Stories from Vinh · Vietnam

A food poisoning outbreak has been confirmed in Nghe An Province. The confirmed bacteria causing the illness is Salmonella Type D. Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. The outbreak is linked to improperly washed seafood and improperly stored fried rice.

A public health investigation is underway in Nghe An following reports of mass food poisoning. Sixty-seven people have been hospitalized with suspected food poisoning in northern, north-central, and some central regions of Vietnam.

The Nghệ An provincial People's Committee has requested investor consortiums to complete detailed planning, feasibility study reports, and environmental impact assessment reports for the Quình Lập LNG power plant project.

Doctors at Nghe An Lung Hospital saved a 67-year-old male patient from Nhi Xuan commune. The patient was admitted in a state of cyanosis and severe respiratory failure, requiring manual ventilation.

Highway police on the Vinh Hao Phan Thiet expressway issued fines to a 34-seat passenger bus carrying 47 people. The 49-year-old driver received a 19,500,000 VND fine for exceeding capacity by 13 passengers over a 300 km route. The bus owner, CT Co., Ltd., was fined 78,000,000 VND for safety violations. Authorities cited violations of information and transport safety regulations. A 49-year-old driver was fined 19.5 million VND for transporting 47 passengers in a 34-seat vehicle. The violation occurred on a long-distance route exceeding 300 km. Highway 6 road police issued the penalties following the inspection. A bus operator in Vietnam has been issued a fine of 78 million Vietnamese Dong due to regulatory violations. The enforcement action was carried out by the Highway 6 Road Traffic Police.