Tác giả: Trần Đình Hoành

I am an attorney in the Washington DC area, with a Doctor of Law in the US, attended the master program at the National School of Administration of Việt Nam, and graduated from Sài Gòn University Law School. I aso studied philosophy at the School of Letters in Sài Gòn. . I have worked as an anti-trust attorney for Federal Trade Commission and a litigator for a fortune-100 telecom company in Washington DC. I have taught law courses for legal professionals in Việt Nam and still counsel VN government agencies on legal matters. I have founded and managed businesses for me and my family, both law and non-law. I have published many articles on national newspapers and radio stations in Việt Nam. In 1989 I was one of the founding members of US-VN Trade Council, working to re-establish US-VN relationship. Since the early 90's, I have established and managed VNFORUM and VNBIZ forum on VN-related matters; these forums are the subject of a PhD thesis by Dr. Caroline Valverde at UC-Berkeley and her book Transnationalizing Viet Nam. I translate poetry and my translation of "A Request at Đồng Lộc Cemetery" is now engraved on a stone memorial at Đồng Lộc National Shrine in VN. I study and teach the Bible and Buddhism. In 2009 I founded and still manage dotchuoinon.com on positive thinking and two other blogs on Buddhism. In 2015 a group of friends and I founded website CVD - Conversations on Vietnam Development (cvdvn.net). I study the art of leadership with many friends who are religious, business and government leaders from many countries. I have written these books, published by Phu Nu Publishing House in Hanoi: "Positive Thinking to Change Your Life", in Vietnamese (TƯ DUY TÍCH CỰC Thay Đổi Cuộc Sống) (Oct. 2011) "10 Core Values for Success" (10 Giá trị cốt lõi của thành công) (Dec. 2013) "Live a Life Worth Living" (Sống Một Cuộc Đời Đáng Sống) (Oct. 2023) I practice Jiu Jitsu and Tai Chi for health, and play guitar as a hobby, usually accompanying my wife Trần Lê Túy Phượng, aka singer Linh Phượng.

Int’l media applauds Vietnam’s quick, transparent steps against COVID-19

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Vietnam has grabbed international headlines over the past week for the country’s quick and transparent actions to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Int'l media applauds Vietnam’s quick, transparent steps against COVID-19 hinh anh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc takes a look at a truck for mobile coronvirus testing run by the Military Institute of Preventive Medicine. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has grabbed international headlines over the past week for the country’s quick and transparent actions to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Tiếp tục đọc “Int’l media applauds Vietnam’s quick, transparent steps against COVID-19” →

Trung Quốc xây 2 ‘trạm nghiên cứu’ trái phép ở Trường Sa giữa đại dịch: Có khác nào ‘ăn trộm’?

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(VTC News) – Bắc Kinh xây dựng phi pháp 2 trạm nghiên cứu trên quần đảo Trường Sa là hành vi “trộm cướp”, vi phạm trắng trợn chủ quyền hợp pháp của Việt Nam.

Trung Quốc vừa thông tin việc xây dựng 2 trạm nghiên cứu trên đá Subi và đá Chữ thập (thuộc quần đảo Trường Sa của Việt Nam), trong bối cảnh cả thế giới đang vật lộn chống Covid-19.

Xung quanh vấn đề này, trả lời VTC News, GS-TS Nguyễn Quang Ngọc, Viện trưởng Viện Việt Nam học và Khoa học Phát triển, ĐHQGHN cho rằng, đây là hành động nằm trong âm mưu độc chiếm biển Đông của Trung Quốc.

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Trung Quốc vừa cho xây dựng phi pháp 2 trạm nghiên cứu trên đá Chữ Thập và Su Bi. (Ảnh: Getty Images)

– Khi mà cả thế giới cũng như Việt Nam đang gồng mình chống đại dịch Covid-19, vì sao Trung Quốc lại chọn thời điểm này để ra tay?

Cả thế giới đang dồn sức vào cuộc chiến chống đại dịch Covid-19. Việt Nam chúng ta cũng căng mình tập trung vào trận chiến này.

Bắc Kinh lợi dụng bối cảnh này để “ra tay” trên biển Đông. Đó là hành động có chủ đích, thể hiện bản chất thâm hiểm, cơ hội chủ nghĩa của chính quyền Bắc Kinh. Tiếp tục đọc “Trung Quốc xây 2 ‘trạm nghiên cứu’ trái phép ở Trường Sa giữa đại dịch: Có khác nào ‘ăn trộm’?” →

East Africa faces dual shock from coronavirus and locust swarms

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  • Last week the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that the “unprecedented” desert locust outbreak remains “extremely alarming,” especially in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.
  • Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti and Sudan have all reported cases of the virus and governments have begun to implement stringent restrictions on travel and social gatherings.
  • The systemic importance of China to the region’s bilateral trade, and a slump in Chinese demand introducing a terms-of-trade hit to African exporters, means further economic difficulties lie ahead.

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Risk of conflicts intensifying as focus shifts to virus crisis

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Members of Syrian non-governmental organisation Violet disinfecting streets in north-western Idlib city last Saturday as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus. Evoking the "potentially devastating impact" of Covid-19 in Idlib and
Members of Syrian non-governmental organisation Violet disinfecting streets in north-western Idlib city last Saturday as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus. Evoking the “potentially devastating impact” of Covid-19 in Idlib and elsewhere in Syria, UN undersecretary-general for political affairs Rosemary DiCarlo called for all parties to show restraint. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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UNITED NATIONS • Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, the Sahel: With the great powers focused intently on the Covid-19 outbreak, will armed conflicts across the world decrease in severity or intensify?

Experts as well as diplomats at the United Nations say there is a serious risk of the latter. Tiếp tục đọc “Risk of conflicts intensifying as focus shifts to virus crisis” →

Unicef: Children at increased risk of abuse, neglect over coronavirus

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coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a hand washing station set up by community organisation Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya

Children wash their hands against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a hand washing station set up by community organisation Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

The rapid spread of coronavirus has resulted in quarantine efforts such as school closures and movement restrictions, disrupting children’s routines and support systems, while adding stress to caregivers Tiếp tục đọc “Unicef: Children at increased risk of abuse, neglect over coronavirus” →

Water is an under-used weapon in climate change fight, UN says

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By Megan RowlingBARCELONA, March 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Using water more efficiently in everything from daily life to agriculture and industry would help reduce planet-warming emissions and curb climate change – a potential benefit that has yet to be widely recognised, the United Nations said on Sunday.

In a report issued on World Water Day, U.N. agencies said global warming would “affect the availability, quality and quantity of water for basic human needs”, threatening the right to water and sanitation for “potentially billions of people”. Tiếp tục đọc “Water is an under-used weapon in climate change fight, UN says” →

Mekong Delta struggles to find freshwater as drought, salt intrusion continue

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By Hoang Nam   March 22, 2020 | 02:39 pm GMT+7 VNExpress

People in Ben Tre and Tien Giang provinces are relying on freshwater supplied by trucks since salt intrusion in rivers has made tap water unpotable.

In the Mekong Deltas Ben Tre Province, drought and salination have rendered channels and canals barren, while water supply has run out and tap water sources are salinized. Thousands are lacking freshwater and have to buy it at VND100,000-300,000 ($4.3-12.9) per cubic meter. Some individuals and businesses as of late have tried to alleviate the situation by providing people with freshwater sources free of charge.A chaland, which carries 1,200 cubic meters of freshwater, by a business in southern Binh Duong Province was transported to a park in Ben Tres Ward 7 to provide free freshwater to two reservoirs there from March 15 to March 16.

In Ben Tre, like much of the rest of the Mekong Delta, drought and saltwater have rendered rivers and canals barren or too salty. Thousands of people lack water as a result and have to buy it for VND100,000-300,000 ($4.26-12.78) per cubic meter. Some individuals and businesses are pitching in and providing water to people free of charge.

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American soldier, Vietnamese girl find lost love after 50 years

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By Long Nguyen   September 14, 2019 | 07:42 am GMT+7 VNExpress

American soldier, Vietnamese girl find lost love after 50 years

Lan met Ken at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on September 12, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Hien Duc.

“I am excited and nervous,” said Lan, 67 years young. She was about to meet someone she’d loved 50 years ago.

It was almost 10 p.m. when she reached Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport with her family. September 12 was going to be a day to remember.

While the family members waited at the arrival gate, Lan insisted on standing at Pillar 12, the rendezvous for Lan and Ken Reesing, an American soldier she’d fallen in love with a lifetime ago.

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Việt Nam jumps 23 places in economic freedom index

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Việt Nam got 58.8 points this year in the economic freedom index. — Photo heritage.org

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam jumped 23 places from last year to reach 58.8 points, ranking 105th place in the economic freedom index this year.The Heritage Foundation has released the 2020 Index of Economic Freedom report. Tiếp tục đọc “Việt Nam jumps 23 places in economic freedom index” →

Vietnam expands foreign visa ban, 85 coronavirus cases in country

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A health worker sprays disinfectants in a train as a measure against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Hanoi, Vietnam March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam will temporarily suspend visa-free travel for citizens of Japan, Belarus and Russia from Saturday as its health ministry reported nine more coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing total in the country to 85. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam expands foreign visa ban, 85 coronavirus cases in country” →

Economic Watch: Trade recovers on China-Vietnam border

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Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-18 19:05:20|Editor: huaxia
NANNING, March 18 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of flat-bed and container trucks queued along a border bridge in Dongxing, a city in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, waiting for customs clearance, a scene that signifies the recovery of trade on the China-Vietnam border from the COVID-19 epidemic.

Pham Van Tan, a 31-year-old Vietnamese, was driving a truck loaded with about 20 tonnes of dragon fruit produced in Vietnam’s Da Nang. Once passing the customs checkpoints, the goods will soon be seen in the markets of cities such as Shanghai and Beijing. Tiếp tục đọc “Economic Watch: Trade recovers on China-Vietnam border” →

Mekong Delta forests face increasing risk of fires

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Update: March, 18/2020 – 08:00 VNS

A canal holds water just in case of forest fires in the U Minh Thượng National Park in Kiên Giang Province. – VNA/VNS Photo Lê Huy Hải

HCM CITY – All forests south of the Hậu River in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have been facing the threat of fire since the middle of this month, and any fire would spread very quickly because of the heat and low humidity, local authorities have warned. Tiếp tục đọc “Mekong Delta forests face increasing risk of fires” →

Vietnam to halt issue of all visas over coronavirus

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PUBLISHED : 17 MAR 2020 AT 14:12 REUTERS

HANOI: Vietnam will suspend the issue of new visas for all foreign nationals to curb the spread of coronavirus in the Southeast Asian nation, state media said on Tuesday.

Weeks after declaring the recovery of all 16 of its virus sufferers, Vietnam has confirmed 61 infections, but no deaths, after authorities announced a surge in infections from overseas. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam to halt issue of all visas over coronavirus” →

Vietnam now at “golden stage” of COVID-19 fight: PM

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Tuesday, 2020-03-17 10:26:59 Nhân Dân

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) speaks at the meeting. (Photo: NDO/Tran Hai)

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NDO/VNA – Vietnam is now at the “golden stage” of COVID-19 prevention and control, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on March 16.

Speaking at a Hanoi meeting between permanent cabinet members and the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control, the leader lauded ministries and agencies, especially the committee, for their efforts in the disease combat over the past two months. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam now at “golden stage” of COVID-19 fight: PM” →

An engagement this month spotlighted ongoing collaboration between the two sides in the security domain.

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Japan-Vietnam Defense Ties in the Headlines With Naval Shipbuilding Cooperation
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Earlier this month, Japan’s defense chief paid a visit to Vietnam. While the interaction was just one of several scheduled engagements between the two sides, it nonetheless spotlighted some of the ongoing activity in the naval aspect of their defense relationship. Tiếp tục đọc “An engagement this month spotlighted ongoing collaboration between the two sides in the security domain.” →