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  Before the European summit could even begin, police and firefighters were forced to intervene to dislodge Greenpeace protesters who scaled the side of the main venue. — AFP  Photo BRUSSELS — EU leaders agreed yesterday to a target of making the bloc carbon neutral by 2050, but the deal was immediately undermined by Poland's refusal to implement the aim. EU President Charles Michel hailed the agreement struck at a Brussels summit after hours of wrangling as a "strong commitment" that puts Europe in the lead of global efforts to tackle climate change. "We have reached an agreement on climate change. It is very important, it was crucial, for Europe to show strong ambition," Michel said. But Poland, which currently relies heavily on coal, demanded more time to switch to green energy -- perhaps up to 2070 according to diplomats – while others like the Czech Republic pushed the case for nuclear power. "The European Council endorses the objective of achieving a … [Read more...] about Polish holdout mars EU climate target deal

The impressive plate featuring the word “Long” (Dragon) written 1,000 times in calligraphy created by Chu Dau Ceramic JSC, which was awarded a Guinness world record in September, was created from the love for the country as well as national sovereignty, the dream of a flourishing future, and the pride of being Vietnamese. More than 200 days with pottery The ceramic plate is a unique product from Chu Dau Ceramic JSC under the Hanoi Trade Corporation (Hapro), a member of BRG Group, and is a source of pride not only for the company but also for the Vietnamese ceramic industry. The world record is also a worthy honour for Chu Dau Ceramic’s artisans and potters, who love pottery as much as they love to breathe. The plate has a diameter of 1.2m with the two main colours of blue and yellow. Photo courtersy of BRG Group Almost a decade ago, Hapro received an order from the city of Ha Noi to produce a special product to mark the occasion celebrating the 1,000-year … [Read more...] about The untold story behind Chu Dau ceramic world record

Technology Over 90% of Vietnamese internet users get online daily: We Are Social By Van Ly Friday,  Dec 13, 2019,10:58 (GMT+7) Over 90% of Vietnamese internet users get online daily: We Are SocialBy Van Ly A man browses the internet on a tablet. Some 94% of Vietnamese internet users get online every day – PHOTO: VAN LY HANOI – Vietnamese internet users spend an average of six hours and 42 minutes per day taking part in online activities, with 94% of them getting online every day and the remainder browsing the internet at least once per week, according to statistics from We Are Social and Hootsuite, indicating another success in the country’s digitalization efforts. These figures, which were announced at Internet Day 2019 held on December 11 in Hanoi, show that local internet users do not remain offline for more than a week. Addressing the event, Pham Hong Hai, deputy minister of Information and … [Read more...] about Over 90% of Vietnamese internet users get online daily: We Are Social

Infrastructure Controversial ideas floated on aviation infrastructure development By Ngoc Lan Friday,  Dec 13, 2019,10:54 (GMT+7) Controversial ideas floated on aviation infrastructure developmentBy Ngoc Lan A Vietnam Airlines aircraft is parked at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC. Airlines have claimed that poor infrastructure and the lack of slots for aircraft have negatively affected their development plans and threatened flight security – PHOTO: ANH QUAN HANOI - Airlines have claimed that poor infrastructure and the lack of slots for aircraft have negatively affected their development plans and threatened flight security, though service providers and infrastructure management bodies contend that everything is under control. Leaders of the two main airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air, echoed similar views of the difficulties they face as the infrastructure is not aligned with the local aviation … [Read more...] about Controversial ideas floated on aviation infrastructure development

  Striker David N’Gog seen when playing for Liverpool. File Photo HÀ NỘI — Former Liverpool FC player David N’Gog is on trial with HCM City FC. The French striker, 30, who played for the Premier League giants from 2008-11 is one of several foreigners seeking a berth in the club’s team for next season. He also played for Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton Wanderers. He was member of the French national U16, 17, 18, 21 squads. Before coming to Việt Nam he played for Budapest Honved FC in Hungary but was deemed surplus to requirements. If signed by the V.League runners-up, N'Gog will have the chance to compete in both local tournaments and the AFC Champions League in HCM City's first foray in the continental competition. VNS … [Read more...] about Former Liverpool striker David N’Gog on trial at HCM City FC