Mother of Las Vegas stabbing victim to travel to US to collect body
Mother of Las Vegas stabbing victim to travel to US to collect bodyThe mother of the man who died in Las Vegas stabbing wants to go to the US to bring her son’s body home. Sang was the director of Trieu Hao Tourist Company and Khuong was Sang's employee. They came to Las Vegas with a tour group of their company since May 30 but failed to show up for a trip to the Grand Canyon and couldn't be contacted. Khuong's mother, Thom, in Can Giuoc Town, Long An Province, said, "We had two sons, Khuong and his older brother, Nguyen Le Ba Phuoc. "His company is helping us completing procedures and travel fees to the US.
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June 06, 2018 00:33 UTC
Da Nang changes policy on attracting talents
Da Nang changes policy on attracting talentsVietNamNet Bridge - Da Nang City authorities have shifted from training talented people for long-term use to inviting specialists to work for short-term projects. Da Nang tries to attract talentsWhen 40 civil servants who were trained under the Da Nang program on attracting talents to local state agencies (Program 922) resigned from their posts, analysts commented that the program had failed. Da Nang City, as a last resort, sued some of them for reimbursement of the training cost. Vo Ngoc Dong, director of the Da Nang Department of Interior Affairs, said the city will still run the program, together with attracting talents to work for short-term projects. “I wondered why Da Nang did not think of recruiting existing ‘talents’, rather than sending capable people for training and waiting for them to come back to work for Da Nang,” he said.
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June 06, 2018 00:11 UTC
Social News 6/6
Many countries around the world have started to apply measures to minimize the use of plastic bags, plastic bottles and cans. New regulation sends social insurance debts downSpeakers are seen at a conference on social insurance debts in Hanoi in this file photo. More enterprises have fulfilled their social insurance payment obligations thanks to new regulationsSince Vietnam Social Security (VSS) was allowed to inspect and take legal actions against those enterprises having long-overdue social insurance debts, such debts have declined this year. VSS has conducted inspections into enterprises with social insurance debts overdue by three months and above, and made unannounced inspections into those incurring social insurance debts for six months and above. Three out of four firms in the northern province of Ninh Binh have paid their social insurance debts while the remaining firm has drawn up a roadmap for social insurance debt payment due to its difficulties in operation, Thang gave an example on the results of the inspections.
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June 06, 2018 00:11 UTC
Beauty of Bac Ha in plum harvesting season
Beauty of Bac Ha in plum harvesting seasonThese days, farmers in Bac Ha district in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, are busy harvesting their Tam Hoa plums. The annual Bac Ha Plum Festival kicked off Monday morning in Bac Ha town, offering a chance for plum growers and visitors to catch up and enjoy the fresh, sweet and unique fruit of the Northwest. With more than 500 ha of plum, Bac Ha district is dubbed the “Tam Hoa plum capital” of Lao Cai province and of the whole region as well. Bac Ha, dubbed the White Plateau, is under a cover of cloud for most of the year. The Bac Ha Plum Festival has been held annually to promote the famous Tam Hoa plum.
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June 05, 2018 10:30 UTC
VN, Czech enhance cooperation in aviation, automobile production
VN, Czech enhance cooperation in aviation, automobile productionPM Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed Viet Nam and the Czech Republic make efforts in enhancing and expanding cooperation in economics, trade and investment at his reception for Czech Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies and President of the Czech-Morava Communist Party Vojtech Filip on June 5 in Ha Noi. Viet Nam will facilitate cooperative projects with the Czech Republic, asserted the Vietnamese leader, adding that the nation welcomes the Czech Republic to promote cooperation with Viet Nam in automobile production. Viet Nam is willing to support the Czech Republic to strengthen the relationship with ASEAN and its country members, he confirmed. He suggested the Vietnamese Government support launching the direct air route between the two nations to boost trade, cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. The Czech Republic is actively promoting cooperative projects in labor exports with the northern province of Quang Ninh and a project on automobile production with the hope of bringing more cooperative opportunities for the two sides.
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June 05, 2018 10:07 UTC
TV market turns sour with World Cup uncertainty
TV market turns sour with World Cup uncertaintyDomestic television retailers are on the edge because VTV or other televisions have yet to announce securing the 2018 World Cup’s TV rights, with only 10 days to go. Dien May Xanh website's TV promotional programme“Buy a TV and receive a keg of beer or Coca-Cola,” “Buy a TV with 0 per cent interest rate,” and “VND2 million ($88) off every TV set,” are just some promotions TV sellers use to boost sales in the World Cup season. thegioitiepthi.vn stated that as the World Cup approaches, retailers and market research company GFK expect TV sales to reach three million this year. However, TV retailers are getting desperate as only 10 days remain until the World Cup. “If the average monthly TV sales are about 240,000, sales during the World Cup will be 600,000 units,” Thach added.
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June 05, 2018 09:22 UTC
Photographic Society of America opens photo exhibition in Hanoi
Photographic Society of America opens photo exhibition in HanoiThe Association of Vietnamese Photography Artists (AVPA) and the Photographic Society of America (PSA) are jointly hosting the PSA international photo exhibition in Hanoi through June 17, news website Vietnamplus reports. The PSA international photo exhibition is open to visitors at the Vietnam Art Photograph Archives and Exhibition Center until June 17The exhibition, taking place at the Vietnam Art Photograph Archives and Exhibition Center, featuring 148 snapshots taken by professional and amateur photographers from 43 countries . The exhibition also offers a chance for domestic and international photographers to introduce their works, and discuss photography trends and techniques. The PSA international photo exhibition will visit HCMC from July 21 to August 5. Founded in 1934, the Photographic Society of America (PSA) is a worldwide organization providing a wide range of services that promote the art and science of photography as a means of communication, appreciation of images and cultural exchange.
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June 05, 2018 09:00 UTC
HCM City shooting kills one, leaves one injured
HCM City shooting kills one, leaves one injuredHCM City police are investigating a shooting which has killed a man and injured another. The scene of the incidentThe case happened on the afternoon of June 3 on National Highway 1 section running through District 12. When Kiet and his friend were approaching the group, two other people tried to overtake the group and then opened fire using a shotgun to shoot the group. Kiet later died at hospital, while his friend faced light injuries. After leaving school, Kiet left his hometown for HCM City to earn his living.
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June 05, 2018 08:37 UTC
Hanoi’s special lotus tea
Hanoi’s special lotus teaNguyen Thi Dan has made lotus tea in Hanoi's Tay Ho District for 70 years. This long process is probably why West Lake lotus tea is one of the most expensive teas in Vietnam. In recent years, the tea makers have used whole lotus flowers to make a type of tea called tra xoi. To many households in Quang An Ward, making lotus tea is a way of preserving one of Hanoi's oldest crafts. Nguyen Thi Dan separates the lotus petals, stamen and pistil to make teaSpecial lotus tea in HanoiTra xoi is much cheaperDan Viet/Dtinews
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June 05, 2018 08:26 UTC
Nghe An transplant rice seedlings at night
Nghe An transplant rice seedlings at nightMany farmers in the central province of Nghe An had to transplant rice seedlings at night to avoid scorching hot weather. At around 7:30 pm, fields in Hau Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District remain full of people and light. Nguyen Thi Huong said that it was too hot during the day when temperatures reached 38 degrees centigrade, so she had to work in the fields at night. Tran Thi Minh in Dien Ky Commune, Dien Chau District also choose to work at night for the same reason. Famers in Nghe An work at night in the fields to avoid scorching hot weatherThe fields brightened with lampsDan Viet/Dtinews
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June 05, 2018 08:26 UTC
Vietnam jumps ahead of Myanmar to lead ASEAN PMI rankings
Vietnam jumps ahead of Myanmar to lead ASEAN PMI rankingsVietnam has overtaken Myanmar to lead the ASEAN manufacturing PMI rankings, as growth in its manufacturing sector picked up in May. Vietnam at top of an ASEAN region posting its highest PMI for four years. ASEAN manufacturing growth gained further momentum midway through the second quarter, with the headline Nikkei ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI™) reaching the highest level since July 2014. May data showed six of the seven countries covered by the survey indicating an improvement in manufacturing conditions, up from five in April. Malaysia was the only country signaling a decline in the health of its manufacturing sector, with the pace of deterioration the steepest for nearly a year.
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June 05, 2018 08:26 UTC
Singaporean investment fund divests from Vinasun
Singaporean investment fund divests from VinasunAfter losing more than VND125 billion (US$5.5 million) in Vinasun, Singaporean investment fund Government of Singapore (GIC) announced a full divestment from Vietnam Sun Corporation (VNS). — Photo enternews.vnAccordingly, the fund no longer holds any shares of Vinasun, reported Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper. The investment fund of the Government of Singapore invested in Vinasun in August, 2014, when car-hailing applications had not been popular in Viet Nam. The development of Uber and Grab has since put pressure on traditional Vietnamese taxi companies, including Vinasun. The goal for before-tax and after-tax profit also decreased by 50 per cent to VND119 billion and VND95 billion, respectively.
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June 05, 2018 07:41 UTC
Photo exhibition in VN captures global cultures
Photo exhibition in VN captures global culturesVietNamNet Bridge – Cultural activities and portraits of people from all over the world are on display at an international photo exhibition in Hanoi. Fantasia of Colours by Mustapha Meskine (Morocco)The exhibition showcases 148 photos by 148 photographers from 43 countries and territories. Eight Generals by Wang Lung-Tsai (Taiwan)The exhibition is a collaboration between PSA and the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA). “The photos will help enhance mutual understanding between Vietnamese people and international cultures,” said VAPA chairman Vu Quoc Khanh. PSA representative Agatha Bunanta said she appreciated the idea of organising the exhibition and expressed the willingness to enhance cooperation between PSA and VAPA.
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June 05, 2018 07:30 UTC
Education Dept’s request on praising bravery of ‘street knights’ creates public stir
Education Dept’s request on praising bravery of ‘street knights’ creates public stirVietNamNet Bridge - The HCMC Education & Training Department has sent a dispatch to schools, asking them to commend the courage of five ‘street knights’ who were stabbed to death when trying to arrest armed thieves. If you don’t, please don’t encourage others to do this,” a parent in HCMC commented on her Facebook. A member of an education forum commented that the officials of the education department do not understand all the aspects of the issue. “Instead of teaching them (students) bravery, students should be advised to run away and seek the help of police,” he continued. In the case mentioned by the education department, two knights were stabbed to death and three others were serious wounded and hospitalized.
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June 05, 2018 07:30 UTC
Rainy season begins, 10 landslides already occur
Rainy season begins, 10 landslides already occurVietNamNet Bridge - Landslides are occurring in many localities in Mekong River Delta, though the rainy season has just begun. “The landslides in the Mekong Delta no longer follow natural law. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported that riverbank landslide and coastal erosion in the Mekong Delta has increased in both sphere and scale. Because of the tradition of setting up houses near roads and rivers, Mekong Delta has had to pay a heavy price. RELATED NEWSCan Tho riverbank landslide destroys five housesMeasures to prevent landslides in the Mekong DeltaThanh Mai
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June 05, 2018 07:18 UTC