will choose the priority order of investment in open space around Hoan Kiem Lake. Because currently, on the west side of Hoan Kiem Lake, there is also a statue of King Le Thai To, the king associated with the legend of returning the precious sword to the Golden Turtle God in Hoan Kiem Lake. However, this area is isolated from the space of Hoan Kiem Lake,” said Mr. Nghiem.

Hope it comes true soon

Upon hearing the news that the Hanoi People’s Committee had a policy to expand the space of Hoan Kiem Lake, Mr. Vu Hai Bang (76 years old, in Hang Gai Ward, Hoan Kiem District) expressed his joy and excitement.

According to Mr. Bang, every day many people come to Hoan Kiem Lake to enjoy the scenery. Currently, the open space around Hoan Kiem Lake is still very modest. “Expanding public space around Hoan Kiem Lake is very practical. This not only benefits the current generation but also our future generations. I hope this will soon become a reality,” Mr. Bang said.

Architect Tran Huy Anh, Standing Member of the Hanoi Architects Association, assessed that the policy of expanding public space around Hoan Kiem Lake recently proposed by the Hanoi People’s Committee is “a bit slow but never too late”.

“This is the hope of Hanoians. Expanding public space is necessary because Hoan Kiem Lake has never had such a dense density of activities as it does now. This area is overloaded,” said Mr. Anh.

“Last October, I spent nearly a month exploring Vietnam and was in awe of the country’s surreal landscapes, amazing food, and kind people,” American tourist Gentry Hale told Business Insider .

From kayaking in Ha Long Bay to exploring the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, every moment was amazing. However, despite her love for the trip, she also encountered mistakes along the way.

Here are four mistakes Gentry Hale made that, in retrospect, she says, could have been easily avoided with proper preparation:

First, not fully understanding the customs

Vietnam’s beautiful and friendly culture was one of the highlights of the trip, but she admitted that she hadn’t done enough research on local customs.

“For example, I didn’t realize that pointing with your fingers is considered impolite in Vietnam and that locals often use their whole hands to gesture,” she wrote.

Also, while Google Translate is helpful, it would be nice to learn some basic Vietnamese words and phrases before arriving. While many of the locals she encountered spoke some English, they seemed to appreciate it when visitors could ask simple questions and share greetings in Vietnamese.

Second, choosing too many stops in one trip

Before arriving, she thought she would have nearly 3 weeks to see everything on her list: Hanoi , Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and some other places in the Central region.

“What I didn’t realise was that Vietnam is huge and that although it looks like a narrow strip of land on the map, it can take hours – even days – to get from one place to another. I spent more time travelling than I wanted, from 16-hour overnight trains to all-day buses, which ate up a lot of my time.

So if I could do it again, I would focus on a few areas and spend more time in each area instead of trying to see every place on my list,” she emphasized.

Due to unforeseen time constraints, there were many things on her wish list that she did not have the chance to do, such as riding a motorbike in the Ha Giang loop in the Northwest.

Third, not bringing the right gear

Vietnam’s climate can vary depending on where you live, something she learned the hard way.

“Unfortunately, I didn’t check the weather forecast for each city carefully before leaving home so I didn’t pack my suitcase accordingly.

For example, I started my trip in Ho Chi Minh City in early October, which felt like a sauna due to the high temperature and humidity. However, two weeks later, I was in Hanoi, where the weather was cooler and there was more rain,” said Gentry Hale.

After hiking through the woods, exploring caves, and strolling the streets, she wished she had brought more breathable clothing.

Although most of the hotels she stayed at offered laundry services, there weren’t enough options to accommodate her desire to change her clothes.

“If you plan to visit Vietnam, I recommend bringing cool, light, layered clothes in case the weather changes, and a spare outfit in case you sweat faster than expected,” she shares.

Fourth, don’t know how to bargain

“One of my favourite things about Vietnam is wandering through the bustling markets. I picked up designer silk dresses in Hoi An, bought handmade leather goods in Hanoi and sampled some of the best food I’ve ever had at street stalls.

I loved going to the market but then realized I was paying too much for items, especially early in the trip,” she said.

While bargaining is a common part of market culture in Vietnam, it’s not something she would normally do back home.

At first, she was also unsure of how much some things typically cost in this area, so she found it easiest to avoid negotiating and just pay whatever the seller asked.

“As my travels continued and I became more confident, I started asking for lower prices or package deals and realized that haggling wasn’t as big of an issue. Vendors were used to it and I could work with them to make smarter purchases.

Maybe I could have saved some money if I had approached this buying culture sooner.”

Source: thanhnien.vn