Vietnamese student again wins opera contest in Hungary
Vietnamese student again wins opera contest in HungaryNinh Duc Hoang Long, a Vietnamese student who is learning for a master’s degree at Hungary’s Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, recently won the first prize at the 10th Simandy Jozsef International Singing Competition in Hungary. In the previous competition in 2016, Long secured his victory at the category for 18- to 25-year-olds after surpassing 150 competitors. Meanwhile, in this year’s contest, he shared the first prize with another contestant from Croatia at the category for those who are learning for a master’s degree in music or free contestants aged below 36. Long was born in 1991 in the northern province of Ninh Binh. He studied at the Vietnam National Academy of Music before becoming a student at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music.-VNA
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May 07, 2018 05:26 UTC
HCM City anti-landslide projects lag
HCM City anti-landslide projects lagVietNamNet Bridge – Many anti-landslide projects in HCM City are lagging behind schedule due to limited capital resources and slow progress of land clearance and compensation, according to the city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A landslide causes the collapse of riverside houses in Hamlet 3, Hiep Phuoc Commune, in HCM City’s Nha Be District. Many anti-landslide projects in HCM City are lagging behind schedule due to limited capital resources and the slow progress of land clearance and compensation. Though the city urged district authorities before January 1 to speed up land clearance and compensation, most project land was not handed over in time, he added. Difficulties in determining appropriate compensation rates and resettlement guidelines for locals have slowed down the project, according to Nha Be District’s Steering Board for Compensation and Site Clearance.
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May 07, 2018 05:18 UTC
FIEs rush to list shares on Vietnam’s stock market
FIEs rush to list shares on Vietnam’s stock marketVietNamNet Bridge - As Vietnam’s stock market has become increasingly attractive to foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), many of them are planning IPOs (initial public offering) and listing shares on the Hanoi and HCM City exchanges. Many FIEs want to list shares on Vietnam's stock marketJollibee Foods Corp from the Philippines is going ahead with an IPO for its Highlands Coffee chain by 2019. An analyst commented that foreign investors were choosing Vietnam to set up production bases, but also listing shares. This is good news for Vietnam, which wants foreign investors to retain profits in Vietnam for re-investment in the country. The Vietnam stock market has experienced a prosperous year and jumped to the third position, accounting for 18 percent of MSCI’s (Morgan Stanley Capital International) frontier markets’ basket of indicators, just after Argentina and Kuwait.
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May 07, 2018 05:15 UTC
Electro-magnetic compatibility testing lab opened in HCM City
Electro-magnetic compatibility testing lab opened in HCM CityVietNamNet Bridge – The Radio Frequency Directorate has opened an electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) 10-metre testing laboratory in HCM City. The Radio Frequency Directorate has opened an electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) 10-metre testing laboratory in HCM City. “The increased use of electronic circuits coupled with the increasing use of radio technology in everyday life has made radio frequencies increasingly cramped, posing a major potential security risk because of the lack of electromagnetic compatibility between devices. “To accomplish the tasks of frequency interference treatment, electro-magnetic compatibility and radio frequency radiation safety, the Radio Frequency Directorate has set up the [laboratory] in HCM City.”With German equipment, the laboratory is expected to meet requirements like electro-magnetic compatibility, testing and regulatory compliance. The EMC 10m testing chamber is also equipped with a surveillance camera to ensure that the entire testing process is carried out correctly.
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May 07, 2018 05:15 UTC
Centre raises funds for publishing book
Centre raises funds for publishing bookVietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Centre, based in Australia, has recently kicked off a crowd-funding project. — Photo comicola.comThe money will be used for publishing a book on royal customs and costumes of Dai Viet (the old name for Vietnam) in the Early Le reign from 1437 to 1471. The book will also include photos of royal costumes that the organisation designed in the last year for the project by artisan Tran Le Trung Hieu. The Vietnam Centre is a non-profit organisation established in March 2017 based in Sydney, Australia, by Vietnamese people living in Australia. — Photo comicola.comThe book will also include photos of royal costumes that the organisation designed in the last year for the project by artisan Tran Le Trung Hieu.
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May 07, 2018 05:15 UTC
Tampered cooking gas cylinders pose threat of explosions
Tampered cooking gas cylinders pose threat of explosionsVietNamNet Bridge – The recent instances of cooking gas cylinders exploding is due to fraudulent practices by suppliers, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has said. Authorities check cooking gas cylinders in Hai Duong Province. Tampered cylinders have been causing explosions in recent times, authorities said. In Ha Tinh Province, for instance, a mini gas tank in a sausage stand exploded during a school fair on February 5, splashing oil and injuring seven students. Cooking gas traders and retailers have been ordered to keep track of their gas cylinders and make sure they return all of them to their suppliers.
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May 07, 2018 05:15 UTC
Party chief emphasizes personnel work at Party Central Committee session
Party chief emphasizes personnel work at Party Central Committee sessionPersonnel and personnel work hold a decisive role for the success of the revolution, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the Party Central Committee’s seventh plenary session on May 7. The seventh plenary session of the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee opens on May 7In his opening remarks at the session, the Party leader stressed that the Party always pays special attention to personnel work to meet requirements and tasks of each period of revolution. However, the General Secretary pointed to several outstanding shortcomings and weaknesses in personnel and personnel work. With regard to salary reform, the Party leader said Vietnam reformed the salary policy in 1960, 1985, 1993 and 2003. The seventh plenary session of the 12th tenure of the CPV Central Committee opened on May 7.
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May 07, 2018 05:15 UTC
Draft law designed to lift banks’ role in e-commerce
Draft law designed to lift banks’ role in e-commercePayments for e-commerce transactions must be made via banks or authorised payment intermediary services, according to the draft of the amended Law on Tax Management. Besides the tax agency, it is necessary to have close co-ordination among other relevant ministries and agencies to make tax management more effective, according to the draft law. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will take measures to develop e-commerce payments and to ensure that cross-border services pay through payment service suppliers or licensed payment intermediary services. However, tax authorities find it challenging to tax e-commerce businesses as it is not easy to control online business revenues given cash payment is so common in Vietnam. Experts therefore suggested that State management agencies should adopt measures to encourage online payment and reduce cash transactions to help oversee revenues of online traders.
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May 07, 2018 04:30 UTC
HCMC needs waste treatment facility
The quantity of construction waste has soared in recent years because of the number of building projects in the city. Only a small amount of construction waste can be recycled and used as sand, concrete, brick or stone. Representatives of many businesses have said that the city needs a construction waste treatment plant. The company has asked for approval from the city’s People’s Committee to build a construction waste treatment plant at the Phuoc Hiep solid waste treatment complex in Cu Chi District. The city also plans to stop operation of a hazardous waste treatment plant at the Đông Thành dumpsite in Hóc Môn District and move it to the Phuoc Hiep solid waste treatment complex by the end of this year.
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May 07, 2018 04:07 UTC
Singles final delayed, Vietnameses win doubles silver
Singles final delayed, Vietnameses win doubles silverThe final of the Vietnam F1 Futures tennis tournament’s singles category was delayed due to poor light yesterday in Hue. Chun Hsin Tseng leads 1-0, 5-5 over Ly Hoang Nam in the final of the Vietnam F1 Futures. Nam, world No 459, lost 3-6 in the first set to the world No 1,138 player. Earlier on Saturday, Nam and his senior partner, Le Quoc Khanh, earned the silver medal in the doubles event. The wild card receivers lost 6-7 (5), 4-6 to Hong Kong pair Wong Chun Hun and Yeung Pak Long in an 82-minute final.
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May 07, 2018 04:07 UTC
Vietnamese journalist wins Thai fine art photo contest
Vietnamese journalist wins Thai fine art photo contestViet Van, a photo journalist from Lao Dong (Labour) Newspaper, has won the first prize at the 6th Chang International Fine Art Photo Contest in Thailand. The winning series of photos by Viet Van describe his mother's “Filled Nostalgia” for his dead father. (Photo: RPST/VNA)The winning series of photos, themed “Filled Nostalgia”, depict memories of the photographer’s mother – Assoc. The photos were part of Viet Van’s personal project, named “My mother” (Part 2). The Chang International Fine Art Photo Contest by the Royal Photographic Society of Thailand was initiated in 2011 by Thai Beverage Public Co., Ltd and is an annual event organized in collaboration with the Royal Photographic Society of Thailand, aiming to promote and support fine art photography and photographers at an international level.
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May 07, 2018 04:07 UTC
Canada issues final say on anti-dumping probe into Vietnam’s pipe fittings
Canada issues final say on anti-dumping probe into Vietnam’s pipe fittingsThe Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing in respect of certain copper pipe fittings (CPF) from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Canada has made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing in respect of certain copper pipe fittings (CPF) from Vietnam. (Photo: Vov.vn)The CBSA determined that subsidies are being applied to the copper pipe fittings by Vietnam and sold at dumping prices to Canada. Vietnam’s copper pipe fittings under investigation were coded 7412.10.00.11, 7412.10.00.19, 7412.10.00.90 and 7412.20.00.11, as well as 7412.20.00.12, 7412.20.00.19 and 7412.20.00.90. Of note, there are currently special import measures in place since June 2006 on copper pipe fittings from the United States, the Republic of Korea and China.
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May 07, 2018 03:56 UTC
VN customs sector gets tough on corruption
VN customs sector gets tough on corruptionThe General Department of Vietnam Customs has issued a working plan designed to achieve vigorous changes in detecting, preventing and handling of corruption, towards well performing its anti-corruption related-tasks between now to 2020. Under the plan, announced by Decision 1355/QD-TCHQ, the customs sector will focus on overcoming remaining shortcomings and weaknesses in the fight against corruption through enhancing the role and responsibility of customs staff, especially those holding top positions in combating corruption. The sector will strictly carry out the rotation, transfer, and change of working positions in line with relevant regulations, whilst intensifying internal and specialized inspections, especially in areas drawing public concern. Besides, the department will research and pilot the reform of the process to select and appoint personnel for managerial positions at all levels; and create a healthy competitive environment in the appointment of leaders and managers in order to select those who really have good morality, management ability and professional skills. Attention will be also paid to implementing regulations concerning officials’ declaration of asset and income; and promoting publicity and transparency in the operation of agencies and organisations.-VNA
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May 07, 2018 03:56 UTC
Water wheels stun visitors to northwestern region
Water wheels stun visitors to northwestern regionVisitors going to the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau to admire the beauty of the Nam Mu river flowing through the pristine mountainous area are also attracted by the stunning sights and cascading sounds of 35 huge water wheels on the river bank. People passing by large fields in mountainous provinces often catch sight of water wheels continuously spinning to take water to a higher place for irrigation of the rice during the growing season. These water wheels, particularly those in Na Khuong village, Ban Bo commune, Tam Duong district, create a simple yet beautiful image closely connected to the local life for visitors to admire and explore. The water wheels here are stunning so many visitors are attracted. According to the commune’s statistics, Ban Bo water wheels tourism site welcomed 40,000 tourist arrivals in 2017 and so far greeted 12,000 visitors in the first three months of 2018.-VNA
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May 07, 2018 03:22 UTC
First Vietnamese martial art Grand Prix event in Algeria
First Vietnamese martial art Grand Prix event in AlgeriaThe first Vovinam (Vietnamese martial art) Viet Vo Dao Grand Prix was held successfully in Algeria on May 4-5. Martial artists compete at the eventThe event was sponsored by the Vietnamese Embassy and Vovinam Viet Vo Dao Federation in Algeria. It attracted a large number of martial artists from Vovinam clubs in Algiers city and neighbouring provinces. Addressing the award ceremony at the end of the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Pham Quoc Tru encouraged martial artists to increase teaching and learning of this sport to spur the development of Vovinam Viet Vo Dao in Algeria as well as promote the relations between the two countries. Vovinam Viet Vo Dao was founded by Nguyen Loc (1912-1960) in 1936 but developed in 1938 with a view to providing practitioners with an efficient method of self-defence after a short period of study.
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May 07, 2018 03:11 UTC