Dong Nai’s senior Party official dismissed from all Party postsThe Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee has decided to dismiss Phan Thi My Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Dong Nai Party Committee, from all of her Party positions as a disciplinary measure for her wrongdoings while serving in different posts in this southern province. Phan Thi My Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Dong Nai Party Committee, was dismissed from all of her Party positionsThe Secretariat also proposed the Party civil affairs delegation of the National Assembly consider removing Thanh, who is also head of the National Assembly deputy delegation of Dong Nai, from her position of National Assembly deputy. The Secretariat concluded that while serving as Director of the Department of Industry of Dong Nai province from 2003 to January 2009, Thanh lacked responsibility while performing her duties. Meanwhile, while working as Vice Chairwoman of the provincial Dong Nai People’s Committee from June 2011 to September 2014, Thanh signed many documents of the provincial People’s Committee but did not refer to advices of specialised departments and sectors, which violated laws and the work regulations of the provincial People’s Committee. She also signed some decisions of the provincial People’s Committee that gave favourable conditions to her family’s business to carry out some projects in the fields that she was in charge of.

Dong Nai’s senior Party official dismissed from all Party postsThe Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee has decided to dismiss Phan Thi My Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Dong Nai Party Committee, from all of her Party positions as a disciplinary measure for her wrongdoings while serving in different posts in this southern province. Phan Thi My Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Dong Nai Party Committee, was dismissed from all of her Party positionsThe Secretariat also proposed the Party civil affairs delegation of the National Assembly consider removing Thanh, who is also head of the National Assembly deputy delegation of Dong Nai, from her position of National Assembly deputy. The Secretariat concluded that while serving as Director of the Department of Industry of Dong Nai province from 2003 to January 2009, Thanh lacked responsibility while performing her duties. Meanwhile, while working as Vice Chairwoman of the provincial Dong Nai People’s Committee from June 2011 to September 2014, Thanh signed many documents of the provincial People’s Committee but did not refer to advices of specialised departments and sectors, which violated laws and the work regulations of the provincial People’s Committee. She also signed some decisions of the provincial People’s Committee that gave favourable conditions to her family’s business to carry out some projects in the fields that she was in charge of.

VN’s first field hospital ready to join UN’s peacekeeping forceVietnam’s first field hospital has been all set for the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in South Sudan in a couple of months, said Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. The successful implementation of the level-2 field hospital is a vivid illustration for the blue-beret soldiers’ growth as well as affirms the country’s image in the international arena, he stressed. “The hospital is well equipped with sufficient medical device while all of the materials are packed in line with international standards and preserved in good conditions”, Phung noticed. The Vietnam Peacekeeping Department is working with Tan Cang Company, Military Hospital 175, the logistics agency of the UN and the Government of South Sudan to classify the commodities and complete the package in accordance with international transportation principals. Vietnam’s first level-2 field hospital is expected to officially join the UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan in late June.-VNA

Petrol traders urged to sell more bio-fuelsWholesale petrol traders should make more efforts to raise the market share of bio-fuel E5 in the country, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Do Thang Hai. He said although the output of bio-fuel E5 had grown remarkably in recent times, it was not up to expectations. E5 RON 92 consists of five percent ethanol and 95 percent petrol. He requested enterprises to seriously and persistently implement and continue to take more aggressive measures to increase the market share of E5 petrol business. Hai also requested petrol stations to install E5 gasoline pumps in convenient locations and said there was a need to have more pump piers.

Bui Vien walking street no longer has pedestrian pathThe walking street of Bui Vien (Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) has been put into operation since August 2017, and become a popular entertainment destination for foreigners and young people at weekends. Many furniture stores occupy the pavement in Bui Vien street and there is no space for visitorsChaotic and untidy tradingEarlier, Bui Vien street was often crowded during weekend evenings. Previously, Bui Vien Street and other roads around the area had been spontaneously developed into "Westerners’ Street" with numerous travelers. The decision to turn Bui Vien Street into pedestrian street is very appropriate to develop the city's tourism sector, opening an entertainment area for tourists. Unfortunately, after 8 months of operation, Bui Vien walking street has not yet come into order with no pedestrian path and the street vendors are rampant.

Nobel Prize for Literature postponed amid Swedish Academy turmoilThe Nobel Literature Prize is in crisis in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal -- Photo: ALFREDNOBEL.ORGThe organisation that decides the Nobel Prize for Literature has said it will not announce an award this year, after it was engulfed in a scandal over sexual assault allegations. The Swedish Academy has been in crisis over its handling of allegations against the husband of a member. Technically, members are appointed for life to the Swedish Academy and cannot resign, although they can refuse to take part. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences oversees Physics, Chemistry and Economics. The Nobel Assembly awards Medicine and the Swedish Academy covers Literature.

Mui Ne beaches face serious erosionMui Ne is losing its beautiful beaches to serious erosion which is damaging seaside resorts while local authorities have yet to find a solution. Director of Aria Mui Ne Resort, Mai Van Son, also said they are losing not only assets but also reputation when receiving many complaints about the beach from guests during the last month. Nguyen Hong Ngoc, owner of Suoi Tien Mui Ne Resort, said that she had never seen such serious erosion here before. Ca also warned not to build anything on the beach without carefully studying tides and the beaches to prevent erosion. A beach in Mui Ne faces serious erosionA Mui Ne beach has no tourists on Labour Day holiday on May 1A long beach has erodedSeaside restaurants are being damaged by the erosionTourists face difficult finding a way to the beachDtinews

Viettel’s revenue from overseas investment reaches US$1.7 billionViettel Group’s revenue from its overseas investment in 2017 surged by 38 per cent from the previous year to reach VND38 trillion (US$1.7 billion). Alone in the fourth quarter of 2017, Viettel’s revenue from overseas investments rose by 40 per cent from the same period last year. Viettel is the only company in Viet Nam having a revenue of more than $1 billion from overseas investments. The total revenue from IT projects with foreign governments rose by 6 times from the previous year. It set high growth rate for Viettel Tanzania at 70 per cent, Burundi 21 per cent and Viettel Peru 20 per cent.

Vientiane – Vung Ang railway needs over $5 billionMore than 5 billion USD is needed to build a railway linking the Lao capital of Vientiane with Vung Ang seaport in Vietnam, according to research conducted under a technical support project for the railway’s feasibility study. The research outcomes were transferred to the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam on May 3. The Vientiane-Vung Ang railway is a key infrastructure project in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which connects Vietnam and Laos and also intersecting at a point with the Singapore – Kunming (China) railway. The railway route has a total length of 554.72 km, with 102.7 km in Vietnam, running from Vung Ang seaport in central Ha Tinh province to the Vietnam-Laos border at Mu Gia mountain pass in central Quang Binh province. The Ministry of Transport asked the KOICA to persuade the RoK’s government to help with calling for investment for the project.-VNA

Mount Kilauea: Hawaii emergency declared over volcano eruptionMount Kilauea volcano has erupted near a residential area on Hawaii's largest island, prompting a local state of emergency and the mandatory evacuation of 1,700 local residents. One witness said lava had burst across a road like a curtain of fire. A volcanic crater vent - known as Puu Oo - collapsed earlier this week, sending lava down the mountain's slopes towards populated areas. Hawaii's Governor David Ige says he has activated military reservists from the National Guard to help evacuate thousands of people. Close-up footage shot by a drone showed lava bursting from a fissure in a wooded residential neighbourhood and oozing down a road.

MH370 search uncovered shipwrecks from 19th CenturyTwo shipwrecks found during a failed search for Malaysia Airlines flight 370 were merchant vessels that sank in the 19th Century, researchers say. The location of MH370 remains unknown more than four years after it disappeared, carrying 239 people, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Unexpected discoveriesOne of the ships, spotted in December 2015, was identified as an iron barque. The shipwrecks were found during the official search for MH370 by Australia, Malaysia and China. A private US firm began another search for the plane earlier this year.

VN confident to play at AFF CupVietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF), as well as Vietnamese players are confident about the draw result of the upcoming 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. Vietnam’s U23 players (pictured) will be key players of the Viet Nam national team at the upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup. “Ten years ago, Vietnam won the AFF Cup 2008, now we are determined to bring the same joy to fans. We will focus in each game, the loss against Indonesia in the semi-finals of the AFF event two years ago is still a bitter lesson for us. The AFF Suzuki Cup kicks off this year with the first group stage matches to be played on November 8.

Young startupper earns success with free shopping appTran Hai Quang, a 28-year-old former student of the Foreign Trade University, has earned initial success after two years since the launch of his startup project, Clingme, a free app to facilitate shopping for consumers. Two years ago, after graduating with an MBA in the US, Quang chose to return to Vietnam in order to build his career with the free mobile app. Dissimilar from other shopping support applications, Clingme has personalised the phone screen for each users’ group. At the same location, user groups will get different shopping recommendations, giving customers the most convenient and smart shopping experience. Clingme is following the O2O model and expects to become a leader in the trend in Vietnam, said CEO Tran Hai Quang.

Micro foreign-invested businesses flock to VietnamVietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign registered investment projects capitalized at several millions of dollars each have been set up in Vietnam. Economists have warned that the existence of the micro enterprises will cause difficulties for domestic ones. Nguyen Mai, former Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, warned that the average investment capital per project is getting smaller, including micro projects capitalized at $1-2 million. Vietnam, in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), seeks huge foreign capital. Agencies should also think of other incentives to attract foreign investors, rather than rely on preferential tax rates and land-use rights access.

Le Cong Vinh resigns as acting chairman of HCM City FCFormer captain of the Vietnam senior football team, Le Cong Vinh, resigned as acting chairman of HCM City FC on May 2. Former captain of the Vietnam senior football team, Le Cong Vinh resigned as acting chairman of HCM City FC on May 2. After retiring from playing football, Vinh took the role of acting chairman of HCM City FC, in V.League 1, at the beginning of 2017. While acting as chairman, Vinh, who won the Vietnamese Golden Ball Award three times in 2004, 2006 and 2007, has changed a number of players in the training bench. Vinh invited former Vietnam national team coach Toshiya Miura to train HCM City FC after Miura’s dismissal by the national side.