Charming islet off the southern coast By Ngo Hong Thai A panoramic view of Hon Nghe Islet - PHOTOS: NGO HONG THAI Hon Nghe Islet in Kien Luong District of the southern province of Kien Giang, is a small oval islet stretching on only 3.8 square kilometers. The mountainous terrain of Hon Nghe gives rise to its majestic scenery. Aside from unspoiled landscapes, and peaceful and tranquil beaches, Hon Nghe can take pride in its unique natural cave systems and religious complexes. Of these, the best venue to admire the panoramic view of the islet is arguably Lau Chuong Mountain. Locals on the islet lead a nice-and-easy life The beautiful blue sea surrounding the islet The terrain of Hon Nghe is mainly mountainous Lien Ton Co Tu, a pagoda built on the islet in 1936 The pagoda is a natural cave A big statue of Bodhisattva on Lau Chuong Mountain overlooks a beautiful beach beneath Admirable … [Read more...] about Charming islet off the southern coast
Mercedes has “no doubts” on Hamilton’s F1 commitment
Following delayed discussions, seven-time world champions Hamilton and Mercedes finally agreed a fresh one-year contract in February, which will cover the 2021 season but will leave both parties to renegotiate a new agreement for F1's new era of regulations from 2022. While the deal ended speculation about Hamilton's short-term future, it also raised questions about what would happen beyond the end of 2021. Hamilton commented he had "no real need necessarily to plan too far ahead in the future", preferring the flexibility of a one-year deal. "I just wanted one year," he said. "Then we can talk about if we do more and keep adding [to] it if we have to." Team principal Wolff explained Hamilton's unusually short deal doesn't raise doubts about his long-term commitment to the sport but instead gives the 35-year-old the flexibility his career deserves. "No, no doubt about his commitment," Wolff said. "First of all, he enjoys racing a lot. We enjoy working with … [Read more...] about Mercedes has “no doubts” on Hamilton’s F1 commitment
TOM’S admits Fenestraz could miss Super GT opener
Fenestraz has been stuck in Dubai for several weeks and unable to re-enter Japan owing to travel restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic that are preventing him from obtaining a new visa. The French-Argentine driver has been forced to miss this weekend’s Okayama SUPER GT test, and will almost certainly miss both Super Formula tests scheduled for this month. TOM’S team director Jun Yamada told Motorsport.com that the Japanese government’s decision last week to extend the state of emergency declaration covering the Greater Tokyo area for a further two weeks had complicated efforts to get Fenestraz his visa. He added that it will be “on the limit” for Fenestraz to enter Japan in time to serve a 14-day quarantine before the SUPER GT opener at Okayama on April 10-11. “In the end, the state of emergency was extended until March 21,” said Yamada. “He’s already applied for his residence card, but he hasn’t been granted a visa yet. So it's a tough situation. “If … [Read more...] about TOM’S admits Fenestraz could miss Super GT opener
Alberta Announces Updated Vaccine Rollout – Ahead Of Schedule
(ANNews) – The Alberta Government announced on March 4, 2020 that they will begin offering vaccination appointments to Albertans 65 to 74 years old starting on Monday, March 15 as part of Phase 2A of the provincial vaccination program. This is happening much earlier than first anticipated, as original estimates predicted that Phase 2 of the vaccine rollout would start in April. 437,000 eligible Albertans will be able to get their vaccine, Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Thursday. “By June 30, we expect to have offered every single adult in the province at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.” When Phase 2A begins on March 15, bookings will be offered in two-year age groups. On the first day, anyone aged 73 or 74 will be able to book an appointment. On the second day, eligibility will be expanded to include anyone aged 71 to 72, and so on from there. “Staff and residents in seniors’ supportive-living facilities who are not already immunized will also be able to book … [Read more...] about Alberta Announces Updated Vaccine Rollout – Ahead Of Schedule
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Sunday March 7, 2021. There are 884,086 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 884,086 confirmed cases (29,977 active, 831,896 resolved, 22,213 deaths).The total case count includes 13 confirmed cases among repatriated travellers. There were 2,332 new cases Saturday. The rate of active cases is 78.88 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 19,244 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 2,749. There were 21 new reported deaths Saturday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 254 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is 36. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.1 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 58.45 per 100,000 people. There have been 25,066,354 tests completed. _ Newfoundland and Labrador: 1,005 confirmed cases (91 active, 908 resolved, six deaths). There were two new cases … [Read more...] about The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021