A 67-year-old woman suffering from eye redness and discomfort was found to have a 4 cm dead roundworm lodged under the conjunctiva of her eyeball, causing inflammation.
The rapid capsizing of the Vinh Xanh 58 vessel during a squall has raised questions about the adequacy of current ship design and safety standards in Ha Long bay.
After eating a meal containing mackerel, a 32-year-old man experienced difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, and facial flushing. He was hospitalized and diagnosed with severe anaphylactic shock.
Fearing Typhoon Wipha would cause similar damage to last year's Typhoon Yagi, Nguyen Thanh Luan rented over 10 containers to form a protective wall around his business.
Dinh Duc Hiep, one of 10 survivors of the Vinh Xanh boat capsizing, has been awarded the "Brave Youth" badge by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for rescuing four people.
Residents in coastal provinces have employed various methods to reinforce their homes, drawing from experiences of previous storms, ahead of the third typhoon of the season.
Several hotels and restaurants in Ha Long have temporarily suspended normal operations to provide free accommodation and meals to the families of the victims of the recent boat accident, while search and rescue efforts continue.
Nearly 300 people and 30 vessels worked through the night searching for victims after the Vinh Xanh 58 capsized. The boat was finally righted and towed ashore early this morning.
At least seven provinces experienced widespread thunderstorms this afternoon. Winds reached level 10 in Ha Long Bay, capsizing a tourist boat carrying 53 people.
