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.

Vietnam still seeks Chinese tourists despite ongoing problems

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Last update 12:00 | 07/04/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – Though some Chinese travelers have caused problems, Vietnam has said that it will roll out the red carpet to travelers of all nationalities.


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Chinese have flocked to Vietnam in recent days as they have been prohibited to travel to other countries.

Entering Vietnam with passports, staying in Vietnam and working without work permits, some Chinese are distorting Vietnam’s history and sovereignty.

The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported that Da Nang City authorities have seized thousands of posters from Jeep Tour, a tourism company in Ngu Hanh Son district. The posters introduced tours provided by Jeep Tour, in which the Vietnamese ‘East Sea’ was written as ‘China Beach’. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam still seeks Chinese tourists despite ongoing problems” →

A visit to the incense-making village of Hung Yen

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 The two century old Cao Thon craft village in the northern province of Hung Yen is one of the largest incense-making villages in Vietnam.

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At the village located about 50km southeast of Hanoi, the days leading up to the Hung Kings Festival are a non-stop work effort to churn out incense sticks for the festivities throughout the country.
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Each household in the village can turn out twenty-to-thirty thousand sticks per day, using a time-tested mix of sawdust, cinnamon, sandalwood and sunshine.a visit to the incense-making village of hung yen hinh 3
Incense sticks must be left to dry for one to three days in the sunshine. Tiếp tục đọc “A visit to the incense-making village of Hung Yen” →

Solar power costs remain high in Vietnam

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Many people in the country have saved money by using solar energy.

A solar energy system with capacity of 1 KW was installed on the terrace of Redsun’s building in district 5, HCMC in 2010. Since then, the system has been operating well, allowing activities at the buildings to run properly even when the electricity from the national grid is cut. The company doesn’t have to run electricity generators which produce noise and dust.

Hiep, of district 6, HCMC installed a 1 KW solar power system on the roof, worth VND80 million. The electricity provided by the system, about 4-5 KW, is used to light four 40W fluorescent lamps, run four electric fans and one TV.

Vietnam’s renewable energy production costs remain higher than other countries as the country still does not have a competitive solar energy market. 

With the 2 KW solar power system, VH in Ham Tan district of Binh Thuan province can save two-thirds of expenses on electricity.

The outstanding feature of the system is that it allows him to automatically use the electricity from the national grid when the system cannot provide enough electricity.

If the system provides more than enough electricity, the redundant capacity will be automatically transferred to the national grid. Tiếp tục đọc “Solar power costs remain high in Vietnam” →

Booming resorts, littering, rip-offs among ‘negatives’ of Phu Quoc tourism

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Updated : 04/03/2017 20:01 GMT + 7

Editor’s note: Quang Kiet, a frequent visitor to Phu Quoc, has found many ‘negatives,’ one of which is the mushrooming number of resorts on the ‘pearl island’ just off southern Vietnam.

I would visit Phu Quoc almost every year, thanks to the marvelous natural beauty there, particularly the beaches, and the great seafood and friendly, hospitable islanders.

But I have come back from my latest trip with mixed feelings – the joy of seeing the island’s constant development is accompanied by sadness and worry. Tiếp tục đọc “Booming resorts, littering, rip-offs among ‘negatives’ of Phu Quoc tourism” →

Nearly 100 Vietnamese depression sufferers commit suicide daily: study

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Tuoi Tre News

Updated : 04/07/2017 17:04 GMT + 7

A patient is being treated at the mental health institute of Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi.
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A recent study published by the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital has revealed that nearly 100 people in Vietnam commit suicide due to depression on a daily basis, shedding light on the devastating role mental illness can play in local communities.

Depression is on the rise in Vietnam, accompanied by the many consequences the condition can have on suffering individuals, their families, and the community.

More and more young people are falling victim to depression in recent years, including a 21-year old senior university student currently being treated at the mental health institute of Bach Mai Hospital. Tiếp tục đọc “Nearly 100 Vietnamese depression sufferers commit suicide daily: study” →

Vietnam determined to lower prices on brand name drugs

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TUOI TRE NEWS

Updated : 04/07/2017 15:46 GMT + 7

Over half of brand name drugs in Vietnam with expired intellectual property rights are still being sold at exorbitant prices while authorities fail to update their patent status and allow the production of cheaper generic versions of the drug.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has called for joint efforts from the Ministry of Health and Vietnam Social Insurance (VSI) to tackle the issue and lower drug prices, a move which would benefit both medical patients and the state welfare program.

Brand-name “privilege”

Brand-name drugs are medicines that have been patented by pharmaceutical companies, providing them with protection from copycats.

According to international conventions honored by Vietnam, patents for brand-name drugs are valid for 20 years, after which generic versions, equivalent to a brand-name product in dosage, strength, route of administration, quality, performance, and intended use, are allowed to be produced by other pharmaceutical companies. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam determined to lower prices on brand name drugs” →

Central region recovers after mass fish deaths

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Update: April, 07/2017 – 09:00

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Residents of Vĩnh Linh District in central Quảng Trị Province receive financial compensations for the environmental catastrophe caused by the Hưng Nghiệp Formosa Steel Corporation last year. — VNA/VNS Photo Trần Tĩnh

HÀ NỘI — A year after the environmental catastrophe of mass fish deaths caused by the Hưng Nghiệp Formosa Steel Corporation, residents along the central coast are trying to return to a normal life.

Formosa’s actions polluted more than 200km of coastline in April last year, killing more than 100 tonnes of fish and devasting the environment, robbing thousands of people of their livelihoods and severely damaging the economies of Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Tri and Thừa Thiên Huế provinces.

Fisheries and tourism, key economic sectors for the central region, were plunged into a serious crisis.

Residents surviving on fishing were rendered desperate and helpless, not knowing what to do with no fish or shrimp to catch. Tiếp tục đọc “Central region recovers after mass fish deaths” →

Mass fish deaths reported in fresh water cages

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Update: April, 07/2017 – 18:00

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A breeder and his dead fish. — VNS Photo Điền Quang

THỪA THIÊN- HUẾ — Fish breeding in floating cages in central Thừa Thiên-Huế Province’s river have died en mass, resulting in huge losses for breeders.

The fish deaths occurred earlier this week in Bồ River’s section running across the province’s Hương Toàn Commune in Hương Trà District. Breeders said the fish were almost ready to harvest; therefore, they were expected to incur significant losses for this breeding season. Tiếp tục đọc “Mass fish deaths reported in fresh water cages” →

Philippine military to upgrade island facilities, not launch land grab

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  • Posted 07 Apr 2017 17:27

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the armed forces to “occupy all” remote reefs claimed by Manila, in a move that could provoke rival claimants including Beijing AFP/TED ALJIBE

MANILA: The Philippines’ military said Friday (Apr 7) that it plans to upgrade and improve facilities on islands it already occupies in the disputed South China Sea, not embark on a new land grab.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday that he had ordered the armed forces to “occupy all” remote reefs claimed by Manila, in a move that could provoke rival claimants including Beijing. Tiếp tục đọc “Philippine military to upgrade island facilities, not launch land grab” →

Wave of small explosions hit southern Thailand after king signs new charter

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Wave of small explosions hit southern Thailand after king signs new charter
King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun stands at the monument to King Rama I after signing a new constitution in Bangkok on Thursday. | REUTERS

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Reuters, Apr 7, 2017BANGKOK – Thai police on Friday reported 22 attacks, including at least five small bomb blasts, in Muslim-majority southern Thailand only hours after King Maha Vajiralongkorn signed a new constitution on Thursday as a step toward ending military rule.

There were no immediate reports of casualties in the attacks in the region where there has been a recent upsurge in a decades-old Muslim separatist insurgency. Parts of the region voted against the new constitution at a referendum last year. Tiếp tục đọc “Wave of small explosions hit southern Thailand after king signs new charter” →

INTERVIEW-Beyond light, solar startup seeks to plug in rural homes in Africa

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DAKAR, April 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Access to off-grid solar energy in rural areas of Africa goes beyond lighting up homes – it also enables people to connect to the wider world and boosts their economic prospects, said the head of one of the continent’s biggest solar companies.

Azuri Technologies’ entry level solar system – for which customers pay a one-off installation fee, then use scratch cards or mobile phone payments to top up on a weekly or monthly basis – provides eight hours of lighting each day. Tiếp tục đọc “INTERVIEW-Beyond light, solar startup seeks to plug in rural homes in Africa” →

Fighter jet spotted on South China Sea island, more believed in hangars: U.S. think tank

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Fighter jet spotted on South China Sea island, more believed in hangars: U.S. think tank
A Chinese J-11 fighter jet is seen on the airstrip at Woody Island in the South China Sea in this March 29 satellite photo. | CSIS AMTI / DIGITALGLOBE / VIA REUTERS

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Apr 7, 2017A Chinese fighter jet has been spotted on a Chinese-controlled island in the South China Sea for the first time in a year, a U.S. think tank said Thursday as President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), part of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the J-11 fighter jet was visible on a runway in a satellite photo taken March 29 of Woody Island in the disputed waterway’s Paracel chain. More fighters were believed to be in hangers nearby. Tiếp tục đọc “Fighter jet spotted on South China Sea island, more believed in hangars: U.S. think tank” →

China may shelve controversial Myitsone dam in exchange for other interests in Myanmar

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China may shelve controversial Myitsone dam in exchange for other interests in Myanmar
Ethnic Kachin people visit Myitsone, the confluence of the Mali and Nmai rivers, outside Myitkyina, Myanmar, on March 30. | REUTERS

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Reuters, Apr 6, 2017

NAYPYITAW, MYANMAR – China has shifted its position in a lengthy dispute with Myanmar over the building of a $3.6 billion dam, seven sources said, signaling its willingness to abandon the project in exchange for other economic and strategic opportunities in Myanmar.

Myanmar President Htin Kyaw will discuss a potential deal on the massive Myitsone dam during a trip to China beginning on Thursday, two senior Myanmar officials and a person familiar with the matter said. Tiếp tục đọc “China may shelve controversial Myitsone dam in exchange for other interests in Myanmar” →

China’s Influence on Hydropower Development in the Lancang River and Lower Mekong River Basin

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Read and download:China’s Influence on Hydropower Development in the Lancang River and Lower Mekong River Basin

Link to Mekong Hydropwer Map and Portal

Series of “State of knowledge” on Mekong:

1. The Impact of Dams on the Mekong
2. Mekong sediment basics
3. Corporate social responsibility in Mekong hydropower development
4. China’s Influence on Hydropower Development in the Lancang River and Lower Mekong River Basin

 

Corporate social responsibility in Mekong hydropower development

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CGIAR (Consultative Group in Agriculture Research)

Read and Download:Corporate social responsibility in Mekong hydropower development

Link to Mekong Hydropwer Map and Portal

Series of “State of knowledge” on Mekong:

1. The Impact of Dams on the Mekong
2. Mekong sediment basics
3. Corporate social responsibility in Mekong hydropower development
4. China’s Influence on Hydropower Development in the Lancang River and Lower Mekong River Basin