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.

Freshwater under stress as acidity rises, scientists say

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by Thin Lei Win | @thinink | Thomson Reuters Foundation
Friday, 12 January 2018 16:49 GMT

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The first manifestation of freshwater acidification could be poor water quality due to a bacteria known for producing toxins

By Thin Lei Win

ROME, Jan 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Some freshwater ecosystems are acidifying rapidly as carbon dioxide emissions rise, according to research by German scientists, raising fears over fish stocks and water quality.

Only 1 percent of the world’s water is freshwater, but 40 percent of all fish are found there. Tiếp tục đọc “Freshwater under stress as acidity rises, scientists say” →

Donald Trump’s ‘Shithole Countries’ Comments Are Racist, United Nations Says Amid Global Backlash

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 The United Nations has condemned President Donald Trump’s “racist” description of African nations and Haiti as “shithole countries,” amid global outrage over the vulgar comments.

In a discussion with lawmakers on immigration, Trump reportedly asked why the U.S. should accept more immigrants from Haiti and “shithole countries.”

The United Nations human rights office on Friday rejected his words as “racist” and inciting xenophobia.

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“These are shocking and shameful comments from the President of the United States. There is no other word one can use but ‘racist,'” U.N. human rights spokesman Rupert Colville told a Geneva news briefing when asked about the comments. Tiếp tục đọc “Donald Trump’s ‘Shithole Countries’ Comments Are Racist, United Nations Says Amid Global Backlash” →

Menstruating girls banned from crossing Ghana river

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Image caption Girls living near Kyekyewerein (not pictured) are affected by the ban

Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river while they are menstruating – and on Tuesdays.

The ban, apparently given by a local river god, has outraged children’s activists, especially as girls must cross the river to reach school.

It means girls in the Upper Denkyira East district, in the Central Region, could miss out on their education.

Sub-Saharan Africa is already struggling to keep girls in school during their periods. Tiếp tục đọc “Menstruating girls banned from crossing Ghana river” →

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for ‘balance of power’ in UN Security Council

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Guterres said Group of 77 has a very important role to play not only in a multilateral world but in a world where international relations have more justice.

By: PTI | United Nations | Published: January 13, 2018 2:44 pm

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UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for establishing “balance of power” in the Security Council to make the world body more “democratic”. Speaking at a ceremony on Friday at which Egypt took over the chairmanship of the G77 and China from Ecuador, the UN Secretary-General called for a more democratic UN, with power divided in a more balanced way and with more effective diversity in the regional representation at all its bodies. Tiếp tục đọc “UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for ‘balance of power’ in UN Security Council” →

A 170-year-old pagoda in HCM City

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Last update 09:00 | 13/01/2018

Lying at the foot of Chanh Hung Bridge in District 8, HCMC, An Phu Pagoda with a history of more than 170 years is frequented by foreign tourists who want to explore its ancient and unique architecture.

Its history dates back to Nguyen Dynasty which ruled the country from 1802 until 1945. Construction of the pagoda was completed in 1847 by Venerable Thich Thanh Duc under the reign of King Tu Duc.

Due to the deteriorating structures, the pagoda underwent restoration in 1961 under Master Monk of Thich Tu Bach. Restoration work lasted until 2004.

One of the features of the pagoda that all wall surfaces and columns for the both exterior and interior are stunningly decorated with nearly 30 tons of broken porcelain pieces, including chipped plates, bowls and vases, making it the only porcelain pagoda in HCMC. Tiếp tục đọc “A 170-year-old pagoda in HCM City” →

Kumquat trees and peach blossoms beautify Hanoi’s winter

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Last update 14:11 | 13/01/2018

Hanoi seems to be warmer with beautiful peach blossoms and kumquat trees.

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The Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) is still a month away, but gardeners in Nhat Tan flower village, Hanoi are taking special care of peach blossoms and kumquat trees to meet consumers’ demands during Tet. Tiếp tục đọc “Kumquat trees and peach blossoms beautify Hanoi’s winter” →

Death toll from air pollution four times higher than traffic accidents

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Last update 07:50 | 12/01/2018

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Le Viet Phu, a lecturer at Fulbright University, says the damages caused by air pollution to Vietnam in 2013 could be assessed up to $10 billion. 

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Vietnam is among 10 countries with the worst air quality

The figure was calculated based on WTP approaching method, which considers the willingness to pay for reduction in air pollution.

In 2013, the number of deaths because of PM 2.5 dust was 40,000, including 3,000 in HCMC. Tiếp tục đọc “Death toll from air pollution four times higher than traffic accidents” →

Lack of care leads to elephant rampages

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Last update 11:34 | 12/01/2018
VietNamNet Bridge – For centuries, residents in Phuc Son Commune, central province of Nghe An have lived comfortably with wild elephants, but as bamboo forests – the main diet of many elephants – are replaced with industrial trees, things are changing. Many elephant herds are now finding it difficult to find enough food to survive. 
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Elephants at the Pu Mat National Park in the central province of Nghe An. Many elephant herds in the province are now finding it difficult to find enough food to survive. — Photo: baonghean.vn

Last October, six wild elephants went on a rampage in a commune village and destroyed family crops.

The family called neighbours for help to chase the elephants away. However, the wild beasts refused to go until they had destroyed two hectares of acacias and other trees. Tiếp tục đọc “Lack of care leads to elephant rampages” →

What’s the kindest way to kill a lobster?

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Last update 14:10 | 12/01/2018
“Lobster is one of those rare foods that you cook from a live state,” the recipe says.
“Quickly plunge lobsters head-first into the boiling water… Boil for 15 minutes,” the recipe then instructs.It’s the tried-and-trusted method for many of us with any experience of cooking lobster – and there are dozens of similar recipes online.

But on Wednesday Switzerland banned the practice and ordered that lobsters be stunned before being despatched to our plates to avoid unnecessary suffering in the kitchen.

It comes amid growing scientific evidence that lobsters – and other invertebrates, such as crayfish and crabs – are able to feel pain. Tiếp tục đọc “What’s the kindest way to kill a lobster?” →

Unique headwear of La Hu women

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Last update 15:09 | 10/01/2018

For women in the La Hu community in Muong Te district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, their intricate and unique headdresses show their desire for living in harmony with nature.

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A reddish brown plastic ring used for fixing hair is the first step of wearing a La Hu headdress. Tiếp tục đọc “Unique headwear of La Hu women” →

Đà Lạt – Lâm Đồng xưa và nay

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Nam Tây Nguyên, một góc nhìn văn hóa ( 3 kỳ)

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Cập nhật lúc 09:33, Thứ Năm, 23/08/2012 (GMT+7)

Kỳ I: Dòng chảy của… đá

(LĐ online) – Nói đến vùng đất Lâm Đồng – Nam Tây Nguyên – là nói đến một vùng văn hóa đa bản sắc của các tộc người thiểu số bản địa với những yếu tố văn hóa đan xen và giao hòa giữa dòng văn hóa bản địa truyền thống với văn hóa hiện đại của Việt Nam và thế giới. Từ buổi bình minh của lịch sử, văn hóa của vùng đất Nam Tây Nguyên – Lâm Đồng – đã định hình là một bộ phận khăng khít và cùng tiến triển với văn hóa Việt Nam; trong đó, những hiện vật bằng đá được tìm thấy trong thời gian gần đây là một trong những vấn đề rất đáng lưu ý. Tiếp tục đọc “Nam Tây Nguyên, một góc nhìn văn hóa ( 3 kỳ)” →

Is Mekong River set to become the new South China Sea for regional disputes?

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The Beijing-led Lancang-Mekong Cooperation mechanism was set up to help ease tensions over development projects, but environmental groups are yet to be convinced

 South China Morning Post PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 02 January, 2018, 9:00pm
UPDATED : Wednesday, 03 January, 2018, 12:09am

Catherine Wong
Catherine Wong

Foreign ministers from the six countries through which the Mekong flows met in southwestern China last month to approve a draft of a five-year development plan for the river. But as state leaders prepare to finalise the proposal at a meeting in Cambodia later this month, environmental groups have expressed concern over what it could mean for Southeast Asia’s longest waterway.

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