Society

Dak Lak: explosion claims three lives

Three people was killed in an explosion in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on December 12.
Dak Lak: explosion claims three lives ảnh 1Overview of the press conference (Photo: VNA)
DakLak (VNA) – Three people was killed in an explosion in the CentralHighlands province of Dak Lak on December 12.

The blast occurred at about 20:50 on December 12 at the provincial policestation’s storage keeping found explosive objects as evidence related to crimecases in Nguyen Tat Thanh street, Tu An ward in Buon Ma Thuot city.

This is an accident, not a terror attack, the Dak Lak People’s Committee toldmedia on December 13.

Local authorities said that the incident killed three police officers and injuredthree others, while damaging surrounding offices and houses.

Afterthe explosion, local police coordinated with the Fire Rescue Police andprovincial Military Headquarters to carry out rescue work and give emergencyaid to the victims. They are also investigating the cause of the explosion.

PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a message of condolences to families of thevictims, while urging local authorities to promptly fix the damage caused bythe blast.-VNA
VNA
#Dak Lak#explosion#Fire Rescue Police
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Indonesia arrests militants in bomb attack plot

Indonesia arrests militants in bomb attack plot

Indonesia’s counterterrorism police arrested two IS linked militants who allegedly planned bomb attacks at prominent places in Jakarta, including the Myanmar Embassy and government buildings
Deputy PM urges more security at HCM City airport

Deputy PM urges more security at HCM City airport

Tan Son Nhat intl airport in HCM City was urged to step up efforts to “tackle airport overload, cyber-attacks and laser beam incidents to ensure the security of the southern region’s busiest airport”.

See more

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

ASEAN’s goods, culinary culture promoted in Europe

The ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP) launched an "ASEAN Food Corner" on October 22, aiming to promote the culinary culture and introduce goods from ASEAN countries to consumers in the Czech Republic and Europe at large.

If the plan is approved, public employees will enjoy a continuous 9-day Tet break from January 25 to February 2 next year. (Photo: VNA)

2025 Lunar New Year holiday plan submitted to PM

The Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs on October 22 submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister regarding the schedule for the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional celebration – and other national holidays.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Kien Giang continues to take firm stand against IUU fishing

The Standing Board of the Party Committee of southern Kien Giang province has called for strengthening the Party's leadership in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, part of a broader national effort to have the “yellow card” warning lifted by the European Commission (EC).

Yen Bai city in the northern province of Yen Bai is severely affected by Typhoon Yagi. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam receives EU’s humanitarian aid for Typhoon Yagi victims

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) Central Committee has received humanitarian response and early recovery support from the European Union and its member states through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)' Emergency Appeal to assist the Vietnamese people affected by Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floodings.

Conscripted Vietnamese workers honoured with ceremony in France (Photo: VNA)

Conscripted Vietnamese workers honoured with ceremony in France

A solemn ceremony was held on October 20 in the southern city of Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture of France, to mark the 10th anniversary of the memorial dedicated to Indochinese workers who came to work in the Camargue region during World War II.

At the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between Bac Lieu and Uiseong county, Gyeongsangbuk-do province on sending local labourers to the RoK to work seasonally under the form of locality-to-locality collaboration between the two countries in the 2023 - 2027 period. (Photo: VNA)

Bac Lieu, Korean locality sign labour cooperation agreement

The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on October 21 signed a cooperation agreement with Uiseong county, Gyeongsangbuk-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on sending local labourers to the RoK to work seasonally under the form of locality-to-locality collaboration between the two countries in the 2023 - 2027 period.

(Photo: VNA)

Tien Giang strives to reduce poverty rate to 0.87% this year

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committees at all levels in the southern province of Tien Giang have collaborated with agencies and organisations to speed up social security programmes, aiming to reduce the province's poverty rate to 0.87% this year, said Vice President of the provincial VFF Committee Huynh Van Hai.

The Chinese sailor is rushed to FV (Franco-Vietnamese) Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for treatment as soon as he is brought to the shore. (Photo: VNA)

Chinese sick sailor on vessel AMIS STAR provided with first aid

A ship from the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (VMRCC) on October 20 provided first aid to critically-ill Chinese sailor on a Liberia-flagged vessel off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau before bringing him to the shore for further treatment.

At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang and UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam respects right to freedom of belief, religion: official

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang highlighted Vietnam’s consistent policy of respecting and protecting the right to freedom of belief and religion for all people, while meeting with UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif in his recent trip to Switzerland.