News just in

colinoscapee wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

VNEXPRESS
FPT builds a school to raise 1,000 children orphaned by Covid-19

"Less than 24 hours after having the idea, Mr. Truong Gia Binh decided that FPT would open a school to raise 1,000 young children who lost their parents due to the Covid-19 epidemic until they grow up.

After statistics on thousands of orphans due to the epidemic, on September 16, FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh announced the establishment of a school and provided for the entire nurturing and training of 1,000 children who had lost their parents because of Covid-19. -19.

He said he was partly inspired by his own childhood having spent cold, hungry and lonely nights during the war when he was away from his parents when he was only 8."

Well done FTP - I'll keep paying my internet/tv bill.

'Ho Chi Minh City needs to redraw the anti-epidemic map to each neighborhood'

Ho Chi Minh City needs to redraw the map to assess the risk of disease to residential groups and neighborhoods and apply corresponding prevention measures, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam suggested.

"In the coming time, Ho Chi Minh City needs to control the epidemic well, gradually reopening activities to return to a new normal state, in the spirit of "step-by-step reopening, firmly and safely".

"Definitely not reopening activities that are not safe, but if it is safe to not open, it will be a waste of effort and resources to fight the epidemic," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that after three weeks of strengthening the distance, districts and Thu Duc city "have gradually expanded the green zone, narrowed the red zone, achieving good results".

Through testing sessions, the infection rate gradually decreased in the red and orange areas.

The rate of F0 requiring emergency care and death "reduced markedly". The city has given the first shot to 92% of the adult population; The second dose reached 24%, and there was only enough vaccine left on September 17. The city wishes to have more sources of vaccines to give people the second dose."

Sounds like they are changing tack a little more towards opening up.


The President proposed 'worthy' treatment for doctors and nurses to fight the epidemic
"President Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed to consider the treatment and recognition regime more deserving of the medical staff, who are on the front lines of the fight against the epidemic.

Sharing the emotion of the brave hearts, dedicated spirit, and selfless example of self-sacrifice of the medical staff, police officers, army and even volunteers, the President proposed Suggest that the Government, ministries and Ho Chi Minh City authorities consider the treatment and recognition regime more worthy of the team of doctors and nurses, who are on the front lines of the fight against the epidemic."

A lot of medical staff had been sharing their concerns about getting fed and working conditions. sounds like they may get the help and reward they deserve.

Lets see if it actually happens, I hope it does. Talk is cheap.

GOOD NEWS ... lets hope they remain comitted to their pledge.

Further down the post, 24% have recieved a second dose... also a promising  it of news, but i was not entirely sure about what happwns next, are they advising that vaccine supplies have run out ? Pr aee just low

Jlgarbutt wrote:

colinoscapee wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

VNEXPRESS

A lot of medical staff had been sharing their concerns about getting fed and working conditions. sounds like they may get the help and reward they deserve.

Lets see if it actually happens, I hope it does. Talk is cheap.

GOOD NEWS ... lets hope they remain comitted to their pledge.

Further down the post, 24% have recieved a second dose... also a promising  it of news, but i was not entirely sure about what happwns next, are they advising that vaccine supplies have run out ? Pr aee just low

Yep that's how it reads, they only had enough to 17th,,,

Full story here

Just seen that covid cases recovered have exceeded new covid cases yesterday plus the death count is down day by day lets hope that trend keeps going.

Tediuki wrote:

Covid will be around until 90-95% of people are vaccinated ! That's a joke which came from a Senator in the US government who said that recoverees must be vaccinated! He also has no medical qualifications, and as with all US politicians, he's received donations from big pharma.

Dr Rand Paul called him out on this. See Yoooo Toooob. The vaccine does not stop the virus, nor the spread. Just look at the current numbers in Singapore and Israel.

Sit back and watch it unfold here, there, and everywhere. Iceland said that the only course is vaccination for the retired and the vulnerable and controlled outbreaks for the rest of us. This came after they vaccinated every man and his seal there.

The vaccine constantly mutates and disappears. Alpha has disappeared. Delta was the 4th mutation. Mu in South America is the 12th.

When the virus mutates to a virtually non deadly state everyone can join the queue for a dose. The vulnerable have largely been wiped out in Europe. They can only die once.

What on earth do people do during the lockdown periods? Watching the TV is no longer educational.

A Harvard study found that people who have no access main stream media are better informed than people who do.

Countries are slowly moving over to living with covid and counting deaths instead of cases, many now know it isn't going away anytime soon and not wanting to be broke they are opening up and getting on with life under the threat.

Tediuki wrote:

...Dr Rand Paul called him out on this....

Just an interesting sidenote:  Dr. Rand Paul, self proclaimed expert on matters of Covid, is a Doctor of Optometry and has no training in virology.

Travelfar wrote:

Tediuki wrote:

...Dr Rand Paul called him out on this....

Just an interesting sidenote:  Dr. Rand Paul, self proclaimed expert on matters of Covid, is a Doctor of Optometry and has no training in virology.

Is this about Rand Paul asking HHS secretary if he had a science degree or medical training?

Andybris2020 wrote:

Is this about Rand Paul asking HHS secretary if he had a science degree or medical training?

No, it is just because I have seen and had replies to my posts elsewhere quoting DOCTOR Paul Rand said ... and so I looked up his credentials.  Just so you know he is NOT an expert virologist.  He is a -gasp- Senator from Kentucky but that does not qualify him to speak with authority on virus matters.

Dr. Rand Paul credentials:

Travelfar wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

Is this about Rand Paul asking HHS secretary if he had a science degree or medical training?

No, it is just because I have seen and had replies to my posts elsewhere quoting DOCTOR Paul Rand said ... and so I looked up his credentials.  Just so you know he is NOT an expert virologist.  He is a -gasp- Senator from Kentucky but that does not qualify him to speak with authority on virus matters.

Dr. Rand Paul credentials:

Where does that leave AOC, she knows squat about everything, but still keeps flapping her gums.

Travelfar wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

Is this about Rand Paul asking HHS secretary if he had a science degree or medical training?

No, it is just because I have seen and had replies to my posts elsewhere quoting DOCTOR Paul Rand said ... and so I looked up his credentials.  Just so you know he is NOT an expert virologist.  He is a -gasp- Senator from Kentucky but that does not qualify him to speak with authority on virus matters.

Dr. Rand Paul credentials:

The OP "Tediuki wrote:
Covid will be around until 90-95% of people are vaccinated ! That's a joke which came from a Senator in the US government who said that recoverees must be vaccinated! He also has no medical qualifications, and as with all US politicians, he's received donations from big pharma."

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rand- … almologist

A Doctor does not need to be an "expert" to understand more than someone without medical training he is well qualified to tell some Senator or HHs Secretary who is a lawyer the ins and outs of medicine, in the exchange I saw on YT.

Travelfar wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

Is this about Rand Paul asking HHS secretary if he had a science degree or medical training?

No, it is just because I have seen and had replies to my posts elsewhere quoting DOCTOR Paul Rand said ... and so I looked up his credentials.  Just so you know he is NOT an expert virologist.  He is a -gasp- Senator from Kentucky but that does not qualify him to speak with authority on virus matters.

Dr. Rand Paul credentials:

Dr. Rand Paul is a Medical Doctor Paul attended Baylor University and is a graduate of the Duke University School of Medicine therefore he knows more about medical subjects than anyone of us.

In a story no one will be surprised to hear after hundred of thousands of people fleeing HCMC
Vietnamnet:-
HCM City needs about 56,000 workers in Q4/2021
"According to the HCM City Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, local enterprises will need about 56,000 workers and about 90-92% of the demand will be met."







Link to story

District 7 proposes for restaurants to serve on-site from 10/10
HO CHI MINH CITY People's Committee of District 7 proposed to pilot the opening of food and drink businesses that serve on the spot instead of just selling take-out.

The proposal was stated by the People's Committee of District 7 in the dispatch just sent to the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, in order to create a premise and have a roadmap to prepare to open some more activities. Currently, food and beverage outlets in Ho Chi Minh City only sell take-out.






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sgarry2255 wrote:

I'm so much glad to know about this news. Thank you!

Please use the "Quote function" so we know who you are replying to

Andybris2020 wrote:

District 7 proposes for restaurants to serve on-site from 10/10

Rats! Should have waited until Sunday.

Went down to PMH and Crescent Mall today. Almost all stores open but a ghost town of shoppers.
Thu thinks people still afraid.
Bought coffee, muffins, a birthday present at Robins.
The basement supermarket has changed again. I liked Auchan (French chain)
but now it is a ...    Coopmart.    Of course.
Even changed all the shelving, stuff's in the wrong place, added clothing, the bakery-meat-fish-cheese section remains, but less cheese. Spent a million anyway.

Most roadside shops open, traffic is light, very few trucks, didn't notice buses or taxis.
Good to be out and about, but less satisfying than expected.

gobot wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

District 7 proposes for restaurants to serve on-site from 10/10

Rats! Should have waited until Sunday.

Went down to PMH and Crescent Mall today. Almost all stores open but a ghost town of shoppers.
Thu thinks people still afraid.
Bought coffee, muffins, a birthday present at Robins.
The basement supermarket has changed again. I liked Auchan (French chain)
but now it is a ...    Coopmart.    Of course.
Even changed all the shelving, stuff's in the wrong place, added clothing, the bakery-meat-fish-cheese section remains, but less cheese. Spent a million anyway.

Most roadside shops open, traffic is light, very few trucks, didn't notice buses or taxis.
Good to be out and about, but less satisfying than expected.

https://iili.io/5dh0Rn.jpg

Lets hope the Tiger beer seafood places open, cheap as and a great night with locals

I didn't think this justified a new thread so my apologies for sticking it here.   

Several news sources are reporting the development of a vaccine for malaria.  As a parasitic disease Malaria is not normally seen as a vaccine target but this is new.  Here is one NY Times and another Guardian

Although malaria is mostly under control in Vietnam, there are reportedly still pockets in the Mekong Delta.   The drawback to this vaccine is that it is specific to one strain which may not be the one in Vietnam, but I expect that Vietnamese researchers could modify the technology as needed.

THIGV wrote:

I didn't think this justified a new thread so my apologies for sticking it here.   

Several news sources are reporting the development of a vaccine for malaria.  As a parasitic disease Malaria is not normally seen as a vaccine target but this is new.  Here is one NY Times and another Guardian

Although malaria is mostly under control in Vietnam, there are reportedly still pockets in the Mekong Delta.   The drawback to this vaccine is that it is specific to one strain which may not be the one in Vietnam, but I expect that Vietnamese researchers could modify the technology as needed.

Well it is news so I guess its in the right place 

sgarry2255 wrote:

Thank you so much for sharing this news here. Glad to know more about it.

The "Quote function" is useful to show who you are replying to   

More info on domestic flight locations:-
The Ministry of Transport reopens 19 domestic routes
From October 10, the aviation industry will re-operate 19 routes across the country, including routes to Hai Phong and Hanoi.

On the evening of October 8, the Ministry of Transport issued temporary regulations on the deployment of domestic passenger routes until the end of October 20.

Accordingly, the Ministry will re-operate 19 passenger routes with 38 round-trip flights per day. In particular, the two-way routes between Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Dinh/Da Nang/Hue/Khanh Hoa/ Nghe An/Phu Yen/Quang Binh/Quang Nam/Thanh Hoa/Hai Phong/Phu Quoc/Gia Lai/Rach Gia have frequency capacity of one trip per day.

According to the guidance of the Ministry of Transport, passengers are required to receive 2 doses of the vaccine or have recovered from Covid-19 within 6 months by the time they return to their localities; have a negative test result within 72 hours before boarding.







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The horrors of high volume drinking after lock-down

Many people get alcohol poisoning after relaxing the distance
HO CHI MINH CITY In the first week of October, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital received 9 cases of methanol poisoning, most of which had organ failure, deep coma, of which 3 severe cases asked to return.

... There are even people who have cardiac arrest outside the hospital like a 31-year-old male patient, living in Bac Lieu. Patients often have respiratory failure, water and electrolyte imbalance, blurred vision, liver failure, kidney failure, and hyperglycemia.

The latest case is a 58-year-old male patient,,,, Toxicology results showed that the concentration of methanol in the blood increased to more than 209 mg/dL.... 20 mg/dL can cause poisoning. Blood levels of methanol above 50 mg/dL usually require emergency dialysis and above 80 mg/dL have a high probability of death.












Link to story

Andybris2020 wrote:

The horrors of high volume drinking after lock-down

Many people get alcohol poisoning after relaxing the distance
HO CHI MINH CITY In the first week of October, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital received 9 cases of methanol poisoning, most of which had organ failure, deep coma, of which 3 severe cases asked to return.

... There are even people who have cardiac arrest outside the hospital like a 31-year-old male patient, living in Bac Lieu. Patients often have respiratory failure, water and electrolyte imbalance, blurred vision, liver failure, kidney failure, and hyperglycemia.

The latest case is a 58-year-old male patient,,,, Toxicology results showed that the concentration of methanol in the blood increased to more than 209 mg/dL.... 20 mg/dL can cause poisoning. Blood levels of methanol above 50 mg/dL usually require emergency dialysis and above 80 mg/dL have a high probability of death.












Link to story

The moral of the story... Don't drink home brew

Shock Horror! HCMC may face labor shortages

Predicted by many on the forum:- (please limit your gloating to 1,000 words or less)

Ho Chi Minh City after 10 days of 'opening'
"Shops have reopened, the streets are bustling, the largest city in the country has partially regained its vitality, but the city is facing the risk of labor shortage because many people have returned to their hometowns."















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I meant to post this info here yesterday about the impacts of people fleeing HCMC back to their hometowns, all the surrounding areas are high in cases, maybe thats why HCMC is short on workers?

Update on latest covid info, stay safe people.












Link to Covid info

VnExpress
Crowds of people injecting the 2nd dose of the vaccine
BINH DUONG With the mentality that until the injection day and want to have the 2nd dose to be eligible to work, the flow of people rushes to the vaccination point even though the number of votes is limited.

On October 11, a number of vaccination points in Binh Duong appeared crowded and crowded, causing a high risk of infection and outbreak. There are many injection
points with thousands of people standing close together.

VnExpress
700,000 children in Ho Chi Minh City will be vaccinated against Covid-19
The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City is developing a plan to vaccinate children against Covid-19 for 12-17 years old.

"The city is expected to have about 700,000 children in this age group," a leader of the HCM City Department of Health said on the afternoon of October 15. "The health sector is planning to submit to the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City for specific promulgation."

Currently, some districts have taken a list of children aged 12 and over, ready to be vaccinated when the city approves the plan. In addition, localities continue to vaccinate those over 18 years old who have not received the first dose and give the second dose to people who have had enough time. Those who have not had the first injection can register for the injection via call center 8066.







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Andybris2020 wrote:

Shock Horror! HCMC may face labor shortages

Predicted by many on the forum:- (please limit your gloating to 1,000 words or less)

Ho Chi Minh City after 10 days of 'opening'
"Shops have reopened, the streets are bustling, the largest city in the country has partially regained its vitality, but the city is facing the risk of labor shortage because many people have returned to their hometowns."

Link to story

Could work out better for the working masses; more money to them instead to the happy already loaded few. Seen before during post-bubonic plague times.

OH NO!
Ho Chi Minh City stops karaoke, discos, bars
Ho Chi Minh City government requested to stop karaoke, discotheque, spa, bar, massage business after 2 days of allowing opening in "green areas" (level 1).






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Andybris2020 wrote:

OH NO!
Ho Chi Minh City stops karaoke, discos, bars
Ho Chi Minh City government requested to stop karaoke, discotheque, spa, bar, massage business after 2 days of allowing opening in "green areas" (level 1).






Link to story

Good news..  favourite songs will no longer been ruined by drunken locals 😁

Jlgarbutt wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

OH NO!
Ho Chi Minh City stops karaoke, discos, bars
Ho Chi Minh City government requested to stop karaoke, discotheque, spa, bar, massage business after 2 days of allowing opening in "green areas" (level 1).






Link to story

Good news..  favourite songs will no longer been ruined by drunken locals 😁

But what about my 80's disco moves 

Andybris2020 wrote:

Jlgarbutt wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

OH NO!
Ho Chi Minh City stops karaoke, discos, bars
Ho Chi Minh City government requested to stop karaoke, discotheque, spa, bar, massage business after 2 days of allowing opening in "green areas" (level 1).






Link to story

Good news..  favourite songs will no longer been ruined by drunken locals 😁

But what about my 80's disco moves 

Put your headphones on 😜

Andybris2020 wrote:

OH NO!
Ho Chi Minh City stops karaoke, discos, bars
Ho Chi Minh City government requested to stop karaoke, discotheque, spa, bar, massage business after 2 days of allowing opening in "green areas" (level 1).

Link to story

It sounds like you're pretty much where we were a few months ago. Don't worry, it gets better.

Andybris2020 wrote:

But what about my 80's disco moves 

I gave mine up when I got old, fat, and grey. I can still moonwalk but it scares the kids so I don't do it.

Fred wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

OH NO!
Ho Chi Minh City stops karaoke, discos, bars
Ho Chi Minh City government requested to stop karaoke, discotheque, spa, bar, massage business after 2 days of allowing opening in "green areas" (level 1).

Link to story

It sounds like you're pretty much where we were a few months ago. Don't worry, it gets better.

Andybris2020 wrote:

But what about my 80's disco moves 

I gave mine up when I got old, fat, and grey. I can still moonwalk but it scares the kids so I don't do it.

With you on the old fat and grey also ugly.

Talking about moonwalking, 5:26pm - 7:03pm lunar eclipse, if the skys are anywhere near like they were yesterday evening I'll have my telescope set up ready 

If you have a DSLR and tripod or holder for your phone you should be able to get some great video, for phone users try touching the screen on the moon and lower the brightness to get some detail in the moon 

Anyone get's footage or photos please post 

The thread went hopelessly off topic with running gear and coffee so I suppose lunar events aren't such a bad topic (and a lot less of a mess than covid related stuff)

Your eclipse, dear chap

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map … ovember-19

PS - There's a better one next year

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map … er-8?n=108

Fred wrote:

The thread went hopelessly off topic with running gear and coffee so I suppose lunar events aren't such a bad topic (and a lot less of a mess than covid related stuff)

Your eclipse, dear chap

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map … ovember-19

Well I started the thread about News just in,,, a lunar eclipse is news today 
So was what shops are open after months of being closed so all are news just in,,,, there is no off topic if its info about whats happening daily 

Yep pretty weak but something to look at.







Link to what you will see

Andybris2020 wrote:

Fred wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

OH NO!
Ho Chi Minh City stops karaoke, discos, bars
Ho Chi Minh City government requested to stop karaoke, discotheque, spa, bar, massage business after 2 days of allowing opening in "green areas" (level 1).

Link to story

It sounds like you're pretty much where we were a few months ago. Don't worry, it gets better.

Andybris2020 wrote:

But what about my 80's disco moves 

I gave mine up when I got old, fat, and grey. I can still moonwalk but it scares the kids so I don't do it.

With you on the old fat and grey also ugly.

Talking about moonwalking, 5:26pm - 7:03pm lunar eclipse, if the skys are anywhere near like they were yesterday evening I'll have my telescope set up ready 

If you have a DSLR and tripod or holder for your phone you should be able to get some great video, for phone users try touching the screen on the moon and lower the brightness to get some detail in the moon 

Anyone get's footage or photos please post 

I'm guessing that the same moon that shining on me will shine on you tonight...



(taken with my Samsung Galaxy s21 ultra, 50x zoom, handheld no tripod)

Rational wisdom. Agreed, it's the same moon I won't see tonight in Danang. Clouds and rainy.  Quite an impressive nighttime phone photo. Gives me cause to consider I should upgrade my old Sam s7. But I'm the type that drives a purchase until the wheels fall off. Again, super photo.

What I didnt see due to rain

Days go by and I forget there is a🌛.
Or the 🌎 that I sit on is round and spinning.
Or gravity from the 🌞, that warm thing that goes over, makes years happen.

Andybris2020 wrote:

What I didnt see due to rain






https://i.postimg.cc/4NJDXdYN/IMG-2445.jpg

I thought you was going to say you didn't see it, the telescope eyepiece was too high 😁🤣😁🤣😁🤣