Vietnamese traders win deal to export 29,000 tons of rice to PhilippinesBy Trung Chanh Farmers gather rice on field in the Mekong Delta – PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO - Two Vietnamese firms have won rice export contracts for a combined volume of 29,000 tons of rice in the Philippines’ 250,000-ton government-to-private (G2P) rice tender, opened on October 18. The director of a rice firm in the Mekong Delta region told The Saigon Times the same day that the two Vietnamese firms that won the export contracts were Vietnam Southern Food Corporation (Vinafood 2) and Vietnam Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood 1). According to the source, Vinafood 2 won the contract for 15,000 tons of rice at US$427.68 per ton, and Vinafood 1 secured a contract for 14,000 tons at US$427.5 per ton. Meanwhile, Thai Capital Crops Co., Ltd, of Thailand won a deal to export 18,000 tons of rice to the Philippines at US$426.3 per ton. As the rice exports secured by suppliers totaled only 47,000 … [Read more...] about Vietnamese traders win deal to export 29,000 tons of rice to Philippines
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Typhoon Mangkhut smashes the Philippines, barrels towards Hong Kong
Of the 25 deaths, six people were reportedly buried by landslides, a girl drowned and a security guard was crushed by a falling wall. "As we go forward, this number will go higher," Ricardo Jalad, head of the Philippines' national civil defence office, told reporters about the biggest storm of the year in the region. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), a U.S. Department of Defense agency responsible for issuing tropical cyclone warnings for the Pacific and Indian Oceans, said the typhoon will head towards southern China and make landfall early Monday. As the powerful storm left the Southeast Asian archipelago and barrelled towards densely populated Hong Kong, Philippine authorities began sending search teams to remote areas hit by communication and power outages, AFP reported Sunday. Mangkhut forced thousands to flee their homes and seek temporary shelter from powerful winds and heavy rains. Photo by AFP/Noel Celis In the northern town of Baggao, the … [Read more...] about Typhoon Mangkhut smashes the Philippines, barrels towards Hong Kong
Van explosion kills 10 at checkpoint in Philippine south: army
By Reuters  July 31, 2018 | 09:49 am GMT+7 Philippine National Police Special Action Force personnel man a checkpoint in Marawi city, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, in Philippines June 10, 2017. Photo by Reuters A soldier, five militiamen and four civilians, including a mother and her child, were killed. Others were wounded but the exact number of casualties remained unclear. An explosion inside a van killed at least 10 people at a military checkpoint in the restive southern Philippines on Tuesday, in what officials said may have been a bombing by militants with ties to the Islamic State group. The blast occurred moments after troops stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, according to an official on the island of Basilan and a military incident report. Basilan is a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf group, which is notorious for kidnapping and banditry, and home of the former "emir" of Islamic State in … [Read more...] about Van explosion kills 10 at checkpoint in Philippine south: army
Philippine Independence Day celebrated in HCM City
At the ceremony to celebrate the 120th Independence Day of the Philippines held in HCM City on June 19 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association on June 19 co-organised a ceremony to mark the 120th Independence Day of the Philippines (June 12). President of the HCM City Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association Phan Thi Hong Xuan said Vietnam and the Philippines have strengthened cooperation in different fields such as economy, culture, trade and education. The two countries have also worked together to promote solidarity within and maintained the central role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in major issues related to security and interests of each country and the region, she added. Xuan also noted that the Philippines successfully hosted activities celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN, helping to enhance the bloc’s position in the … [Read more...] about Philippine Independence Day celebrated in HCM City
The Philippines’ National Day celebrated in Hanoi
The Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism, Nguyen Ngoc Thien; Deputy-Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Major General Ngo Minh Tien and representatives from foreign diplomatic corps in Hanoi attended the event. Filipino Ambassador to Vietnam Noel Servigon addressing the ceremony to mark the Philippines'120th National Day hosted by the Vietnam-Philippines Friendship Association. Photo: baoquocte.vn In his speech, the Filipino Ambassador to Vietnam Noel Servigon emphasized that this was a chance to reminisce about the fight for national independence and to honor those who had bravely fought for the freedom of the Philippines. Regarding the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Vietnam, the Filipino diplomat said that apart from present achievements, there remains much room for the two countries to boost their cooperation in the future. For his part, Minister Thien congratulated the Philippines on its important accomplishments … [Read more...] about The Philippines’ National Day celebrated in Hanoi
Vietnam National Museum of History displays ancient lamps
(Cinet)- Vietnamese ancient lamps at the Viet Nam National Museum of History introduces a historical significance of the lamp and demonstrations. It is an activity to welcome Lunar New Year. The display helps some domestic and foreign visitors have more understanding of the composition, processing techniques, methods, functions use oil lamps in Vietnam with the value of history, culture, arthidden in collections, the Viet Nam National Museum of History organize thematic galleries to the Philippines.The exhibition presents 50 objects, spanning 2,500 years up to the early 20th century. The lamp in a kneeling human shape (Dong Son culture, dating from 2,500 years ago) has been certified as one of Viet Nam's National Treasures. Lamps are categori z ed in different periods. Artefacts of Dong Son culture were mainly made from bronze and were shaped like humans and animals. During the 1st-10th centuries, lamps were made from bronze and pottery with designs influenced by … [Read more...] about Vietnam National Museum of History displays ancient lamps
The Internet turns 20 in Vietnam: P4 – National domain .vn Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 With its landmark registration made and international recognition given in 1994, Vietnam’s national domain .vn has seen remarkable growth over the past several years. >> The Internet turns 20 in Vietnam: P1 – Forerunners >> The Internet turns 20 in Vietnam: P2 – Australian professor’s contribution >> The Internet turns 20 in Vietnam – P3: The ‘semi-illegal’ era In 1993, Tran Ba Thai, one of the pioneers of the Internet in Vietnam, along with his group at NetNam, which became the country’s first Internet services provider, worked closely with Professor Rob Hurle and his associates from the Australian National University, a national research university in Canberra, to conduct … [Read more...] about The Internet turns 20 in Vietnam: P4 – National domain .vn Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
City plans for Tourism Day
City plans for Tourism DayBy Dao Loan - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC – Entrepreneurs and tourism promoters have registered 136 booths at this year’s annual HCMC Tourism Day which will take place at September 23 Park in downtown HCMC between April 8 and 11.The event will feature a travel fair, a food festival and a tourism photo exhibition among other activities.Nguyen Bao Anh, deputy head of tourism promotion at the HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, told the Daily on Tuesday that the organizer targeted 150 booths for this year’s event, 10% more than last year.The organizers expect 100,000 people will join HCMC Tourism Day to book tours and other tourism services.Anh added that the event had been moved from the Dam Sen Culture Park in District 11 to a more convenient venue in downtown HCMC to make it easier for visitors to join.The department is inviting foreign tourism representative offices from Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines to join the event … [Read more...] about City plans for Tourism Day
Philippines’ Duterte wins extra year of martial law powers
Duterte's request to extend martial law in the Mindanao region until December 31 next year and detain suspected rebels there without charge was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate and House of Representatives."The motion to further extend the proclamation of martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is hereby approved," House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said after a 240-27 vote at a joint session.In May Duterte imposed military rule and suspended the writ -- a constitutional guarantee against warrantless arrests -- across the region of 20 million people, hours after armed Islamic militants seized the southern city of Marawi.The initial period of martial law was limited by the constitution to 60 days. However, in July Congress authorised Duterte to extend martial law until the last day of 2017 as he moved to retake the city from hundreds of gunmen he accused of plotting to turn Marawi into a regional base for the Islamic State group.Duterte declared … [Read more...] about Philippines’ Duterte wins extra year of martial law powers
Philippines defied experts’ advice in pursuing dengue immunization program
As she announced in January 2016 that the Philippines would immunize one million children with a new dengue vaccine, the nation's then health secretary Janette Garin boasted it was a world-first and a tribute to her country's "expertise" in research.At the time, it seemed the Philippines could be on the cusp of a breakthrough to combat a potentially lethal tropical virus that had been endemic in large parts of the Southeast Asian nation for decades.Almost two years later, the program lies in tatters and has been suspended after Sanofi Pasteur, a division of French drug firm Sanofi, said at the end of last month the vaccine itself may in some cases increase the risk of severe dengue in recipients not previously infected by the virus.Documents reviewed by Reuters that have not been disclosed until now, as well as interviews with local experts, show that key recommendations made by a Philippines Department of Health (DOH) advisory body of doctors and pharmacologists were not heeded before … [Read more...] about Philippines defied experts’ advice in pursuing dengue immunization program