HCM City pushes for use of eco-friendly bags

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HCM City has urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to strengthen promotion of eco-friendly plastic bag usage, to limit the impact of nylon bags on the environment.

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All supermarkets in HCM City have committed to using eco-friendly bags. Retailers and traders in traditional markets are being encouraged to commit to using eco-friendly plastic bags instead of nylon bags. 

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Manchester Bomb Suspect Said to Have Had Ties to al Qaeda, Terrorism Training Abroad

MANCHESTER, England — Salman Abedi, the 22-year-old British man believed to have killed 22 people in a suicide-bomb attack, had ties to al Qaeda and had received terrorist training abroad, a U.S. intelligence official told NBC News on Tuesday as the United Kingdom raised its terrorist threat level to the highest category.

The U.S. intelligence official, who has direct knowledge of the investigation, said Abedi, whose family is of Libyan descent, was identified by a bank card found in his pocket at the scene of the explosion after an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. The identification was confirmed by facial recognition technology, the official said. Tiếp tục đọc “Manchester Bomb Suspect Said to Have Had Ties to al Qaeda, Terrorism Training Abroad” →

Hon Kho – wonderful peaceful island getaway spot

Last update 14:29 | 21/03/2017

Hon Kho is one of the Cham Islands (Cù lao Chàm), a cluster of islets located near the city of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province.

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The Cham Islands are recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

 

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The Cham Islands collectively are comprised of eight separate islets that have a combined population of 3,000.

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The island of Hon Kho is an historical and cultural relic treasure chest.

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Architecture structures of the Viet and Cham peoples here date back hundreds of years.

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The island is attractive to visitors thanks to year-round cool weather and its diverse flora and fauna.

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The coral reefs in the marine area of the island have received world acclaim and are listed in the World Red Book of Endangered Species.

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Many visitors come here to relax, go snorkelling, discover the life of local people and enjoy the unspoilt beauty of the island.

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To keep the environment green and clean, the local inhabitants of Hon Kho have gotten together to protect the island.

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They know that if they don’t protect the island it will ruin not only the coral reefs but their livelihoods.

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Therefore, leaders of the island of Hon Khosay they are determined to protect the environment.

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Sơn Trà ký sự – Kỳ 1: Chuyện về ông ‘thần rừng’

MTG – Đăng lúc: 02.05.2017 11:26


Hệ sinh thái tại Sơn Trà đang bị xâm hại khiến cộng đồng xã hội hết sức bức xúc. Ảnh loài Voọc chà vá chân nâu quý hiếm tại Sơn Trà – Ảnh: Lê Tuấn

   “Nếu có sự kết hợp hài hòa nhất giữa tự nhiên và xã hội thì sự kết hợp đó chính là Hoàng Đình Bá” (giáo sư Trần Quốc Vượng). Và khi nhắc đến Sơn Trà, không thể không nhắc đến ông thần rừng này.

Lần đầu tiên tôi đặt chân đến Sơn Trà là vào năm 1978, lúc tôi đang là bộ đội, khi chiến tranh biên giới Tây Nam nổ ra và cả nước đang chuẩn bị chống quân Trung Quốc xâm lược ở biên giới phía Bắc. Toàn đại đội của tôi được lệnh vào Sơn Trà bằng tàu quân sự qua đường biển, nói là để “truy quét tàn quân địch” nhưng thực chất có lẽ là tham gia làm tiền trạm cho cấp trên kiểm soát một vị trí chiến lược nhằm chuẩn bị bố trí phòng thủ nếu chiến tranh diễn ra trên toàn quốc. Tiếp tục đọc “Sơn Trà ký sự – Kỳ 1: Chuyện về ông ‘thần rừng’” →

Painted manhole covers in Saigon hoped to increase environmental awareness

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A painted manhole covers in Saigon

Around 30 manhole covers in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City have been turned from cement and metal eyesores to exquisite paintings by a group of young people hoping to raise awareness of the city’s battle against litter.

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Old, hideous manhole covers on Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Tan Da, and Trieu Quang Phuc Streets have become relics of the past, replaced by scenes of fish ponds and nature’s beauty.

The project was initiated by Youth Union members from the district’s Ward 10, with fine art students from Saigon University serving as the primary artists for the campaign.

“We have ask private businesses and individual donors to sponsor the paintings,” said  Nguyen Ngoc Uyen Phuong, deputy secretary of the ward Youth Union,

“If we are able to raise more funds, we can expand the program to other streets in District 5.”

It is not uncommon for manhole covers to double as dumpsters in districts throughout the city.

“Since the covers were changed to art, people have stopped littering on them,” Nguyen Phuong Hoa, a 54-year-old street vendor on Tan Da, said.

“It is also relaxing to look at the paintings while I sell here every day.”

Architect Ngo Viet Nam Son said artwork and its contribution to the urban landscape should be respected.

Vo Thi Minh Hue, a psychological expert, believes the beautiful manhole covers, as well as walls featuring colorful murals, will encourage more walking amongst local residents.

“Residents will also feel the need to keep the street clean,” she said.

However, some are concerned that the paintings will do more harm than good.

“Many Vietnamese like to stop and watch anything unusual they see on the street.  These people will cause traffic jams if they’re distracted by these exquisite manhole covers,” one Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reader said.

Another reader believes that it is more important to have clean sewages and safe manholes than beautiful covers.

Below are some pictures of the new artwork.

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U.S. delivers patrol boats to Vietnam to deepen security ties

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Updated : 05/23/2017 13:52 GMT + 7

 U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius is seen in front a a statue of late Vietnamese revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh during the inauguration ceremony of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Hanoi in this file photo dated February 3, 2015.
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The United States has transferred six patrol boats to the Vietnam coast guard, to help build security cooperation between the two countries, the U.S. embassy in Hanoi said in a statement on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his hope for a stronger relationship with Vietnam, after the Obama administration put ties on a stronger footing amid Hanoi’s territorial dispute with Beijing in the East Vietnam Sea.

The patrol boats, which were included a defense cooperation memorandum agreed in 2011, will help Vietnam in intercoastal patrols and law enforcement, the statement said. Tiếp tục đọc “U.S. delivers patrol boats to Vietnam to deepen security ties” →

British man found hanged on tourist boat in northern Vietnam

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Updated : 05/23/2017 10:42 GMT + 7

A 19-year old British man was found hanged on a tourist boat in the northern Vietnamese city of Hai Phong on Sunday night.

Leaders of the local People’s Committee confirmed the tourist’s death on Monday night, saying the 19-year-old had hung himself on a Cong Nghia tourist boat during a trip around the Cat Ba archipelago, located in Cat Hai District, Hai Phong.

Preliminary information revealed that the ship had departed from the northern province of Quang Ninh, and was carrying 16 foreign tourists including a group of three close friends from the United Kingdom. Tiếp tục đọc “British man found hanged on tourist boat in northern Vietnam” →

Cẩm Thanh seek a joint protection of nipa palm forest

Update: May, 23/2017 – 17:00

 
Fishing in Cẩm Thanh nipa palm near Hội An city. VNS Photo Công Thành

HỘI AN — Cẩm Thanh administrators, scientists, local residents and businesses have signed an agreement to manage and protect the commune’s nipa palm forest – the first-ever joint environment protection deal between an administration and its community in the central region.

The deal, which was signed last week in Hội An, aims to boost strict management in environment protection and sustainable measures in tourism service in the city’s Cẩm Thanh Commune. Tiếp tục đọc “Cẩm Thanh seek a joint protection of nipa palm forest” →

Việt Nam launches book to prevent child abuse

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Update: May, 23/2017 – 17:00

Swedish Ambassador Pereric Högberg gives a speech at the handbook launching ceremony. — VNS Photo Thu Trang

HÀ NỘI — A handbook titled “Respect! My Body!”, a guide for adults and teachers to talk to children about body boundaries and sexual abuse, was launched on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

The event was organised jointly by the Swedish Embassy, Save the Children in Việt Nam and Việt Nam Programme for Internet and Society. Tiếp tục đọc “Việt Nam launches book to prevent child abuse” →

Former Vinaconex boss faces prosecution

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Update: May, 23/2017 – 18:00

The Đà River water pipeline keeps rupturing, causing a water shortage for some 177,000 households in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo
HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Public Security’s Police Investigation Agency has prosecuted Phí Thái Bình, former chairman of the Vinaconex board of directors, for violating construction regulations and causing serious consequences.

Bình, who is also former vice chairman of the city’s People’s Committee, was found to be responsible for the mismanagement during the time he held the position at the company.

State-owned Vinaconex was the investor of the Đà River water pipeline, with total investment of VNĐ1.45 trillion (US$64.4million). The pipeline was put into operation in 2009 and has been ruptured several times in the past several years, causing serious impact on some 177,000 city households due to the water shortage.

Former CEO of Vinaconex Nguyễn Văn Tuân and five other executives also face charges for violating construction and investment regulations.

They are all on bail due to old age and poor health.

The decision has been handed over to the Supreme People’s Court.

Previously, the Police Investigation Agency had announced the results of the investigation on the Đà River water pipeline. Construction of the pipeline, which carried water from Đà River to Hà Nội, was completed in 2004 and put into use five years later.

However, the pipeline was ruptured 14 times between 2012 and 2015, leading to a shortage of water for 177,000 households for nearly 350 hours and an estimated loss of 1.5 million cu.m of water. The company has spent more than VNĐ13 billion ($572,900) to fix the incidents.

The investigation’s results revealed that members of the Vinaconex’s board of directors, including Phí Thái Bình, Nguyễn Văn Tuân, Tô Ngọc Thành, Hoàng Hợp Thương and Vũ Đình Chầm, decided to use substandard untested fiberglass composite, causing massive ruptures, and chose a disqualified and inexperienced contractor to supply the poor quality pipeline for the project.

In March 2016, the Supreme People’s Court prosecuted nine officials for violating regulations on investment and construction management. Several months later, Bình and his former partners were proposed to be exempt from criminal prosecution, leading to outrage among the public. — VNS

No permissions needed for popular songs: deputy PM

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Update: May, 23/2017 – 18:00

Singer Trọng Tấn, who specialises in performing revolutionary songs. VNS File Photo

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to update its legal documents and regulations on musical performance.

The Deputy PM said that already popular songs that have no words against traditional culture values and do not go against national interest should not need any permission for public performance, regardless of when and where they were composed.

Đam also asked the ministry to enhance its management capabilities over its Performing Arts Department, which recently issued some unpopular regulations that had to be retracted. Tiếp tục đọc “No permissions needed for popular songs: deputy PM” →

Duterte declares martial law after Mindanao attack

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Emergency declaration follows ongoing attack by about 100 fighters in the southern city of Marawi on Mindanao.

Duterte's four-day trip to Russia was cut short because of the brazen attack on Mindanao [Reuters]
Duterte’s four-day trip to Russia was cut short because of the brazen attack on Mindanao [Reuters]

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao after about 100 Muslim fighters laid siege to a major city following a deadly gun battle with government forces. Tiếp tục đọc “Duterte declares martial law after Mindanao attack” →

ANTICIPATED GEOMORPHIC IMPACTS FROM MEKONG BASIN DAM CONSTRUCTION

By Z.K RUBIN, G.M. KONDOLF, AND P. CARLING (2014)

Dam locations are indicated for two scenarios: definite future, and full-build. 
Main stream dams are included in full-build scenario, but represented separately.


Bedrock channel of the Mekong River with surficial sand deposits 1-2 m thick, near Xayaburi, Laos. (photo by Kondolf, January 2012) Tiếp tục đọc “ANTICIPATED GEOMORPHIC IMPACTS FROM MEKONG BASIN DAM CONSTRUCTION” →

THỊNH VƯỢNG TỪ ĐỘT PHÁ (P2)

ENGLISH: THRIVING THROUGH DISRUPTION: HOW BUSINESS LEADERS ARE FOSTERING DISRUPTION ACROSS THEIR ORGANISATIONS

Báo cáo này và cuộc khảo sát các nhà điều hành toàn cầu đánh giá cách nhìn nhận của các công ty về sự đột phá và những điều họ đang thực hiện. Tập trung vào lĩnh vực dịch vụ tài chính, chăm sóc sức khỏe và năng lượng, báo cáo phân tích điều gì đang tạo ra sự đột phá trong các ngành, điều gì sẽ định hình sự đột phá trong tương lai và sự phản ứng khác nhau ở mỗi công ty để tận dụng những thách thức và cơ hội mà đột phá mang lại.

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THỬ THÁCH HỢP TÁC TRONG LĨNH VỰC Y TẾ

Lĩnh vực y tế đang có rất nhiều nguồn lực đột phá. Ở một số nước, chính phủ đang thay đổi mô hình chăm sóc sức khỏe truyền thống, khiến cho các tổ chức phải xem xét lại mô hình kinh doanh của mình. Trong thời kỳ của “y tế thông minh”, người tiêu dùng (ở đây là bệnh nhân) nhận được nhiều thông tin sức khỏe, lời khuyên và sự chăm sóc hơn trước đây, nhờ vào những tiến bộ của công nghệ, gồm viễn thông y tế và y tế di động.

Họ có thể dễ dàng truy cập tới mọi dữ liệu từ thời gian chờ ở bệnh viện đến “nhận xét” của bác sĩ phẫu thuật và chuyên gia. Công nghệ đồng thời cũng mang đến khả năng thay đổi to lớn trong cách các tổ chức chăm sóc sức khỏe, từ các công ty khoa học đời sống đến bệnh viện và các trung tâm phục hồi sức khỏe ban đầu, phân phối dược phẩm và chăm sóc sức khỏe.

Sự hợp tác giữa y tế và công nghệ là kết quả và hiệu quả của những nguồn lực này, tạo ra hệ sinh thái đổi mới với nhiều vai trò khác nhau. Những công ty đột phá tận dụng dữ liệu lớn và công nghệ chăm sóc sức khỏe, là thách thức với cách chăm sóc sức khỏe truyền thống và các tổ chức khoa học đời sống. Mặc dù chậm trễ hơn, nhưng một số công ty đã bắt đầu sử dụng những công nghệ tương tự để đáp ứng thị trường. Điều này có thể coi là cơ hội cho sự phát triển hơn là một mối đe dọa, nhưng các tổ chức chăm sóc sức khỏe cần hợp tác với các công ty đột phá trong những ngành khác, đặc biệt là công nghệ, bên cạnh đó còn có các ngành dịch vụ tài chính, bảo hiểm và thậm chí cả ngành sản xuất để tận dụng đầy đủ lợi thế. Tiếp tục đọc “THỊNH VƯỢNG TỪ ĐỘT PHÁ (P2)” →