10-tonne whale carcass buried in central province

May 11, 2024 - 19:05

According to folklore beliefs of coastal fishermen, whales are considered guardian deities who help fishermen when they encounter unfortunate incidents at sea.

The whale carcass washing up in Diễn Châu District. — Photo thanhnien.vn

NGHỆ AN — A whale carcass weighing more than 10 tonnes was found washed up on the shore of Diễn Hùng Commune, Diễn Châu District in the central province of Nghệ An on Saturday.

The carcass, about 9m in length and about 4-5m in width, was already well in the process of decomposition.

Local authorities and fishermen buried it on the same day in accordance with the customs and cultural practices of coastal residents.

According to folklore beliefs of coastal fishermen, whales are considered guardian deities who help fishermen when they encounter unfortunate incidents at sea.

Found dead whales are carefully buried, with altars set up for worship. — VNS

The carcass of the whale is carefully buried according to local traditions. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Tiến

Massive whale carcass washed ashore in Quảng Ninh

According to local fishermen, when being found in the morning of Monday, the whale, weighing about 5-7 tonnes, was in the process of decomposition and giving off a strong smell.

Disadvantaged groups in Việt Nam to benefit from tele-health services

Society

HCM City announces fares for its Metro Line 1

Society

Helmets given to kids for a safer tomorrow

Society

Workshop discusses adult vaccination and shingles prevention

Society

UNICEF calls for stronger climate action on World Children's Day

Society

Health ministry targets national antibiotic use monitoring system by 2025

More on this story

Society

Expired safety certificates to blame for steam boiler explosion that killed six

The cause of the explosion was due to the steam boiler and compressed gas cylinder having safety certificates expired, but the company did not conduct re-inspections as required, still put them into operation and production.

Society

Motor vehicle registration establishments requested to accept non-cash payment

The VR received complaints about some motor vehicle registration centres in HCM City only accepting payment in cash and not bank transfer.

Society

Workshop equips young workforce with practical AI knowledge

Insights on how AI will shape the future of work were shared at the “AI for Future Careers" workshop in HCM City on May 10.

Society

Hà Nội to implement cashless payment for administrative procedures starting June 1

To reduce the workload for officials and civil servants and make it more convenient for citizens, starting from June 1, the one-stop-shop departments at all levels in Hà Nội will implement cashless payment solutions for fees and charges associated with administrative procedure applications.

Society

Domestic companies are increasingly running green tourism services to meet travellers' demands

The chairman of the Quảng Nam Tourism Association Phan Xuân Thanh, said that today's tourists not only want to explore the beauty of destinations but they want environmentally responsible travel experiences

Society

Tunnel connecting urban railway lines to be built

Society

Climate change intensifies extreme weather events in 2024

Prolonged drought conditions are also possible in the central provinces from May to August, notably in Quảng Trị and Bình Thuận.

Society

Child safety equipment in cars must be mandatory in Việt Nam: experts

The National Assembly is currently seeking opinions on the draft Law on Road Traffic and Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, expected to be reviewed and passed at the upcoming 7th session.

Society

Overseas Vietnamese attend Global Summit of Women for first time

Within its framework, the OVs living across eight European nations met with President of the summit Irene Natividad and joined a business-networking event with 31 members of WeLead – a Vietnamese-based network of trailblazing women leaders, who are also in Madrid to attend the forum.