GreenID’s Director wins 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize
GreenID’s Director wins 2018 Goldman Environmental PrizeNguy Thi Khanh, 41, director of Viet Nam’s Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID), features on the newly-published list of seven winners of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize - the world’s largest award for grassroots environmental activists. Khanh (left, front row) with other winners of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize.— Photo courtesy of GreenID Viet NamKhanh used scientific research and engaged Vietnamese State agencies to advocate for sustainable long-term energy projections and reduction in coal power dependency in Viet Nam. The winners will be awarded the prize at an invitation-only ceremony on Monday at 5:30 pm (PT) at the San Francisco Opera House. The Goldman Environmental Prize was established in 1989 by late San Francisco civic leaders and philanthropists Richard and Rhoda Goldman. Prize winners are selected by an international jury from confidential nominations submitted by a worldwide network of environmental organisations and individuals.— VNS
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April 24, 2018 07:52 UTC
Mobile phone subscribers rush to update personal information
Mobile phone subscribers rush to update personal informationThousands of mobile phone subscribers are rushing to service providers across the country to update their personal information. Mobile phone subscribers at a service station in Hanoi’s Xa Dan Street. They had one year to update their subscribers’ personal information since the decree was issued last April. In cases that subscribers have yet to receive the notice from the service providers, the service providers have no right to lock or suspend the provision of services to the subscribers. Data from the ministry shows that only four million out of 38 million pre-paid subscribers in the country updated their personal information until the end of March.
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April 24, 2018 07:41 UTC
HCM City recruitment needs soar in second quarter
HCM City recruitment needs soar in second quarterVietNamNet Bridge – As many as 80,000 new employees are needed in HCM City for the second quarter as the city focuses on improving economic competitiveness and quality of growth. HCM City needs 80,000 workers for the second quarter.—VNA/VNS Photo Duc ThoSince the beginning of the year, 5,593 new enterprises have been established, creating more jobs, according to HCM Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information. Most of the new jobs in the second quarter are expected to be in sales, services, textile-footwear, and logistics, among others. "The company is working with universities such as HCM City University of Technology and the Industrial University of HCM City to provide internships and training for students." However, the retail industry in the second quarter is expected to see a drop in recruitment as many jobs have been filled.
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April 24, 2018 07:18 UTC
Nearly 500 contestants participate in IT competition
Nearly 500 contestants participate in IT competitionVietNamNet Bridge – Some 500 contestants, winning prizes in grassroots-level information technology (IT) competitions in 29 districts and towns, took part in the 23rd Ha Noi IT Competition for Young People on Sunday. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vnThe competition was organised by the Ha Noi Youth Union and the municipal Department of Education and Training. The competition aims to find young talents to supplement the country’s high-quality human resources, he said. The first is common for primary, junior secondary and high school students. “In the next competition, my friends and I will complete the software to make it ready for use,” Long said.
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April 24, 2018 07:18 UTC
Toronto van attack: Suspect quizzed after 10 pedestrians killed
Toronto van attack: Suspect quizzed after 10 pedestrians killedCanadian police are questioning the suspected driver of a rented van that ploughed into pedestrians in northern Toronto on Monday, killing 10 and injuring 15. Reza Hashemi, who owns a video shop on Yonge Street, told the BBC he heard screaming on the other side of the road. As the van continued, the man said he sounded his horn to try to warn pedestrians. Police said Alek Minassian was from the northern Toronto suburb of Richmond Hill and was not previously known to authorities. Minassian went on to attend Seneca College in the North York area of Toronto, where the van incident took place, CBC reported.
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April 24, 2018 06:45 UTC
Stock market expected to be upgraded to emerging by 2020
Stock market expected to be upgraded to emerging by 2020VietNamNet Bridge - If everything goes smoothly, the Vietnam stock market may be upgraded to an emerging market by 2020. According to SSI, there are five stocks which can satisfy all the requirements set by MSCI and they may be added into the Emerging Markets Indexes if Vietnam’s stock market is upgraded. Vietnam has satisfied quantitative conditions related to market scale and trading scale to be eligible for the upgrading. By the end of the first quarter of 2018, Vietnam’s P/E had caught up with the P/E of the US stock market, and was higher than the P/E in Thailand, China and Malaysia. US$1=VND22,000RELATED NEWSStock market thrives, expectations soar for “emerging market” statusWill Vietnam become an emerging market in three years?
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April 24, 2018 05:26 UTC
Unsafe playground rides a danger to kids
Unsafe playground rides a danger to kidsVietNamNet Bridge – A recent accident at an outdoor playground in the Central Highland’s province of Dak Lak has raised concerns about the poor conditions of children’s play equipment in Vietnam. Children and adults enjoy a ride at Le Thi Rieng Culture Park in District 10 in HCM City. This was not the first time children have been injured while at playgrounds and amusement parks in Vietnam. Behind alley No 14 in Binh Hung Hoa Ward in Binh Tan District is a vacant space which serves as a playground for children in the neighbourhood. The owner of a mini playground on Lac Long Quan Street in District 11 said she rarely requested service from professional repairmen but often fixed the equipment herself.
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April 24, 2018 04:52 UTC
Ninh Thuan farmers battle severe annual drought
Ninh Thuan farmers battle severe annual droughtVietNamNet Bridge – Every year around this time, people in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan have the same worry: water. A resident of Thuan Bac District in the central province of Ninh Thuan digs a well to find water in response to the drought. — VNA/VNS Photo Cong ThuThousands of households have been facing a shortage of fresh water due to severe drought conditions, mostly in Ninh Hai, Ninh Son, Thuan Bac and Bac Ai districts. Ninh Thuan suffered from a historic drought in 2015. However, the dry season in Ninh Thuan would last until September so the drought situation would become even more severe and complicated, DARD added.
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April 24, 2018 04:41 UTC
Hanoi Buffaloes win first VFL trophy
Hanoi Buffaloes win first VFL trophyHanoi Buffaloes were crowned champions of the first Viet Nam Futsal League (VFL) after beating HCM City Wings in a penalty shootout on Sunday. Hanoi Buffaloes celebrate with their VFL trophy. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vnBy the end of official time, the Buffaloes were tied with the title favourites, who played on their home ground, 5-5. The Buffaloes managed to net three goals while the Wings could only score twice. The VFL is the country’s first professional futsal league.
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April 24, 2018 04:07 UTC
Retirement age proposed at 60 for women and 65 for men
Retirement age proposed at 60 for women and 65 for menVietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has come up with two scenarios for increasing retirement age to 60 for women and 62 for men; or 60 for women and 65 for men. Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Dao Ngoc Dung speaks at a meeting of the National Assembly’s Committee on Social Affairs yesterday in Hanoi. The second layer includes those who have to buy compulsory social security, and the third layer includes those who pay for voluntary social security. While there were more than 600,000 enterprises operating in Vietnam, only 230,000 buy social security for their workers. He also mentioned voluntary social security, adding that currently 66 per cent of labourers are from non-official sectors, which makes the goal of having 50 per cent of labourers buying compulsory social security difficult.
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April 24, 2018 04:07 UTC
VN Government to borrow $16.9bil. in 2018
Under Decision 437/QD-TTg, the PM approved the plan of borrowing 384 trillion VND (16.89 billion USD), with 275.97 trillion VND in domestic loans and 108.03 trillion VND in foreign loans. Of the total, 341.77 trillion VND (15.03 billion USD) will be used to balance the State budget, 195 trillion VND (8.58 billion USD) for offsetting budget overspending, 146.77 trillion VND (6.45 billion USD) for repaying principal, and 42.23 trillion VND (1.85 billion USD) for relending. Meanwhile, the Government will pay 256.769 trillion VND (11.29 billion USD) worth of debts, along with 18.56 trillion VND paid for re-borrowing projects. The PM also approved limits of loans guaranteed by the Government in 2018. Under the programme, public debt (including Government debt, Government guaranteed debt and local Government debt) should not exceed 65 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
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April 24, 2018 03:56 UTC
Over 2.5 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral land
Over 2.5 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral landSome 2.5 million people flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho to celebrate the annual Hung Kings Temple Festival as of April 23 (the eight day of the third lunar month), said the organising board. The Hung Kings Temple festival has become a standout festival that attracts a throng of domestic visitors and Vietnamese expatriates every year. The worshipping rituals of the Hung Kings are related to ancestral worshipping traditions of most Vietnamese families, which forms an important part of people’s spiritual lives. The Commemoration of Lac Long Quan, Au Co and the Hung Kings is held annually at the Hung Kings Temple. Millions of people flock to the site to attend the Hung Kings Temple Festival every year.-VNA
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April 24, 2018 03:56 UTC
Kazakhstan crowned champion at AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball tournament
Kazakhstan crowned champion at AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball tournamentKazakhstan triumphed at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament which wrapped up in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 23. A match of Kazakhstan at the Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament's qualifierThe Central Asian team won the championship title after a seismic 2-0 victory over Indonesia in the final match. Earlier, in the third-place playoff match, Japan crushed Thailand 2-0 to take the third place with 1,600 USD in award. The four-day tournament attracted the participation of 36 players from 18 teams of ten countries and territories. This is the third time the AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament has been held in Can Tho city.
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April 24, 2018 03:56 UTC
China’s fishing ban in Vietnamese waters valueless: MARD
China’s fishing ban in Vietnamese waters valueless: MARDThe Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said that China’s temporary ban of fishing activities in Vietnam’s territorial waters is worthless. In a document issued on April 23, the ministry asked competent agencies to inform fishermen about China’s fishing ban. Earlier, the Vietnam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS) has voiced its protest against China’s unilateral decision to ban fishing in the East Sea, saying that it has no validity. The ban hampers fishing activities of Vietnamese fishermen and violates Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and territorial waters in the Tonkin Gulf as well as its legitimate rights and interests. The VINAFIS urged Vietnamese authorities to take effective measures to stop China’s action and increase patrols in the sea to protect fishermen and facilitate their fishing activities in Vietnam’s territorial waters.-VNA
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April 24, 2018 03:22 UTC
Resident finds Vishnu statue while cutting grass
Resident finds Vishnu statue while cutting grassA resident in the southern province of Dong Thap found a statue of Vishnu dating to the seventh century. The statue of Vishnu has been found recently in Dong Thap Province. Chien discovered the grey stone statue while cutting grass near Gò Tháp relic site, a special national monument. He holds a lotus flower (symbolising glorious existence and fertility) in his lower left hand, a mace (mental and physical strength) in his lower right hand, a conch (knowledge and power) in his upper left hand and a discus (intelligence and sun) in his upper right hand. The Vishnu statue is currently being preserved at Dong Thap Provincial Museum.
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April 24, 2018 03:11 UTC