Calls for action as fish stocks deplete
Calls for action as fish stocks depleteMasses of dead fish were found in central Quang Tri Province’s communes of Trieu Van, Trieu An, and Gio Ha, as well as in Cua Viet Township late last month. Fish stocks in Thua Thien-Hue, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces have also been affected by unsustainable fishing practices. He said that he had seen many vessels from other provinces fishing in Quang Tri’s sea recently. Fishing vessels use electric pulse nets to catch fish, no fish, big or small, can survive under such a method,” he said. In March alone, Quang Binh discovered seven fishing vessels violating fishing rules, and seized 15 electric pulse fishing kits.
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April 16, 2018 04:41 UTC
Saltwater intrusion creates water shortage in An Giang
Saltwater intrusion creates water shortage in An GiangSome 215,000 people in the southern province of An Giang are staring at water shortage this summer because of saltwater intrusion and drought, the province’s agricultural official said. Drought and saltwater intrusion will make some 215,000 people in the southern province of An Giang face shortage of water. Some 45,000 people in the two mountainous districts of Tinh Bien and Tri Ton may get little water due to drought, while 150,000 people could not be provided enough water as they were located away from the water supply plants. Thu said drought and saltwater intrusion would likely hit more than 74,000ha of farming area. The official said the province was taking measures to minimise the impacts of saltwater intrusion and drought, by improving the water pipe network, dredging canals and reservoirs, as well as by instructing local residents about desalination.
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April 16, 2018 04:18 UTC
Vietnam expresses concern about situation in Syria
Vietnam expresses concern about situation in SyriaVietnam is concerned about the current situation in Syria and protests the use of force which threatens the normal life of innocent civilians and peace and stability in the region, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on April 15. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang“We hold that all disputes and differences should be settled by peaceful means on the basis of international law, especially the United Nations Charter, and of the principle of respecting independence and sovereignty of countries,” the spokesperson said in response to the new developments in Syria. She also urged absolute adherence to the UN Chemical Weapons Convention.-VNA
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April 16, 2018 03:33 UTC
The Tailor wins Best Feature Film
The Tailor wins Best Feature FilmVietNamNet Bridge – Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor) won the Best Feature Film at the Golden Kite Awards in Hanoi yesterday. A scene of The Tailor which wins Best Feature Film at the Golden Kite Awards 2017. The Best TV Series went to Thuong Nho O Ai (Who Stole My Heart) co-directed by Luu Trong Ninh and Bui Tho Thinh. Kieu Minh Tuan who stars as Hoang in Em Chua 18 (Jailbait) was honoured as the Actor in a Leading Role of feature film. The Best Director of Feature Film was Le Thanh Son for Jailbait.
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April 16, 2018 03:22 UTC
Will Spotify trigger a battle in the online music market?
Will Spotify trigger a battle in the online music market? In 2007, Zing MP3, the first pay-online music site, officially opened the Vietnamese online music market. Zing MP3 is now the biggest online music website with 50 percent of market share. Nhan The Luan, CEO of nhaccuatui, said that that in Vietnam online music websites have to seek revenue from different sources. Meanwhile, hundreds of unlicensed online music websites still exist, challenging state management agencies and competing with authentic service providers.
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April 16, 2018 00:33 UTC
Students prepare for this year’s tough high school entrance exams
Students prepare for this year’s tough high school entrance examsVietNamNet Bridge - Students preparing for high school entrance exams are cramming more than ever amid warnings about the toughness of this year’s exam. The number of students attending the entrance exams is expected to increase by 22,000 compared with the year before. Parents and students now feel pressure from high school entrance exams. Secondary school teachers also have to work hard to prepare students for the exams, because the percentage of students passing the exams will determine the quality of the schools. Most students go to extra classes after school hours, and many students prepare for exams with private tutors day and night.
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April 16, 2018 00:11 UTC
Dak Lak allows 18 investors to build solar power projects
Dak Lak allows 18 investors to build solar power projectsDak Lak authorities have allowed 18 investors to conduct survey and build solar power projects in the Central Highland province after considering their financial capacity and experience. Dak Lak is located in the area with high solar energy potential of about 95 GWh per year and average solar radiation of 5kWh per square meter a dayThe province has defined the locations for the potential solar power plants, with a total acreage of nearly 7,500 hectares. The US power group AES Corporation will invest over 16.8 trillion VND (740 million USD) to build a plant with 300-500 MW. Over the past time, Dak Lak has put forth a number of incentives regarding land lease and corporate tax to attract investors as well as reform administrative procedures. At present, Dak Lak is mapping out a solar power plan through 2020 with a vision to 2030.-VNA
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April 15, 2018 11:26 UTC
Retailers rush to invest in drug distribution market
Retailers rush to invest in drug distribution marketVietNamNet Bridge - FPT Retail, the digital device retailer, The Gioi Di Dong, the biggest smartphone distributor, and Vingroup, the real estate developer and retailer, all have spent big money to set up their drug retail and manufacturing chains. Retailers rush to expand drug distribution chainsThe Gioi Di Dong in late 2017 took over Phuc An Khang drug store chain, officially joining the drug distribution market. Vietnamese pharmaceuticals have to import up to 90 percent of materials needed to make medicine, and their products hold only half of the market. The law offers preferences in drug manufacturing, drug materials, essential drugs, specialized products, and vaccines. RELATED NEWSFirst centralised drugs bid saves $21 million$5.2 billion drug market attracts more foreign investorsMai Lich
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April 15, 2018 10:52 UTC
Fireworks to mark Reunification Day, May Day in HCM City
Fireworks to mark Reunification Day, May Day in HCM CityFireworks will light up the sky of Ho Chi Minh City later this month to celebrate 43 years of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975) and the 132nd May Day (May 1, 1886). The firework displays, to be funded by social sources, will also be broadcast live by the HCM City Television Station. Many cultural and sports activities have also been planned to celebrate the National Reunification Day and the May Day. The municipal Department of Culture and Sports will organise a cross-country run, an event that has been held for 41 years to mark the South Liberation and National Reunification Day. Meanwhile, the 30th the HCM City Television Cup cycling tournament will also take place on this occasion.-VNA
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April 15, 2018 10:41 UTC
Government approves US$379 million investment in hydropower plant
Government approves US$379 million investment in hydropower plantDeputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung recently signed a decision on ratifying a plan to expand the country’s second largest hydropower plant in Hoa Binh province at a cost of nearly VND8.6 trillion (US$379 million). Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant is recognized as an important project to national securityUnder Decision No. 389/QĐ-TTg, the expanded project of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant will include two turbines with total capacity of 480MW. The Hoa Binh hydro power plant, located in the northern province of Hoa Binh, is the second largest hydropower plant in Vietnam, after the Son La hydro power plant, with an annual electricity output of over 10 billion kWh. The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant was recognized as one among seven projects of significant importance to national security last year according to a Government’s decision.
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April 15, 2018 08:48 UTC
Firms suffer as Y-generation employees change jobs regularly
Firms suffer as Y-generation employees change jobs regularlyVietNamNet Bridge - Millennials, born from 1980 to 1996, are generally well-educated, skilled and confident workers who are often staying at one job for an average of only two to three years. Y-generation employees change jobs regularlyNguyen Phuong Mai, CEO of Navigos Search, said recruitment demand has been increasing steadily in the last few years. The strong point of Y-generation workers is that they are eager to lear and willing to improve. In its report released in March, Anphabe also warned about the high percentage of Y-generation workers changing their jobs regularly. Businesses will not be able to retain and develop talent and workers will suffer from their decisions to change jobs.
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April 15, 2018 06:56 UTC
Apps scan and collect Facebook user information for sale
Apps scan and collect Facebook user information for saleVietNamNet Bridge - Telephone numbers, emails and addresses of millions of Vietnamese Facebookers can be bought easily. The information for sale includes names, telephone numbers, emails, residential addresses and hobbies/interests of Facebookers. Phan Van Hoi from a big media company in Hanoi said that Facebookers’ information is no longer private”. Hoi said dozens of apps have been developed to scan Facebook User IDs (UID) and get information. From UID, scan tools allow access to the database to get the information about names, telephone numbers, dates of births, residential addresses and friends list.
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April 15, 2018 03:11 UTC
Ignoring protests, Finance Ministry raises environmental tax on petrol products
Ignoring protests, Finance Ministry raises environmental tax on petrol productsVietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is compiling the amended Environment Protection Tax Law. MOF plans to raise environmental tax on petrol productsThe proposal to amend the Environmental Protection Tax Law has faced strong opposition over the last two years when the draft law was opened for public opinion. MOF said 40 ministries and branches agree with the draft resolution on changing the environmental protection tax rates. The tax rate on air fuel, VND3,000 per liter, the highest rate in the tax framework, will remain unchanged. RELATED NEWSEnvironmental protection tax opposed by some economistsEnvironmental tax should help environmentM. Ha
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April 15, 2018 03:11 UTC
State-owned firms’ divestment from banks proceeds slowly
State-owned firms’ divestment from banks proceeds slowlyVietNamNet Bridge - As the stock market has bounced back, state-owned corporations are speeding up divestment from banks, but the process has been slower than anticipated. The high price of NVB as welcomed by the bank’s shareholders, including Vinatex, which is still holding 6.9 million NVB. Vinatex has been trying to divest from NVB in the last decade, but it failed because the price of NVB, like other banks’ shares, was below the break-even point. PetroVietnam, the national oil and gas group, for example, invested VND800 billion in Ocean Bank, to buy 20 percent of the bank’s shares. The remaining capital will continue to be withdrawn as Vietcombank plans to organize another bank share auction on April 17.
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April 15, 2018 01:30 UTC
Who rules Vietnam’s coffee market?
Who rules Vietnam’s coffee market? VietNamNet Bridge - The domestic coffee market in the past was controlled by big players Trung Nguyen, Nestcafe and Vinacafe. Vietnam is a big coffee exporterIn 2013, the market began heating up with the arrival of Starbucks and other coffee chains, including South Korea’s Coffee Bene, the US’s PJ’s Coffee and Vietnam’s The Coffee House, Trung Nguyen, Highlands, Phuc Long and Passio. ‘Laymen’ also grow coffeeThe Coffee House, a coffee chain brand, in early 2018 unexpectedly announced the purchase of farms, storehouses and roasters to start growing coffee trees in Da Lat. According to the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association, Vietnam has over 150 coffee export companies and 3,000 coffee collectors, but only one-third of enterprises have coffee bean processing factories that make products for export.
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April 14, 2018 11:15 UTC