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Social News 29/1
Exhibition praises victory of 1968 Tet OffensiveCommando Ba Mu (whose real name is Do Van Can) disguised himself as a rubber latex collector to fool the enemy. He used a tricycle to transport weapons to serve the South Vietnam liberation forces during the 1968 Tet Offensive.The tricycle is on display at exhibition that has opened in Hanoi.Entitled The Epic of the 1968 Tet Offensive, the exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the victory of the campaign.The exhibition displays more than 300 images, documents and objects. Ba Mu’s tricycle is one among many objects showcased to the public for the first time.The exhibition is divided into three parts: devotion for the battlefield, the historical turning point and echoes of the epic. They depict the determination of Vietnamese people and soldiers in fighting for peace and liberation.“The Military History Museum of Vietnam organised the exhibition with the aim of asserting the historical magnitude and significance of the … [Read more...] about Social News 29/1
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 26
Here are today’s leading new stories: Politics -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had bilateral meetings with leaders of Singapore, Thailand and Myanmar on the sidelines of the ASEAN – India Commemorative Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday. -- United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis joined talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lich and met with State President Tran Dai Quang and Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi on Thursday, as part of his ongoing visit to Vietnam. Society -- The Hanoi People’s Procuracy on Thursday suggested that Trinh Xuan Thanh, former chairman of PetroVietnam Construction Corporation, a subsidiary under state-run oil and gas group PetroVietnam, be sentenced to life in prison for embezzling VND14 billion (US$616,502). -- The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has stated that all roadwork across the southern hub will be ceased from February 8 to 23 to allow local residents to prepare for and celebrate … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 26
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 23
Here are today’s leading news stories: Politics -- Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu arrived in Hanoi on Monday night, commencing his official visit to Vietnam on January 23 and 24. Society -- Serious coastal erosion at My Khe Beach in the central city of Da Nang, one of Vietnam’s most beautiful beaches, has been attributed to excessive construction and exploitation of groundwater resources, according to a recent study by the University of Da Nang. -- A naval ship of the 4th Regional Command on Monday rescued two fishing boats along with 15 crew members in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago after their engines broke down on Saturday last week. -- Nguyen Van Thong, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and chairman of the People’s Committee in An Lao District, located in the northern city of Hai Phong, has been dismissed from his positions for a series of violations regarding personnel recruitment and land management, local authorities … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 23
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 22
Check out the news you should not miss today, January 22: Society -- Ho Chi Minh City will reduce the number of sidewalk parking lots in the coming time, only keeping locations that are really necessary, the agency tasked with organizing the parking space has said. -- More than 150 people were fined and 90 motorbikes were seized for traffic violations when thousands of football supporters took to the streets in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the historic victory of the Vietnamese under-23 team in the quarterfinals of the AFC U-23 Championship on Saturday, municipal police officers said Sunday. -- Politburo member Dinh La Thang and 21 other defendants at PetroVietnam (PVN) and its subsidiary, PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), are scheduled to receive their verdicts on charges of deliberately violating state regulations on economic management, causing serious consequences at a court in Hanoi on Monday morning. Business -- Authorities in the central province of Quang … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 22
Duterte under fire as Philippines moves to close news website Rappler
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's government rejected calls Tuesday to halt the potential closure a news website that has been reporting on his deadly drug war, with media watchdogs raising fears over eroding freedoms. The country's corporate regulator revoked the incorporation papers for Rappler on Monday accusing the online portal of ceding control to foreign investors in an industry exclusively reserved for Filipinos. Rappler, founded in 2012, has produced reports critical of Duterte's government, including its centerpiece drug war that has claimed thousands of lives and which has drawn criticism of alleged extrajudicial killings. Duterte vowed last year to expose Rappler's "American ownership", while suggesting the US Central Intelligence Agency funded the outfit. The government doubled down on the ruling Tuesday, with the justice department saying it was studying whether Rappler should now be prosecuted. "If a law has been violated, then we will file the necessary … [Read more...] about Duterte under fire as Philippines moves to close news website Rappler
Social News 15/1
Small-scale coffee farmer gets helping handLò Thị Phong from Chiềng Chung Commune in Mai Sơn District in the mountain province of Sơn La, has cultivated coffee for more than 10 years on 5,000 square metres of land, but she still finds life difficult.A decade seems long enough to improve farmining practices by trial-and-error, however, according to the middle-aged Thái woman, “even now, we still cannot keep proper financial accounts”.During discussions hosted by CARE International last week, stakeholders in the mountain coffee industry touched on deeper obstacles facing the industry.CARE has worked in Việt Nam since 1989, concentrating on supporting rights and sustainable development among vulnerable groups, particularly remote ethnic communities, poor women and girls and people vulnerable to climate change.Nguyễn Vĩnh Đức, deputy director of the Sơn La branch of the Minh Tiến Coffee Export Joint Stock … [Read more...] about Social News 15/1
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 12
Here are today’s leading news stories: Politics -- Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan convened a meeting with a delegation of ambassadors and representatives from European Union member nations on Thursday evening, calling on further support and investment from the organization. Society -- Frost has hit Sa Pa, a famous tourist town, and Bat Xat District in the northern Vietnamese province of Lao Cai on Thursday as a cold spell caused temperatures to drop to about 1.9 degrees Celsius.-- The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has ordered authorities in 24 districts to end the operations of all parking lots that were established on local sidewalks.-- The Government Inspectorate has requested competent authorities to deal with multiple violations of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (AVC), related to a combined VND3.6 trillion (US$158.6 million).-- The Hanoi People’s Procuracy on Thursday suggested that Dinh La … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 12
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 11
Read what is in the news today, January 11: Politics -- Leaders of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China agreed on Wednesday to reinforce security, trade and environmental cooperation as they met in the Cambodian capital of Phom Penh for the second Lancang Mekong Cooperation (MLC). Society -- The southern cities of Can Tho and Vung Tau will soon have their own book streets where readers can find their favorite books while attending regular cultural events, according to recent proposals by the local governments. -- Six brand-new trains with a combined 90 carriages have been put to use by the Vietnam Railways Corporation at a cost of around VND957 billion (US$42.16 million) to improve railroad capacity during the upcoming travel season in February. -- A fire that broke out at solar farm in south-central Khanh Hoa Province on Wednesday afternoon led to the complete destruction of 32,000 solar panels, with damages amounting to VND30 … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 11
Social News 5/1
Quang Binh one of the top ten destinations in Vietnam: Trip AdvisorIn 2017, Central Quang Binh Province ranks fourth among the top ten Vietnamese destinations after Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hoi An, according to the travel website Trip Advisor.Dang Dong Ha, vice director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said Quang Binh is known as the kingdom of caves and is a paradise waiting to be discovered on interesting tours of fascinating locations like Son Doong, Tu Lan cave system, Da Nhay beach, Thien Duong cave, Phong Nha-Tien Son, Chay River, and Toi cave.Quang Binh welcomed 100,000 foreign visitors for the first time in 2017, a year-on-year rise of 120%.Mr Ha attributed such a rise in popularity to the localities’ efforts in improving service quality and new tourism products, organizing a variety of promotional programs for local tourism like Quang Binh cave festival, and hosting Miss Grand International, all of which lured more visitors to the province. 21 explosions … [Read more...] about Social News 5/1