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Cars shield wind for motorbikes to cross the bridge

Video: Nguoi Da Nang

Over the last few days, many provinces in Central Vietnam, including Da Nang have been hit by torrential rains and fierce winds making it hard for motorbike drivers to cross the Dragon bridge. Hence, a number of cars slowed down and formed a line to shield wind for motorbikes traverse the bridge safely, Zing News reported.

The clip has garnered praises from Vietnamese netizens since it was circulated on the Internet. People said that it is a good and respectable deed.

“Rescue” wedding meals

Heavy rains have triggered flooding and power cut, forcing the cancelation of many wedding parties. This led to wedding dishes prepared by a restaurant in Duy Trung Commune to be “slump”.

Photo: Webtretho

Knowing the situation, many local people called for “rescuing” these meals to minimize loss for the restaurant. 49 out of 55 trays were “rescued”.

Taxi driver takes the pregnant woman to hospital at night

Photo courtesy of Truong’s Facebook

Nguyen Nhat Truong, 29, from Phu An Commune, Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue told Zing News that around 1 a.m October 10, his wife, Phan Thi Anh My went into labour, so, he had to take her to the Highway 49 to catch taxi to Hue Central Hospital since the commune health station nearby was inundated.

However, it was midnight and the roads were flooded, there was no vehicle going by. Fortunately, a while later, a truck came up and gave the couple a lift to hospital.

Helping pregnant woman gives birth right on boat

Photo courtesy of Dam Linh

On October 10, Dang Linh, 28, and his friends from Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue came across Trang, a pregnant woman being on the way to hospital. Without hesitation, they gave her relatives a hand to row the boat to take Trang to hospital.

Photo courtesy of Dam Linh

Nevertheless, when arriving Phu Thuong Commune, the pregnant gave birth right on the boat. The baby was healthy and kept warm by a blanket.

Linh then promptly ran to ask assistance from nurses of Phu Thuong health station nearby.

“I am so touched and grateful to everyone for enthusiastically helping my daughter”, Trang's mother was quoted by Zing News.

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