Vietnam honours US woman for Agent Orange relief work

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TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019

President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga (R) presents the Friendship Order to Susan Marie Hammond. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga on April 16 presented the Friendship Order, a notable distinction of the Vietnamese State, to Executive Director of the War Legacies Project (WLP) Susan Marie Hammond.

Speaking at the ceremony, Nga said that this is one of the highest decorations that the Vietnamese state presents to individuals and organisations who have made significant contributions to the friendship between Vietnam and countries worldwide. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam honours US woman for Agent Orange relief work” →

VUFO leaders meet US Congressional Staff Delegation

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(VNF) – Leaders of the Vietnam Union of the Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and Vietnam – U.S. Society (VUS) hosted a US Congressional Staff Delegation in Hanoi on April 16.

At the meeting. Photo: VNF

The delegation consists of 10 assistants to US senators and congressmen from the Democrat and Republican parties on a working visit to Vietnam from April 12 to 20.

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China, home to the world’s biggest cryptocurrency mining farms, now wants to ban them completely

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  • Bitcoin, the world’s most traded cryptocurrency, is now at around US$5,200, its highest level in four months
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An employee inspects machines for the production of bitcoin and lightcoins. Photo: AFP
An employee inspects machines for the production of bitcoin and lightcoins. Photo: AFP

China’s top economic planning body has proposed new rules that would see the closure of all local cryptocurrency mining facilities if enacted – a move that would potentially end the country’s dominance in the energy-hungry, yet lucrative industry.

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Monday

unveiled amendments

to its guidance for adjustments to the nation’s industrial structure, including categories that are encouraged, restricted and eliminated. Cryptocurrency mining was included among sectors to be eliminated immediately. The new list is under public consultation until May 7.

The NDRC did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent via a message board on its website.

Cryptocurrency mining is the process of validating transactions in digital forms of money like bitcoin and ethereum in exchange for new coins given as a reward. The specialised computers used for the mining activity consume large amounts of electricity.

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As China stops solid waste imports, Vietnam fears it could become new dumping ground

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15/04/2019    16:37 GMT+7

China has vowed to stop importing solid waste by 2020, while Vietnam is still fumbling for solutions to control scrap imports.

Chinese agencies on March 28 announced the country’s plan to cut solid waste imports to zero percent by 2020 with an aim of encouraging plants to treat the high amount of domestic waste.

As China stops solid waste imports, Vietnam fears it could become new dumping ground

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Popular Hanoi tourist street

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15/04/2019    11:05 GMT+7

Ta Hien Street in Hanoi Old Quarter which is often called as Pho Tay (Foreigner Street) is busier at night, particularly at the weekend with large numbers of foreigners.

Along the street which is just more than 200 metres long are French-styled old houses.

At night, the street is more exciting with the operation of souvenir shops and street food services. Hanoi beer is among the most popular dishes sold in the street. This is the reason why Ta Hien is also known as Pho Bia (Hanoi beer street). Tiếp tục đọc “Popular Hanoi tourist street” →

Top 8 new check-in points in Da Lat for young travelers

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Last update 21:37 | 04/04/2019

Da Lat city, located in the central highlands of Lam Dong, boasts a range of beautiful landscapes for young travelers to enjoy. Following is a list of the eight most popular check-in points for young people who are seeking out destinations that have the best photo opportunities.

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Kokoro Café, which recently opened in early February, has been attracting a large number of young people who come to enjoy a drink amid the site’s unique white walls and Japanese style-Koi fish pond Tiếp tục đọc “Top 8 new check-in points in Da Lat for young travelers” →

Vietnam seeks foreign capital for renewable energy projects

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Last update 16:00 | 10/04/2019
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is trying to develop a renewable power market in the long term, and to do this, it must seek foreign capital.

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By the end of 2018, the total capacity of renewable power projects had accounted for 2.1 percent of total electricity output in Vietnam.

However, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung affirmed that developing renewable energy to ease the reliance on traditional power generation methods is one of Vietnam’s priority tasks. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam seeks foreign capital for renewable energy projects” →

Top destinations with unique names in Vietnam

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Last update 07:40 | 05/04/2019

A number of popular destinations in Vietnam have rather unique names. Despite the strangeness of some of the names, they have nonetheless attracted a large number of visitors to a stunning range of breathtaking natural scenery.

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Vietnam embraces opportunities to be renewable viable

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Last update 14:29 | 13/04/2019

VietNamNet Bridge – In 2010, Prime Ministry approved the national programme on developing non-fired construction materials by 2020. United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam and Global Environment Fund have supported efforts to reduce pollution by sponsoring the project of “Accelerating production and use of non-fired bricks”. Việt Nam News’s Khoa Thu talks with UNDP Viet Nam Country Director Caitlin Wiesen on how Vietnam can promote green expenditure in the future.

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UNDP Viet Nam Country Director Caitlin Wiesen.

Non-fired bricks are still new to Vietnam’s market. Why have the UNDP and GEF decided to invest in the project and what are major achievements so far?

This is a very important project for the UNDP since non-fired bricks support companies to use waste from fossil fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a way that can be greener, more effective and healthier for the planet. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam embraces opportunities to be renewable viable” →

Blooming mulberry season in Hanoi

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vietnamnet 15/04/2019   15:26 GMT+7

The last days of March and early April is the busy period for local farmers in the mudflat areas along the Red and Day Rivers, as the mulberry harvest season begins.

In Hiep Thuan commune, Hanoi’s Phuc Tho district, in recent years, local people have transformed their crops from corn and peanuts to mulberry farming which has helped to bring about high economic efficiency.

Phuong’s family is one among many households in Hiep Thuan growing mulberries. In the harvesting season, she has to hire more workers to harvest ripe mulberries. Every day each person can collect around one tonne of berries. Tiếp tục đọc “Blooming mulberry season in Hanoi” →

Street carnival at Sam Son Sea Festival 2019

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15/04/2019    23:34 GMT+7

A street carnival was held to open the Sam Son Sea Festival 2019, drawing in thousands of local people and tourists who came to enjoy the events in Thanh Hoa province.

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The street carnival has been organised by Sun Group for the first time. The event took place as part of the Sam Son Sea Festival 2019 and aims to mark the beginning of the tourist season in Thanh Hoa province. Tiếp tục đọc “Street carnival at Sam Son Sea Festival 2019” →

Finally, Assange Will Face the Legal Cases Against Him

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Julian Assange supporters demonstrate outside of Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on April 11. After weeks of speculation, the WikiLeaks founder was arrested by Metropolitan Police inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. (Photo: Alberto Pezzali/NurPhoto/Getty Images)

 

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is finally going to face the music. According to many across the political spectrum, he is no hero. To a handful of others, he is.

For the last seven years, Assange has avoided accountability for his conduct by holing up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, at a cost of over $3 million. But that ended this week. At a news conference on Thursday, Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno said, “We’ve ended the asylum of this spoiled brat.” Tiếp tục đọc “Finally, Assange Will Face the Legal Cases Against Him” →

Chuyện gì đang xảy ra ở bãi biển Đà Nẵng?

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23/01/2018 08:54 GMT+7

TTO – Bãi biển Mỹ Khê, Đà Nẵng – một trong sáu bãi biển quyến rũ nhất hành tinh theo bình chọn của tạp chí Forbes – đang bị lún, lở xâm thực nghiêm trọng. Hoạt động xây dựng và khai thác nước ngầm ồ ạt các khu vực ven biển đã phải trả giá.

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Mất bờ cát, sóng đánh sập bờ kè một cơ sở lưu trú ở biển Mỹ Khê, Đà Nẵng. Đây là hiện tượng chưa từng xảy ra – Ảnh: TRƯỜNG TRUNG

Nước biển ào vô càng mạnh, đánh sập luôn kiôt bán hàng được xây dựng kiên cố. Trước đây vệt kinh doanh có thể để dù, bạt dài cả trăm mét thì nay chỉ còn một nửa. Tui buôn bán ở đây chưa bao giờ thấy biển như vậy nên rất lo

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Lún, lở xâm thực nghiêm trọng. Sóng biển táp vào bờ, gặm nham nhở các khu vực nhà hàng ven biển với tốc độ đáng quan ngại, có nơi lấn sâu đến 15m so với trước đó. Tiếp tục đọc “Chuyện gì đang xảy ra ở bãi biển Đà Nẵng?” →

Việt Nam xác minh vị trí giàn khoan Trung Quốc ở Biển Đông

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VNE – Thứ năm, 11/4/2019, 16:45 (GMT+7)

Bộ Ngoại giao Việt Nam đang xác minh thông tin về giàn khoan Đông Phương 13-2 CEPB, nhắc lại việc hai nước cần tuân thủ hiệp định đã ký.

Giàn khoan Dongfang 13-2 CEPB của Trung Quốc. Ảnh: Newsbeezer.

Giàn khoan Dongfang 13-2 CEPB của Trung Quốc. Ảnh: COOEC.

Cơ quan chức năng Việt Nam đang xác minh thông tin giàn khoan Đông Phương 13-2 CEPB (Dongfang 13-2 CEPB) của Trung Quốc có hoạt động trong khu vực Vịnh Bắc Bộ hay không, bà Lê Thị Thu Hằng, người phát ngôn Bộ Ngoại giao trả lời câu hỏi của VnExpress trong họp báo chiều nay. Tiếp tục đọc “Việt Nam xác minh vị trí giàn khoan Trung Quốc ở Biển Đông” →

Quảng Nam seeks to save Cửa Đại Beach from erosion

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VNN – Update: April, 13/2019 – 09:25
A beach resort on Cửa Đại beach is damaged by erosion. The most beautiful beach in Hội An has been eroded on an 8km section since 2004. VNS Photo Công Thành
HỘI AN — The appearance of a 15ha sandbank, 1.8km off the Cửa Đại Beach since early this year offers a chance to research changing riverhead flows and sand sedimentation at lower lands, according to experts.

The emergence of the sandbank could lead to solutions to help save Cửa Đại Beach, 5km from UNESCO-recognised world heritage site Hội An City, from serious erosion over past decades. Tiếp tục đọc “Quảng Nam seeks to save Cửa Đại Beach from erosion” →