Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Police issue warning of carjacking increase

HCM CITY — HCM City Police have warned people about a rash of carjackings that has recently occurred.

During the last two months, police have uncovered a rapid increased in carjackings involving criminals shooting nails into the tyres of cars of rich owners suspected of carrying large sums of money. While drivers check their flattened tyres, the suspects would rob the car.

Late last month, six Indonesians were prosecuted for using this trick to steal money.

Explosion kills man pumping coolants

QUANG NINH — Nguyen Quang Ninh, 40, died in an explosion while he was pumping coolants into a fridge in his electrical shop in Ha Long City in northern Quang Ninh Province, on Sunday.

Local police are investigating the case.

Coach collision injures 10 passengers

QUANG NGAI — Fifteen passengers were injured in a collision between a 50-seat bus and a container truck in the central province of Quang Ngai. Five of the injured were still in the province's General Hospital yesterday.

The crash occurred on a stretch of National Highway No 1 in Tu Nghia District.

The incident was allegedly due to the truck driver losing control of his vehicle.

The case is under investigation.

Toyota winners to join Japan contest

HA NOI — Five contestants upstaged 34 others on Sunday to win the first prizes at the Toyota national skills contest 2010 for improving customer services.

Three of the five winners would be chosen to join the annual international customer service champion assembly 2011 in Japan, said Toyota Viet Nam president Akito Tachibana. — VNS

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