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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.
Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for US Congress
Congressional Research Service
June 7, 2017
Vietnam renews India oil deal in tense South China Sea
channelnewsasia
Vietnam has extended an Indian oil concession in the South China Sea and begun drilling in another area it disputes with China in moves that could heighten tensions over who owns what in the vital maritime region.
HANOI/NEW DELHI: Vietnam has extended an Indian oil concession in the South China Sea and begun drilling in another area it disputes with China in moves that could heighten tensions over who owns what in the vital maritime region.
The moves come at a delicate time in Beijing’s relations with Vietnam, which claims parts of the sea, and India, which recently sent warships to monitor the Malacca Straits, through which most of China’s energy supplies and trade passes. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam renews India oil deal in tense South China Sea”
US: Ready to use force in North Korea ‘if we must’
AL JAZEERA
US vows to defend itself and allies against North Korea’s missile threat if necessary, but prefers to use trade clout.
The United States vowed to use military force to defend the country and its allies against North Korea if necessary but said it prefers to use its clout in international trade to address the growing threat. Tiếp tục đọc “US: Ready to use force in North Korea ‘if we must’”
Tam Hai Island offers pristine weekend getaways
Last update 08:40 | 06/07/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Isolated from the mainland by a river, Tam Hai island commune, in the central province of Quang Nam is an ideal destination for adventure trips, with crystal-clear water and white beaches.
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| Unspoiled nature: A rural view of Tam Hai Island commune. Photos: Cong Thanh/VNS |
As summer approaches, islanders from Tam Hai Commune, just five minutes by boat from Nui Thanh District’s Tam Quang Commune, will begin collecting seaweed (sargassum henslowianum) from the waters surrounding the island.
The seaweed harvest lasts nearly two months, so the beach will be crowded with local fishermen during this time. Tiếp tục đọc “Tam Hai Island offers pristine weekend getaways”
Discovering Bau Truc pottery village
Last update 12:33 | 05/07/2017
Pottery art in Bau Truc Village in Phuoc Dan Commune, Ninh Phuoc District, Ninh Thuan Province has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The pottery village has some 400 households making pottery goods, representing 70% of the total Cham population in the area.
Despite many ups and downs, the Cham people have handed down their pottery making techniques from generation to generation.
The village captures the attention of many tourists, and has more than 600 workers with incomes of VND3 million to VND4 million.
Tourists buy pottery products in the Bau Truc pottery village Tiếp tục đọc “Discovering Bau Truc pottery village” |
Sand exploitation out of control as violators threaten authorities
Last update 07:30 | 06/07/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Sand exploitation brings huge profits even higher than that brought by illegal logging. Experts say.
At a working session with Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung, local officials in the Mekong Delta asked for the right to exploit sand on a riverbed without consulting with local residents.
Under current law, to collect minerals, individuals and organizations must submit reports on the possible impact on the environment, and to dredge passage, they must consult with the local community. Tiếp tục đọc “Sand exploitation out of control as violators threaten authorities”
Vietnam chemical giant calls for gov’t help with $125mn Chinese loan
Updated : 07/05/2017 20:04 GMT + 7
When its fertilizer plant funded by Chinese bank loans was bogged down by losses, state-run Vietnamese chemical giant Vinachem immediately turned to the government for help, instead of seeking solutions to revitalize the loss-making project.
In 2007, Vinachem closed a US$250 million loan deal, mature in 15 years, with China Eximbank to finance the construction of its nitrogenous fertilizer plant in the northern province of Ninh Binh.
As of March 2017, the state-run chemical giant had made seven payment installments worth a combined $87.5 million. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam chemical giant calls for gov’t help with $125mn Chinese loan”
Down in the dumps over a ‘natural’ compromise
vietnamnews
Thu Vân
Earlier this month, the Environment Minister said “we can’t dump waste into the sea.”
More than understandable, given all the facts and dire warnings that were brought to the fore on World Oceans Day (June 8).
And no Vietnamese will ever forget what happened in April last year when steel maker Formosa discharged untreated effluents into the sea, killing millions of fish and disrupting, if not destroying, the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people living on the country’s central coast. Tiếp tục đọc “Down in the dumps over a ‘natural’ compromise”
14 ex-officials prosecuted for Đồng Tâm land violations
Đọc bài quan trọng “Phân tích pháp lý về đất đai trong vu Đồng Tâm“
Bộ Quốc Phòng và Công An có vi phạm Luật Hình Sự
trong vụ Đồng Tâm ngày 9/1/2020?
Chuỗi bài Đồng Tâm >>>
vietnamnews
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| Hà Nội People’s Committee chairman Nguyễn Đức Chung (centre, white shirt) meet Đồng Tâm Commune residents to resettle land dispute last April. — VNA/VNS Photo |
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Mỹ Đức District Police in Hà Nội on Tuesday announced they were prosecuting 14 former officials of the district and of Đồng Tâm Commune.
The officials were allegedly involved in land violations in the commune.
The accused will appear in court this month, facing charges of “abusing power while on duty” and “irresponsibility causing serious consequence.” Tiếp tục đọc “14 ex-officials prosecuted for Đồng Tâm land violations”
Extracting extra 1 million tonnes oil tough: Association
vietnamnews
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| A corner of oil platform Thỏ Trắng 3. — Photo vietsea |
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Government’s goal to extract another one million tonnes of crude oil by December to meet its economic growth target is challenging, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Association (VOGA) said.
At a meeting in early June with State-run corporations on stimulating economic growth, Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng asked the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) to add another one million tonnes of crude oil to its projected output so that the country’s GDP can record 6.7 per cent growth in 2017. Tiếp tục đọc “Extracting extra 1 million tonnes oil tough: Association”
HCM City acts as construction sand prices skyrocket
vietnamnews
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| The HCM City People’s Committee has begun to crack down on speculation in sand and other construction materials, which has caused their prices to soar. — VNA/VNS Photo Công Phong |
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed government agencies and district administrations to closely monitor the quality and price of construction sand.
The Department of Trade and Industry has been told to recommend measures to prevent speculation and find out the market price of sand from shops in the city. Tiếp tục đọc “HCM City acts as construction sand prices skyrocket”
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- Tướng TQ bỏ ngang Giao lưu hữu nghị Quốc Phòng, đùng đùng về nước (TĐH phân tích 22/6/17)
- Biển Đông-Cuộc chiến quyền lực ở châu Á – Chương 5: Dầu khí ở Biển Đông (Bill Haydon 22/6/17)
- Giờ này năm tới (TĐH 23/6/17)
- UPDATED: China’s Big Three Near Completion (3 Đảo nhân tạo của TQ – Fiery Cross, Mischief, and Subi Reefs (Đá Chữ Thập, Đá Vành Khăn, Đá Xu Bi) xâygần xong. 29/6/17)
- China: US warship near island a ‘serious provocation’ (Chiến hạm USS Stethem vào dưới 12 hải lý đi ngang Đá Tri Tôn mà TQ chiếm ở Hoàng Sa 3/7/17)
- Bộ Quốc Phòng Mỹ: Chương trình Tự do Hàng hải (TĐH dịch 3/7/17)
- Vietnam Makes Bold Move For Oil In Disputed South China Sea (VN khoan dầu nơi TQ đã dành cho một công ty Hồng Kông 6/7/17)
- ASIA-PACIFIC MARITIME CLAIMS (bản đồ đòi hỏi chủ quyền của các nước ở Biển Đông 6/7/17)
- US Navy starts drills with Vietnam days after sailing near disputed South China Sea island (chiến hạm USS Coronado đến Cam Ranh để tập dợt cứu hộ, y tế và luật với VN 6/7/17)
- Vietnam renews India oil deal in tense South China Sea (VN gia hạn 2 năm quyền thăm dò dầu khí tại lô 128 cho công ty ONGC Videsh của Ấn (6/7/17)
US Navy starts drills with Vietnam days after sailing near disputed South China Sea island
The USS Coronado arrived at Cam Ranh International Port, Vietnam, for a five-day exercise with the Vietnamese navy, Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
AMY RESSLER/U.S. NAVY
By TYLER HLAVAC | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 5, 2017
The Navy has kicked off naval drills with Vietnam, just days after sending a guided-missile destroyer near a South China Sea islet claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam.
The USS Coronado and USNS Salvor steamed into Vietnam’s Cam Ranh International Port Wednesday for the annual five-day “Naval Engagement Activity,” which will include ship handling, medical evacuations and practicing the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea, a Navy statement said. Skill exchanges will cover shipboard damage control, shipboard medicine and law. Tiếp tục đọc “US Navy starts drills with Vietnam days after sailing near disputed South China Sea island”
ASIA-PACIFIC MARITIME CLAIMS
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