Colourful night show dazzles visitors to Hoi An
Colourful night show dazzles visitors to Hoi AnAn outdoor spectacle that re-enacts different historical periods of the ancient town of Hoi An has left strong impressions on visitors to the locality. The colorful and musically dazzling night show ‘Hoi An Memories’ recalls the memories of Hoi An as a prosperous trading port over a 400-year period. “I was stunned by every act, especially when they showcase ao dai performance,” said Le Thi Thuy Hieu, a local audience member said. The ‘Hoi An Memories’ show has set two Vietnamese records - the country’s largest ever outdoor visual arts performance and the most daily crowded performers show. A scene of Hoi An MemoriesA scene of Hoi An MemoriesMolly Cifford, an audience member from the UKVietnam’s traditional long dress on stage of Hoi An MemoriesArtists practice for the showVNA
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July 20, 2018 09:33 UTC
Plants recovered in Tram Chim National Park
Plants recovered in Tram Chim National ParkTram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, a Ramsar site in Vietnam, has seen 192 hectares of its plants recovered thanks to p reservation efforts. Birds flock to Tram Chim National Park. The figure was released at a July 19 seminar on bio-diversity preservation in Tram Chim, which was organised by the Dong Thap People’s Committee and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is home to 250 species of water birds, 100 species of freshwater fish and 190 species of plants. The Tram Chim National Park is the fourth Ramsar site of Vietnam and the 2,000th Ramsar site of Wetlands of International Importance in the world.
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July 20, 2018 04:41 UTC
S Korea enforces tighter control on imported products
HÀ NỘI — South Korea will enforce the Positive List System (PLS) to strengthen the safety management of whole imported agricultural products, including those from Việt Nam , as of January 1, 2019. The conference aimed to introduce Vietnamese exporters to its new management system of pesticide residue listing for imported agricultural products and help them minimise risks when they export agricultural products to South Korea . Deputy Head of the MoIT’s Department of the Asia-Africa Market Lê An Hải said South Korea had applied a new management mechanism on the list of pesticides in oilseeds and tropical fruits. “This is the key point for fruit in particular and agricultural products in general to increase in volume and export value,” said Toản. Statistics from MoIT show that over the past 25 years, since the establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral trade between Vietnam and South Korea has grown significantly.
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June 20, 2018 00:33 UTC
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Kid’s party offers summer fun for kids
HÀ NỘI — A kids’ summer party might offer a suggestion for parents who are looking for meaningful activities for their kids during the summer vacation. Jointly organised by Family Medical Practice, Young Hit Young Beat, LASKA, and British Council, as well as 10 other respected sponsors and partners, the party will feature outdoor stage performances, a magic show, and a Zumba dance session. “Family Medical Practice sees great importance in the kid and the family, since it’s one of the two pillars that our primary care is built upon,” Ram Shahar, Chief Operation Officer of Family Medical Practice, said. “We do the kids’ summer party as a token of appreciation to the kids and the families. The party will be held from from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Sunday at the Vạn Phúc Compound, 298 Kim Mã Street, Ba Đình District.
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June 19, 2018 08:15 UTC
20 fishing boats chased by Chinese ships
20 fishing boats chased by Chinese ships100 Vietnamese fishermen on 20 boats were chased by Chinese boats while seeking shelter from strong waves in the Paracel Islands on Monday. Illustrative photo. Vietnamese fishing boatsThe National Committee for Search and Rescue on June 18 said that they had received calls for support from the fishermen at 11am the same day. The committee has asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact with Chinese authorities to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese fishermen to work in the East Sea and Paracel Islands area. Vietnamese naval rescue forces have been informed to keep close contact with the fishermen to provide support.
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June 19, 2018 07:52 UTC
Hanoi $4-billion suburban district development
Hanoi $4-billion suburban district developmentA project to build a USD4-billion so-called smart city in Hanoi will start in the outlying district of Dong Anh in October this year. The smart city project will be started in October this yearThe project was among those which were recently granted investment licenses by municipal authorities. The smart city project to be designed by Japan’s Nikken Sekkei Company will be jointly invested by Vietnam’s BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation Group. Chairwoman of BRG Group Nguyen Thi Nga said that legal procedures and finance have been ready for the project implementation. The city will use solar energy and is connected to Hanoi’s city centre as well as other localities by a modern transport network.
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June 19, 2018 06:11 UTC
World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia land safely after plane fire
World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia land safely after plane firePlayers and officials of Saudi Arabia have arrived safely in Rostov-on-Don for their match with Uruguay on Wednesday after an engine on their plane caught fire. The team tweeted pictures of their safe landingSaudi Arabia were beaten heavily by hosts Russia in the opening game of the tournament last week. A Saudi Arabia statement said: "All the Saudi national team players have arrived safely and currently are staying in their residence. "The fire was merely an accident." Images on social media showed a fire in the plane's enginesSource: BBC
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June 19, 2018 06:00 UTC
Japanese prosecutors seek death penalty for Vietnamese girl's murder
Japanese prosecutors seek death penalty for Vietnamese girl's murderProsecutors have demanded the death penalty for a man accused of killing a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo. Prosecutors seek death penalty for girl's murderYasumasa Shibuya, who is 47, is charged with killing Le Thi Nhat Linh in March last year after kidnapping her on her way to school in Matsudo City. Prosecutors told the Chiba District Court on Monday that there is plenty of evidence to substantiate the suspicion that Shibuya killed the girl. The prosecutors also said it is clear that Shibuya strangled the girl to death after kidnapping and molesting her. The defense counsel said the accused is not the culprit, and the prosecutors have failed to fully prove their case.
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June 19, 2018 05:37 UTC
Vietnam’s aviation market heats up
Vietnam’s aviation market heats upVietNamNet Bridge - Sixty-three foreign airlines from 25 countries and territories will have 105 international air routes to Vietnam by October 2018, a sharp increase compared with 2016 when there were 78 air routes. Vietnam air carriers have been expanding their air route networks and flight frequency. As for the international market, 63 foreign airlines provide flights to Vietnam. Vietnam air carriers have been expanding their air route networks and flight frequency. RELATED NEWSVietnam Airlines launches Nha Trang-Seoul air routeIndia’s largest airline plans new air route to VietnamKim Chi
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June 17, 2018 07:37 UTC
Dien Bien police seize 1kg of heroin from drug dealer
Dien Bien police seize 1kg of heroin from drug dealerPolice in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien caught red handed a man trafficking three bricks of heroin (equivalent to 1 kilogramme) to the locality on June 14. Dieu Chinh Kien was seized by Dien Bien police while trafficking three bricks of heroin on June 14. He said he bought the drugs in the border area and transported them to Dien Bien province for selling. Dien Bien, sharing the border with Laos and China, is a complicated locality in terms of drug trafficking. Earlier in January 2018, the drugs squad of Dien Bien brought to light a large drug trafficking ring involving a Lao national and 21 bricks of heroin (about 7.5kg), seizing two suspects.-VNA
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June 15, 2018 09:11 UTC
Hanoi to change mobile phone operator codes from September 15
Hanoi to change mobile phone operator codes from September 15The capital city of Hanoi will change the 11-digit telephone numbers to 10-digit ones from September 15, stated the municipal Department of Information and Communications on June 14. The capital city of Hanoi will change the 11-digit telephone numbers to 10-digit ones from September 15Accordingly, the first 0 and the last seven numbers of the 11-digit mobile phone numbers will remain unchanged, only the middle three numbers will be changed. All 11-digit numbers with prefixes 120, 121, 122, 126 and 128 of MobiFone will be converted to 70, 79, 77, 76 and 78. Besides, the last seven digits of VSAT satellite phone number will remain unchanged, only the operator code 99 will be changed to 67. To minimise the impact on users during the conversion process, the service providers must give a notice about the change to subscribers through mass media from June 15 to September 15.
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June 15, 2018 09:00 UTC
Vietnam’s adoption of cyber security law essential: Russian academic
Vietnam’s adoption of cyber security law essential: Russian academicThe adoption of the Law on Cyber Security at the recent fifth sitting of the 14th National Assembly of Vietnam is essential, according to Professor Vladimir Kolotov, director of Ho Chi Minh Institute under the St Petersburg University. Professor Vladimir Kolotov, director of Ho Chi Minh Institute under the St Petersburg UniversityIn an interview with Sputnik news agency, Vladimir Kolotov said cyberspace is the sovereignty domain of any country like territorial sovereignty, airspace sovereignty and territorial waters sovereignty. He warned that many terrorists are better equipped with knowledge about cyber security than some countries in Southeast Asia. While evaluating cyber security in Vietnam, Professor Kolotov said Vietnam was ranked 100th in the global cyber security index. The adoption of the Law on Cyber Security does not violate or interfere with free speech, he said, adding that the law covers different things which are related to the infrastructure of the internet and the management of metadata.
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June 15, 2018 09:00 UTC
Pho high on list of world’s best cheap eats
Pho high on list of world’s best cheap eatsUK-based travel site Rough Guides has named Viet Nam’s iconic noodle soup, phở, among the world’s 15 best foods that are easy on a globetrotter’s pocket. Pho, which came in sixth on the list, contains flat, soft rice noodles dipped in a fragrant beef or chicken broth flavored with different condiments. Pho, which came in sixth on the list, contains flat, soft rice noodles dipped in a fragrant beef or chicken broth flavored with different condiments. Pho has been getting rave reviews from all quarters for decades, and no visitor to Viet Nam fails to mention the dish. International broadcaster CNN also included pho on the list of 50 tastiest dishes on earth after polling its Facebook readers last year.
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June 15, 2018 08:15 UTC
IMF: US tariffs could undermine global trade
IMF: US tariffs could undermine global tradeThe Trump administration's trade policies are likely to hurt the US economy and undermine the world's trade system, the IMF has warned. IMF head Christine Lagarde has already warned that the US and China trade row threatens global confidence and investment -- Photo: EPAIMF Director Christine Lagarde said a trade war would lead to "losers on both sides" and could have "serious" impact. Those tariffs have already prompted Europe, Mexico, Canada and China to introduce or announce plans for counter-measures in retaliation. The IMF said the White House, which has also threatened to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), is responding to rising concerns about the side-effects of free trade. Opposing outlooksThe IMF outlined the risks in its annual review of the US economy, which offered a bright near-term outlook.
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June 15, 2018 06:33 UTC
A code of conduct proposed for Chinese travelers
A code of conduct proposed for Chinese travelersVietNamNet Bridge - Some experts believe that a specific code of conduct for Chinese travelers can help better manage problems that have existed in recent years. He said that agencies should develop shopping centers meeting certain standards and sell products and services Chinese travelers want. An expert has suggested releasing a code of conduct specifically designed for Chinese travelers. The expert said in September 2017 Chinese travelers to Singapore were given handbooks of tips when touring Singapore. RELATED NEWSTourism sector poised to earn big money from Chinese travelersMore Chinese travelers visiting Vietnam via chartered flightsKim Chi
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June 15, 2018 06:22 UTC