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[2011-08-03] Large irrigation project comes to a standstill
Large irrigation project comes to a standstill
August, 03 2011
An irrigation project worth VND300 billion (USD14.55 million) in Thua Thien Hue Province has been postponed because of environmental threats.
The project, Tay Nam Huong Tra, is one the biggest of its kind in the central province of Thua Thien Hue. However it has been riddled with problems such as sluggish construction, along with technical errors and a bad safety record for a long time.
Several shortcomings
The project is a... |
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[2011-07-28] Veteran remains dedicated to finding his fallen comrades
Veteran remains dedicated to finding his fallen comrades
July, 28 2011
A Hanoi veteran has spent 16 years cycling Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to find remains of his former comrades.
To date, 64 year-old Tieu Van Tan, who now lives in Khuong Dinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, have helped 1,400 families find the remains of their loved ones.
Mr. Tan joined the army in 1964 at 17, and retired in 1992 after working for various army agencies.
On July 27, 1996 Tan set aside his housework and... |
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[2011-07-28] The wicked tricks by Chinese businessmen
The wicked tricks by Chinese businessmen
July, 28 2011
VietNamNet Bridge – While Vietnamese enterprises complain that Chinese businessmen are collecting all materials in Vietnam, leaving Vietnamese factories in thirst for materials, experts have warned that Vietnam should keep cautious with the move by Chinese businessmen, reminding that in the past, such massive material collection campaigns once destroyed production.
Vietnamese people have heard many stories about the enigmatic m... |
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[2011-07-26] Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – July 26
Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – July 26
July, 26 2011
Briefs of some of leading news stories published Tuesday (July 26) on Vietnamese media that will be carried today on Tuoitrenews.vn:
Politics: Newly-elected president of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang has confirmed in a press conference yesterday in Hanoi that national sovereignty is definitely imprescriptible.
Hanoi today hosts a 4-day conference of commanders of naval units of nine ASEAN nations to brace up cooperation for regional ... |
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[2011-07-26] South China Sea disputes: China, other claimants and the US
South China Sea disputes: China, other claimants and the US
July, 26 2011
VietNamNet Bridge - The South China Sea (East Sea) sovereignty issue consists of a number of separate disputes. The Paracels are claimed by Vietnam and China (for purposes of this article, Taiwan-Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China are treated as a single entity under the name of “China”). Scarborough Shoals are contested by China and the Philippines. The Spratlys are claimed wholly or ... |
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[2011-07-25] Illegal mining big problem for Vietnam’s largest gold mine
Illegal mining big problem for Vietnam’s largest gold mine
July 25, 2011
Illegal exploitation continues in Bong Mieu, the largest gold mine in Vietnam, despite efforts by local authorities to stop it.
The gold mine is located in Tam Lanh Commune, Phu Ninh District, in the central province of Quang Nam.
According to Bui Quang Minh, Chairman of Tam Lanh Commune People’s Committee, the provincial authorities have been made a resolution to deal with the illicit mining by June 26, y... |
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[2011-07-25] MOF determined to fight “counterfeit losses”
MOF determined to fight “counterfeit losses”
July, 25 2011
VietNamNet Bridge – In the first six months of 2011, taxation bodies dealt with 107 enterprises which declared losses and collected the tax arrears of 2230 billion dong. The figure is expected to reach five trillion dong by the end of the year.
The Hai Phong City’s Customs Agency has released the decision to collect 32 billion dong in tax arrears from Ford Vietnam. The automobile joint venture may be forc... |
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[2011-07-23] Former minister says sea and island sovereignty should be taught at schools
Former minister says sea and island sovereignty should be taught at schools
July 23 2011
Issues related to Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty should be added to high school education curriculum.
On the first day of the 13th National Assembly’s first session, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cam said, this will help Vietnamese students to understand more about the sea and island sovereignty.
He also said that Vietnam needs to seek more international support for... |
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[2011-07-23] Deputy PM Hung nominated as NA Chairman
Deputy PM Hung nominated as NA Chairman
July, 23/07/2011
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung was nominated as a candidate for the position of Chairman of the 13th National Assembly at a plenary session in Hanoi on July 22.
Speaking at the session, 12th NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said that the overwhelming majority of NA deputies agreed with the proposal on the numbers of NA vice chairpersons and NA Standing Committee members for the 13th tenure. The NA voted to approve the... |
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[2011-07-22] Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – July 22
Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – July 22
July, 22 2011
Politics
The 13th National Assembly should spend much time on making amendments to the current Constitution issued 1992, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Tron said during the first session of the assembly meeting Thursday in Hanoi.
Officials from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said Thursday they had agreed on a set of guidelines to observe the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea s... |
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[2011-07-22] Steel plants face bankruptcy
Steel plants face bankruptcy
July, 22 2011
Many Vietnamese steel plants are on the verge of bankruptcy due to unsold inventories and big debts
According to Chairman of Vietnam Steel Association Pham Chi Cuong, due to Government Resolution 11 issued in late February, many ministries, agencies and localities have been required to halt non-urgent projects in order to prioritise capital for major developments. This has led to sharp drop in steel consumption, particularly between April and Ju... |
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[2011-07-21] Fishing with explosives threatens hydropower dam
Fishing with explosives threatens hydropower dam
July, 21 2011
Ho Ho hydropower dam in the central province of Quang Binh is being threatened by locals using explosives to catch fish.
For many months, local residents have used explosive charges to catch fish, which may risk the breaching the dam.
Standing at the dam on July 17, DTiNews reporters witnessed the use of explosives at the foot of the dam. After the explosion, a dozen of young men prepared to jump into the river to catch fish.
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[2011-07-21] China’s game in the East Sea
China’s game in the East Sea
July, 21 2011
VietNamNet Bridge – The following analysis by Dr. Le Hong Nhat, from the HCM City National University, is a profound angle of the nature of the East Sea disputes, China’s plot and recommendations of policies for Vietnam. The articles show the author’s personal viewpoint.
As being analyzed in the first part (The East Sea: Seizing opportunity, getting out of danger), China’s major goal is to control the international s... |
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[2011-07-21] Young entrepreneurs run green businesses
Young entrepreneurs run green businesses
July, 21 2011
HA NOI — Vu Duc Manh, the young owner of a pottery kiln at Bat Trang ceramic village in Ha Noi's Gia Lam District is running his kilns on liquefied gas to save costs and limit environmental pollution.
Most of the other ceramic artisans in the old village use coal to fire their furnaces.
Manh's business has reduced waste considerably, thus contributing to the green economy Viet Nam has been striving to put in place.
Manh is on... |
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[2011-07-20] Filipino gambling ring busted in HCM City
Filipino gambling ring busted in HCM City
July 20 2011
Police in HCM City have arrested 11 Fillipino people for their involvement in an illegal gambling ring
Five people were arrested in the first of two raids in Hiep Binh Chanh Ward, Thu Duc District, including Azacon VictorianoPanad, 74, Danilo Alejo De Villar, 60, Sison Manlelir Garcia, 65, Jannetee Dampil Yap, 37, and Myrana Leano Valdez, 47. Further police investigation led to five more arrests.
All the members of the group were in... |
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