For several weeks starting in late December, Indonesian media was dominated by reports of a flotilla of Chinese fishing and coast guard vessels operating without permission in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The situation strained bilateral relations, presented President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo with the first foreign policy crisis of his second term, and forced Indonesia to confront the uncomfortable fact that it is a party to the South China Sea disputes even if it does not claim any contested islands or reefs. But the public reporting from Indonesian officials was also contradictory and incomplete, leaving the scale and timeline of the standoff unclear.
Tiếp tục đọc “GONE FISHING: TRACKING CHINA’S FLOTILLA FROM BRUNEI TO INDONESIA”
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.
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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.
Chú trọng tàu ngầm mini cho thấy chiến lược hiểm của VN (602)
Truyền hình VOA 20/2/20: Tranh cãi việc ‘tỉnh nghèo’ Nghệ An dựng tượng Lenin
VN needs to become low-carbon economy to serve Paris Agreement: experts
Update: January, 08/2020 – 07:45 VNS
Speakers at a workshop held in HCM City on Tuesday to review a project to Support the Planning and Implementation of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions. VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp
HCM CITY — Việt Nam must continue to take “concrete climate actions” to become a low-carbon economy and comply with the global Paris Agreement, a workshop heard in HCM City yesterday.
Hiromichi Murakami, deputy director general of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Headquarters’ Global Environment Department, said Việt Nam, as a member of the global community, played a major role in the implementation of the agreement. Tiếp tục đọc “VN needs to become low-carbon economy to serve Paris Agreement: experts”
Vietnam to deliver patrol boats to African customers
07 January 2020
Eight Manta-type boats are seen lined up at the Hong Ha Shipbuilding Company facility in Haiphong in a still from footage released by Tu?i Tr?. Two more can be seen in the background. Source: Tuổi Trẻ
Vietnam’s economy shines in 2019 but concerns exist for 2020
HANOI (Viet Nam News/ANN) – In 2019, the global economy witnessed a steady deceleration.
Uncertainty and high risks impeded growth momentum as a consequence of geo-political confrontations and a conflict between investment liberalisation and protectionism, not to mention climate change.
Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam’s economy shines in 2019 but concerns exist for 2020”
When Destroyers Were Too Large For Vietnam, Navy Swift Boats Answered The Call
In addition to standard aircraft carrier and warship patrol operations in the open sea, naval action during the Vietnam War developed a character of its own. While the U.S. Navy maintained responsibility for more traditional functions, the interior waterways of Vietnam became an area of operations that required a different approach. Tiếp tục đọc “When Destroyers Were Too Large For Vietnam, Navy Swift Boats Answered The Call”
What are priority actions needed for Vietnam to become a more prosperous nation in the coming decades?
Vietnam has reaped impressive economic successes in 2019 and is expecting a bumper crop this year. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor to the Australia-Vietnam Economic Reform Program, analyses these achievements and discusses priority actions needed for Vietnam to become a more prosperous nation in the coming decades.
Vietnam’s growth of 7.0 percent in 2019 was led by 11.3 percent growth in the manufacturing sector. Total industrial sector output grew by 8.9 percent, services by 7.3 percent, and agriculture by 2 percent. Growth has been achieved with macro-economic stability, including an inflation rate below 3 percent and increased foreign reserves. Vietnam’s ratios of trade and foreign investment are amongst the highest in the world and continue to grow. Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) reports. Tiếp tục đọc “What are priority actions needed for Vietnam to become a more prosperous nation in the coming decades?”
Vietnam bans all flights to and from China over coronavirus
FEBRUARY 1, 2020 / 11:14 PM /
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus epidemic on Saturday and said it would halt all flights to and from China.
Tourists wear protective masks while visiting Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi, Vietnam January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Kham
The government said it would also stop issuing visas for foreign visitors who had been in China in the past two weeks.
All permits granted for flights between Vietnam and China, including Hong Kong and Macau as well as self-ruled Taiwan which China claims as its territory, have been revoked until further notice, the government said in a statement.
But Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said in a later statement that it had spoken to the Vietnamese government and had the ban on flights to the island lifted. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam bans all flights to and from China over coronavirus”
WHO chief says widespread travel bans not needed to beat China virus
FEBRUARY 3, 2020 / 6:33 AM /https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who/who-chief-says-widespread-travel-bans-not-needed-to-beat-china-virus-idUSKBN1ZX1H3
Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA (Reuters) – World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday there was no need for measures that “unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade” in trying to halt the spread of a coronavirus that has killed 361 people in China.
FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a news conference after a meeting of the Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
“We call on all countries to implement decisions that are evidence-based and consistent,” Tedros told the WHO executive board, reiterating his message from last week when he declared an international emergency.
China is facing increasing international isolation due to restrictions on flights to and from the country, and bans on travellers from China. Tiếp tục đọc “WHO chief says widespread travel bans not needed to beat China virus”
The Wuhan Virus: How to Stay Safe
As China’s epidemic continues to spread, things may seem scary. Here are ten simple precautions that can protect you from contracting the coronavirus.
Medical staff members wear protective clothing as they arrive with a patient at the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital in China on Jan. 25. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
As the new Wuhan coronavirus has spread not only all over mainland China, but also worldwide, panic is rising. Inside China there is a growing sense of helplessness, as the government is compelled to take drastic measures to stop the virus, including introducing some travel restrictions in Beijing. I have received panicked queries from journalists and public health workers in China, asking, “How can we protect ourselves and our families?” Tiếp tục đọc “The Wuhan Virus: How to Stay Safe”
Vietnam placed 31st in global power ranking
Armored tanks are mobilized on the street to maintain security during the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi, February 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy.
High scores in military strength has given Vietnam 31st place in a 2020 global power ranking of 73 economies.
In Southeast Asia, Vietnam’s level of global influence is second only to Singapore, which is placed 22nd, according to the latest power ranking released this month by multi-platform publisher U.S. News and World Report.
Among other Southeast Asian peers, Indonesia is ranked 40th, Myanmar 47th, Thailand 49th, the Philippines 51st, and Malaysia 58th.
The ranking assesses the influence of a nation based on five attributes including a country’s leadership, economic influence, political influence, international alliances and military power.
Vietnam scored an average 0.9 points on a scale of 10 in power ranking. The country scored highest in military power at 2.8 points, followed by economic influence (0.7) and political influence (0.6). “Strong international alliances” recorded 0.4 points and “a leader” 0.5 points.
Vietnam was ranked 32nd among 80 economies last year.
The U.S. was named the most powerful country in the world, followed by Russia and China. The rest of the top 10 were Germany, the U.K., France, Japan, Israel, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.
Global Firepower, a U.S.-based non-governmental military website that assesses the military power of countries around the world, last year ranked Vietnam’s military the 23rd most powerful in the world.
The country’s total available active military manpower, estimated at 482,000, puts it among the 10 largest standing armies in the world, according to Global Firepower.
The power ranking is part of the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Countries Ranking. In the overall ranking, Vietnam slipped four places to 43rd, performing best in economic growth, heritage and business openness categories.
Sữa Organic của Vinamilk?
TĐH: Mình mới nghe trên VTV1 một quảng cáo của Vinamilk, nói về sữa Vinamilk “organic” theo “tiêu chuẩn 3-Không của Châu Âu”. Nghe thấy là mình Google sữa 3-Không thì thấy quảng cáo ở đây https://www.vinamilk.com.vn/vi/ của Vinamilk có nói “Organic chuẩn Châu Âu.”
3-Không chẳng thể là tiêu chuẩn organic được.
1. Không sử dụng hoóc môn tăng trưởng cho bò. Được
2. Không dư lượng thuốc kháng sinh và thuốc trừ sâu. Tức là vẫn dùng kháng sinh và thuốc trừ sâu.
3. Không chất bảo quản. Được.
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4. Phân bón cho đồng cỏ của bò. Không nói gì, thì chắc là dùng phân hóa học vô cơ?
Như thế thì chẳng thể gọi là Organic.
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Japanese Environment Minister opposes Vietnam coal-fired project involving Japan firm
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi expressed opposition Tuesday to the planned construction of a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam involving a major Japanese trading firm, saying it is at odds with measures to mitigate global warming and subject to international criticism.
“This (project) is not something we can get the understanding of Japanese citizens or the international community for,” Koizumi said at a press conference, although he has no power to stop the plan.
Tiếp tục đọc “Japanese Environment Minister opposes Vietnam coal-fired project involving Japan firm”
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