Vietnamese media lauded for role in wildlife protection

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Update: September, 22/2017 – 20:38

Madelon Willemsen, head of TRAFFIC’s Việt Nam office delivers speech at World Rhino Day seminar organised by TRAFFIC and behaviour change communication company, Intelligentmedia, on Friday in Hà Nội. — VNS Photo Thanh Hải

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese media was lauded for playing an important role in promoting the protection of threatened wildlife, heard a seminar held in Hà Nội on Friday to reveal how media houses can incorporate social responsibility into their work and contribute to combatting wildlife crime. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnamese media lauded for role in wildlife protection”

Vietnam gov’t to thoroughly inspect all projects on Son Tra Peninsula

Yet another issue thrusting Da Nang into the media spotlight

By Tuoi Tre News

September 21, 2017, 13:44 GMT+7

​Vietnam gov’t to thoroughly inspect all projects on Son Tra Peninsula
An aerial view of Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang, central Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Vietnam’s government has tasked the state inspectorate with launching a comprehensive inspection into all construction and investment projects currently underway on Son Tra Peninsula in the central city of Da Nang.
The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam is supposed to lead a joint inspection with the environment, agriculture, and construction ministries, as well as relevant agencies, the Government Office said on Wednesday, citing an order from Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh.The inspection should focus on whether construction projects on the peninsula are in line with laws on land management and forest and environmental protection, according to the fiat. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam gov’t to thoroughly inspect all projects on Son Tra Peninsula”

Sri Lanka probes ‘longest saree’ wedding for using kids

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A Sri Lankan couple walk along a road as the bride attempted to set a record for the longest wedding saree extending 3.2 kilometres in the central district of Kandy (Photo: AFP/STR)

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan couple is under investigation for deploying hundreds of school children to carry the train of the bride’s saree during a wedding ceremony, authorities said Friday (Sep 22).

About 250 students of a state-owned school carried the train of the 3.2km long saree worn by the bride as she and the groom walked down a main road in the central district of Kandy on Thursday, local media reported. Another 100 students served as flower girls at the wedding. Tiếp tục đọc “Sri Lanka probes ‘longest saree’ wedding for using kids”

North Korea may test hydrogen bomb in Pacific: Foreign Minister

 
North Korea has shrugged off numerous sets of sanctions aimed at crimping its nuclear and missile programmes, and this month unveiled what it said was a working hydrogen bomb. (Photo: AFP/STR)

 

NEW YORK: North Korea may test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean, its foreign minister said on Thursday (Sep 21).

Ri Yong Ho was asked what leader Kim Jong Un might do after President Donald Trump warned that the United States would “totally destroy North Korea” if it was forced to defend itself or its allies. Tiếp tục đọc “North Korea may test hydrogen bomb in Pacific: Foreign Minister”

Despite global criticism, Myanmar’s Rakhine strategy retains strong domestic support

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As the global community continues to put pressure on Myanmar to stop the violence in Rakhine State, Channel NewsAsia speaks to ordinary Myanmar citizens about their take on the situation.

 

 
A file photo of Aung Sann Suu Kyi as she arrived at the National League for Democracy Party’s headquarters after the 2015 general election in Myanmar. (Photo: Pichayada Promchertchoo)

YANGON: While there has been widespread global condemnation of the violence taking place in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, many ordinary people in the country are standing solidly behind the government and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. Tiếp tục đọc “Despite global criticism, Myanmar’s Rakhine strategy retains strong domestic support”

Phát biểu của phát ngôn viên Bộ Ngoại giao Đức về các diễn biến mới trong vụ việc công dân Việt Nam Trịnh Xuân Thanh bị bắt cóc tại Berlin

Nguồn: Trang web Các cơ quan đại diện của CHLB Đức tại Việt Nam

Phát biểu của phát ngôn viên Bộ Ngoại giao Đức về các diễn biến mới trong vụ việc công dân Việt Nam Trịnh Xuân Thanh bị bắt cóc tại Berlin

Liên quan đến các diễn biến mới trong vụ việc công dân Việt Nam Trịnh Xuân Thanh bị bắt cóc tại Berlin, hôm nay (ngày 22.9.), một phát ngôn viên của Bộ Ngoại giao Đức đã phát biểu như sau:

“Ngay sau khi nắm được thông tin về vụ việc chúng tôi đã khẳng định rõ rằng việc bắt cóc người trên lãnh thổ Đức là hoàn toàn không thể chấp nhận được. Chúng tôi có các bằng chứng rõ ràng về vụ bắt cóc này và sẽ công bố chúng vào thời điểm thích hợp. Ngày 10 tháng 8, Tổng Công tố Liên bang đã tiếp nhận điều tra vụ việc. Hiện quá trình này vẫn chưa kết thúc.Vụ bắt cóc đã vi phạm trắng trợn luật pháp Đức và luật pháp quốc tế, điều mà chúng tôi không bao giờ dung thứ. Tiếp tục đọc “Phát biểu của phát ngôn viên Bộ Ngoại giao Đức về các diễn biến mới trong vụ việc công dân Việt Nam Trịnh Xuân Thanh bị bắt cóc tại Berlin”

Dĩa cơm trên tường, chuyện kể…

Phóng sự của Hoàng Thiên Nga

Ngày tất bật phục vụ bệnh nhân ở các bệnh viện. Tối về ăn uống qua loa rồi chạy đến các điểm hẹn nhập vai ca sĩ kiếm tiền mua cơm. Cứ thế, nhóm Blouse Trắng Buôn Ma Thuột với sự tích cực hỗ trợ của nhiều “áo bông” một năm qua đã quyên được hơn 40 nghìn đĩa cơm ngon lành cho nhiều người cùng khổ trong các bệnh viện. Và không chỉ có thế …

Phát phiếu Dĩa cơm trên tường cho bệnh nhân khoa Ung Bướu ở BVĐK Đắk Lắk

Tiếp tục đọc “Dĩa cơm trên tường, chuyện kể…”

Early Mid-Autumn colors at District 5’s lantern street

Last update 17:09 | 20/09/2017

Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still half a month from now, thousands of local and foreign tourists are rushing to the lantern quarter on Luong Nhu Hoc and Phu Dinh streets in HCMC’s District 5 during the weekend to admire the beauty of sparkling lanterns in different shapes and vibrant colors, pose for stunning photos and immerse themselves in the joyful and jubilant atmosphere.  Tiếp tục đọc “Early Mid-Autumn colors at District 5’s lantern street”

The snake raising village in Hanoi

Last update 14:38 | 20/09/2017

Le Mat Village in Long Bien District, Hanoi, has raised snakes for hundreds of years. The locals are skilled in catching snakes and earned good money from selling products made from snakes. Now they specialise in catching, trading and raising snakes. Snakes are also available to be eaten.

According to the villagers, it’s not difficult to earn money from the business, but it is obviously dangerous.

There is only one large-scale snake farm in Le Mat, most households can only afford a small snake farm. Tiếp tục đọc “The snake raising village in Hanoi”

Living in a state of suspense near water reservoirs

Last update 09:33 | 20/09/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Though thousands of water reservoirs have been found unsafe, it is impossible to upgrade all of them because of a lack of funds.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported that 1,150 out of 6,648 water reservoirs are in bad condition and need to be repaired in 2016-2022. Tiếp tục đọc “Living in a state of suspense near water reservoirs”

Quiet energy revolution underway in Japan as dozens of towns go off the grid

Last update 15:20 | 20/09/2017

A northern Japanese city’s efforts to rebuild its electric power system after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami mark a quiet shift away from the country’s old utility model toward self-reliant, local generation and transmission.

Japan, quiet energy revolution, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, rebuild its electric power system
Higashi-Matsushima city major Hideo Abe shows off pictures of the city’s reconstructing plan after March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, at the city government office in Higashi-Matsushima, northern Japan, February 22, 2017. 

After losing three-quarters of its homes and 1,100 people in the March 2011 temblor and tsunami, the city of Higashi Matsushima turned to the Japanese government’s “National Resilience Program,” with 3.72 trillion yen ($33.32 billion) in funding for this fiscal year, to rebuild. Tiếp tục đọc “Quiet energy revolution underway in Japan as dozens of towns go off the grid”

Vietnam among countries with high number of FTAs: expert

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Last update 16:00 | 20/09/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has joined or completed negotiations for 11 free trade agreements (FTAs), bilateral and multilateral, not including the TPP, according to former Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen.

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Former Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen.

Vietnam is also now conducting negotiations for a series of FTAs, including one with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the ASEAN+6 FTA (ASEAN plus China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand). Within RCEP, Vietnam has begun negotiations with Israel and Hong Kong (China). Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam among countries with high number of FTAs: expert”