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Cảm xúc sau khi đọc cuốn “Trở về nơi hoang dã”
Hôm nay, mình vừa đọc xong cuốn “Trở về nơi hoang dã” của chị Trang Nguyễn. Một cái kết có hậu khi chị đã tìm được một nửa. Sao nhỉ? Có gì đó thôi thúc trong lòng mình, một niềm tin được duy trì thắp sáng: Hãy sống hết mình, hãy cháy hết mình với ước mơ, đam mê của mình thì sẽ có một cuộc sống ý nghĩa.
Cuốn sách đến thật hợp khi gần đây, cuộc sống của mình bị ám ảnh và xuống tinh thần bởi những câu nói của mọi người xung quanh. Hai bạn ở cùng thì nói mình hâm, chị dâu – người ở cùng mình 4 năm cũng nói mình hâm. Khái niệm hâm thì mọi người dùng để miêu tả mình là gì? Mình không biết đến những vấn đề mà họ hay nói như bộ phim này hay, câu chuyện liên quan đến đời tư diễn viên, ca sĩ. Mình quan tâm đến gì, là môi trường, là giáo dục và tôn giáo. Trong biển kiến thức của những mảng mình đề cập, mình chỉ là một hạt cát giữa xa mạc mênh mông. Mình thấy bơi hoài mà không hết. Continue reading Cảm xúc sau khi đọc cuốn “Trở về nơi hoang dã”
Vietnam’s agricultural sector at a crossroads
28 November 2019 East Asia Forum
Author: Nguyen Van Giap, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
In 2018, Vietnam’s agriculture sector witnessed its highest growth rate in recent years — 3.76 per cent. Export revenue from the sector was US$40 billion, with a trade surplus of US$8.72 billion. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed expectations for the sector to fulfil the aspirations of the nation, and suggested that Vietnam should strive to join the group of 15 largest agricultural nations in the world.
Việt Nam should eliminate unfair incentives to grow the private sector
Update: November, 28/2019 – 08:36
Nguyễn Đức Thành, director of the Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) talks to Việt Nam News about the role of the private sector in the local economy and how it can develop.
How do you see the private sector developing?
In Việt Nam, there are three main types of enterprises: private enterprises, State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and enterprises with foreign direct investment (FDI). Private enterprises, especially the small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have fewer opportunities to receive incentives in tax, land and other factors.
Việt Nam công bố Sách trắng Quốc phòng 2019 – Vietnam’s New Defense White Paper in the Spotlight
25/11/2019 23:04 GMT+7
TTO – Sách trắng Quốc phòng Việt Nam 2019 đã được Bộ Quốc phòng công bố chiều 25-11, dưới sự chủ trì của Thượng tướng Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, thứ trưởng Bộ Quốc phòng.
Sách trắng Quốc phòng Việt Nam được công bố chiều 25-11 – Ảnh: C.G
Sách trắng Quốc phòng Việt Nam công khai đường lối chính sách quân sự, là tài liệu chính thức sử dụng để phục vụ công tác đối ngoại quốc phòng, giáo dục về quốc phòng, đường lối quân sự của Đảng, chính sách quốc phòng của Nhà nước.
China finances research study for Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway project
NOV 26, 2019 / 15:49 Ngoc Thuy
The Hanoitimes – The total investment capital of the project is estimated at VND100 trillion (US$4.3 billion).
The Chinese government has provided non-refundable aid for Vietnam worth over VND32 billion (US$1.37 million) to conduct a survey and a master plan for the Lao Cai – Hai Phong – Hanoi railway project connecting with China, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).
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The financial support was a result of high level talks between the two countries in 2015, stated the MoT in a statement.
Foreigners side with locals to run counterfeit market in Vietnam
NOV 26, 2019 / 18:16 Ngoc Thuy
The Hanoitimes – Many websites selling fake goods are hosted abroad, while Vietnam still lacks legal instruments to address rampant unfair competition and trade fraud activities in the cyber space.
The manufacturing and sales of counterfeit goods have been on the rise over the past few years, particularly with the involvement of foreigners and the use of sophisticated methods to avoid detection of customers and authorities, said Hoang Anh Duong, vice director general of the Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance.
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58% of Samsung smartphone revenue comes from Vietnam: PM
Ngoc Mai Nov. 25, 2019
The Hanoitimes – Around 50% of Samsung’s smartphones and tablets are produced in Vietnam and exported to 128 countries and territories.
As of present, 58% of Samsung’s global smartphone sales globally come from its production facilities in Vietnam, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
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Vietnam gets double dose of US waterway diplomacy
By Ha Nguyen VOA November 26, 2019 08:45 AM
HO CHI MINH CITY – Vietnam got a double dose of waterway diplomacy from the United States last week.
In the north, in Hanoi, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday his nation would provide Vietnam with a second coast guard cutter ship to use in the South China Sea, where it has a dispute with China.
Banks required to assess environmental, social goals in Vietnam
November 25, 2019 VOA
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For several years, the worldwide financial crisis that began in 2008 had little effect on Vietnam’s banks. That is not because its banks were stronger than the U.S banks that created the crisis. It was mostly because of the country’s lack of international trade.
But today, Vietnam does much more trade around the world. And the government is taking steps to make sure its banks can deal with a financial shock.
China makes up nearly 40% of Vietnam’s steel imports despite tighter trade measures
Hai Yen
The Hanoitimes – The neighboring country remained Vietnam’s leading supplier of steel over the last three years, with the quantity and value growing at two-digit growth rates annually.
Despite tighter trade protection measures against trade fraud activities, Vietnam imported 12.24 million tons of steel worth over US$8.1 billion in the first ten months of 2019, up 7% year-on-year in quantity and down 3.1% in value, in which China continues to be Vietnam’s largest steel exporter representing around 37% of Vietnam’s total steel imports, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC).
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Can Vietnam break the authoritarian glass ceiling?
26 November 2019 EastAsiaForum.org
Precedent for her selection certainly exists given that the previous two general secretaries were both also National Assembly chairs prior to their promotion. Some analysts see Ngan as a natural contender.
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