Textile & dyeing projects unwelcome because of environmental risks
Local authorities have become ‘reluctant’ to license textile and dyeing projects because of the concern about pollution. While they compete fiercely with each other to attract investment projects to their localities, they tend to ignore textile and dyeing projects. Local authorities have become ‘reluctant’ to license textile and dyeing projects because of the concern about pollution. While they compete fiercely with each other to attract investment projects to their localities, they tend to ignore textile and dyeing projects. The Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association (Vitas) is concerned as more localities are not licensing textile and dyeing projects.
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May 17, 2018 00:22 UTC
Hanoi theatres to go their own way
Established singer Tan Minh, director of the Thang Long Theatre talks about his plans on how to conduct the theatre in the future. Established singer Tan Minh, director of the Thang Long Theatre talks about his plans on how to run the theatre in the future. According to the strategy to develop culture industry in the 2020-2030 period, theatres in Hanoi have to reach a turnover of US$5 million per year. But salaries will be changed in the future depending on the theatre’s turnover. Financial autonomy will challenge all theatres in Hanoi, not just this one, but I know that many theatres have succeeded in carrying out financial autonomy.
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May 17, 2018 00:00 UTC
Facebook privacy: MEPs to press Zuckerberg
Facebook privacy: MEPs to press ZuckerbergFacebook has confirmed its chief executive will meet leading members of the European Parliament to discuss privacy concerns in Brussels. Paris tripThe French president is also set to meet Mr Zuckerberg in Paris on 23 May. Mr Zuckerberg will not, however, be visiting the UK. A spokeswoman for Facebook was unable to say whom else Mr Zuckerberg would meet or where he would travel while in Europe. "I will not attend the meeting with Mr Zuckerberg if it's held behind closed doors," tweeted Guy Verhofstadt.
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May 16, 2018 17:15 UTC
Hot weather disrupts country
Hot weather disrupts countryVietNamNet Bridge – Hot weather has caused an increase in patients in hospitals in Hanoi in the past week due to exhaustion and summer diseases. A number of them who carried diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, which were worsened due to the warm weather, were hospitalised to receive treatment. The high heat also killed and stunted the growth of farmed shrimps in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, Nong nghiep (Agriculture) newspaper reported. They were also advised not to start raising new batches of shrimp until August or September when cooler weather arrives. The Central Highland province of Dak Lak recently asked the Government for VND52,700,000 (US$2,300) of financial support to fight against droughts, Nong nghiep newspaper reported.
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May 16, 2018 09:00 UTC
Top seed Ly Hoang Nam defeated in F3’s first round
Top seed Ly Hoang Nam defeated in F3’s first roundVietNamNet Bridge – No 1 seed Ly Hoang Nam suffered another shock loss at the Futures tennis tournament on home turf after being eliminated from the first round of the F3 event in Hue yesterday. Ly Hoang Nam loses in the first round of Vietnam FE Futures in Hue. — Photo VTFThe Vietnamese player was defeated 1-6, 4-6 by Son Ji-hoon of South Korea, a player that Nam has beaten previously. He will play the second round against No 2 Karunuday Singh of India today. They will meet Kittirat Kerdlaphee and Palaphoom Kovapitukted of Thailand in the second round.
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May 16, 2018 09:00 UTC
S Korea to inspect VN shrimp firms
S Korea to inspect VN shrimp firmsSouth Korea will send an inspection team to Viet Nam to assess the country’s activities in controlling chemicals and antibiotics in the processing and export of shrimp to South Korea in June this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). In the first two months of this year, the export of shrimp to South Korea achieved growth at 40.2 per cent. South Korea has discovered shipments of white-leg shrimp with Nitrofurans over the past few years. From 2017, South Korea has applied Nitrofurans inspections for each batch of white-leg shrimp imported from Viet Nam. In the first two months of this year, the export of shrimp to South Korea achieved growth at 40.2 per cent.
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May 16, 2018 08:26 UTC
Blockchain Festival Vietnam 2018 on horizon
Blockchain Festival Vietnam 2018 on horizonHuobi.Pro, the world’s third largest digital asset exchange, will host Blockchain Festival 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City from May 24-25. The world's leading blockchain asset financial services provider will host the first Blockchain Festival in Vietnam from May 24-25. The two-day Blockchain Festival, the first of its kind in Vietnam, will feature more than 30 speakers, including keynotes from Mr. We are grateful to Huobi for organizing Blockchain Festival Vietnam, as it represents an important milestone for Vietnam’s blockchain development. Huobi’s international presence offers the growing blockchain and crypto community access to a range of resources through Huobi Capital, Huobi Labs, Huobi Global Eco Fund, Huobi Academy of Blockchain Application, Huobi Augmented Blockchain, and Huobi Mining Pool.
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May 16, 2018 08:15 UTC
Amour for 'street knights' proposed after deadly robbing incident
Amour for 'street knights' proposed after deadly robbing incidentHo Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan has suggested providing armour for local men who voluntary join in crime fighting after two men were killed in a motorbike robbery. Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan visits Dinh Van Quy at the hospital on May 14According to local police, a man parked his scooter in front of a clothing shop on May 13. Several local men in the "street knight" team who have helped prevented many robberies in the area came to stop them. HCM City Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan visited Hoang and showed surprise and gratitude upon knowing that three members of Hoang's family join in fighting crime. Nhan thanked Hoang and other "street knights" who have helped protect local residents.
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May 16, 2018 08:15 UTC
Online gambling ring broken up in Bac Ninh
Online gambling ring broken up in Bac NinhAn online gambling ring involving over VNĐ152 billion (US$6.6 million) was busted on Monday in Que Vo District of northern Bac Ninh Province. These people opened accounts on a gambling website and exchanged real cash for virtual money to gamble. VNĐ1 million ($44) of real cash is exchanged for VNĐ1.1 million ($47) of virtual money. Virtual money won in the games is then exchanged for real money. The police seized more than VNĐ1 trillion ($43.9 million) from the gambling ring, and found that an estimated $3.6 million in foreign currencies was transferred to overseas accounts.
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May 16, 2018 07:30 UTC
North Korea threatens to cancel Trump summit
North Korea threatens to cancel Trump summitNorth Korea has said it may pull out of a summit with US President Donald Trump if the US insists it gives up its nuclear weapons. But in an angry statement, North Korea's vice-foreign minister accused the US of making reckless statements and of harbouring sinister intentions. The groundbreaking agreement for Mr Kim and Mr Trump to meet came about as North Korea said it was committed to denuclearising the Korean peninsula. Hours before the announcement, in a sign of growing problems, North Korea had also pulled out of a meeting scheduled with South Korea on Wednesday. He's said previously it would be "perfectly legitimate" to carry out a pre-emptive strike on North Korea.
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May 16, 2018 07:18 UTC
Import cars arrive, but only from Thailand, Indonesia
Import cars arrive, but only from Thailand, IndonesiaVietNamNet Bridge - Only Thailand and Indonesia have adjusted their regulations to satisfy Vietnam’s requirements to export cars to Vietnam. Import cars arrive, but only from Thailand and IndonesiaIn the last four months, since the day the decree took effect on January 1, 2018, car arrivals have been very modest. Some automobile companies said cars would only arrive by the end of the year. Toyota Vietnam has confirmed it will begin importing its cars from Thailand and Indonesia soon to sell in the domestic market. It is expected that other automobile manufacturers will follow Honda to import cars from Thailand and Indonesia.
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May 16, 2018 07:18 UTC
Japan's economy shrinks for first time in two years
Japan's economy shrinks for first time in two yearsJapan's economy shrank in the first quarter of 2018 for the first time in two years, ending the longest stretch of economic growth since the 1980s. Private consumption and capital expenditure slowed during the January to March quarter, which analysts said dragged down the economy. Annualised growth rates refer to the growth rate for one year, calculated using the rate for one quarter. Behind the numbersPrivate consumption accounts for about 60% of Japan's economic activity, but the country also relies on its exports of electronics, among other products, to fuel its economy. "Globally, IT-related items have been in an adjustment phase, which weighed down Japan's exports and factory output," said SMBC Nikko Securities economist Yoshimasa Maruyama.
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May 16, 2018 06:45 UTC
Hanoi to crackdown on delayed projects
Hanoi to crackdown on delayed projectsThe Hanoi People’s Council has urged authorities of the two districts of Ba Vi and Hoai Duc in coordination with the city’s related agencies to intensify the inspection of long-delayed construction projects and revoke the credentials of those which are violating the Land Law. A design of Tan Vien Luxury International Tourist Resort project in Ba Vi District. According to Nguyen Dinh Dan, vice chairman of Ba Vi District’s People’ Committee, the district has five projects which haven’t been implemented due to obstacles in land clearance. The district’s People’s Committee has proposed the city authority review the investor’s competence. Despite the fact that land has been allocated for land clearance work, the projects have been delayed for a long time because of investors’ incompetence.
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May 16, 2018 05:03 UTC
8% of couples face infertility
8% of couples face infertilityVietNamNet Bridge – The country’s infertility rate currently stands at about 8 per cent of Vietnamese couples, experts say, indicating that infertility is a major task for the obstetrics and gynecology sector in Vietnam. The figure of 8 per cent means that at present one million Vietnamese couples are struggling with infertility. This increases the risk that they will turn to unsafe or unlicenced practitioners, where one of the complications they may face is infertility. Among the one million infertile Vietnamese couples, 50 per cent are under the age of 30. The National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s Infertility Department reported that 10 years ago, the department only received two to three couples per day with problems related to infertility.
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May 16, 2018 05:03 UTC
India’s largest airline plans new air route to Vietnam
India’s largest airline plans new air route to VietnamIndian carrier IndiGo Airlines has plans to launch services to 24 new international destinations, including Vietnam, in the next 18 months. From March 2019 to October 2019, the airline will open routes to Vietnam, Belgium, Italy, Myanmar, Switzerland, Thailand and China. Currently, IndiGo Airlines is operating international routes to Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. In March 2018, the first direct air route, run by Vietjet Air connecting Ho Chi Minh City and India’s New Delhi was launched during President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to India, with four flights a week. India is now one of the 10 leading trade partners of Vietnam while Vietnam is the fourth biggest trade partner of India in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).-VNA
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May 16, 2018 04:52 UTC