The report will give the first official clues to the second crash of a new Boeing 737 MAX in five months. Some 35 nationalities were among the 157 passengers and crew who died when the nearly full plane crashed six minutes after take-off from Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, in clear conditions. The March 10 disaster prompted a worldwide grounding of Boeing's best-selling plane and scrutiny of its certification process. "The 10:30 a.m. (0730 GMT) press conference is to present the preliminary report," Ethiopian Transport Ministry spokesman Musie Yehyies said. The report may shed light on how a piece of cockpit software came back to life after pilots initially switched it off as they tried to save the doomed jet, people familiar with the matter said, placing both technology and crew in the spotlight. Boeing said on Wednesday it successfully tested an update of the MCAS anti-stall software that is at the centre of probes in both the Ethiopian crash and October's Lion Air accident in … [Read more...] about Ethiopia to issue first Boeing investigation report on Thursday
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Vietnamese goods campaign promote local firms’ development A trade promotion fair to connect firms in Hà Nội and other localities. — Photo kinhtedothi.vn A campaign urging local people to buy “Made-in-Viet Nam” products has helped develop businesses across the country. The Vietnamese people using Vietnamese goods campaign has played a key role in helping local enterprises, a conference held in Hà Nội on Tuesday heard. “The campaign should not be a slogan but aim to conquer Vietnamese consumers,” said deputy minister of Industry and Trade Đỗ Thắng Hải. Trương Thị Ngọc Ánh, vice chairwoman of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee, said all of localities nationwide had worked to implement the idea. More than 100 trade promotion conferences were held last year and more than 2,000 programmes were organised to bring Vietnamese goods to rural areas. “Local … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 17/1
World Cup: Swedes beat Mexico 3 0 but both through to last 16
Sweden thumped Mexico 3-0 on Wednesday (Jun 27), overpowering their opponents after a scoreless first half in a result that means both teams advance to the World Cup last 16 at the expense of defending champions Germany. Soccer Football - World Cup - Group F - Mexico vs Sweden - Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia - June 27, 2018 Sweden's Emil Forsberg in action with Mexico's Hector Herrera and Edson Photo source: Alvarez REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Sweden finished top of Group F on goal difference, with both teams on six points ahead of Germany and South Korea on three apiece, after the champions went down 2-0 in a shock result in Kazan. After pressing hard for most of the first half and wasting numerous chances, Sweden finally found the net when left-back Ludwig Augustinsson charged up the field in the 50th minute and angled home a left-footed volley. Twelve minutes later, captain Andreas Granqvist kept his concentration in the face of deafening boos and whistles from … [Read more...] about World Cup: Swedes beat Mexico 3 0 but both through to last 16
Swedes beat Mexico 3-0 but both through to last 16
Swedes beat Mexico 3-0 but both through to last 16The Saigon Times Daily Sweden's Marcus Berg misses a chance to score at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia June 27, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS YEKATERINBURG (REUTERS) - Sweden thumped Mexico 3-0 on Wednesday, overpowering their opponents after a scoreless first half in a result that means both teams advance to the World Cup last 16 at the expense of defending champions Germany. Sweden finished top of Group F on goal difference, with both teams on six points ahead of Germany and South Korea on three apiece, after the champions went down 2-0 in a shock result in Kazan. After pressing hard for most of the first half and wasting numerous chances, Sweden finally found the net when left-back Ludwig Augustinsson charged up the field in the 50th minute and angled home a left-footed volley. Twelve minutes later, captain Andreas Granqvist kept his concentration in the face of deafening boos and whistles from the Mexican fans to … [Read more...] about Swedes beat Mexico 3-0 but both through to last 16
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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