Voters asked for specific solutions
Voters asked for specific solutionsVietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The found himself in the firing line Monday as he opened the Q&A session at the National Assembly. Minister of Transport Nguyen Van TheThe was grilled by lawmakers over problems relating to transport projects invested under build-operate-transfer (BOT). I think Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha gave proper answers to the questions he was asked – he gave the reasons for the situations and offered specific solutions for those. Voters like me expect Minister Tran Hong Ha to have more specific solutions for these problems. There’s a need for a tight supervision mechanism for the BOT toll and BOT toll increase timeframe.
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June 06, 2018 09:45 UTC
Hai Phong tightens boat inspection after tourist complaint
Hai Phong tightens boat inspection after tourist complaintVietNamNet Bridge – The northern city of Hai Phong’s People’s Committee has established an inter-sectoral inspection group to examine inland waterway vehicles, including tourist boats, operating in the city. People visit Lan Ha Bay in Cat Ba Island District, northern province of Hai Phong. The plan should clearly explain the administrative limitations and management responsibilities of tourist boats operating in the border area between Hai Phong City and Quang Ninh Province. “Violators will be strictly punished to avoid tarnishing the image of Hai Phong tourism,” he said. She and her friends were taken to Hai Phong to visit Cat Ba Island instead of Ha Long Bay.
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June 06, 2018 09:33 UTC
Man sentenced for smuggling 7,000 dead sea turtles
Man sentenced for smuggling 7,000 dead sea turtlesVietNamNet Bridge – Central Nha Trang City People’s Court on Monday sentenced a wildlife trafficker to four-and-a-half years in prison for smuggling and processing more than 10 tonnes of sea turtle. In 2014, Education for Nature Viet Nam detected a sea turtle trafficking ring led by two brothers - Hoang Tuan Hai and Hoang Minh Cuong - in the central city of Nha Trang. The organisation cooperated with relevant authorised agencies and found nearly 7,000 dead sea turtles at six warehouses, where Hai and Cuong used to store, process and sell the turtles, most of which were doi moi (Eretmochlys imbricate), an endangered species. Hai and Cuong allegedly led the trafficking ring that bought dead sea turtles from fishermen and then processed and exported the finished products to China. ENV vice director Bui Thi Ha said the trial against Hai would restore public trust in the judiciary.
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June 06, 2018 09:22 UTC
Vietnamese fans plan World Cup TV viewing abroad
Vietnamese fans plan World Cup TV viewing abroadVietnamese football fans are planning to go to Laos and Cambodia to watch World Cup as local TV channels have not yet been able to buy World Cup broadcasting rights. World Cup 2018 to be held in RussiaTran Thai Tuan from Dong Da District, Hanoi, said that he had booked flight tickets to Laos to watch the opening match of World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Many Vietnamese football fans can’t afford to come to Russia for directly watching World Cup, so, instead have chosen to fly to Laos, Cambodia or Thailand to watch the televised matches. In the context of the rising demand, many travel firms in Hanoi have launched promotional programmes, discounting VND300,000 – 400,000 for each person in a tour to Southeast Asia to watch World Cup. Nam didn’t reveal the exact price but it was obviously going to be more than the price of World Cup 2014, which cost around USD7 million.
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June 06, 2018 09:11 UTC
Vietnam stock market turns bear, but foreign investors stay
Vietnam stock market turns bear, but foreign investors stayVietNamNet Bridge - Foreign investors have been net sellers over a couple of weeks, but this does not mean they are leaving Vietnam, experts say. However, foreign investors have been net sellers since April and through May which has sparked concern about the outflow of foreign capital. “Foreign investors also need to take profit and restructure their investment portfolios,” he added. When the stock market reached its peak of 1,200 points two months ago, some finance institutions and Hung himself expressed concern about a downswing. In my recent business trips, I noticed that foreign investors are still interested in Vietnam’s market,” he said.
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June 06, 2018 09:00 UTC
Mo selected as World Miss Tourism Ambassador entrant of VN
Mo selected as World Miss Tourism Ambassador entrant of VNThe Department of Performing Arts has given Phan Thi Mo permission to participate in the World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 in Thailand this July. Phan Thi MoPhan Thi Mo was born in Tien Giang Province in 1990. She was in the top 5 at Miss Vietnam World 2010, top 10 in Miss Asia USA, and top 5 in Miss Vietnam 2012. Phan Thi Mo in Ao Dai - Vietnam's traditional dressShe was recently treated for disk herniation and is in recovering process. The final night of the World Miss Tourism Ambassador will be held in early August with the participation of more than 60 women from across the world.
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June 06, 2018 09:00 UTC
Trump-Kim summit to be held on Singapore's Sentosa island
Trump-Kim summit to be held on Singapore's Sentosa islandThe much-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place at a hotel on the Singaporean island of Sentosa, the White House has confirmed. Mr Trump and Mr Kim will meet at the luxury Capella hotel on Sentosa island -- Photo: REUTERS/CAPELLA SINGAPOREThe historic summit is scheduled to take place on 12 June, but many details are still unconfirmed. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed on Twitter that the summit would take place at the five-star Capella Hotel. Among the massacre sites were the beaches on Sentosa, now overlooked by the Capella hotel where Mr Trump and Mr Kim will meet. Tourism boom and fatal accidentsIn the 1970s, the Singaporean government renamed the island Sentosa, meaning "peace and tranquillity", and began developing it as a tourism site.
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June 06, 2018 08:48 UTC
Construction of HCMC's underground parking lots still sluggish
Construction of HCMC's underground parking lots still sluggishSince Ho Chi Minh City authorities have strongly committed to keeping sidewalk order; changes have seen. However, because of shortage of underground parking lot, vehicles still park in sidewalks causing traffic jam meanwhile parking lot projects, especially underground ones, are being run slowly. Underground parking lot at Trong Dong outdoor stage area was approved and carried out in 2010. Transport experts said that the authorities should be more determined in running underground parking garages. Additionally, underground parking garages must be connected with economic condition and security and smart parking lots.
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June 06, 2018 08:48 UTC
Transport infrastructure in Mekong Delta needs urgent attention
Transport infrastructure in Mekong Delta needs urgent attentionThe opening of the Cao Lanh Bridge in the southern province of Dong Thap last week to link two banks of Tien River has signaled a promising development for the Mekong Delta. Yet until now, the Ministry of Transport is still trying to identify the reason to develop an optimal solution. However, construction of the former bridge has just been started while there is no investor for the latter one. The new channel crossing National Way No.53 and Provincial Way No.913 has turned Dong Hai, Long Vinh, Long Khanh Communes and Long Thanh Town into island ones. The major water route Cho Gao (in Tien Giang Province) to connect the Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City is now in urgent need of upgrading.
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June 06, 2018 08:48 UTC
HCM City to revise plan to limit taxis
HCM City to revise plan to limit taxisThe HCM City Department of Transport has asked for a revision of a taxi development plan to limit the number of taxis in HCM City up to 2025. The rapid increase in the number of taxis has contributed to traffic congestion and management difficulties for HCM City authorities. There are 11,000 traditional taxis operating in the city, while the number of Grab cars totals 21,050. Under the original plan, the total number of traditional and app-based taxis would have been limited to 14,460 by 2020 and 16,520 by 2025. The recent increase in the number of cars used by app-based taxi services has worsened traffic congestion, according to experts.
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June 06, 2018 08:37 UTC
Sudden fire breaks out on passenger train
Sudden fire breaks out on passenger trainA fire suddenly broke out between two carriages on a train running through Phu Yen Province on June 6. The fire broke out on a passenger train in Phu Yen Province on June 6The fire broke out at 5.30 am when the Hue-Nha Trang train was running through Phu Yen Province. When the train arrived at Hao Son Station, the driver quickly called for all employees to help with the fire and let the passengers out. The fire was extinguished after 30 minutes and the train received a safety inspection. The third carriage, where the fire broke out, was detached from the train.
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June 06, 2018 08:26 UTC
Vietnam Airlines’ pilots resign citing low salaries
Vietnam Airlines’ pilots resign citing low salariesVietNamNet Bridge - Many pilots working for Vietnam Airlines, the national flag air carrier, said they are always under pressure and don’t receive high salaries, reported Family & Social Affairs Newspaper. Nearly 60 pilots of Vietnam Airlines have sought leave. The pay for Vietnamese pilots is ‘too low compared with those for foreign pilots with the same capability’. The pay for Vietnamese pilots is ‘too low compared with those for foreign pilots with the same capability’. I have been flying for Vietnam Airlines for 12 years,” he said, affirming that there is no provision about reimbursement in documents signed between Vietnam Airlines and pilots.
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June 06, 2018 08:15 UTC
Staging English language plays, a creative education method
Staging English language plays, a creative education methodVietNamNet Bridge – The students of HCM City Open University’s foreign languages courses on June 2 translated a classic English novel, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, into a play and staged it at the Drama Theatre in HCM City’s District 1. Students of the HCM City Open University’s Faculty of Foreign Languages stage plays based on classic American and English novels at Drama Theatre in HCM City’s District 1. — VNS PhotoEveryone was delighted by the production’s quality as the amateur actors acted in a language that was not their mother tongue. The play was the third in a programme called THEATRE IN EDUCATION: English and American Literature Classes’ Performances this year. Students are building language skills, personal skills, and interpersonal skills.
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June 06, 2018 07:52 UTC
Central city to host Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship
ĐÀ NẴNG — The central city has been selected as a host of the Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship in 2019. At the 2019 Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship, triathletes will battle for 50 qualifying age group slots for the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France later in 2019. He said the city has seen positive effects from the Ironman race for the community and the city is committed to continue supporting the Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship next year. Athletes can also email: im703vietnam@Sunriseevents.com.vnLast year, more than 1,600 people from 56 countries and territories, including 600 from Việt Nam, raced in the Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Việt Nam. The Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Việt Nam race has helped raise more than US$50,000 to support the charity Newborns Vietnam.
Source:Viet Nam News
June 06, 2018 02:03 UTC
Vietnam commits to take action to control plastic waste in the sea
Vietnam commits to take action to control plastic waste in the seaVietNamNet Bridge - Plastic waste accounts for 50-80 percent of ocean waste, and more than 80 percent of plastics waste originates from the mainland, while the rest is discharged directly in the sea. The figure is calculated based on the volume of all kinds of waste on the sea, assuming that 55 percent is plastics waste. In Vietnam, recent research found that plastic waste, including domestic land litter and marine waste, is polluting the marine environment in the sea areas of Quang Binh, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Ba Ria-Vung Tau and HCMC. Thanks to improved awareness and scientific development, there are many solutions to reduce the amount of plastic waste discharged into the sea. Experts emphasize the need to build policies to control the amount of plastic waste because they serve as a platform to apply other measures.
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June 06, 2018 00:33 UTC