APPF-26 was attended by 354 delegates from 20 countries and one observer nation. They included seven speakers and 10 vice speakers of parliaments, representatives of the Legislative Council of Brunei – an APPF observer, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron, IPU Secretary-General Martin Chungong and Vice President Mohammed Ouzzine of the House of Representatives of Morocco – guest of host Vietnam. Agenda successfully fulfilled Themed “Parliamentary partnership for peace, innovation and sustainable development”, APPF-26 featured the second APPF Meeting of Women Parliamentarians and four plenary sessions on politics-security, economy-trade, regional cooperation in Asia-Pacific and the future of APPF. At the meeting of women parliamentarians, Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan stressed the importance of the meeting, which she said was an important network to connect women parliamentarians to … [Read more...] about APPF-26 – success of Vietnam’s parliamentary diplomacy
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Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 14
Have a nice Sunday! Politics -- Speaking at a meeting on Saturday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed more efforts will be exerted to deepen Vietnam and Laos’ political ties and to boost socio-economic development and international integration, particularly in joint projects in port and electricity. Society -- Jaywalking remains rampant in Ho Chi Minh City despite a law to jail violators causing fatal accidents which has taken effect since January 1, 2018, as pedestrians continue to risk their own and others’ lives by crossing busy streets or climbing median strips.-- Serious congestion lasted for around two hours on Saturday morning on a stretch of nearly 5km in O Mon District in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho as drivers from local transport operators stopped their vehicles along all lanes at a tollgate as part of a BOT (build-operate- transfer) project and refused to pay the fees.-- Border port soldiers in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 14
Wednesday January 10, 2018
B: Vassilis Spiliopoulos of Greece emailed us on January 7 to say “This is the first reception report I send this year! I listened to Voice of Vietnam at 7280 khz at 19:54 UTC. Very nice Vietnamese music! And good propagation with some noise. SINPO is 44454.”A: Eddy Prabowo of Indonesia reported listening to a program on January 6 on the frequency of 7315 kHz. He rated SINPO at 43444. He logged in to our channel via webSDR SC- Brazil, and monitored in Jakarta, Indonesia, using an Android smartphone. He noted: “Strong signal strength. Found minor atmospheric noise and minor fading, the audio relatively disturbed by a co-channel of a Chinese station in the background.”B: I’m reading an email from Richard Nowak of the US. He wrote “best wishes for a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year! I enjoyed the show on January 8 on 7315 kHz listening with a Hallicrafters S-40A hooked up to an outdoor active loop mounted at 6 meters. Reception was 35333, decent … [Read more...] about Wednesday January 10, 2018
India rice rates gain as Bangladesh keeps up purchases, Vietnam ends flat run
Rice prices gained this week in India as Bangladesh continued to lap up the staple grain from its neighbour, while prospects of deals with the Philippines saw rates climb for the first time in three weeks in a relatively quiet Vietnamese market. In Vietnam, benchmark 5 percent broken rice rose to $400 a ton, free-on-board (FOB) Saigon, ending a three-week flat trend within the $390-$395 range, and boosted by prospects of deals with the Philippines, traders said. “Prices edged up on market talk that the Philippines would invite tenders to buy 250,000 tonnes at the end of January,” a trader in Ho Chi Minh City said. However, trading remained thin due to depleted stocks in the world’s third-largest rice exporter, while Vietnam’s major winter-spring crop would be ready only by the end of February, traders said. Vietnam plans to sell close to a 23 percent stake in the country’s main rice exporter Vinafood II through an initial public offering. Top exporter … [Read more...] about India rice rates gain as Bangladesh keeps up purchases, Vietnam ends flat run
India rice rates gain as Bangladesh keeps up purchases; Vietnam ends flat run
Rice prices gained this week in India as Bangladesh continued to lap up the staple grain from its neighbour, while prospects of deals with the Philippines saw rates climb for the first time in three weeks in a relatively quiet Vietnamese market. Top exporter India’s 5 percent broken parboiled rice prices rose by about $2 per tonne this week to $423-$427. Traders from Bangladesh are aggressively buying new-season crop since prices in Bangladesh are still elevated, said an exporter based in Kakinada in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. India’s rice exports likely jumped 22 percent in 2017 to a record 12.3 million tonnes as Bangladesh ramped up purchases after flooding damaged its crops. As of the end of December, farmers in India had cultivated winter-sown rice on 1.88 million hectares, 44 percent higher than a year earlier. Prices were also higher in another major Asian exporter, Thailand, with the country’s benchmark 5 percent broken rice gaining to $395-$410, … [Read more...] about India rice rates gain as Bangladesh keeps up purchases; Vietnam ends flat run
Vietnam hopes for miracle against RoK in Asian tourney opener
Speaking at a press conference on January 10, Park said: “The Republic of Korea are one of the title candidates. The match will be very difficult for Vietnam, especially in the cold weather which strongly affects players’ performance. However after one week training here, my players have gradually adapted to it.“In a group of strong rivals, we have to work hard for each game. And hopefully we can make a miracle here,” said Park through an interpreter.Park, a Korean coach, is slightly concerned because he has almost no information on the RoK squad who are veiled in secrecy.However, Park said he partly understood how the RoK would play after many years watching clubs competing in the domestic tournament.He said it was important that his players keep their confidence high during the game.Today’s match will also be special for Vietnamese captain Luong Xuan Truong as he will face a team from the country he has played in for the last two years.The … [Read more...] about Vietnam hopes for miracle against RoK in Asian tourney opener
Take a look at Vietnam’s 6 most attractive travel destinations for Winter
The Hanoitimes - Perfect choices for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, Sa Pa, Dien Bien, Moc Chau, Da Lat, Sa Dec, and Phu Quoc, are the eight most intriguing travel destinations in January. Sa Pa Sa Pa in the winter. The best time to visit Sapa is from March to May and from September to November. However, in the Winter from December to February, the weather in Sa Pa becomes very cold, but visitors will have the opportunity to watch the sunrise over the valley in the morning. In recent years, there is snow in Sa Pa. If you have chance to travel to this picturesque town on this occasion, you will definitely see quite a romance scene. However, this is the reason why Sa Pa is always crowded at this time of the year. Dien Bien Dien Bien. About 100 cherry trees are in full bloom on an island in Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, making it the hottest destination in the northern Dien Bien province at this time of the year. On January 6, a cherry blossom … [Read more...] about Take a look at Vietnam’s 6 most attractive travel destinations for Winter
Temperature drops as cold spell hits northern Vietnam
A cold front has began impacting northern Vietnam, causing temperatures in the region to plummet significantly. The mercury in most northern areas has dropped by six to eight degrees Celsius since Monday, under the influence of a growing cold front. At the Mau Son peak in Lang Son Province, temperatures dipped to as low as four degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, residents in Hanoi also experienced a change in weather after light rain and wind occurred on Monday morning, causing temperatures to drop by three to five degrees Celsius. According to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, the cold snap will continue impacting northern provinces until January 14. Average temperatures will range from 10 to 12 degrees Celsius in the delta, including Hanoi, six to nine degrees Celsius in mountainous areas, and below three degrees Celsius at higher altitudes. The conditions are then expected to spread to the north-central and central regions, resulting in continuous downpours. Strong … [Read more...] about Temperature drops as cold spell hits northern Vietnam
Temperatures plummet as cold spell hits northern Vietnam
An intense cold wave has struck Vietnam’s northern provinces, sending temperatures to as low as 3 degrees Celsius in the high mountains, according to the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre (NHMFC).In the capital Hanoi, the temperatures will fall to 10-13 degrees Celsius, the national weather service said.During the cold snap, forecast to last until January 14, the lowest temperatures in the Red River Delta will average around 10-12 degrees Celsius while the lowest temperatures in mountainous provinces will drop to 6-9 degrees Celsius.As a result of strengthening cold air, rains of varying degrees are forecast in many places throughout the region on the night of January 8 and early morning the following day while frost is expected in the high mountains.The NHMFC said the Gulf of Tonkin will see strong winds of up to 70 kilometres an hour and gusts of over 100 kilometres an hour while the sea will be rough off the Gulf of Tonkin and the Hoang Sa (Spratly) archipelago … [Read more...] about Temperatures plummet as cold spell hits northern Vietnam
Vietnam’s largest sunflower field
Sunflowers in blossom in JanuaryThe sunflower field stretches over 100 hectares.It has become a destination for tourists.The sunflowers often in blossom in March – April and November – December seasons. However, this year’s cold weather make them blossom later.This is the largest sunflower field of Vietnam and belongs to the TH True Milk Company.Used as food for cows, the sunflowers create an attractive scenery.It has become a new tourism site in Nghe An province.It is also a main location for activities of the Sunflower Festival in early 2018.The sunflowers are arranged to be of medium height so tourists can have an overview throughout the field. BTA (Photos: VNA) … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s largest sunflower field