Vietnam expect promotion in Davis Cup
Vietnam expect promotion in Davis CupVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam target a berth in the higher group when they take part in the Davis Cup, Asia/Oceania Zone Group III competition next week. Ly Hoang Nam practises in Hanoi to prepare for the Davis Cup. This is the first time such a major tournament is being organised in the capital after four previous editions in HCM City. Vietnam, with a world ranking of 67, are the top seed in Pool A, while Kuwait, World No 73, are the top seed in Pool B. Four teams that rank the lowest in the group round will compete in play-off matches.
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March 28, 2018 05:15 UTC
Vietnamese painter’s work auctioned at record price
Vietnamese painter’s work auctioned at record priceVietNamNet Bridge – A silk painting by Nguyen Nam Son (1890-1973), one of the leading artists in modern Vietnamese fine art, was auctioned at 205,000 euros. Photos thethaovanhoa.vnThe auction was held by the Aguttes company at the Drouot auction centre in Paris, France, on March 26. The painting, titled Thon Nu Bac Ky (Peasants of Tonkin), is an ink and watercolour work on silk, measuring 65x52.5cm, with the painter’s signature on the upper right and lower left and the title on the lower left. It was auctioned at an initial price of 35,000 euros and was expected to be sold for 50,000 euros at the most. A painting by Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980), titled Khoanh Khac Am Nhac (Instant Music), ink and watercolour on silk, was sold at 230,000 euros.
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March 28, 2018 05:15 UTC
Free TB screening for high-risk groups in HCMC
Free TB screening for high-risk groups in HCMCVietNamNet Bridge – Free X-rays and TB skin tests for people at high risk of contracting TB were provided last Sunday by medical staff working in a mobile healthcare vehicle in HCM City’s Tan Binh District. High-risk groups include relatives who live with TB patients; those who live in and near areas with many TB patients; others living in areas with high population density and poor labourers; people with HIV; drug addicts; and others with chronic disease. The aim is to detect and treat more TB patients to reach the target of zero number of TB cases in Vietnam by 2030. Unlike last year, participants who are relatives of TB patients are given a skin test because some of them are infected but have no symptoms. The remaining 19 per cent of TB patients need to be tested as early as possible for treatment and prevention of transmission, the association said.
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March 28, 2018 05:15 UTC
Hundreds of poor constructed level crossings to be upgraded
Hundreds of poor constructed level crossings to be upgradedVietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will remove hundreds of below-standards level crossings countrywide to improve rail travel and reduce accidents. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen ThanhThe new regulation on level crossings and construction in railway safety is being built up by MoT. Level crossings leading to headquarters of Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited and Viet Nam Cement Industry Corporation suffer the same problem. And it is not just the level crossings with signs and automatic warning systems that have caused problems. Responsibility of stakeholders in managing, constructing, maintaining and exploiting level crossings will also be clearly indicated.
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March 28, 2018 05:15 UTC
Drinks bottles and can deposit return scheme proposed
Drinks bottles and can deposit return scheme proposedPeople in England will soon have to pay a deposit when they buy drinks bottles and cans in a bid to boost recycling and cut waste. UK consumers use around 13 billion plastic drinks bottles a year but more than three billion are not recycled. Scotland has already announced plans for a deposit return scheme and Wales has launched a study to consider it. It may be asked to pick up the bill for the deposit return scheme. Ministers have visited deposit return schemes in several north European nations.
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March 28, 2018 04:52 UTC
Lotus design chosen for Long Thanh Airport
Lotus design chosen for Long Thanh AirportThe Ministry of Transport has officially selected the lotus design for Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province. ACV held a design contest for Long Thanh International Airport in 2016. Despite Heerim's proposed bid costing more than rival submissions, the Ministry of Transport and experts in the appraisal board chose the lotus design. Long Thanh International Airport will cover 5,000 hectares with an investment of USD16.03bn. Long Thanh is also intended to become a key regional aviation hub.
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March 28, 2018 04:41 UTC
Vietnam, France issue joint statement
Vietnam, France issue joint statementVietnam and France issued a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit to France from March 25-27 made by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the invitation of French President Emannuel Macron. Vietnam and France repeated their respect for the objectives and principles UN agencies pursue, including UNESCO. They also underlined the significance of the Vietnam-targeted projects of the Centre for International Cooperation in Agricultural Research for Development of France. Vietnam and France wanted to continue their dialogues on building a global environment convention, and reaffirmed their determination to effectively implement the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Through activities of the French Development Agency (AFD), France is committed to supporting Vietnam's low carbon and sustainable growth.
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March 28, 2018 04:30 UTC
Dien Bien police seize 48kg of heroin, 500,000 synthetic drug pills
Dien Bien police seize 48kg of heroin, 500,000 synthetic drug pillsPolice from the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien have arrested three people trafficking 135 bricks of heroin (48kg) and 500,000 synthetic drug pills. Besides the drugs and synthetic pills, the police also seized a car, a mortorbike, and other objects of evidence. This is the large drugs trafficking case with the largest quantity of synthetic drug pills seized in the country so far, according to the police. According to the investigation agency, two out of the three arrested are residing in Dien Bien province while the other is a foreigner. Nearly 21,471 drug-trafficking cases were reported in 2017, up 14.5 percent from 2016, according to a report on collaboration among the Police General Department, the General Department of Vietnam Customs, Vietnam Border Guard High Command and Vietnam Coast Guard.
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March 28, 2018 04:07 UTC
Government News 28/3
The Hungarian official promised that the National Office for the Judiciary will create conditions for Vietnamese students to practice in local courts. It also welcomes the Hungarian Ministry of Human Resources’ helping Vietnamese court workers to study in the country. He also applauded his host’s proposal to boost cooperation between Vietnamese and Hungarian universities. Vietnam, Madagascar beef up cooperationNational Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien (second from right) shakes hands with President of Madagascar Hery Rajaonarimampianina. The two sides affirmed the sound political relations between Vietnam and Madagascar and mutual support at multilateral forums.
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March 28, 2018 03:56 UTC
China and N Korea confirm Kim Jong-un visit
China and N Korea confirm Kim Jong-un visitAfter days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has visited China. The visit, confirmed by China and North Korea, was Mr Kim's first known foreign trip since taking office in 2011. Mr Kim held "successful talks" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China's Xinhua news agency reported. During the visit, Mr Kim assured his Chinese counterpart he was committed to giving up his nuclear weapons, China's Xinhua news agency reported, but with conditions. Last month, Mr Trump accepted an unprecedented invitation to meet Mr Kim, after months of hostility and North Korean missile tests.
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March 28, 2018 03:56 UTC
Karaoke shop owner gets 9 years in prison
Karaoke shop owner gets 9 years in prisonVietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Court of Hanoi on Tuesday sentenced 32-year-old Nguyen Dieu Linh, the owner of a karaoke shop to nine years in prison for violating regulations on fire-fighting prevention and control. Three defendants at the court on Tuesday.— VNA/VNS Photo Doan TanA blaze that occurred in Linh’s nine-storey karaoke shop in late 2016 killed 13 people, including 12 customers and one staff. Under the indictment, Linh was found operating the shop without a business licence and verification of the fire-fighting system of the shop by authorised agencies when the fire reportedly happened. Linh had hired Hoang Van Tuan, 25, and Le Thi Thi, 56, to weld an iron frame on the karaoke shop’s ceiling on November 1, 2016. The court also gave Tuan and Thi seven years in prison each for the same offence.
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March 28, 2018 03:33 UTC
New chapter open for Vietnam-France relationship
Party General Secretary Trong said enhancing the Vietnam-France relationship matches the demand and interest of the two countries’ people, noting that Vietnam and France are the important partner of each other. He called on the French side to keep doors open for Vietnamese goods and French businesses to increase their investment in Vietnam. The same day, Emmanuel Macron held a grand banquet for the Vietnamese Party leader and the high-ranking delegation from Vietnam. Briefing about Vietnam’s situation and the outcomes of his talks and meetings with French leaders, General Secretary Trong said Vietnam-France relations have developed in an increasingly effective manner. General Secretary Trong welcomed his guest’s idea and wished the PCF to successfully organise its congress later this year.
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March 28, 2018 03:33 UTC
Vietjet signs MoU with Safran, finance deal with GECAS
Vietjet signs MoU with Safran, finance deal with GECASVietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company and Safran Aircraft Engines on March 27 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on comprehensive collaboration under the witness of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and French President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Vietjet’s Deputy General Director Dinh Viet Phuong said: “Today agreement marks a new milestone in strategic partnership between Vietjet and Safran – CFM. “This MoU is in line with our recent commercial agreements with VietJet Air and also reflects the relationship of mutual trust between the airline and Safran Aircraft Engines and CFM. Vietjet is the first airline in Vietnam to operate as a new-age airline with low-cost and diversified services to meet customers’ demands. To prepare for this plan, Vietjet has signed agreements with the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers to purchase more brand-new and modern aircraft.
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March 28, 2018 02:48 UTC
Hue to be a tourism hotspot on its own
Hue to be a tourism hotspot on its ownAlways a premier tourism destination in the country, Hue city plans to take it up several notches with a renewed focus on longer stays by both domestic and international visitors in the former imperial capital. Efforts by local tourism authorities have already borne fruit and they are confident of building on their success in the coming years. He said this happened because of an intensified focus on tourism and diversification of tourism products, offering more choices to visitors. “The business community and local residents have lent their hands to developing tourism, helping highlight traditional Hue tourism products while creating new services. They’ve also stressed that the authentic identity of Hue needs to be maintained amidst all the changes that are introduced to reinvigorate the local tourism industry.
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March 28, 2018 02:37 UTC
Low freight volume, debts sinking VN shipping firms
Low freight volume, debts sinking VN shipping firmsVietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese shipping firms have been losing their domestic market share to foreigners. Many shipping firms have been repeatedly reporting lossesVosco, one of the largest Vietnamese shipping firms, has been repeatedly reporting losses since 2012, though its revenue has been higher than VND1 trillion a year. Meanwhile, they cannot satisfy requirements from clients because their fleets are mostly bulk ships and lack container ships. An expert said that most Vietnamese shipping firms focus on exploiting dry and bulk cargo, but container transportation has become common globally. In order to become more competitive, Vietnamese shipping firms need container ships, better supply chains, infrastructure and logistics systems.
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March 28, 2018 01:07 UTC