Category Archives: Trang tiếng Anh

Why ‘natural disaster’ is a misnomer

Update: November, 06/2017 – 09:00

Illegally felled logs that floated in floodwaters gathered in a village in Yên Bái Province. Massive, unchecked deforestation has compounded the impact of natural disasters in the northern province . — Photo laodong.vn

Viet Nam News YÊN BÁI — In recent years, the mountainous province of Yên Bái in the north has consistently been among the hardest hit by natural disasters.However, it is patently obvious that human activities have exacerbated the devastation caused.

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Young Vietnamese students: Facebook, bubble tea, and no physical exercise

In fact, most Vietnamese college students have a tight weekly schedule at school, so the need for a good rest prevails

By Tuoi Tre News November 5, 2017, 14:45 GMT+7

Young Vietnamese students: Facebook, bubble tea, and no physical exercise
Vovinam is a popular sport in Vietnam. Photo: Vovinam Club, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

A large proportion of young people in Vietnam are living a sedentary lifestyle as they spend more time surfing the internet, playing online games, working on computers, or simply just sitting down doing nothing.

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Lời cầu nguyện 297 – Prayer 297

Chuỗi bài cầu nguyện

Giêsu ơi,

Một ngày nào đó ở đất nước chúng em,
tất cả trẻ sơ sinh đều được sinh ra,
bất kể là bé gái hay bé trai,
bất kể mẹ của các bé đã kết hôn hay chưa.

Một ngày nào đó ở đất nước chúng em,
gia đình ủng hộ con gái đi học
và không giục con gái kết hôn,
như gia đình ủng hộ con trai đi học
và không giục con trai kết hôn. Continue reading Lời cầu nguyện 297 – Prayer 297

2017 Basel Anti-Money-Laundering Index

Basel Institute of Governance – International Center for Asset Recovery

World ranking of Money Laundering risk in ASEAN countries and China:

Laos – 5
Cambodia – 9
Myanmar – 13
Vietnam – 18
Thailand – 44
China – 51
Indonesia – 61
Philippines – 65
Malaysia – 70
Hong Kong (China) – 89
Singapore – 117
Taiwan (China) – 136

2017 Basel AML Index

The Basel AML Index is an annual ranking assessing country risk regarding money laundering/terrorism financing. It focuses on anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) frameworks and other related factors such as financial/public transparency and judicial strength.

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World Condemns US Blockade on Cuba

Prensa Latina


United Nations, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) By 191 votes of 193 possible, the General Assembly of the United Nations overwhelmingly condemned today the US economic, financial and commercial blockade on Cuba and demanded its end.

Only the US and Israel voted against the Cuban resolution on the Need to Put an End to the Economic, Financial and Commercial Blockade of the United States on Cuba. It’s the 26th times, since 1992, that the international community slams that hostile policy.

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When women mean business, society thrives

Update: November, 05/2017 – 09:00 vietnamnews


Watchful: Lê Nguyện (left) supervises the process of making dragonfruit wine at her co-operative in Bình Thuận Province. She wants to expand the co-operative to making dragonfruit juice as well, but like many other SMEs, lacks funds. Photo Courtesy of Lê Nguyện

Viet Nam News 
Empowering female entrepreneurs is a no-brainer in the most important areas – employment generation and sustainable development; the evidence is that they are more responsible stewards, writes Thu Vân.

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VASS doctoral incubator ‘hatches’ 1 PhD every 1.76 days

Last update 07:20 | 04/09/2017  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – At the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), one teacher guides up to 44 PhD students and one PhD is produced every 1.76 days.

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MOET’s inspectors have found many problems in enrollment, training management and degree granting at VASS.

In 2015 and 2016, the academy produced 2,811 master’s degree graduates, but did not report this to MOET.

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TPP11 – quality pact remains significant, vital

Update: November, 05/2017 – 09:00 vietnamnews

While the US’s withdrawal is a big blow to the TPP, the agreement forged after five years of negotiations still has a lot to offer. Võ Trí Thành explains.

In February 2016, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), one of the world’s biggest and most-awaited multinational trade deals was signed by 12 member economies in New Zealand. The deal was the fruit of negotiations that had lasted five years.

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Anticipated geomorphic impacts from Mekong basin dam construction

By Z.K RUBIN, G.M. KONDOLF, AND P. CARLING (2014)


Dam locations are indicated for two scenarios: definite future, and full-build. 
Main stream dams are included in full-build scenario, but represented separately.


Bedrock channel of the Mekong River with surficial sand deposits 1-2 m thick, near Xayaburi, Laos. (photo by Kondolf, January 2012)

Abstract

The Mekong River is undergoing rapid dam construction. Seven main stream dams are under construction in China and 133 proposed for the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMRB).

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As online sales boom, fast-delivery services thrive

 vietnamnet –  Last update 12:00 | 01/08/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – Many businesses, from startups to big express delivery firms, have jumped into the market of fast delivery services for online shops.

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Giving up a job as a technical official for a television company in HCMC, Tran Tue Man decided to provide a delivery service.

Man is optimistic about the new business after six months of operation. The business he set up has been recruiting new workers as the business is scaling up.

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