Read what’s in the news today, February 3: Politics -- Vietnam’s embassy in Tokyo has asked the Japanese foreign ministry to help speed up the trial of the prime suspect in the death of a nine-year-old Vietnamese girl who was allegedly murdered and abandoned near a ditch in Chiba Prefecture last April. Society -- Thu Dau Mot City in the southern province of Binh Duong was upgraded into a first-class city in Vietnam’s metropolitan classification system on Friday, paving the way for the provincial capital to become a future hub of the southeastern region. -- Ha Dong Phong, deputy Party chief of Dong Hoi, the capital of the north-central province of Quang Binh, has been asked to ‘draw experience’ from allowing his son to climb too quickly on the political ladder, according to inspection conclusions announced on Friday. -- Two officials in south-central Phu Yen Province are facing demotion from all of current positions after they … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – February 3
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Social News 30/1
Ho Chi Minh City launches activities to mark 1968 Tet Offensive Nguyen Van Binh book street in Ho Chi Minh CityAn array of activities are scheduled to take place from January 30 to February 4 at Nguyen Van Binh book street in Ho Chi Minh City to recount the General Offensive and Uprising in Spring 1968, known in the West as the Tet Offensive.Notably, a model of the Ben Thanh market, which has been constructed from 1,000 books on the Spring 1968 campaign and the history of Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to catch the public’s attention.Various books on the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism, as well as the history, renewal process and development of the City, will be introduced to visitors.Two forums themed “Saigon’s youth during the Spring 1968 campaign’ and ‘Memories about Spring 1968’ will also be held on January 30 and February 2 to mark the occasion.The speakers will be former members of the armed forces and … [Read more...] about Social News 30/1
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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
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President lauds Egyptian ambassador’s contribution to bilateral ties President Tran Dai Quang (R) hosts Egyptian Ambassador Youssef Kamal Boutros HanaPresident Tran Dai Quang hailed the contributions of Egyptian Ambassador Youssef Kamal Boutros Hana to in fostering the friendship and partnership between Vietnam and Egypt during a reception for the outgoing diplomat in Hanoi on January 24.Vietnam values the role of Egypt in the region and international organisations such as the United Nations, the African Union and the Non-Aligned Movement, said President Quang, adding that Vietnam hopes that Egypt will successfully hold its upcoming presidential election.This year, Vietnam and Egypt will celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, he noted, suggesting that the two sides increase delegation exchanges and meetings between businesses, thus promoting investment and trade and tourism, while fostering people-to-people contacts.He underlined the strong cooperation potential … [Read more...] about Government News 24/1
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PM hails journalists’ contributions to creating public trustPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded journalists for having helped create public trust and rally forces to build a constructive and service-oriented government. He made the remark at his meeting with leaders of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) and press outlets. The event saw the participation of Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong, deputy head of the Commission for Information and Education Thuan Huu, who is also VJA Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the Nhan Dan (People) newspaper. At the event, the PM expressed his most sincere thanks to the Vietnam revolutionary press for its immense, multi-dimensional contributions to the government’s achievements over the past … [Read more...] about Government News 23/1
Facebook to prioritize ‘trustworthy’ news based on surveys
Facebook Inc will prioritize "trustworthy" news in its feed of social media posts, using member surveys to identify high-quality outlets and fight sensationalism and misinformation, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday. The company, which has more than 2 billion monthly users, said its members, not experts or Facebook executives, would determine how news outlets rank in terms of trustworthiness. It also said it would put an emphasis on local news sources. The move is likely to send shockwaves through the media landscape in nearly every country, given the ubiquity of the world's largest social network and how central it has become in some places to the distribution of news. Zuckerberg said on Friday he expects recently announced changes to shrink the amount of news on Facebook by 20 percent, to about four percent of all content from five percent currently. The chief executive outlined the shakeup in a post on Facebook, saying that starting next week the News Feed, the … [Read more...] about Facebook to prioritize ‘trustworthy’ news based on surveys
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Fire destroys thousand sq. meter wood factory in Dong NaiA huge fire suddenly occurred at a wood factory of Shing Mark Company in Bai Xep Industrial Park, Trang Bom district, Dong Nai at midnight on January 15. Because materials inside the wood factory are easily ignited, the flame quickly spread out causing the firefighters to meet difficulties in order to access the site and localize the fire. By 5am today, the blaze was extinguished.The initial information showed that there was no death in the fire; however, the flame destroyed thousand sq. meter factory and burnt wood materials inside the factory. At present, the functional agencies have investigated the cause of the fire. HCM City ensures traffic safety for TetThe Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Safety Committee has deployed various measures to ensure traffic safety and order in the city before and during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.Nguyen Ngoc Tuong, deputy chief of the committee, said, “The campaign aims to … [Read more...] about Social News 16/1
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 16
Here are today’s leading news stories: Politics -- The Ministry of Public Security held a conference in Hanoi on Monday, which was attended by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, to review performance of the sector in 2017 and outline tasks for 2018. Society -- The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed that the retirement age be raised to 62 for men and 60 to women, which is expected to take effect in January 2021. The current retirement age for men is 60 and for women is 55. -- Starting on Tuesday, the toll station of a BOT (build-operate-transfer) project on the section of National Highway 1 in the south-central province of Binh Thuan will reduce it rates by 40 to 50 percent for local residents and businesses, following repeated opposition from commuters. -- The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has imposed fines worth a total of VND189 million (US$8,323) upon 22 contractors for careless implementation … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 16
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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
Facebook plans major changes to news feed
Facebook is to change how its news feed works, making posts from businesses, brands and media less prominent.Instead, content that sparks conversations among family and friends who use the site will be emphasised, explained chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on his page.Organisations on Facebook may see the popularity of their posts decrease as a result, the firm acknowledged.The changes will take effect over the coming weeks."We've gotten feedback from our community that public content - posts from businesses, brands and media - is crowding out the personal moments that lead us to connect more with each other," wrote Mr Zuckerberg.He said that he and his team felt a responsibility to make sure Facebook was good for people's wellbeing.If public content is to be promoted, it will now have to be seen to encourage community interaction - as happens within the tight-knit groups that discuss TV programmes and sports, he said.Another example given by Facebook in a separate post was live video … [Read more...] about Facebook plans major changes to news feed