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Social News 10/9
Police
smash biggest online gambling ring in Tay Ninh
More
than 30 people have been arrested after police discovered an illegal gambling
ring in the southern
The
provincial social crime prevention police raided Sky Win Cafe, located in a
building in
The
police also seized 21 game machines.
Initial
investigation showed that a gambling addict playing via online games here
could lose VND100 million (US$4,300) a day.
The
doorkeeper of the building said there were numerous online gamers every day.
A person living near the building said the cafe was open round the clock
since 2014.
The
case is being investigated further.
Child
traffickers given jail terms
The
People's Court of Long Bien District in Ha Noi yesterday handed down jail
terms to two defendants in a child trafficking case that was uncovered at Bo
De Pagoda last year.
Pham
Thi Nguyet, 45, from Ninh Binh City, was given four years in jail for child
trafficking, and Nguyen Thi Thanh Trang, 36, from Ha Noi, got 3 and a half
years for the same crime.
Police
officers launched an investigation in July last year after receiving a letter
from a Ha Noi resident, Nguyen Thanh Long, who said his godson had been sold
from the pagoda.
Long
said in the letter that the baby boy had been sold after being left in front
of the pagoda by his parents.
Trang,
who worked as a nursemaid at the pagoda, sold the baby to Nguyet for VND35
million (US$1,645) in January 2014, according to investigators.
The
baby died of measles during his stay with Nguyet in June, 2014. During their
search of Nguyet's home, police also found two other children whose mothers
had given their consent to Nguyet adopting them, so no further charges were
filed.
The
court said the two defendants, who confessed to child trafficking, needed to
be strictly punished.
Remains
of missing US servicemen repatriated
The
remains of two
The
remains were unearthed during the 120th joint field activities between
The
remains will be sent to
Attending
the ceremony were representatives from the Board of Directors of Viet Nam's
Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP), the US Consulate General in
Bridge's
height barrier falls, kills biker
A
biker died after being hit by a height barrier of the Quang Trung flyover in
A
crane-truck being towed by another vehicle got stuck in the barrier when the
vehicle was about to cross the bridge at about 2.30am, due to driver's
carelessness. The falling iron barrier hit 52-year-old Tran Van Lop of the
southern
The
crane-truck also slipped and collided with two other trucks and a taxi on the
road.
Police
and rescue teams came to remove all the vehicles. The case is under further
investigation.
Binh
Thuan fishing boat explodes, fisherman still missing
The
Border Guard Command of this southern province is still searching for the
last missing fisherman of the ill-fated fishing boat BTh 98603 TS, which
exploded and sank yesterday.
Yesterday
afternoon, HCM City Coastal Information Station received a report of the
explosion that took place some 200 nautical miles offshore from
The
station broadcast a request for emergency assistance, prompting other fishing
boats working nearby to make their way to the exploded vessel and rescue the
crew.
Fifteen
crew members were rescued as of this morning, while one remains lost at sea.
The
boat owner said a fire broke out in the boat hull. The cause of the incident
has not been identified.
Coal
company officials prosecuted for fraud
The
public security department's investigative force has prosecuted two
vice-directors of Tay Nam Da Mai Coal Joint Stock Company for fraud, the
Company Chairman Hoang Minh Hieu said yesterday.
The
two suspects -- Do Quang Hung, 45 and Pham Cao Nghia, 56 – are accused of
making fake invoices.
Police
searched their houses and office on Monday. Four other officials of the
company are also being investigated for alleged involvement in the scam. They
are former Director Pham Van Ha and the heads of the geological survey,
technical and accounting departments.
The
suspects were not allowed to leave their residences.
Initial
information said in the last two years, the suspects allegedly overstated the
amount of soil and stones that was transported and made fake invoices to
appropriate a large amount of money.
The
Tay Nam Da Mai Coal Joint Stock Company, based in
Binh
Phuoc:
The
section of National Highway 13 running through Loc Ninh District in southern
The
section, called An Loc – Chiu Riu, is now in need of repair, sparking an outcry
among local residents, though the provincial authority has yet to find a
solution.
Only
six months after one side was paved with asphalt concrete, the road has again
suffered from serious damage, with many potholes and cracks seen on its
surface.
The asphalt
overlays of the section in Thanh Luong, Thanh Phu and Loc Thinh wards have
been completely damaged. In particularly, the stretch running through Thanh
Trung hamlet of Thanh Luong ward is described as being unusable.
A
stretch of about one-kilometer length in Hong Thong hamlet of Loc Ninh
District is also severely damaged.
The
Binh Phuoc Transport Department said the deteriorating situation was caused
by improper pavement work.
According
to local residents, asphalt overlays in these damaged sections were dug and
placed in an improper manner onto the road, stirring up dust.
Traffic
accidents frequently occurred on these sections, with victims being mainly
the elderly and children, local residents said.
Food
stores and local markets along the road, which reopened after the pavement
work was completed, had to again shut down.
Last
month, a 29-year-old man died after his motorbike collided with a truck
traveling in the opposite direction on National Highway 13 in
A
government official responsible for the management of An Loc-Chiu Riu project
said that a solution had yet to be found.
The
road was built under the BOT (build-operate-transfer) investment programme,
with the project's investor being the National Highway 13 An Loc-Hoa Lu Joint
Stock Company.
The
company had the responsibility to use its own funds, or mobilise bank
capital, to ensure that construction work occurred on schedule, the official
said.
However,
the investor company has mainly used funds sourced from the State budget and
has yet to sign a credit contract with any banks.
Earlier,
Binh Phuoc People's Committee gave the company a preferential loan of VND50
billion (US$2.2 million). At the end of 2014, the Committee provided the
investor with another VND50 billion to ensure the progress of the work.
However,
after this money was disbursed, construction work was again delayed.
The
repair work also caused the An Loc – Chiu Riu project to fall behind
schedule, and the completion date has not been announced.
Ho Van
Huu, director of Binh Phuoc Transport Department, said the department had
asked the investor company to speed up the construction but ensure the
quality of the work.
Meanwhile,
the company said some construction units had not followed its instructions.
Further,
Binh Phuoc Transport department reported the situation to Binh Phuoc
Provincial People's Committee and asked for the committee's instructions in
handling the problems.
Deputy
PM Minh’s spouse receives ambassadors’ to China
Nguyen
Nguyet Nga, spouse of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pham Binh Minh received a delegation of wives of ambassadors to
The
annual exchange, an initiative of the Foreign Ministry and the Embassy of
Vietnam in
During
the event, Nga expressed thanks to the ladies for their love for the
traditional history, the people and the landscapes of
She
said the visit was significant as it coincided with the 70th anniversary of
The
wife of US Ambassador to China Melodee Hanes, who led the delegation, said
she wishes the activity will continue to be held to enhance mutual
understanding and the solidarity among countries and nations.
The
guests expressed their impression of
The
delegation visited a number of scenic spots, including Ha Long Bay - the
world natural heritage recognised by UNESCO in northern Quang Ninh province,
Ho Guom (Sword)
They
are also scheduled to visit
Ca Mau province
helps build houses for its poor
The
People’s Committee of the southernmost
The
beneficiaries are from 21 communes and wards in U Minh, Dam Doi, Cai Nuoc,
Tran Van Thoi districts, and Ca Mau city.
Since
2010, the fund has mobilized between 5-6 billion VND (220,000 – 270,000 USD)
per year from organisations, groups, enterprises and individuals, of which a
significant amount is spent on upgrading housing conditions for needy people.
So far
this year, a total of 10 billion VND (450,000 USD) has been raised,
surpassing the year’s target.
Chairman
of the provincial chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Trinh Minh Thanh
said the province will continue calling for more donations to help local
impoverished households.
Outstanding
blind individuals honoured in Hanoi
As
many as 48 outstanding blind people were honoured at the second National
Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Vietnam Blind Association (VBA) which was
held in
The
honoured individuals include swimmer Bui Thi Xuan from the central province
of Thua Thien-Hue who won 32 medals at domestic and international
competitions from 2002 to 2013; Nguyen Van Chung from Ha Tinh province who
achieved excellent academic results; and businessman Doan Nghieu from Quang
Nam province who has created jobs for 20 locals.
According
to a report delivered at the event, the association has widely extended its
operations across the country over the past five years, increasing the number
of its branches in cities and provinces to 54 with 68,071 members.
The
VBA’s branches have also helped generate stable jobs for more than 4,000 blind
people during the period.
From
now to 2020, the association will focus on strengthening its organisations
and renovating its operations to support members in improving their lives.
On the
occasion, the VBA was presented with the Prime Minister’s Certificate of
Merit for achievements in national construction and defence movements from
2010-2014.-
Mid-speed
ship shortens travel time to Phu Quy island
A ship
with a middle-speed engine able to carry 250 passengers and 50 tonnes of
goods went into operation in central Binh Thuan province on September 8,
expected to meet Phu Quy islanders’ demand for travelling to the mainland.
The
mid-speed ship is the only one of its kind currently operating between
mainland Phan Thiet city and Phu Quy island.
Nguyen
Thanh Nhanh, Director of the Hung Phat Trade and Service Joint Stock Company
– owner of the boat, said the three-storey steel facility is 44.7 metres long
and 7.8 metres wide. It is able to run at a speed of 20 nautical miles per
hour, shortening the travel time between Phan Thiet and Phu Quy to 3.5 hours.
The
ship was built by the Ha Long Shipbuilding Joint Stock Company at a cost of
55 billion VND (2.42 million USD), he added.
Before
the ship’s inauguration, there were only three ships carrying passengers between
the two destinations, unable to satisfy the travel need of locals and
tourists. It also took up to six hours to cover the 56-nautical-mile
distance.
Lao-Vietnamese
bilingual school begins new academic year
The
Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese Bilingual School in
Addressing
the ceremony, Lao Deputy Minister of Education and Sports Kongsy Sengmany
hailed the school’s achievements in teaching and learning, expressing his
hope that the school will contribute to human resource development in
For
his part, Minister-Counselor Hoang Xuan Hai from the Vietnamese Embassy in
A
total of 1,903 students have enrolled in the school for the 2015-2016
academic year. Run by the Association of Vietnamese in
The
event was jointly held by the association, the Ministry of Education and
Training and UNESCO in
Speaking
at the opening ceremony, Professor Dr Dong highlighted the importance of
literacy, saying members of society need to equip themselves with other
skills to be able to participate in social activities and occupations.
Literacy
education programmes should be implemented in close link with socio-economic
development plans such as poverty reduction, hunger eradication and
short-term vocational training, among others, Dong stressed.
Muller-Marin,
a representative of UNESCO to
She
hailed
According
to the departments of education and training, the national literacy rate
among ages 15 to 35 is 98.69 percent. Nearly 100 percent of communes and
communal level localities across the country meet literacy standards.
The
Ministry of Education and Training instructed localities to conduct
communication campaigns to enhance community awareness of education with a
focus on ethnic minority and disadvantaged areas, according to Nguyen Cong
Hinh from the ministry.
Management
of the literacy programme’s implementation and the capacity of involved staff
should be improved to enhance the quality and efficiency of the efforts.
Family
healthcare needs more time in Vietnam
General
family medical practices have seen some positive results after 25 years of
implementation, but there is still a long way to go for this model to become
popular in
The
remark was made at a conference entitled "Family healthcare in
In the
pilot project from 1988 to 2013,
The
country currently has 240 family clinics in
Family
doctors have handled over 3,800 emergency cases, conducted nearly 808,000
examinations and performed surgeries on more than 12,000 patients.
Despite
their positive contributions to the health sector, the family doctor model
still faces major obstacles, such as the lack of qualified staff or the
underdeveloped community trust in grassroots health facilities.
Participants
at the conference discussed measures to overcome difficulties to achieve
project goals.
They
also agreed on continuing to develop the family doctor model in
Environment
experts discuss dam dangers
Thirty-five
experts from environmental organisations in
They
participated in a one-day seminar held in Dong Thap Province in the Mekong
Delta and discussed the impacts that dams built on rivers in the Indochina
region have on local communities, including those along the Mekong River.
Power
dams had changed the rivers' flows and ecology, and could potentially cause
water shortages in the dry season and heavy flooding during the rainy season,
attending experts agreed.
"The
reserve of water by the power reservoirs in summer has created critical water
shortage for agriculture, aquaculture and daily supply in the lowland
areas," said Nguyen Thi Quynh Anh of Vietnamese NGO Centre of Social
Research and Development (CSRD), one of three organisations that hosted the
seminar at
But
their unplanned water release during months with heavy rain has led to
flooding, she added.
In
addition to the social and economical impacts, experts from CSRD, Vietnam
River Network (VRN) and Cambodia-based Oxfam said the construction and
operation of power dams also weakened human rights in the affected areas.
"Lao
residents in the areas affected by the Don Sahong power plant project have no
rights to voice over the project's impact," said Oudon Ham of Oxfam.
Douangprachanh
Champaphone from Laos CSO Green Community Alliance agreed, adding that many
Seminar
participants also praised the success of other water management models in the
region, including the Fishery Conservation and Adapted Livelihood in
During
the seminar, a network was established to connect organisations focused on
environmental issues in the
28
prosecuted in US$13.5mn online football betting case
The
Vietnamese Supreme People’s Procuracy has just issued an indictment to
prosecute 28 defendants in an online football betting case in which bettors
wagered over US$13.5 million.
Of
these defendants, Pham Huy Toan, 38, director of the FAM Communications JSC,
arranged for the other 27 to bet on the website fun88.com.
Toan
was prosecuted for “organizing gambling” while the 27 others were charged
with “gambling,” according to the indictment.
From
March 2013 to July 2014, Toan used 58 bank accounts to receive and transfer
more than VND301 billion (US$13.54 million) as wagers between his customers,
and he pocketed nearly VND727 million (US$32,360) of the amount.
Each
of the 27 bettors placed wagers ranging from dozens of millions of dong to
billions of dong (VND1 billion equals US$44,510).
Many
of them were state employees, company staffers, and students, such as Le Minh
Hieu, a former executive at Long An General Hospital in the Mekong Delta
province of Long An; Tran Hoang Hai, a former doctor at Ho Chi Minh City’s
District 5 Health Center; Tran Phu Quang, a staffer at the Metro Haiphong
supermarket in the northern city of Haiphong; and Tran Ngoc Tam, a student at
Hanoi Electricity University.
Football
betting is banned in every form in
Many
similar cases have been discovered in the country recently.
Police
in
After
days of investigation, police in District 7 raided a house in the Sky Garden
1 area in Tan Phong Ward on August 26, catching Lee Won Il, 32, of Korean
nationality, operating a football betting website at www.CL-xxxx.com.
Lee
had set up the site by himself to serve online football betting activities by
other Koreans and get a commission of 10% for each wager, police said.
The
commission would be transmitted to his bank account in the
Vietnam
War’s napalm girl calls for global actions upon Syrian boy death
"The
Girl in the Picture" Phan Thi Kim Phuc has joined voices calling on
world leaders to work together to end the atrocities that are forcing
thousands of Syrians to flee their homes.
Kim
Phuc, subject of the iconic photo “napalm girl” taken during the Vietnam War,
on September 6 shared her thoughts about another tragic war photo that has
garnered attention from around the world.
The
photograph of 3-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi washed up dead on a
Turkish beach has become a symbol of the worst refugee crisis in the world in
seven decades.
Phuc
was just nine years old when she was photographed naked and screaming after being
burned in a napalm attack during the Vietnam War in 1972.
The
photo, officially named “The Terror of War,” won its author Nick Ut the
1973 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography. It has become one of the most
recognizable photos in the world and according to historians, a major
inspiration for the anti-war movement.
Phuc,
who came to
“I
cried a lot. Why do more innocent children have to die like that.
“I
know that picture will wake up the whole world. We have to help people.”
“They’re
so innocent and they should have a great life ... and enjoy their childhood,
not dying and suffering like that.”
Phuc
said she hopes the government in
Visa
waiver policy fails to give tourism a strong boost
It has
been two months since
But
Ung Phuong Dung, director of Indochina Services Travel Group, told Saigon
Times Online that around half of her clients from these five European
countries still need a visa.
They
want to stay in
Dung
is one of many tour operators who pointed out that the new visa policy, while
helpful, has failed to give Vietnam's tourism industry a really strong boost,
the news website reported.
Tran
Trong Kien, CEO of travel and hospitality group Thien Minh, was quoted as
saying it often takes more than 15 days to explore all major
Some
tourists who enter
The
government wants to simplify procedures to welcome tourists, but the waiver's
duration is "too short," thus making them feel that "
Many
other travel companies said tourists from distant markets such as Europe
often make travel plans half or one year in advance, meaning that the visa
waiver rule will not really show its effects until next year.
They
also said that nobody can be sure about the future of the one-year policy,
which means they can not really plan far ahead.
More
than 5 million foreigners visited
Of all
the five European countries newly added to
Arrivals
from
Tour operators
also complained that tourism authorities have yet to fulfill their promise
about big promotion campaigns and national sales programs in order to help
increase the visa waiver policy's effects.
Without
making tourists in the target markets aware of the visa waiver rule,
Kien
of Thien Minh Group also stressed that practical marketing programs are
especially necessary, considering the policy's limited time.
He
advised the authorities to bring promotion campaigns to
With
short distances thus easy and cheap trips, these European immigrants will
likely benefit from the visa waiver policy the most, according to Kien.
New
boarding house to accommodate underprivileged students
The
boarding house and its auxiliary facilities in the northern mountainous
province cover more than 400sq.m. There are 10 bedrooms, four bathrooms, a
yard and a common kitchen and dining room, among other facilities. The
project can cater to more than 80 students.
The
boarding house was built in about two months at a cost of VND2.3 billion
(US$103,500), funded by the PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation. The
construction was completely quickly to allow the house to be opened at the
beginning of the new school year on Saturday.
At the
inauguration ceremony on Monday, Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan, who is also
Chairwoman of the National Fund for Vietnamese Children, said the boarding
house would allow local students to pursue their studies, and expressed the
hope that they would continue to study and take self-improvement efforts.
Thuan
Mang is a particularly disadvantaged commune of Ngan Son District, with its
population comprising ethnic minority people. Most of the local families are
poor and live in remote areas.
Prior
to the house's inauguration, 33 students of
Conference
affirms solidarity with Cuba
More
than 250 delegates from 18 Asia-Pacific countries gathered in Ha Noi
yesterday to discuss the role of friendship and solidarity organisations with
Speaking
at the opening session of the two-day Asia-Pacific Regional Conference for
Solidarity with
He
noted that
The
conference helps develop regional links and promotes equal rights and respect
for the country's sovereignty.
President
of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the People (ICAP), Kenia Serrano
Puig, said the event illustrated the solidarity, historical friendship and
comprehensive co-operation
Vice
Chairwoman of the National Assembly and President of the Viet Nam-Cuba
Friendship Association, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, said that Viet Nam would support
a declaration of rapprochement between Cuban President Raul Castro and US
President Barack Obama. She said such a declaration would serve both
Supporting
and promoting solidarity with
Vietnam,
Laos,
Vehicles
now can move freely between
The
event marked the realisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on
facilitating road transport signed between three countries on January 17,
2013, which aims to serve economic development, trade exchange and tourism.
The
MoU serves as the legal basis to develop road transport among the three
countries. It has 11 clauses and three appendixes stipulating contents
relating to creating favourable conditions for people and all non-commercial
and commercial motorised vehicles to move through border gates.
Under
the MoU, the quota of commercial vehicles of each country through border
gates, excluding fixed passenger transport routes, is 150. Any increases of
the quota will be decided upon by the three countries based on economic
demand and shared interests.
At the
ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Binh Phuoc People’s Committee Tran Ngoc Trai
said the move will open a new period for socio-economic development and
cultural exchanges among the three countries and between Binh Phuoc and
neighbouring Lao and
Notably,
National Road No 13 running through Binh Phuoc to
Deputy
Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho emphasised the implementation of the MoU
will reduce transport fees and cut waiting times, promoting economic, trade,
tourism and transport activities between Vietnam’s Central Highlands,
southeast and southwest regions and provinces in Cambodia and Laos.
It
also shortens the travelling time from
He
also hoped relevant agencies from the three countries would coordinate
closely to ensure the safe and smooth flow of traffic through border gates.
Initiative
to curb greenhouse gases underway in
Initiated
by the UK Government as an open source model, the calculator has thus far had
respective versions established in many other countries, including
According
to Tran Van Luong, Deputy Head of the Industrial Safe Techniques and
Environment Agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the tool
encourages public engagement as it only requires an internet connection to
access.
The
agency’s Office Chief Hoang Van Tam said local experts are working on
developing the tool based on the national version.
Vice
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Ngoc Tuan noted
Andrew
Holt, First Secretary Economic and Political at the British Embassy in
RCAF
Deputy Commander-in-Chief General Eth Sarath thanked the Vietnamese ministry
for assisting
The
facilities have been used effectively, contributing to developing the
traditional friendship between the two countries’ armies and peoples, he
affirmed.
The
two-storey building is located on 600 square metres and built with total
capital of 240,000 USD. Once completed, the school will serve 450 lecturers
and students.
Under
a cooperation protocol signed between the two defence ministries, the
Vietnamese army will continue to provide around 4 million USD for the RCAF in
infrastructure construction in 2015.
A
crowd of scientists, managers and policy makers gathered together at the 2nd
Asian Forum on Public Management in
The
two-day event was co-organised by the Organisation of Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD), the
Participants
discussed issues related to public administration, opportunities for
renovating public administration in OECD areas and in
Initiatives
shared at the forum are expected to promote development cooperation between
Through
six working sessions, attendees will debate efforts to enhance reforms within
OECD and in the Southeast Asian region while reviewing renewals made by the
RoK government in the field.
Aspects
of
The
workshop underlined the necessity of paying attention to managing and
developing the labour force, noting that it is a basic condition to build
capacity serving reforms.
The
public-private cooperation model in the green ocean-based economy is among
the topics scheduled to be discussed at the fifth Eat Asian Seas Congress in
November this year.
Deputy
Minister of National Resources and Environment Chu Pham Ngoc Hien said on
September 8 that the event, set to take place in the central city of Da Nang,
will also review the application of knowledge management in expanding
investments in the green economy’s public-private sector.
Through
international seminars, the congress will touch upon the management of risks
in climate change and disasters in East Asian seas, maritime contributions to
the green economy along with coastal and marine zone management in the region.
There
will be also international forums for ministers, youth and local authorities,
the official said.
Hien
noted that hosting offers a chance for Vietnam to enhance its role and
position in the international community in issues regarding maritime strategies,
accelerate the issuance of policies as well as the implementation of concrete
actions in service of the country’s sustainable marine and coastal zone
development while promoting its land and people.
Themed
“Global targets – Local benefits: Setting the sustainable development agenda
for the seas of
Since
its inception in 2003, the triennial East Asian Seas Congress has been held
alternately in the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of
East Asia (PEMSEA) member countries, namely
VNA/VNS/VOV/SGT/SGGP/TT/TN/Dantri
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