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
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
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
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
Vietnam, active member of Greater Mekong Sub-region programme
Vietnam, active member of Greater Mekong Sub-region programmeA senior official of the Asian Development Bank has said Vietnam has been an active member of the Greater Mekong Sub-region programme. He also spoke highly of the Vietnamese government’s efforts to host the 6th Greater Mekong Summit, which will take place in Hanoi from March 29-31, including the first-ever GMS Business Forum. The official also revealed that the Greater Mekong Sub-region is expected to receive 66 billion USD in investment to strengthen regional economic cooperation in the next five years. The GMS cooperation was launched in 1992 as an initiative of the ADB. The GMS Cooperation Programme is the most complete cooperation programme that involves Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and China’s Yunnan and Guangxi provinces.
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March 28, 2018 01:07 UTC
Parents advised to begin sex and gender education at early age
Parents advised to begin sex and gender education at early ageVietNamNet Bridge - Alarmed about the increasing adolescent abortion rate and the average age of the first sexual experience, experts have urged parents to begin giving sex and gender education lessons to their children at an early age. Among high school students who reported having had sex, 29.5 percent of males reported not using a condom the last time. In the US, programs on sex education, reproductive health and sexuality education have been carried out in an effective way. “I suggest that parents prepare for sex education right after their children’s birth,” Nam said. RELATED NEWSNew education program calls for reform in sex educationSchools neglect teaching students about sex educationChi Mai
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March 28, 2018 00:45 UTC
Non-smoke industry producing far much smoke in Ha Long Bay
Non-smoke industry producing far much smoke in Ha Long BayVietNamNet Bridge - Within three hours, more than 100 volunteers from IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) recently collected 2.5 tons of waste on Ang Du Beach of Ha Long Bay. What’s happening in Ha Long Bay? Ha Long Bay is seeking recognition as the world’s natural heritage. “Ironically, when heritage sites bring trillions of dong in revenue to localities, the management boards of the heritage sites cannot allocate a budget for biodiversity supervision,” she said. RELATED NEWS$316 million undersea tunnel planned in Ha Long CityBig real estate developers pour money into Ha LongMai Chi
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March 28, 2018 00:22 UTC
Jacqueline Woodson: US teen author wins $600,000 Astrid Lindgren prize
Jacqueline Woodson: US teen author wins $600,000 Astrid Lindgren prizeUS teen author Jacqueline Woodson said it was "awesome" to win The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world's largest prize for children's writing. Woodson tackles issues such as racism and sexual identity -- Photo: MARTY UMANSHer books include National Book Prize winner Brown Girl Dreaming, a memoir of her childhood written in verse. Woodson is the 15th recipient of the prize, named after the Swedish creator of Pippi Longstocking. The Lindgren jury said: "Jacqueline Woodson introduces us to resilient young people fighting to find a place where their lives can take root. "Jacqueline Woodson captures a unique poetic note in a daily reality divided between sorrow and hope."
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March 27, 2018 17:03 UTC