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.

68 million girls and women could face female genital mutilation by 2030, UN chief warns

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The procedure has serious consequences including excessive bleeding and childbirth complications.

By Sutrishna Ghosh

February 7, 2018 06:47 GMT

FGM — A woman walking past a campaign banner against female genital mutilation in Nairobi Getty

In a bid to accelerate efforts to abolish female genital mutilation (FGM) – the practice involving removal of the external female genitalia – the United Nations has released some chilling figures. According to UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the number of girls and women subjected to genital mutilation could be as high as 68 million by 2030 unless serious action is taken. Tiếp tục đọc “68 million girls and women could face female genital mutilation by 2030, UN chief warns” →

Colourful street murals in Hanoi

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Last update 08:20 | 07/02/2018

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The murals painted on the sealed archways of the railway viaduct on Phung Hung Street, Hanoi have been completely finished, bringing a new, lively look to the area.

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19 paintings by artists from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s from November, 2017. Tiếp tục đọc “Colourful street murals in Hanoi” →

Female scientist to make drugs to support cancer treatment

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Last update 07:33 | 05/02/2018

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VietNamNet Bridge – Of the 102 medicinal plants used by Pako-Van Kieu ethnic people in the Central Region to treat diseases, Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoai has found 30 species containing antioxidants with the ability to kill cancer cells.

Dr Nguyen Thi Hoai has found 30 species with anti-cancer and anti-oxidant features

“I have been hearing for a long time that ethnic minority herbalists have useful folk remedies to treat cancer and other diseases. I found patients whose illness eased thanks to remedies and I decided that I needed to find the elements of medicinal plants and discover their capability in supporting cancer treatment,” Hoai said. Tiếp tục đọc “Female scientist to make drugs to support cancer treatment” →

Quang Binh plans to build world’s longest zip-line system

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Last update 19:33 | 06/02/2018

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The People’s Committee of central Quang Binh province has approved a detailed planning scheme to develop the world’s longest zip-line system in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.

The zip-line system, alongside a world-class tourism service complex, will be built in a mountainous area of 350,000 sqm in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, which is home to Son Doong Cave.

It will run over Chay River to the entrance of Toi (Darkness) Cave to offer travellers a magnificent view of the nature and wildlife there.

The zip-line and the complex will be capable of serving 1,000 tourists per day.

It is part of the province’s efforts to develop tourism, a key industry expected to fuel Quang Binh’s socio-economic development.-VNA

How big is Vietnam’s informal economic sector?

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VietNamNet Bridge – Fulbright University estimates that Vietnam’s informal economic sector makes up 25-30 percent of total GDP and has 57 percent of total number of workers, but the General Statistics Office (GSO) believes that the informal sector is not that large.

How big is Vietnam’s informal economic sector?

Nguyen Bich Lam, Director General GSO at a conference to review the activities of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on January 15 said MPI will submit a scheme on informal economic statistics to the Prime Minister for approval this year. The operation of the informal business sector contributed to the economy, but it was not yet accounted for in calculating GDP. Tiếp tục đọc “How big is Vietnam’s informal economic sector?” →

Vietnam at regional bottom in global economic freedom ranking

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Vietnam takes the bottom position in the region in the newest Index of Economic Freedom just announced by the U.S.-based Heritage Foundation, which uses data from global institutions like the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund to compile the rankings.

According to the 2018 report released last Friday, Vietnam ranks 141st in the 2018 Index although the country’s economic freedom score does inch up by 0.7 point to 53.1. Vietnam’s score lags behind all regional economies. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam at regional bottom in global economic freedom ranking” →

Heritage Foundation – 2018 Index of Economic Freedom

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Vietnam ranks 141 in 170 countries

Read full report at Heritage Foundation site

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rank	country	overall	change	rank	country	overall	change
1	Hong Kong	90.2	+0.4	4	Switzerland	81.7	+0.2
2	Singapore	88.8	+0.2	5	Australia	80.9	-0.1
3	New Zealand	84.2	+0.5	6	Ireland	80.4	+3.7

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Vietnam needs $10.2 billion for clean water supply projects

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Last update 07:38 | 07/11/2017

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Vietnam needs up to US$10.2 billion to invest in new water supply and sewerage projects to meet increasing clean water demand, which will approximate 10 million cubic meters a day by 2020.

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Residents use tap water in Phuoc Kien commune, Nha Be district, HCMC

According to Technical Infrastructure Bureau under the Ministry of Construction, Vietnam now has nearly 800 urban areas with clean water supply capacity totaling 7.4 million cubic meters a day, up 1.6 times over ten years ago.

By 2020, the number of urban residents is forecast to reach 44 million people and clean water demand will increase to 9.6-10 million cubic meters a day.

So the country needs $3.3 billion to build new water plants and improve the existing water supply systems and other works. Investment need in urban household wastewater treatment facilities will reach $6.9 billion in the next five years Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam needs $10.2 billion for clean water supply projects” →

Overseas Vietnamese say complicated procedures make it difficult to buy houses

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Last update 16:00 | 08/11/2017

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VietNamNet Bridge – Many overseas Vietnamese, or Viet Kieu, have given up the plan to buy houses iand settle down here because they cannot meet required procedures.

Huynh Dang Hai, a Viet Kieu in France, said soon after the government released the decision allowing Viet Kieu to buy houses in Vietnam, he returned to Vietnam to purchase a villa.

However, he could not obtain house ownership certificate because he could not prove he was born in Vietnam. Some relatives and neighbors met the local authority officials and acted as witnesses for Hai. However, this was not enough. Tiếp tục đọc “Overseas Vietnamese say complicated procedures make it difficult to buy houses” →

World Bank – New research on development issues in Vietnam – Volume 10, number 2 (2018 February 2)

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New research on development issues in Vietnam – Volume 10, number 2 (2018 February 2)

Download full report here

Agriculture and Rural development

· Analysis of food demand in Vietnam and short-term impacts of market shocks on quantity and calorie consumption.
· The Challenges in Implementing Vietnam’s Nationally-Determined Contribution (NDC) in the Agriculture Sector under the Current Supporting Laws, Regulations, and Policies.
· Sustainable coffee supply chain management: a case study in Buon Me Thuot City, Daklak, Vietnam.
· Sustainable intensification of smallholder agriculture in Northwest Vietnam: Exploring the potential of integrating vegetables.
· Forest governance in Vietnam: A literature review.
· Performance Assessment of Irrigation Schemes and Water Pollution Issues Raised in the Red River, Vietnam.
· Self-governance and the Effects of Rules in Irrigation Systems: Evidence from Laboratory and Framed Field Experiments in China, India and Vietnam.
· Mapping land-use dynamic in the Vietnamese Mekong delta.
· Pig production and farm income in the pig value chain in Hung Yen and Nghe An provinces.
· Development of Climate-Related Risk Maps and Adaptation Plans (Climate Smart MAP) for Rice Production in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta.
· Actively cautious: Industrialization and rural livelihood choices in contemporary northern Vietnam. Tiếp tục đọc “World Bank – New research on development issues in Vietnam – Volume 10, number 2 (2018 February 2)” →

Thung Nai – miniature of Ha Long Bay in northwest

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Last update 11:11 | 04/02/2018

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Thung Nai in Hoa Binh province, attracts tourists with landscapes as beautiful as Ha Long Bay.

Located 110 km from Hanoi, Thung Nai is a large valley surrounded by forests and mountains which are home to a large number of deer. In the afternoon, the deer come to the Da river to drink.

The construction of the Hoa Binh hydro power plant in 1994 created a large lake in the valley. Seen from above, the valley is spectacular.

Thung Nai is most crowded in the spring because that’s the best time to admire its beauty. Visitors can also explore Thac Bo cave and temple, Thac Bo market, and villages of the Muong ethnic minority. Tiếp tục đọc “Thung Nai – miniature of Ha Long Bay in northwest” →

Muong woman brings light to her village

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VietNamNet Bridge – For many ethnic people, solar energy is a new concept, but Pham Thi Nam, a 50-year-old Muong woman from Dong Luong Commune in Thanh Hoa Province’s Lang Chanh District, now knows what it’s all about.

Let theren be light: Tran Van An instructs Pham Thi Nam how to repair solar lanterns. — VNS Photo Tran Van An

Nam went to India to learn solar engineering skills and helped bring light to dozens of households in her village.

Nam was chosen with other four ethnic women in the northern province of Thanh Hoa to attend a six-month training course at Barefoot College in India in 2015 under a project that focuses on creating opportunities for poor women to learn about solar energy.

Upon hearing the news, Nam said, she felt joyful, but nervous. “I was scared. I didn’t know anything about electricity. Never before had I seen a bulb or electricity wire,” she said. Tiếp tục đọc “Muong woman brings light to her village” →

Vietnam fears effects of US tax bill on foreign investment

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Last update 10:38 | 04/02/2018

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Tax reform passed by the US Congress at the end of last year may affect Vietnam’s economy as US investors are likely to send their investment back home, where the corporate income tax (CIT) rate has been slashed, Vietnamese economic experts have warned.

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The sweeping tax reforms, signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, include reductions in the CIT rate from 35 per cent to 21 per cent and a minimum of 10.5 per cent rate on any foreign profits US companies send home.

The tax overhaul should encourage corporations to relocate or build new operations in the US instead of overseas, where the CIT rate is often lower.

The US Government also hopes that US companies will repatriate their foreign cash piles given the attractive 10.5 per cent tax rate. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam fears effects of US tax bill on foreign investment” →

VN seeks to accelerate agricultural restructuring

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Last update 10:28 | 04/02/2018

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Accelerating agricultural restructuring towards large-scale and high-tech production became critical for the sector involving 70 per cent of the country’s population but contributing just below 20 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Avocado fruits were packaged for export. Viet Nam is seeking measures to promote exports of agricultural products.

At a recent working session with the Prime Minister’s economic consultants team, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong said the agricultural sector was facing growing competition and technical barriers.

Cuong said the restructuring process helped improve the production capacity significantly with many products now in surplus. Tiếp tục đọc “VN seeks to accelerate agricultural restructuring” →

Business blooms at carp village

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Last update 09:54 | 04/02/2018

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There is no busier time than Tết for Thủy Trầm Village in northern Phú Thọ Province as the year comes to an end. It is a time of high demand for the village’s famous produce, golden carp.

On the 23rd day of the last month of the year, Vietnamese families hold a send-off ceremony for the ông Công ông Táo, the genies found in every Vietnamese home. Special offerings are made at New Year. Among other things, golden carp are indispensable.

After prayers are finished, the carp are released into a large body of water, usually lakes, but preferably streams or rivers. Tiếp tục đọc “Business blooms at carp village” →

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