Category Archives: Trang tiếng Anh

Vietnam’s TPP Backup Plan, A Free Trade Agreement With Europe, Is Facing New Obstacles

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Ralph Jennings ,  Contributor

This picture taken on March 19, 2015 shows female workers doing road maintenance work along a highway in Soc Son district on the outskirts of Hanoi. (HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/Getty Images)

When U.S. President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the 12-nation Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement in January, in the name of helping Americans, Vietnam noticed big time. Its economy depends increasingly on manufactured exports and the United States usually ranks within the top three markets for made-in-Vietnam goods. It won’t be enjoying tariff-free treatment in the United States, but it’s still looking forward to the similar perks of a free trade agreement signed in December 2015 with the half billion-population European Union.

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State asked to apologise to wrongfully convicted

VIETNAMNEWS – Update: June, 01/2017 – 10:56

Deputy Director of Bình Thuận Province’s Police Department Phạm Thật (left) congratulates Huỳnh Văn Nén (in white) for being declared innocent and freed from prison after Nén spent more than 17 years in jail on murder charges. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thanh

HÀ NỘI – The State needs to take responsibility and apologise to people who were wrongfully sentenced, National Assembly deputies said yesterday.

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Hanoi faces summer shortage of clean water

Last update 17:03 | 15/05/2017 –  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – Come summer, people in the capital once again face one of the most dreaded spectres of urban life, water shortage.

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Processing water at the Ha Noi Clean Water Co, the main supplier of water to the capital city. 

This year, the situation does not look to be any better with provider companies expecting supply to fall short of demand by 70,000-100,000 cu.m every day, while many clean water projects are still in progress.

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Ancient villages in central Vietnam

Last update 11:28 | 04/05/2017 — vietnamnet

 While Duong Lam and Uoc Le villages symbolize the northern plains’ ancient architecture, Phuoc Tich and Tuy Loan reflect cultural characteristics of the central region.

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The ancient village of Phuoc Tich in a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

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The village had been famous for ceramic production. Pictured are some antique water jars produced in Phuoc Tich.

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Two beaches of VN among top 16 most beautiful beaches in Asia

Last update 16:05 | 29/03/2017 –  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – The Telegraph has selected the top 16 most beautiful beaches in Asia, including the Long Beach and Ha My Beach in Vietnam.

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Located on Phu Quoc island, the Long Beach offers mile after deserted mile, a backdrop of tropical forests and mountains, swaying coconut palms and spectacular sunsets, according to the website. “This is what many of Asia’s finest beaches were like before they were discovered”, says Telegraph.

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Ha My beach, located in Hoi An ancient town, has a wonderful view looking out to the Cham Island.

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Phó Tổng Giám đốc BQL dự án Đường sắt xin lỗi sinh viên vẽ bản đồ

Dân trí Liên quan đến vụ “nhặt” bản đồ nhà ga dự án đường sắt Cát Linh – Hà Đông (Hà Nội), hôm nay (2/6), ông Vũ Hồng Phương – Phó Tổng Giám đốc Ban quản lý dự án Đường sắt, Bộ Giao thông vận tải (GTVT) – đã trực tiếp liên lạc với tác giả tấm bản đồ là sinh viên Đào Mạnh Sơn để xin lỗi.

 >> “Nhặt” bản đồ ga đường sắt Cát Linh – Hà Đông: Cẩu thả và vô trách nhiệm?
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China sees an opportunity to lead as Trump withdraws from Paris. But will it?

Guardian – Chinese leaders are eager for more influence on the international stage and the US has created a void it could fill

China’s President Xi Jinping may see advantages to be had with America’s withdrawal from climate change agreements.
China’s President Xi Jinping may see advantages to be had with America’s withdrawal from climate change agreements. Photograph: JASON LEE / REUTERS / POOL/EPA

As Donald Trump walked off the stage in the Rose Garden after announcing the US would withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, one could practically hear the champagne corks popping in Beijing.

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Innocence of Vietnam’s mountainous children

Last update 10:30 | 03/06/2017 –  vietnamnet

Despite the lack of material possessions, children in the northwest highlands region remain innocent with the friendliest of eyes and equally pleasant big bright positive optimistic smile on their face.

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Children play spinning top game

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A girl looks after her younger brothers while her mother is away from home

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Jealousy

Gia Hoang

I’ve been reflecting about this friend, Ms Jealousy, lately. I notice when I look at my Facebook wall, I often feel jealous with my friends’ posts – “it seems” they live a more comfortable, luxurious life than I do; “it seems” they are travelling to many great places that I’ve never been to; “it seems” they have a house of their own at my age; “it seems” they have a car; “it seems” they are doing the jobs that I wanted… There are so many “it seems” that trigger some affliction in me. I feel jealous. Continue reading Jealousy

Photos: Abandoned $145mn steel plant in northern Vietnam

TUOI TRE NEWS – Updated : 06/01/2017 13:26 GMT + 7

The ‘legacy’ of the infamous, and now defunct, state-run Vinashin not only includes a loss-making shipbuilder and its debt-ridden subsidiaries, but also a deserted multimillion-dollar steel in northern Vietnam.

In 2011, state-owned shipbuilding firm Vinashin officially collapsed. The company was ‘revitalized’ two years later under the new name of Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC).


Dust and rust are omnipresent at the plant.

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VN loses almost 0.97% of GDP on tobacco

VIETNAMNEWS – Update: May, 31/2017 – 17:44

People ride bikes and walk to celebrate World No Tobacco Day in Hà Nội. —VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam loses more than VNĐ24.6 trillion (US$1.08 billion) per year on tobacco, accounting for almost 0.97 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a World Health Organisation report said.

This includes medical costs of tobacco-related diseases, reduced productivity due to sick leave or early death.

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