Vietnamese wins Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in HCM City
Vietnamese wins Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in HCM CityCueist Tran Quyet Chien (world No 18) has become the new champion of the 2018 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 25. The third place was shared by Caudron Frederic (world No 1) from Belgium and 2017 Asian champion Nguyen Quoc Nguyen (World No 15) from Vietnam, who received 6,000 EUR and 38 points each. With total prize money of 106,000 EUR, double that of the 2017 event, the 2018 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup attracted 149 leading cueists from 17 countries and territories worldwide. Among them are world number one Caudron Frederic of Belgium, world number two and defending champion Merckx Eddy, also of Belgium, Spaniard David Martinez, Japanese Yusuke Mori and the Dutchman Sam Van Etten. Vietnam sent 18 cueists to the tournament, including 2017 Asian champion Nguyen Quoc Nguyen (World No 15), Tran Quyet Chien (No 18), Ma Minh Cam (No 17), 2017 Asian silver medallist Duong Anh Vu (No 26) and Ngo Dinh Nai (No 30)This is the fourth time HCM City has hosted the Billiards World Cup.
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May 28, 2018 03:33 UTC
US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with Vietnam
US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with VietnamThe US will continue fostering cooperation with Vietnam in defence, search and rescue, disaster relief, maritime security, peacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement, said US Secretary of Defence James Mattis. At the meeting, the two officials highly evaluated important strides in the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership over the past years, including bilateral cooperation in security-defence. Mattis lauded Vinh’s contributions to enhancing the Vietnam-US relationship, including cooperative ties in security-defence. For his part, Vinh affirmed that Vietnam always treasures the comprehensive partnership with the US. Bilateral defence cooperation programmes will continue to be implemented effectively, especially the outcomes of the US visit in August 2017 by Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and the Vietnam visit in January 2018 by US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, said Vinh.-VNA
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May 28, 2018 03:22 UTC
Viet Nam’s exports of seafood to EU crash
Viet Nam’s exports of seafood to EU crashVietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said. Vietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said. In April, Viet Nam’s tuna exports to the EU fell by 10 per cent year-on-year, while squid and octopus exports decreased by 41 per cent and mollusk exports went down by 19 per cent, VASEP said. While demand for Vietnamese seafood exports to the EU is currently quite large, the number of exploited seafood meeting the EU’s requirements in traceability is not high. The EU is expected to decide on whether to withdraw the “yellow card” from Vietnamese offshore seafood exports after the inspection.
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May 28, 2018 03:22 UTC
F&B firms strive to hit safety goals
F&B firms strive to hit safety goalsWith a market of 93 million people, Viet Nam has seen rapidly growing consumer demand for food and beverage (F&B) products, offering great opportunities for the sector to expand, experts have said. The country is expected to enter the top three Asian countries posting the highest growth rate of the F&B industry by 2020. Ly Kim Chi, president of the HCM City Food and Foodstuff Association, said that today’s consumers were willing to pay more for healthy and natural products. Hanh said that participation in trade shows was one of many ways to promote Vietnamese products. “However, it takes time and effort for enterprises to get their products known by buyers worldwide,” she said.
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May 28, 2018 03:22 UTC
Japan attaches importance to President Tran Dai Quang’s visit: Ambassador
Japan attaches importance to President Tran Dai Quang’s visit: AmbassadorJapanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda has stated that Japan attaches importance to the upcoming State visit by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse from May 29 to June 2 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. He affirmed that Japan and Vietnam share many strategic interests, and Vietnam is one of the trustworthy partners of Japan. In economic field, a large-scale investment conference will be held in Tokyo with the attendance of President Tran Dai Quang. A number of economic projects, economic cooperation and joint investment plans are expected to be announed during the event. The Japanese diplomat noted that nearly 260,000 Vietnamese people are living in Japan, adding that Japan appreciates Vietnamese young people’s support to the country amidst its population aging.
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May 28, 2018 03:11 UTC
Food and farming sector makes post-Brexit demands
Food and farming sector makes post-Brexit demandsThe food and farming industry wants assurances from the government that it will still be able to recruit enough staff from the EU after Brexit. A government spokesperson said those in the sector would be able to recruit EU citizens until December 2020. Those in the farming industry have previously raised concerns about the impact of leaving the European Union on agricultural labour, which is often short-term, flexible and seasonal. The Food Supply Chain manifesto was sent to Prime Minister Theresa May by the National Farmers' Union president Minette Batters. "We are determined to get the best deal for the UK in our EU negotiations, not least for our world-leading food and farming industry which is a key part of our economic success."
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May 28, 2018 03:00 UTC
Complicated procedures, low budgets face scientists
Complicated procedures, low budgets face scientistsVietNamNet Bridge - A leader from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology says the procedures for considering and approving state-level scientific research projects are too complicated. It's time consuming to get projects approved“It is so complicated and time-consuming to get projects approved and budgets allocated,” a young researcher said. The procedures for considering and approving state-level scientific research projects are too complicated. "If this agency worked well in Vietnam, scientists would be protected and would feel secure about their research,” she said. RELATED NEWSVietnam moves up in scientific research rankingScientist pioneers regenerative medicine researchThanh Lich
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May 28, 2018 02:26 UTC
Overseas summer training costs parents hundreds of millions of dong
Overseas summer training costs parents hundreds of millions of dongVietNamNet Bridge - Summer training courses in Singapore and the US are a good way to prepare for students’ real overseas studies in the future. Two years ago, Ha also attended a summer camp which lasted one week in Malaysia. Summer training courses in Singapore and the US are a good way to prepare for students’ real overseas studies in the future. Other parents are registering for summer camps in Singapore for their children because the trips are cheaper than to the US. “They encourage children to go abroad and meet as many people as possible,” he said.
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May 28, 2018 02:26 UTC
Protecting forests by purging forest ranger staff, converting illegal loggers
Unlike his predecessors, Tung spent two months visiting forest rangers’ stations to learn about forest protection and management, and about the lives of rangers. He talked to workers to help improve their qualifications and awareness, and created best conditions for forest rangers to live in the midst of forests. Tung asked forest rangers to use bicycles or walk when they are on patrol, because motorbike sounds will alert illegal loggers. During Tung’s two-year stay in Yok Don, the number of illegal logging cases decreased. When Tung came to Yok Don, he found that though the ranger staff was restructured and strengthened, deforestation still occurred every day.
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May 28, 2018 02:26 UTC
Management of State capital, asset in focus at NA’s May 28 session
Management of State capital, asset in focus at NA’s May 28 sessionLawmakers will focus their attention on the implementation of policies and laws on the management and use of State capital and asset in enterprises and the equitisation of State-owned enterprises during 2011-2016 on May 28 as part of the fifth session of the 14th National Assembly. A discussion of the National AssemblyThe day’s discussion will be broadcast live on national television and radio. Before the discussion, the NA are to listen to a report of the NA supervision team on the inspection of the management and use of State capital and asset in enterprises and the equitisation of SOEs during 2011-2016. The fifth session of the National Assembly (14th tenure) is taking place in Hanoi from May 21 to June 15. The implementation of policies and laws on management and use of State capital and asset at enterprises and equitisation of SOEs during 2011-2016 is one of the key items on the session’s agenda, as it is part of the NA’s supreme supervision activities.-VNA
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May 28, 2018 01:52 UTC
New regulation reduces cross-ownership in banks
New regulation reduces cross-ownership in banksCross-ownership in banks has decreased sharply after the banks recently changed their top leaders at the 2018 annual general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) to meet the central bank’s new regulation. According to banking expert Can Van Luc, many bank leaders had to resign as chair of the Board of Directors (BoD) or CEO of business firms to manage banks. Meanwhile, some business owners also had to give up the chairmanship of banks to meet the requirement of the new law. Prior to the central bank’s new regulation, it was a popular practice for a person to both own a bank and a business firm. Besides, Luc said, cross-ownership in banks is also better controlled as many banks have recently listed on the stock markets.
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May 28, 2018 01:18 UTC
Animation industry claims ready for renaissance
Animation industry claims ready for renaissanceVietnamese cartoon industry is set to benefit from increased investment. Tran Thu Hien, general director of Vietnam Animation claimed investment would improve Vietnam’s animated features. VinTaTa launched a VND2 billion (USD91,000) animation script contest which attracted 800 entries from Vietnam and abroad. The first prize worth VND1 billion was granted to script entitled Monta Monkey in the bizarre Galaxy by four young people. A representative from VinTaTa said that the firm has completed construction of two modern studios in Hanoi and HCM City.
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May 27, 2018 16:18 UTC
Construction accident kills 1, injures 1
Construction accident kills 1, injures 1One person was killed and another injured after scaffolding collapsed in Nam Định Province yesterday. The construction site in Nam Định Province where a scaffolding collapse killed a construction worker on Saturday. The two construction workers were pouring concrete on the third floor of a supermarket being built in Hải Hậu District when their scaffolding collapsed. The district authorities yesterday visited and offered condolences to the family of the deceased victim, as well as provided VNĐ5 million (US$220) in support. They also presented VNĐ3 million ($132) to assist the injured worker, who was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment.
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May 27, 2018 15:56 UTC
SMS solution to promote e-commerce
SMS solution to promote e-commerceGaining the trust of customers is still a challenge to the development of the e-commerce industry, despite its huge potential. E-commerce has seen a boom in Viet Nam as there were some 500,000 e-commerce orders per day. Using SMS Order, buyers can verify and check their orders through SMS. Businesses can save up to 60 per cent of the costs by using SMS Order compared to traditional SMS packages. VECITA said it could turn the SMS Order solution into a large data system to provide market evaluation and statistics, thus resolving the trust issue.
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May 27, 2018 15:45 UTC
Vietnamese, foreign children draw peaceful Hanoi
Vietnamese, foreign children draw peaceful HanoiAn international painting contest themed “I love Hanoi – A Peaceful City” was held in Hanoi on May 27 in response to International Children’s Day (June 1). Foreign students participate in a painting contest themed “I love Hanoi – A Peaceful City”The contest attracted the participation of nearly 100 children, aged 5-15, from Hanoi and several countries like India, Russia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines who are living in the Vietnamese capital city. The event was a chance to encourage the creativeness of children and strengthen friendship and solidarity between Vietnamese and foreign children. She expressed her hope that children bring into full play their capacity and understanding to draw paintings highlighting the love for peace, the nation, the nature and Hanoi – the city of peace. Within the framework of the contest, 500 photos taken by photographers from 20 nations were exhibited.
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May 27, 2018 12:11 UTC