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.

The Misnomer of the South China Sea

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WSJ

The name is a recent phenomenon that conveys a false sense of ownership.

Chinese coast-guard ships in the South China Sea. ENLARGE
Chinese coast-guard ships in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
By

Philip Bowring

Aug. 22, 2016 12:30 p.m. ET

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In a challenge to China’s claim to almost the entire so-called South China Sea, Indonesia announced last week that it will designate the waters off its northern coast, around the Natuna and Anambas islands, as the “Natuna Sea.” This is more than just petty nationalism. It’s a helpful marker that the term “South China Sea” is a recent invention with no basis in history. Tiếp tục đọc “The Misnomer of the South China Sea” →

Hàng loạt cù lao đang biến mất ở miền Tây

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Thứ hai, 22/8/2016 | 00:05 GMT+7 VNExpress
Nhiều cù lao (cồn) trên hệ thống sông Cửu Long đang bị sạt lở nghiêm trọng, dần biến mất trong sự bất lực, tiếc nuối của người dân.
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Ông Nguyễn Văn Côn chỉ vị trí cồn Cả Đôi từng hiện hữu trên sông Hậu, giờ đã biến mất. Ảnh: Cửu Long

34 năm, 10 lần dời nhà chạy sạt lở

Có 48 năm sông trên cồn Sơn nằm giữa sông Hậu (phường Bùi Hữu Nghĩa, quận Bình Thủy, TP Cần Thơ), ông Cao Văn Ba (66 tuổi) chứng kiến cảnh mảnh đất trù phú ngày càng teo tóp. Gia đình ông hàng ngày phải sống trong cảnh nơm nớp lo sợ. “Ngày trước cồn Sơn rộng hơn 100 mẫu (ha), giờ chỉ còn hơn 60 mẫu. Nhà tôi có 2 mẫu đất vườn tại khu vực đầu cồn. Nhưng sạt lở quá nhanh, khoảng 10 năm diện tích đất của tôi mất hơn phân nửa”, ông Ba cho biết.

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Long Tan commemoration cancelled, then rescheduled with modifications agreed upon by Vietnamese and Australian PMs

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For Aussies and New Zealanders, the Battle of Long Tan is the highlight of their wartime experience in Viet Nam, a singular event in which an outnumbered force of ANZAC infantry and artillery held off more than 1500 Viet Cong, inflicting serious casualties while suffering relatively few casualties of their own. Over the years, Vietnamese authorities have quietly permitted groups of Australian and New Zealand veterans to return on special occasions to commemorate the battle at the site near the beach resort town of Vung Tau. This year, the event threatened to balloon out of proportion and the Vietnamese cancelled their authorization at the last minute, later amending the decision to permit a much smaller event as had been the practice in the past. The situation has stirred considerable comment, not unlike the controversy surrounding the appointment of former Sen. Bob Kerrey to be Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the new Fulbright University Vietnam. Kerrey, who eventually admitted his role as a U.S. Navy Seal in the killing of more than a dozen Vietnamese women, children, and old men in a nighttime raid intended to wipe out suspected Viet Cong, has said he does not intend to step down from his appointment despite the controversy. Tiếp tục đọc “Long Tan commemoration cancelled, then rescheduled with modifications agreed upon by Vietnamese and Australian PMs” →

CSIS – Southeast Asia from Scott Circle – August 18, 2016

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Malaysia’s Najib Faces Latest Challenge from Newly Established Party

By Conor Cronin (@ConorCroninDC), Research Associate , Southeast Asia Program (@SoutheastAsiaDC), CSIS

August 18, 2016

Former deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin on August 9 officially registered Malaysia’s newest political party: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, or Bersatu for short. The party is the latest salvo in a slow mutiny against Prime Minister Najib Razak that has centered for more than a year around a scandal involving state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). Tiếp tục đọc “CSIS – Southeast Asia from Scott Circle – August 18, 2016” →

Invasive lionfish now on Whole Foods menu – sans poisonous spines

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CNN

Lionfish with their distinctive venomous spines are an invasive species that has thrived in U.S. coastal waters because they have no natural predators — until now.

Whole Foods stores in Florida are selling the “white, buttery meat” of the fish, which the grocery chain says is suitable for ceviche or a “simple pan sauté.”

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Whole Foods is now selling the meat of the lionfish, an invasive species that is pictured here at Artisinal Foods in Las Vegas.

The U.S. government, eager to stop the lionfish from preying on native fish and shellfish, gives the meal five stars. Tiếp tục đọc “Invasive lionfish now on Whole Foods menu – sans poisonous spines” →

A Battle Over Money in Beijing

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WSJ

Economic policy is a flashpoint in China’s political succession fight.

China's Premier Li Keqiang at the 1+6 Roundtable on promoting economic growth in Beijing on July 22. ENLARGE
China’s Premier Li Keqiang at the 1+6 Roundtable on promoting economic growth in Beijing on July 22. Photo: Associated Press
Aug. 17, 2016 6:40 p.m. ET

A succession struggle is underway in China ahead of next year’s Communist Party Congress. And this time the central fight is over monetary policy instead of ideological slogans. The outcome has implications for China’s response to slowing economic growth. Tiếp tục đọc “A Battle Over Money in Beijing” →

Vietnam Lifts Ban on Australian Commemoration of 1966 Battle

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUG. 18, 2016, 1:45 A.M. E.D.T.

New York Time

VUNG TAU, Vietnam — Under pressure from top Australian officials, Vietnam on Thursday lifted its sudden ban on veterans who had traveled to the country to mark the 50th anniversary of Australia’s most costly battle of the Vietnam War, with the government allowing low-key commemorations. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam Lifts Ban on Australian Commemoration of 1966 Battle” →

Huge Haul of Slain Sea Turtles Tests Vietnam

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National Geographic

Vietnamese authorities seized 7,000 dead sea turtles in 2014, but the trader suspected of being behind the killings has yet to be arrested.

In November 2014, authorities in Vietnam confiscated 10 tons of dead sea turtles, the single largest seizure of marine turtles ever. Photograph by Doug Hendie
In November 2014, authorities in Vietnam confiscated 10 tons of dead sea turtles, the single largest seizure of marine turtles ever. Photograph by Doug Hendie

By Rachel Nuwer

PUBLISHED August 5, 2016

Mr. K had never imagined it would be this bad. After leading a three-year undercover investigation of sea turtle smuggling in Vietnam, his home country, those efforts had finally yielded tips from informants, landing him on the doorstep of three warehouses in a rural area outside Nha Trang, a beach town in Khanh Hoa Province, about 250 miles northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Tiếp tục đọc “Huge Haul of Slain Sea Turtles Tests Vietnam” →

The Specter of an Accidental China-U. S. War

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WSJ

As China flexes its muscles in the South China Sea, the risks of an inadvertent clash with the U.S. are growing

A recent think-tank report says that America must “expand communications with China in times of peace, crisis, and war.” Above, a Chinese military band plays as a U.S. destroyer arrives on Aug. 8 at the port of Qingdao, in eastern China, on a scheduled visit.
A recent think-tank report says that America must “expand communications with China in times of peace, crisis, and war.” Above, a Chinese military band plays as a U.S. destroyer arrives on Aug. 8 at the port of Qingdao, in eastern China, on a scheduled visit. Photo: Associated Press
By Andrew Browne

Aug. 16, 2016 2:36 a.m. ET

SHANGHAI—The last time America and China went to war—in Korea in 1950—they fought each other to a standstill.

Later that decade, as the Cold War ramped up, they came close to blows again; the Eisenhower administration repeatedly threatened “Red China” with nuclear devastation as tensions bubbled over Taiwan. Tiếp tục đọc “The Specter of an Accidental China-U. S. War” →

Jokowi talks up sovereignty in speech

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By Lauren Farrow and Heru Rahadi – AAP on August 16, 2016, 5:27 pm

Indonesia will prioritise development in its outer regions in a bid to “secure sovereignty” over the archipelago’s vast waters, as tensions continue in the South China Sea.

In the annual state address to parliament on Tuesday, President Joko Widodo, commonly referred to as Jokowi, covered a range of topics from the country’s ongoing battle with addressing poverty to terrorism and security.

Among the issues that gained applause were efforts to secure the nation’s sovereignty. Tiếp tục đọc “Jokowi talks up sovereignty in speech” →

China and Russia concerned over America’s anti-missile moves

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By on August 16, 2016  Asia Times News & Features, China

While the aftershocks of an international arbitration ruling against its South China Sea territorial claims are still being felt across East Asia, Beijing must now grapple with the prospect of an apparent “trilateralization” of defense mechanisms between Washington, Tokyo and Seoul in the region. Moscow finds itself in a more delicate position than Beijing since US anti-missile network covers its western and eastern territories.
China and Russia find themselves in the same boat while opposing the United States’ recent efforts to advance its missile defense complex along both flanks of Eurasia. Some already envisage a possible cooperation between Beijing and Moscow to counter what many Russian analysts have dubbed Washington’s “double containment” from the Euro-Russian border to the East China Sea.

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched during a successful intercept test

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched during a successful intercept test, in this undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency. U.S. Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

However, as it is hard not to see a single thread connecting the US and US-related defense shields in the Western Pacific and Eastern Europe, in particular regarding their industrial development, it is not a foregone conclusion that the Chinese communist leadership and the Kremlin will manage to coordinate a common response to Washington’s anti-missile challenge. Tiếp tục đọc “China and Russia concerned over America’s anti-missile moves” →

The New Rules on Public Speaking: 6 Tips for Success

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WisBar

Lawyers are public speakers. This article includes some new rules on public speaking. No fig leaves gentlemen, and ladies too.

Joe Forward

Joe Forward, Saint Louis Univ. School of Law 2010, is a legal writer for the State Bar of Wisconsin, Madison. He can be reached by email or by phone at (608) 250-6161.

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Aug. 17, 2016 – As a lawyer, your words matter. From the courtroom to the boardroom, from conferences to cocktail parties, words tell a story about you, and potential clients want to know your story. Are you credible? Are you a power player? Are you a leader? Tiếp tục đọc “The New Rules on Public Speaking: 6 Tips for Success” →

CSIS – Southeast Asia Sit-Rep – August 11, 2016

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CSIS Southeast Asia SIT-REP

This issue includes an assessment of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s achievements and shortfalls during his first month in office, analysis of Duterte’s first State of the Nation address, and much more. Links will take you to the full publications, multimedia, or to registration for upcoming programs when available. To jump to a section, select one of the following:

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Civil Law: Jurisprudence no. 06/2016/AL – Dân luật: Án lệ số 06/2016/AL

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Civil Law – Civil Procedure Law

30/05/2016 Vietnamese Civil Jurisprudence

Jurisprudence no. 06/2016/AL was adopted by the Council of Judges of the Supreme People’s Court on 6 April 2016 and declared by the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court in the decision no. 220/QD-CA dated 6 April 2016.

Source of jurisprudence: Cassation decision no. 100/2013/GDT-DS dated 12 August 2013 of the Council of Judges of the Supreme People’s Court concerning a dispute on decedent’s estate in which the Claimant is Mr. Vu Dinh Hung, the Respondents are Ms. Vu Thi Tien and Ms. Vu Thi Hau and the persons with related interests and obligations are Mr. Vu Dinh Duong, Ms. Vu Thi Cam, Ms. Vu Thi Thao, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh and Ms. Ha Thuy Linh.

Established rule: Concerning dispute on decedent’s estate, in the situation where an inheritor resides abroad, if the Court has requested judicial entrustment and sought evidence but cannot know his/her whereabouts, the Court shall continue to settle the claims made by other inheritors, the part of the decedent’s estate attributed to the absent inheritor shall be temporarily managed by an inheritor residing in Vietnam and then handed over to him/her. Tiếp tục đọc “Civil Law: Jurisprudence no. 06/2016/AL – Dân luật: Án lệ số 06/2016/AL” →

Civil Law: Jurisprudence no. 05/2016/AL – Dân luật: Án lệ số 05/2016/AL

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Civil Procedure

28/05/2016 Vietnamese Civil Jurisprudence

Jurisprudence no. 05/2016/AL was adopted by the Council of Judges of the Supreme People’s Court on 6 April 2016 and declared by the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court in the decision no. 220/QD-CA dated 6 April 2016.

Source of jurisprudence: Cassation decision no. 39/2014/DS-GDT dated 9 October 2014 of the Council of Judges of the Supreme People’s Court concerning a dispute on decedent’s estate in which the Claimants are Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuong and Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan, the Respondents are Mr. Cesar Trai Nguyen, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Phuong and Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Dao and the persons with related interests and obligations are Ms. Nguyen Thi Xe, Mr. Danforth Chi Nguyen, Mr. Nguyen Thuan Ly, Mr. Nguyen Chi Duc, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, Ms. Pham Thi Lien, Ms. Pham Thi Vui, Mr. Tran Duc Thuan and Mr. Tran Thanh Khang.

Established rule: Concerning dispute on decedent’s estate, in the situation where an inheritor contributing to the added value of the property does not agree to divide the decedent’s estate due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, if the Court still decides to divide the decedent’s estate, it shall take into account his contribution to the added value of the decedent’s estate even though the inheritor does not request the Court to do so. Tiếp tục đọc “Civil Law: Jurisprudence no. 05/2016/AL – Dân luật: Án lệ số 05/2016/AL” →