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| A poster made by Fernando Ruizbo |
The pet poisoning in Thao Dien, located in expat-heavy District 2, was posted online by Fernando Ruizbo, a 38-year-old Colombian. Tiếp tục đọc “Saigon pet owners in expat neighborhood lose sleep over mass poisonings”
51 bankers, businessmen on trial in Vietnam for fraud
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A former banking magnate and 50 others went on trial in Vietnam Monday over a multi-million dollar fraud at a major private bank, as the communist nation cracks down on corruption in the sector.
HANOI: A former banking magnate and 50 others went on trial in Vietnam Monday (Aug 28) over a multi-million dollar fraud at a major private bank, as the communist nation cracks down on corruption in the sector.
Authorities have vowed to clean up an industry plagued by favouritism and dodgy loans – part of a broader drive against corruption in the country. Tiếp tục đọc “51 bankers, businessmen on trial in Vietnam for fraud”
Đất trồng khoẻ mạnh là yếu tố then chốt để nuôi sống thế giới
English: Healthy soil is the real key to feeding the world
Một trong những bí ẩn hiện đại lớn nhất về nông nghiệp cho rằng, nông nghiệp hữu cơ vốn dĩ có tính bền vững. Điều này là khả dĩ, nhưng chưa đủ. Nhìn lại lịch sử, sự xói mòn đất từ các cánh đồng không có hoá chất là một phần nguyên nhân dẫn đến cái kết của Đế chế La Mã và các xã hội cổ đại khác trên thế giới . Những ý kiến khác lại cho rằng, tiềm năng khôi phục đất xấu để nuôi sống thế giới cần sử dụng ít hơn nguyên liệu hóa học nông nghiệp.
Khi tôi bắt đầu một chuyến du khảo 6 tháng tới những cánh đồng khắp nơi trên thế giới để nghiên cứu thêm thông tin cho cuốn sách của mình “Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life,” (Tạm dịch: Trồng một cuộc cách mạng Mang lại sự sống cho đất) những người nông dân tiến bộ mà tôi gặp đã cho thấy, có những phương pháp canh tác tái tạo có thể khôi phục đất nông nghiệp toàn cầu. Ở cả nước phát triển cũng như đang phát triển, những người nông dân này nhanh chóng cải tạo độ phì của đất bị suy thoái, chính điều này đã cho phép họ duy trì sản lượng cao bằng cách sử dụng ít lượng phân bón cũng như thuốc trừ sâu hơn. Tiếp tục đọc “Đất trồng khoẻ mạnh là yếu tố then chốt để nuôi sống thế giới”
Christianity and Violence: The Crusades
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One of the most famous examples of religious violence in the Middle Ages is of course the Crusades – attempts by European Christians to impose their vision of religion upon Jews, Orthodox Christians, heretics, Muslims, and just about anyone else who happened to get in the way. Traditionally the term “Crusades” are limited to describing massive military expeditions by Christians to the Middle East, but it is more accurate to acknowledge that there also existed “crusades” internal to Europe and directed at local minority groups. Tiếp tục đọc “Christianity and Violence: The Crusades”
Vietnamese chemotherapy drug reduces treatment costs by 60 percent
Last update 08:10 | 25/08/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Pegfilgrastim, a chemotherapy drug made in Vietnam, is expected to hit the market in 2018.
Pegfilgrastim is a product of the National Program on High Technology Development by 2020, one of the large-scale science & technology programs implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST).
After nearly three years of research, the product is in the testing phase on humans. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnamese chemotherapy drug reduces treatment costs by 60 percent”
The True Nature of John McCain’s Heroism
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Senators John McCain, at right, and John Kerry, both veterans of the Vietnam War, in 1985.
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“He’s not a war hero,” Donald Trump said two years ago, speaking at a Republican Party candidates’ forum in Iowa. “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” Trump’s insult to Senator John McCain—and, by extension, to every American P.O.W.—drew a gasp of rebuke from across the political spectrum. The initial indignation, however, did not last; in hindsight, it seems one of the final instances of a broad cultural unity that now seems lost to this country forever.
More efforts bring kids back to school
Last update 10:55 | 27/08/2017
The new school year is approaching, and schools in the northern province of Phu Tho are preparing for the new school year despite a shortage of facilities, teaching equipment and other necessities.
Prior to the new school year, along with their teachers, the H’mong pupils returned to school to clean up classrooms and review their knowledge.
Over recent years, H’mong people’s way of thinking that literacy cannot fill the belly and warm the body has changed. Tiếp tục đọc “More efforts bring kids back to school”
Hue’s headwear showcases local charm
Last update 13:40 | 27/08/2017
Conical hats produced in the central Thừa Thiên- Huế Province, which includes the historic Huế City, are similar to those made in other regions in the country. But innovations by local artisans have added charm and made Huế hats famous.
Conical hats are synonymous with Việt Nam, and hat-making artisans in the former capital city of Huế have added a little extra charm to the iconic headwear. Tiếp tục đọc “Hue’s headwear showcases local charm”
“Thành phố đáng sống”: Từ sông ra biển nối nhau ô nhiễm
LĐ | 15/08/2017 | 10:26
Mỗi ngày âu thuyền Thọ Quang đón hơn 700 lượt tàu thuyền, sự quá tải đã khiến nơi này ô nhiễm kéo dài. Ảnh: MỸ LINH
Bãi biển đẹp Đà Nẵng những ngày này mùi hôi thối từ những cống xả tràn, những dòng kênh đen ngòm chảy ra biển khiến du khách phải dè chừng. Cây cầu Thuận Phước giữa cửa biển, nơi nhiều người chọn làm điểm thưởng lãm sông Hàn, ngắm núi Sơn Trà nhưng cách đó không xa là mùi hôi thối nồng nặc của cảng cá. Từ sông ra biển nối nhau ô nhiễm – thực trạng của thành phố du lịch, thành phố đáng sống – Đà Nẵng…
Tiếp tục đọc ““Thành phố đáng sống”: Từ sông ra biển nối nhau ô nhiễm”
FDI flow into real estate: a cause for concern?
Last update 08:00 | 26/08/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Real estate ranked fourth among the most attractive business fields for foreign investors, with registered FDI capital of $1.15 billion in the first half of the year.
According to Savills Vietnam, the increase in FDI in the manufacturing sector has prompted investors to pour money into projects to develop industrial infrastructure.
According to Savills Vietnam, the increase in FDI in the manufacturing sector has prompted investors to pour money into projects to develop industrial infrastructure.
Thai company Hemaraj Land & Development and Vietnamese firm Cienco 4 last May confirmed cooperation to set up a joint venture to develop an IZ on an area of 3,200 hectares in Nghe An province, capitalized at $1 billion.
Many deals were made in the first half of the year. Japanese firm Nishi Nippon and Hankyu joined forces with Vietnamese firm Nam Long to develop Mizuki Park residential quarter on an area of 26 hectares in Binh Chanh district, HCMC, capitalized at $351 million.
Meanwhile, Aeon Mall has teamed up with BIM Group to develop Aeon’s second shopping mall in Hanoi, covering an area of 16.7 hectares in a $200 million project. Son Kim Lan has successfully called for $100 million worth of investment capital from a Japanese investor.
| The increase in FDI in the manufacturing sector has prompted investors to pour money into projects to develop industrial infrastructure. |
Housing projects continue attracting attention from investors. Chinese firm Fortune Land Development has bought Lotus Dai Phuoc shares from VinaCapital, worth $65.3 million. This is a residential quarter project covering an area of 198.5 hectares in an area of Dong Nai province adjacent to HCMC.
A 65 percent stake in Times Square complex worth $41 million has been transferred by VinaCapital to Elite Capital Resources Limited.
Analysts have predicted that FDI flow into the real estate sector will continue in the time to come thanks to open policies and the great potential in tourism development. However, they warned that the amount of capital into the market needs to be measured by disbursed capital, not registered capital.
Many registered projects have not been implemented. Booyuong Mo Lao project in Ha Dong district, for example, has been left unimplemented for years.
Nguyen Tri Hieu, a respected banking expert, commented on Dau Tu Bat Dong San that more FDI capital is good news, but that is necessary to reconsider the situation if too much capital flows into the real estate sector. If the capital only goes to high-end real estate and resort projects, it will only heat up the market and lead to oversupply in the market segment, and not propel socio-economic development.
Phan Huu Thang, former head of the Foreign Investment Agency, now chair of the Vietnam Real Estate Association, affirmed that FDI real estate projects would still be welcomed. The problem is that Vietnam needs to supervise project implementation to ensure sustainability in investment and development.
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Vietnam trying to wean itself off preferential ODA loans
Last update 12:00 | 27/08/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam now has to think of attracting private capital for development projects as preferential ODA loans will now have higher interest rates.
From 2018, Vietnam will no longer receive preferential ODA loans from WB, ADB and other financial institutions in developed countries at preferential loans of 2-3 percent. The interest rates will be 5-6 percent, not including the service fee. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam trying to wean itself off preferential ODA loans”
Vietnam still fumbling for policy to control rice exports
Last update 12:00 | 26/06/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Vinafood 1 and Vinafood 2 want to be exclusive bidders for government-to-government (G2G) rice export contracts, but analysts warn of the dangers of a monopoly.
The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) chair has told rice exporters that they must not sign export contracts with some G2G markets between June 6, 2017 and the day Vinafood 1 and Vinafood 2 end transactions and complete contracts. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam still fumbling for policy to control rice exports”
Can Tho City in 1994 through the lens of Belgian photographer
Last update 15:38 | 27/08/2017
Life in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho in 1994 was recorded in pictures by Belgian photographer Harry Gruyaert.
 Phung Hiep floating market, 25 kilometres from Can Tho city Tiếp tục đọc “Can Tho City in 1994 through the lens of Belgian photographer” |
Saigon’s best restaurants for local food
Last update 09:00 | 26/06/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – The best local restaurants in HCM City are legendary establishments that have stood the test of time, offering authentic and satisfying meals at incredibly attractive prices.
Nguyen Thi Thanh (Lunch Lady)
Unlike many local restaurants in this list, Nguyen Thi Tanh (or Lunch Lady) only cooks one dish per day, changing the dish according to the day. Tiếp tục đọc “Saigon’s best restaurants for local food”
CDC issues travel notice for Vietnam due to dengue outbreak
Vietnam has reported a large increase in dengue fever cases in 2017. As of last week, more than 90,000 cases have been reported, including two dozen deaths. The case count is up more than 60 percent compared to last year.
The most affected areas include: An Giang, Binh Duong, Danang, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Khanh Hoa, Soc Trang, and Tien Giang. Dengue is spread through mosquito bites and can cause symptoms such as fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, rash, and pain in the eyes, joints, and muscles. Tiếp tục đọc “CDC issues travel notice for Vietnam due to dengue outbreak”
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