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14 ex-officials prosecuted for Đồng Tâm land violations

VIETNAMNEWS – Update: July, 05/2017 – 16:00

Hà Nội People’s Committee chairman Nguyễn Đức Chung (centre, white shirt) meet Đồng Tâm Commune residents to resettle land dispute last April. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Mỹ Đức District Police in Hà Nội on Tuesday announced they were prosecuting 14 former officials of the district and of Đồng Tâm Commune.The officials were allegedly involved in land violations in the commune.

The accused will appear in court this month, facing charges of “abusing power while on duty” and “irresponsibility causing serious consequence.”

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Khánh Hòa: Investors interested in solar power projects

VIETNAMNEWS – Update: June, 02/2017 – 18:41

Solar energy projects in Khánh Hòa Province are attracting investors’ interest. — Photo evn.com.vn

KHÁNH HÒA – Investors have shown interest in the solar energy sector in the central coastal province of Khánh Hòa, with some 10 solar projects applying for investment licences in the province.

Three projects in the field have been approved, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

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Best universities in the Asia-Pacific region 2017

The top universities in the Asia-Pacific region according to data from Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has launched its first Asia-Pacific University Ranking 2017 to reflect the region’s growing strength in the higher education sector.

THE’s Asia-Pacific University Ranking 2017 analysed universities across 38 nations in East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania. The overall ranking features just over 200 universities from 13 different nations.

 

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History of Vietnam War in photos

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Hovering U.S. Army helicopters pour machine gun fire into a tree line to cover the advance of South Vietnamese ground troops in an attack on a Viet Cong camp 18 miles north of Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, in March of 1965.

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The Vietnam War, Part I: Early Years and Escalation

The Vietnam War, Part II: Losses and Withdrawal

The Vietnam War. Hands of a Nation

 

China: US warship near island a ‘serious provocation’

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China denounces a US move sailing a warship close to a disputed island occupied by Beijing in the South China Sea.

USS Stethem destroyer passes less than 12 nautical miles (22 kilometres) from tiny Triton Island [File: Reuters]

China denounced a US warship sailing close to a disputed island in the South China Sea occupied by Beijing as a “serious political and military provocation”, a move that could further strain relations between the superpowers.

Beijing dispatched military vessels and fighter planes in response to warn off the US vessel, foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in a statement late on Sunday night, state news agency Xinhua reported.

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Pork without traceable origin to be barred from Ho Chi Minh City markets

TUOI TRE NEWS – Updated : 07/02/2017 11:44 GMT + 7

Ho Chi Minh City is looking to ban all pork without origin traceability from its markets, starting at the end of this month, a move expected to improve the municipality’s food safety records.

Poultry and eggs are the next foods to undergo the origin-tracing scheme in the southern metropolis.

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Three 50-year-old coffee shops in Saigon

Last update 08:00 | 11/06/2016  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – From the day the first coffee cups were processed, after many changes of history, Chieu, Cheo Leo and Am Phu coffee shops are still open in the heart of Saigon.

Chieu Café

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Tucked onto a short alley off Cao Thang Street a safe distance from the roaring traffic of the nearest main road, Chieu Café is still a good spot for groups, couples or anyone to hang out and have some drinks as well as to flee the scorching heat and hustle and bustle of city life.

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UPDATED: China’s Big Three Near Completion

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Updated June 29, 2017

New imagery shows that while China is keeping attention focused on its negotiations with Southeast Asian countries over basic principles to manage the South China Sea disputes, its construction of military and dual-use facilities on the Spratly Islands continues. New missile shelters, radar/communications facilities, and other infrastructure are going in on Fiery Cross, Mischief, and Subi Reefs, suggesting that while the region is engaged in peaceful discussion, China remains committed to developing its power projection capabilities.

Fiery Cross 6.16.17

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VN and Green Climate Fund co-operate on climate resilient development

VIETNAMNEWS – Update: June, 26/2017 – 22:00

Land erosion hit residential areas in Kênh Đào Đông Hamlet, Đất Mũi Commune in southernmost Cà Mau Province. The province loses about 450 ha of land along the coast each year due to climate change. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt

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HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Government and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Monday announced the first GCF-funded project in Việt Nam, worth almost US$30 million. The project focuses on supporting vulnerable, highly disaster-exposed communities to protect themselves from the impacts of frequent typhoons and floods.

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