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.

VN Environment Administration proposes to revive hydropower plants

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Last update 10:25 | 06/08/2017

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VietNamNet Bridge – If 300-400 more small- and medium-sized hydropower plants are built, the total capacity would be 3,000-4,000 MW, or 15 billion kwh of electricity, according to the Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA).

VEA’s chair Tran Viet Ngai has proposed reconsidering the decision to remove small & medium hydropower projects and allow investment to resume.

Many hydropower plants were built in 2010-2014, affecting the forest environment. Because of this, the NA decided to remove 400 projects from the hydropower development program. Tiếp tục đọc “VN Environment Administration proposes to revive hydropower plants” →

Only 15 foreigners, Viet Kieu own houses in Ho Chi Minh City

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Vague regulations on foreign property ownership continue to put off non-resident homebuyers.

By Tuoi Tre News

Foreigners look for an apartment in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Only 15 foreigners and Viet Kieu (overseas Vietnamese) were granted certificates of house ownership in Ho Chi Minh City as of May 15, according to statistics from the municipal Department of Construction.

The reality is in stark contrast with a government decree and new housing laws enacted in 2015, which relaxed requirements for foreigners to own properties in Vietnam. Tiếp tục đọc “Only 15 foreigners, Viet Kieu own houses in Ho Chi Minh City” →

Early floods threaten Mekong rice fields

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Update: August, 05/2017 – 09:00

First responders: Local youth association members join farmers on the field during early harvest to cut losses.

Early season flooding and heavy rainfall have severely damaged thousands of hectares of rice fields in the Mekong Delta province of Long An.Water levels in the province hit 2.37m last Friday, 1.53m higher than previous year’s figure. Water levels rose approximately 5-10cm every day. Tiếp tục đọc “Early floods threaten Mekong rice fields” →

Vietnam challenges China at security talks

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Indiatimes AFP

Aug 05, 2017, 08.08 PM IST

Vietnam on Friday night sought to insert tough language against China in an ASEANstatement that was scheduled to be released after the Southeast Asian ministers wrapped up their own talks on Saturday

MANILA: Vietnam urged other Southeast Asian nations to take a stronger stand against Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea on Saturday, as a tense regional security forum began with North Korea also under fire over its nuclear programme.

Ahead of the launch of the annual gathering of foreign ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam made a a bold play against China with a raft of suggested changes to a planned joint communique.

It set the stage for a fiery few days of diplomacy in the Philippine capital, with the top diplomats from China, the United States, Russia and North Korea to join their ASEAN and other Asia-Pacific counterparts for security talks from Sunday.

The meetings will take place as the United Nations Security Council votes this weekend on a US-drafted resolution to toughen sanctions against North Korea to punish the isolated regime for its missile tests.

The United States ..

Chợ phiên cuối tuần thu hút du khách ở Đà Nẵng

06.08.201706.08.2017 ~ Trần Đình Hoành ~ Bình luận về bài viết này

Thứ năm, 3/8/2017 | 13:46 GMT+7

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Gần 80 gian hàng thời trang, ẩm thực ở phiên chợ trên đường 2/9, quận Hải Châu thu hút du khách và người địa phương mỗi cuối tuần.

Chợ phiên cuối tuần thu hút du khách ở Đà Nẵng

Diễn ra từ 17h đến 22h thứ 6, 7 và chủ nhật hàng tuần, phiên chợ có nhiều hàng hóa đa dạng từ quần áo, mỹ phẩm, giày dép, khăn, thiệp đến mứt bánh, hoa quả. Tiếp tục đọc “Chợ phiên cuối tuần thu hút du khách ở Đà Nẵng” →

Bốn đồi cỏ cho người mê cắm trại từ bắc vào nam

06.08.2017 ~ Trần Đình Hoành ~ Bình luận về bài viết này

Thứ bảy, 5/8/2017 | 09:54 GMT+7

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Cảnh đồi cỏ trùng điệp ở Tà Năng, vẻ lãng mạn ở đồi cỏ hồng Đà Lạt khiến nhiều du khách thích đến cắm trại, chụp ảnh dịp cuối tuần.

Bốn đồi cỏ cho người mê cắm trại từ bắc vào nam

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Protein risk for millions from rising CO2 emissions – study

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Last update 16:20 | 04/08/2017

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About 150 million people risk a significant loss of protein if carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, leaving children in the worst-affected countries more vulnerable to death and disease, according to new research.

Today, 76 percent of the world’s population gets most of its protein from plants, but higher CO2 emissions will reduce the amount of protein – as well as iron and zinc – in a range of staple crops, said researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Tiếp tục đọc “Protein risk for millions from rising CO2 emissions – study” →

Super-small alleys in Hanoi Old Quarter

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Last update 16:28 | 02/08/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – Super-narrow alleys that have room for only one person arecommon in Hanoi, especially in the Old Quarter. Let’s visit some of them.

A small alley at 48 – 50 Hang Thiec Street. Tiếp tục đọc “Super-small alleys in Hanoi Old Quarter” →

Vietnam needs to develop renewable energy

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Last update 13:54 | 05/08/2017

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VietNamNet Bridge – Associate Professor Nguyen Minh Due, chairman of the Viet Nam Energy Science Council speaks to Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper about the need to develop renewable energy in Viet Nam.

Associate Professor Nguyen Minh Due

Following the revised national electricity development plan by 2020, electricity generated from coal-fired thermal power plants still accounts for nearly 50 per cent of the country’s total power, while electricity generated from wind and solar sources only makes up 1-2 per cent. Why is this? Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam needs to develop renewable energy” →

CAAV suggests urgent solutions to expand Tan Son Nhat Airport

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport to develop solutions needed for Tan Son Nhat International Airport to increase its capacity in the 2017-2018 period.

According to the document sent to the Ministry, Head of the CAAV Dinh Viet Thang stressed that Tan Son Nhat is overloaded in the air, at the terminal and in the surrounding streets blamed for poor service quality at the airport. Tiếp tục đọc “CAAV suggests urgent solutions to expand Tan Son Nhat Airport” →

The art of Hanoi’s vendors through Dutch photographer’s lens

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Photos from Loes Heerink’s “Vendors from above” collection

A photographer from the Netherlands is planning to publish a photography book featuring amazing pictures she captured street vendors in Hanoi. Loes Heerink plans to include some 100 photos of her “Vendors from above” to the namesake photo book, she told Tuoi Tre News from home.

Tiếp tục đọc “The art of Hanoi’s vendors through Dutch photographer’s lens” →

Hanoi exhibition to feature stunning photos of ASEAN countries

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By Tuoi Tre News

Lantern release festival in Thailand. Photo: Wannapong

The exhibition is being held to honor the bloc’s upcoming 50th birthday.

Hundreds of stunning photos featuring ASEAN countries and their people will be on public exhibit on Hanoi’s downtown walking street starting this weekend.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hanoi’s municipal administration to honor 50 years of ASEAN. Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoi exhibition to feature stunning photos of ASEAN countries” →

Foiled Australia plane plot directed by Islamic State: police

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Update: August, 04/2017 – 10:57

Police continue to search a home in Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, 04 August 2017. Two men will face court on 04 August, in relation to an alleged Sydney-based terror plot to bring down a plane, which included an aborted attempt to place an improvised explosive device on a flight out of Sydney. – EPA/VNA Photo

SYDNEY — A senior Islamic State commander directed a group of Australian men to build a bomb destined for an Etihad Airways flight out of Sydney, with a second poisonous gas plot also in the works, police alleged Friday.

Tiếp tục đọc “Foiled Australia plane plot directed by Islamic State: police” →

United ASEAN needs to showcase political will: experts

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Update: August, 05/2017 – 11:12

by Thu Van

MANILA — In the context of growing rivalries between major world powers, ASEAN needs to demonstrate strong political will and unity to promote peace, security and prosperity, foreign policy experts said on Friday.

They were speaking at a panel discussion at the inaugural ASEAN Media Forum in Manila, ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN Regional Forum.

ASEAN was forged as a mechanism for managing collective security, and the grouping’s role had worked very well for a while, until it began to de-stabilise in 2010, said Michael Vatikiotis, the Asian Regional Director of the Centre for Human Dialogue.

“It was around this time that the two largest powers in Asia, the US and China started sparring more openly,” he said, citing China’s direct investment, support for strategic infrastructure development and military co-operation and the US’s “pivot” to Asia. Tiếp tục đọc “United ASEAN needs to showcase political will: experts” →

Land subsidence, rising seas threaten Mekong Delta

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Last update 16:34 | 03/08/2017

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VietNamNet Bridge – The sustainable development of the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta faces many threats, especially the rising sea level, worsening land subsidence and declining sedimentation, Dr Le Xuan Thuyen of the University of Natural Sciences has warned.

A severe landslide that occurred along a bank of the Tien River in Thanh Binh District in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap last April.

Speaking at a seminar last Thursday in HCM City titled “Challenges for sustainable development of the Mekong Delta,” Thuyen said: “The delta is formed by sediments and fairly steady sea levels. Now the two elements are no longer present and so the delta is facing an uncertain future.” Tiếp tục đọc “Land subsidence, rising seas threaten Mekong Delta” →

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