Cholera threatens North Vietnam
May 15, 2010 about News, Social
LookAtVietnam - More cholera patients have been discovered in some northern provinces, says Dr. Tran Nhu Duong, Central Institute for Epidemiology Vice-Director, on May 12.

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The latest case was reported on May 8, when a 65-year-old woman from Hanoi’s Dong Da District was hospitalized at the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases for cholera.

Since early March 2010, a total of 106 cholera patients have been recorded in five northern provinces, including Hanoi, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Hai Phong and Bac Ninh. The southern provinces of An Giang, Tay Ninh and HCM City have also detected cholera patients in the last two months.

Area water sources transmitted cholera in An Giang province, but the reasons for cholera in other locations have not been identified.

Epidemiologists note that cholera is a big threat this year because of the hot weather and Vietnamese people’s habit of consuming raw food.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.