Check out the news you should not miss today, Jan 19: Politics — Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Vietnam from January 23 to 24, followed by the three-day visit of U.S. Defense Secretary James Martin from January 24, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense. Society — The People’s Committee of the Central Highlands of Dak Lak has proposed a plan to produce biomass electricity in the province from agricultural and domestic waste, with the expected total capacity of 112.50MW in 2016-20 and a vision for 2030. — During the last 20 days, Hanoi market watchdogs have discovered two batches of ingredients of unknown origin for making milk tea, a favorite beverage of many young Vietnamese. — Despite a ban, several stores in Ho Chi Minh City are still selling illegal firecrackers, a lawbreaking behavior that can cost them up to VND3 billion (US$132,000) in fines or up to 15 years in jail. — The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports on Thursday confirmed there would be no windsurfing on Hoan Kiem Lake, amid rumor that the department was discussing plans to organize performing activities, including windsurfing, on the lake. Business — Vietnam ranks second on the list of the 10 biggest countries in footwear exporting in 2017, with 1.02 billion pairs of shoes, accounting 7.4 percent of global supply, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association. — Vietnamese nutrition company Nutifood on Thursday signed a contract with U.S. Food Products Supplier Delori to produce ready-to-drink Pedia Plus, a nutrient for children with… [Read full story]
Tuoi Tre News briefs you on some of the leading stories published today, March 14, in Vietnamese media. Politics -- Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his spouse will pay official visits to Australia from March 17 to 18 and New Zealand from March 19 to 20, at the invitations of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. These visits aim to strengthen the strategic partnership relations between Vietnam and the two nations. Society -- According to a proposal raised on Friday by a research group under the Vietnam’s Party Central Committee's Commission for…... [read more]
Enjoy your breakfast while skimming these brief news items on Tuoi Tre News today, March 4: -- U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius on Tuesday joined the high-ranking officials of the Vietnamese Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment, and Agriculture and Rural Development, as well as representatives of international organizations in the launch ceremony of a campaign called "Operation Game Change." The campaign is designed to form an alliance against illegal trafficking of wildlife, particularly rhino horn. Society -- Le Manh Ha, deputy chair of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, has requested the Department of Information and Communications…... [read more]
As a foreigner living in a strange country, a good way to become more familiar with your new home is to follow local and national news. This isn't always easy though, especially in a country like Vietnam, where most expats have little to no exposure to the language before moving here. Learning all the nuances of the accent marks so prevalent in Vietnamese takes a long time, and I'm sure most of us would prefer to just read the news in English. >> Happy birthday! Fortunately there are outlets where that is possible, and over the last two years Tuoi…... [read more]
Tuoi Tre News briefs you on some of the leading stories published today in Vietnamese media: -- Venezuelan Vice President Elias Jose Jaua Milano told Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung that his country will create all conditions and financial support for joint oil and gas and agricultural projects implemented by Vietnam and Venezuela when the Vietnamese Prime Minister mentioned difficulties Vietnamese investors are facing in the South American country during a reception in Hanoi on Thursday. Society -- The Vietnam Department of Survey and Mapping and the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding…... [read more]
Check out what is in the news today, November 22 Society-- The People’s Committee in Truong Sa District, administered by the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, has proposed opening a net weaving plant on three islands on Vietnam’s Truong Sa Archipelago, the provincial Department of Industry and Trade disclosed on Tuesday.-- Tuoi Tre (Youth) reporters nabbed five prizes for their entries in a writing competition themed ‘Vietnam- Global Integration’ at an award ceremony in Hanoi on Tuesday.-- Prolonged torrential rain in the past few days brought about by this year’s 14th recorded storm in Vietnam have left streets in central…... [read more]
