Cù Lao Chàm phát động “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa”

Chủ nhật – 27/05/2018 22:32

Nhân ngày môi trường thế giới (5/6/1972-5/6/2018), Cù Lao Chàm (TP Hội An, Quảng Nam) đã đưa ra lời phát động “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa” đến toàn thể người dân và du khách.

Nhân kỷ niệm 9 năm Cù Lao Chàm được công nhận Khu dự trữ sinh quyển thế giới, trong dịp này Ban quản lý Khu dự trữ sinh quyển cũng đã đưa ra lời phát động “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa”.

Cù Lao Chàm luôn cố gắng xây dựng một môi trường sống trong lành, sạch đẹp…
Cù Lao Chàm luôn cố gắng xây dựng một môi trường sống trong lành, sạch đẹp…

Với thông điệp, bắt đầu từ những hành động nhỏ, “Cù Lao Chàm nói không với túi ni lông” và bây giờ là “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa” để hòa cùng nhân loại bảo vệ trái đất này, cũng chính là bảo vệ vẻ đẹp tự nhiên và duy trì tính đa dạng sinh học tại quần đảo Cù Lao Chàm.

Ông Nguyễn Thế Hùng phát động Cù Lao Chàm nói không với ống hút nhựa
Ông Nguyễn Thế Hùng phát động Cù Lao Chàm nói không với ống hút nhựa

Chỉ mới xuất hiện 60-70 năm nay, nhưng với đặc tính tiện lợi, gọn nhẹ, điều này cũng khiến nó trở thành sát thủ tận diệt môi trường, khiến các đại dương bị đe dọa chưa từng thấy và là đại nạn toàn cầu. Chính vì thế, thế giới đã chọn chủ đề “Chống lại ô nhiễm rác thải nhựa” cho ngày môi trường thế giới năm nay. Tiếp tục đọc “Cù Lao Chàm phát động “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa”” →

US seeks further cooperation with Vietnam in defence industry

Last update 18:21 | 01/06/2018

US Defence Minister James Mattis urged Vietnam and the US to enhance cooperation in defence industry and consider signing suitable documents to create a foundation for the collaboration.

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US Defence Minister James Mattis and Vietnamese Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (Source: qdnd.vn)

He made the proposals at a meeting with Vietnamese Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich on the sidelines of the 17th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1.

The US is taking into account the transfer of jet trainers and other equipment to Vietnam, the US officer said.

He used the occasion to thank Vietnam for hosting aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the central city of Da Nang last March. Tiếp tục đọc “US seeks further cooperation with Vietnam in defence industry” →

How the coffee industry is about to get roasted by climate change

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Fall is always a good time to create new habits, and coffee chains know it.

These days, they are desperately trying to find any excuse to get you to drink their java.

Many chains used National or International Coffee Day, just passed, as a reason to offer their coffee at a discount, or even for free — with some conditions, of course.

For restaurant operators, there’s no better hook than coffee to get repeat business. It’s a great scheme that seems to be working for some. Given what’s looming on the horizon, however, offering free coffee may no longer be an option for businesses.

Coffee demand around the world is shifting. Europe still accounts for almost one third of the coffee consumed worldwide, but China has doubled its consumption in just the last five years. Tiếp tục đọc “How the coffee industry is about to get roasted by climate change” →

Trans-ASEAN education can play a role in building a regional community

Exchange students from several universities in ASEAN countries at a university in Thailand. Encouraging trans-ASEAN student mobility is a huge challenge. Thiranun Kunatum/Shutterstock

As the celebration for last year’s 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wanes, ASEAN now face the tasks to realise the ambitious vision of an integrated socio-cultural, economic and political community. Education is one of the sectors identified as having a pivotal role in this community building process.

ASEAN plans to enhance the quality of human resources in the region and forming a regional identity, while contributing to economic growth. Among the various action plans set out at the 14th ASEAN Summit in Cha-Am Hua-in in 2009, regionalisation of higher education profiles was high on the agenda. Tiếp tục đọc “Trans-ASEAN education can play a role in building a regional community” →

Tiki continues taking losses, e-commerce firms ‘burning’ money

Last update 12:00 | 31/05/2018

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite big losses, e-commerce firms area still continue to pump money into e-commerce websites. It’s still unclear when the tough days will end.

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Tiki continues taking loss

The annual finance report of VNG showed that Tiki, its e-commerce website, incurred a loss of VND282 billion in 2017. If counting the loss of VND40 billion in 2016, the total loss in the last two years had reached VND322 billion.

Tiki, together with Lazada and Shopee, is among the websites which have a large share in the e-commerce market. Tiếp tục đọc “Tiki continues taking losses, e-commerce firms ‘burning’ money” →

First double-decker bus for sightseeing in Hanoi

Last update 15:22 | 30/05/2018

The first double-decker bus was put into service on May 30 with hop-on and hop-off at 13 stops, running through 25 streets and taking tourists to 30 attractions in the capital city of Hanoi.

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The open-top double-decker bus began taking tourists on a city tour on May 30. Tiếp tục đọc “First double-decker bus for sightseeing in Hanoi” →

Hanoi statement to fight illegal wildlife trade under review

Last update 17:28 | 31/05/2018

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the UK Embassy in Vietnam held a bilateral meeting and announced the one-year review of implementing the Hanoi Statement on Illegal Wildlife Trade in Hanoi on May 31.

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The report was built by the ministry based on the commitments of 25 countries and international organisations at the Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in 2016.

The UK will host an international conference about illegal wildlife this October. Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoi statement to fight illegal wildlife trade under review” →

A new twist in the South China Sea Arbitration: The Chinese Society of International Law’s Critical Study

Published on May 25, 2018        Author: , EJIL Talk

On Monday 14 May 2018 the Chinese Journal of International Law, an Oxford University Press journal, published an extraordinary 500 page “Critical Study” of the Awards on jurisdiction and the merits in the South China Sea Arbitration between the Philippines and China. Readers will recall the case was brought under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) by the Philippines against China and that there was an awards on jurisdiction in 2015 and a final award on the merits in 2016 (discussed in many places including here, here, here, here and here). The Critical Study was produced by the joint efforts of some 70 scholars and is listed as having been authored by the Chinese Society of International Law (CSIL). It examines almost every issue raised in the case – and several that weren’t – and concludes the Tribunal was catastrophically wrong on every single point, right down to how many times the Philippines was allowed to amend its pleadings. Tiếp tục đọc “A new twist in the South China Sea Arbitration: The Chinese Society of International Law’s Critical Study” →

The South China Sea Arbitration Awards: A Critical Study

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Chinese Journal of International Law, Volume 17, Issue 2, 1 June 2018, Pages 207–748, https://doi.org/10.1093/chinesejil/jmy012
Published: 14 May 2018
This critical Study analyzes in detail the award on jurisdiction and admissibility of 29 October 2015 and the award of 12 July 2016 in the South China Sea Arbitration. After briefly introducing the project and the Study and describing the background to and course of the South China Sea Arbitration and the position of the Chinese Government, the Study moves to address one by one the following matters: jurisdiction; admissibility; historic rights; the status of China’s Nansha Qundao and Zhongsha Qundao; the legality of China’s activities in the South China Sea; due process and evidence. The Study closes with the conclusion that the Tribunal’s many errors deprive its awards of validity and threaten to undermine the international rule of law. Included as annexes are five useful official documents of the Chinese government on jurisdiction, the two awards, China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, and China’s adherence to the position of settling through negotiation the relevant disputes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Tiếp tục đọc “The South China Sea Arbitration Awards: A Critical Study” →

A Brief History of U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea

Over the past three years, the U.S. and China have been at odds over the status of Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea and U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations. 

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The Origin of FON Ops
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The U.S. government initiated a Freedom of Navigation Program to contest “unilateral acts of other states designed to restrict the rights and freedom of the international community.” The program includes both maneuvers designed exclusively to challenge maritime claims the U.S. considers excessive, and operations with other purposes that incidentally challenge territorial claims. Tiếp tục đọc “A Brief History of U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea” →

China Claims to have Challenged US Warships in FOP Exercise

Two U.S. Warships Conduct South China Sea Freedom Of Navigation Operation

Guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG-76), guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54). US Navy Photos

Over the weekend, a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54) and Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Higgins (DDG-76) sailed in a two-ship freedom of navigation operation past islands claimed by China, according to media reports first reported by Reuters.

The FON operation in the Paracel Island chain was called a “serious infringement on China’s sovereignty,” Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, said in a Sunday statement.

In response, Navy officials told USNI News on Tuesday FON operations are a routine part of their mission to ensuring all nations have freedom of navigation and lawful use of the sea. Tiếp tục đọc “China Claims to have Challenged US Warships in FOP Exercise” →

China Uninvited From Major US Military Exercise By Pentagon

The Pentagon on Wednesday uninvited China from a major United States-hosted naval drill in response to what it sees as Beijing’s militarization of islands in the South China Sea, a decision the Asian country called unconstructive.

“As an initial response to China’s continued militarization of the South China Sea we have disinvited the PLA Navy from the 2018 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise,” said Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Logan, a Pentagon spokesman. Tiếp tục đọc “China Uninvited From Major US Military Exercise By Pentagon” →

US Ships Sail Near South China Sea Islands Claimed by Beijing

telesurtv 27 May 2018

  • The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) transits the Mediterranean Sea in this August 31, 2012 handout photo.

    The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) transits the Mediterranean Sea in this August 31, 2012 handout photo. | Photo: Reuters

China’s Foreign Ministry urged the United States to stop such actions.

Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China Sunday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in a move that drew condemnation from Beijing as President Donald Trump seeks its continued cooperation on North Korea.

The operation was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as Beijing’s efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters. Tiếp tục đọc “US Ships Sail Near South China Sea Islands Claimed by Beijing” →

Philippines: We Will go to War Over South China Sea Violations

  • Critics claim Duterte’s “defeatist” approach has emboldened China.

    Critics claim Duterte’s “defeatist” approach has emboldened China. | Photo: Reuters FILE

Published 29 May 2018 .telesurtv
The secretary allayed fears and addressed criticism by stressing that the Philippines has not lost a single inch of territory to China during the Duterte administration.

The government of Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has fired off a stern warning to China regarding the natural resources in the South China Sea region.

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US Ships Sail Near South China Sea Islands Claimed by Beijing

The Philippines foreign ministry vows that the country will not shy away from going to war over the disputed region. The official, on Monday, stated that there are several “red lines” or actions – if crossed or taken – would be deemed unacceptable resulting in an aggressive response from Manila. Tiếp tục đọc “Philippines: We Will go to War Over South China Sea Violations” →