Awareness of coping with climate change raised among youngsters
Awareness of coping with climate change raised among youngstersDomestic and foreign scientists along with over 600 students from universities in Hanoi gathered in Hanoi on May 8 for a dialogue on climate change adaptation. These evaluations will be used to determine Vietnam’s international position in climate change negotiations and to serve internal purpose of optimising climate change adaptation at the provincial level. According to head of the climate change department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Tang The Cuong, Vietnam is among countries heaviest affected climate change. Being aware of challenges posed by climate change, the Vietnamese government approved a national programme to cope with climate change in 2008, a national strategy to deal with climate change in 2011, and a national strategy on green growth from 2012. Participants discussed the climate change situation in Vietnam, including the impacts of human activities on climate change and vice versa.
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May 08, 2018 12:00 UTC
This is Ninh Binh
This is Ninh BinhA guide to Ninh BìnhFor some of the most breathtaking and majestic landscapes in the world, there's no better place to visit than Ninh Bình. Here's a few tips on the best things to do and the best places to see:TravelBy train: Takes a little over two hours and costs between US$3 and $10. Places to stayHomestays start at around $6 a night and hotels range to up to $40 per night. Things to doA boat trip around the famous waterways and caves lasts around 2-4 hours and costs around $9. Food prices are not too dissimilar to Hà Nội.
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May 08, 2018 11:03 UTC
New fuel option left many gassed off
New fuel option left many gassed offVietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Petro Co., Ltd has proposed halting the sale of popular 95-octane gasoline A95 and replacing it with E5 bio fuel – but experts and customers have voiced concerns. An E5 bio fuel station. Saigon Petro Co., Ltd has proposed halting the sale of popular 95-octane gasoline A95 and replacing it with E5 bio fuel. However, the E5 fuel has not convinced the public. There should be surveys asking vehicle owners, producers, importers to decide whether A95 fuel should be consumed or not,” he said.
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May 08, 2018 10:30 UTC
Man kills four, including two children, in knife attack
Man kills four, including two children, in knife attackVietNamNet Bridge – Police on Monday took into custody a man accused of killing four people, including two young children, in a knife attack in the northern province of Cao Bang. The remains of the house after being burnt by the knife attacker. The brother-in-law was not home, but his 96-year-old grandmother Ly Thi Dam, his wife Trieu Thi Coi and his two kids were. Khanh chased Phuong into the house, and attacked the whole family with his knife. As neighbours woke up and gathered at the house, they sealed the doors with Khanh and his victims inside.
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May 08, 2018 10:30 UTC
VN Airlines shoots for $107 million consolidated profit in 2018
VN Airlines shoots for $107 million consolidated profit in 2018Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will propose its shareholders the target of VND2.421 trillion ($107.6 million) in consolidated pre-tax profit for the 2018 financial year at the upcoming annual general shareholders’ meeting (AGM). At its overseas market, VNA expects a growth of 10 per cent in market share and maintain its position in international markets, while ensuring business efficiency. In 2018, VNA plans to operate on average 92 aircraft. Considering the effect of the fuel price hike, VNA targets consolidated pre-tax profit and post-tax profit of $107.6 million and $85.2 million, respectively. The parent company reported VND64.920 trillion ($2.88 billion) in sales and VND1.911 trillion ($84.93 million) in pre-tax profit.
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May 08, 2018 10:18 UTC
Red carpet, tax incentives not enough for SEZ: experts
Red carpet, tax incentives not enough for SEZ: expertsVietNamNet Bridge - Phu Quoc, Van Don and Bac Van Phong, in order to develop into powerful SEZs, need to have an outstanding business environment and new institutional policies, experts say. “The investment incentives are competitive and we will have to change them regularly to create higher competitiveness to attract multinationals,” he said. Analysts say that investors expect not only tax incentives, but an open business environment and transparent institutional policies and procedures. However, analysts say that investors expect not only tax incentives, but an open business environment and transparent institutional policies and procedures. He said the degree of liberalization in the goods and service flow, and the institutional system are two prerequisites, while tax incentives will be just a secondary condition.
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May 08, 2018 09:22 UTC
Hanoi Flag Tower marred by graffiti
Hanoi Flag Tower marred by graffitiHanoi Flag Tower which is one of the symbols of the city has been covered in graffiti for years. The 33.4-metre flag tower is part of the Thang Long Citadel on Dien Bien Phu Street and a World Heritage Site. It was built in 1812 under Gia Long Emperor during Emperor Gia Long's reign and is the largest intact construction of the imperial citadel. There's no comment from the authorities yet on how to restore the tower or deal with the issue. Photos of the tower:The flag tower is a symbol of HanoiThe walls cracking and peelingGraffiti cover the towerDtinewsThe flag tower is a symbol of Hanoi The walls cracking and peeling Graffiti cover the tower
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May 08, 2018 09:11 UTC
A touch of Belgium
A touch of BelgiumVietNamNet Bridge – Eleven members of the Brussels-based Majoretteketet will perform at the event A Touch of Belgium at Ly Thai To Statue Garden on May 12. To the streets: Eleven members from Majoretteketet will walk around Hoan Kiem Lake from 2pm to 6pm. The majorette’s performance is a part of A Touch of Belgium which is organised by the Belgian Embassy on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Vietnam. Coming to the event, people will be greeted by the beloved Smurfs – who are celebrating their 60th birthday this year. A performance by Belgian DJ Simon Medard and live visuals by producer Daniel Day Long will take place from 7.15pm to 10pm.
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May 08, 2018 08:03 UTC
After deadly fire, Carina Plaza residents await day they can return to their homes
The Carina Plaza apartment complex in District 8 after a fire on March 23 which killed 13 and injured 47. After the fire, the district People’s Committee set up a team which, in concert with the complex’s investor, is in charge of helping affected residents. However, residents living there, like the parents of Pham Nguyen Thanh Chung in block C, have bought rechargeable lights. A new standard fire prevention system will be replaced as soon as possible to ensure safety for residents when they return, he added. At a press briefing held on March 29, Vo Van Hoan, chief of the committee’s secretariat, said that actions to help residents return to their apartments were time-consuming but necessary.
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May 08, 2018 08:03 UTC
Performing arts festival kicks off in Hanoi
Performing arts festival kicks off in HanoiVietNamNet Bridge – Two teams perform on stage. This is one among many activities to be held at the PAS – Ha Noi Performing Arts Festival (Festival des Arts du Spectacle) which will take place on May 18-21 in Hanoi. On the stage: The PAS – Ha Noi Performing Arts Festival gathers many amateurs and professionals in performing arts, particularly those aged 10-15. The festival gathers 23 amateur and professional teams who work in the field of performing arts, including Kinergie Studio, The Run and ViPlayback. Other organisers include actors responsible for the Ha Noi Theatre Workshop; and Anne Boulo, professor at the French School of Ha Noi and director of the “Les Phap’bulateurs” theatre company.
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May 08, 2018 07:18 UTC
U23 team coach awarded house in Da Nang
U23 team coach awarded house in Da NangVietNamNet Bridge – Coach of Viet Nam U23 football team, Park Hang-seo was awarded a township house in the central city, worth VND2 billion (US$88,000), from a donor in Da Nang on Sunday. Coach of Viet Nam U23 football team, Park Hang-seo (left) receives a symbol key of a house in Da Nang. The award was donated by a local company in honour Park for his contribution to the development of Viet Nam football. The donor, the Phuc Ngoc Hoang Construction Consultancy and Design Company, said the award honoured Park’s contribution for Viet Nam football when he helped the U23 team rank second at the Asian Championship in China in January. Park will take charge of the Vietnam senior squad to compete at the upcoming 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup and the 2019 Asian Cup.
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May 08, 2018 06:56 UTC
Activities highlight culture of Central Highlands’ ethnic groups
Activities highlight culture of Central Highlands’ ethnic groupsVietNamNet Bridge – Rituals and cultural practices of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands provinces will be depicted during activities held at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in Son Tay Town, Hanoi. During the festival paying gratitude to the water god, the ethnic people clean the water source and present offerings to the god. The event doesn’t just highlight the uniqueness of the diversified culture of the region, but it also reflects the strong bond between President Ho Chi Minh and those in the Central Highlands. An exhibition of photos, newspaper stories and documents depicting the close relationship between Uncle Ho and indigenous communities in the Central Highlands will run between May 12-31. Tourists will have a chance to experience cooking traditional foods of the Central Highlands ethnic groups.
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May 08, 2018 06:33 UTC
Wet wipes could face wipe-out in plastic clean-up
Wet wipes could face wipe-out in plastic clean-upWet wipes, used for sticky fingers and removing eye make-up, as well as on other parts of the anatomy, could themselves be wiped out over the next couple of decades. Wet wipes are a key component of fatbergs - like this giant one that weighed as much as 10 double decker buses -- Photo: THAMES WATERThe government says its plan to eliminate plastic waste "includes single use products like wet wipes". Wet wipes are behind 93% of blockages in UK sewers, a key element of the infamous giant obstacles known as fatbergs, according to Water UK, the trade body representing all of the main water and sewerage companies in the country. That has prompted the government and industry to focus on persuading consumers not to flush them into the waste water system. Prime Minister Theresa May pledged in January to eradicate all "avoidable plastic waste" by 2042.
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May 08, 2018 06:33 UTC
Alabama 'miracle' boy wakes before doctors pull plug
Alabama 'miracle' boy wakes before doctors pull plugA 13-year-old boy in the US state of Alabama regained consciousness just after his parents signed the paperwork to donate his organs. According to his mother, Jennifer Reindl, Trenton has since undergone several craniotomy surgeries, suffering kidney failure and cardiac arrest. At one point, Ms Reindl said, Trenton died on the table for 15 minutes, after which doctors told her he would "never be normal again". Ms Reindl told CBS News that she agreed to sign the organ donation papers when she learned her son's organs could save five other children. He has been walking and talking, even reading and doing maths, Ms Reindl said, calling it "a miracle".
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May 08, 2018 05:37 UTC
Extending mandate of tax authorities may halt tax evasion?
Extending mandate of tax authorities may halt tax evasion? Handing over the right of prosecution and investigation to the tax authorities is expected to hinder tax evasion as well as delayed tax payments by enterprises, especially multinational firms in Vietnam. A number of these enterprises have been delaying tax payments, while others took advantage of loopholes to evade tax obligations. Notably, in 2011-2015, the tax authorities sent 16,087 cases to intermediary authorities, however, only 395 of these were prosecuted, while the rest were dropped as not enough evidence could be collected. Meanwhile, in 80 countries where tax authorities are permitted to investigate and prosecutre firms, tax evasion is far rarer due to constant monitoring and quick action.
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May 08, 2018 05:03 UTC