Defensive security handbook

In round three of the Olympics qualifiers, Vietnam have been drawn in Group A, together with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea and Myanmar. Meanwhile, Group B consists of Australia, China, Thailand and Chinese Taipei. The teams will play in a round robin format, from February 3 to 9, to decide the top two teams from each group for the play-off tournament. The two best teams of the play-off tournament, to be played on a home and away basis from March 6 to 11, will join hosts Japan as the three representatives of Asia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confident towards securing a place in Tokyo 2020 Olympics, says Huynh Nhu

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chairs a get-together on the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year on January 22 with veteran revolutionaries, current and former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, and overseas Vietnamese. … [Read more...] about Party, State leader holds Tet meeting with senior officials, veterans revolutionaries

SSI Securities Corporation achieved consolidated revenues of VND3.3 trillion (US$142.8 million) last year, or 112 per cent of the target it had set, and its pre-tax profit target of VND1.01 trillion ($43.7 million). It retained its leading position among brokerages on both the Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi Stock Exchanges with market shares of 13.96 per cent and 9.7 per cent. … [Read more...] about SSI shrugs off market volatility to achieve targets

[Thailand admits IS cell may be in country] Awae Wae-ya, 37, was said to be captured by Thai army in Cho Airong district of southern Thailand. Local authorities are investigating the suspect. He was among four “dangerous” men wanted by Thai and Malaysian police for plotting to set up IS cells in south Thailand.  … [Read more...] about Thailand arrests IS suspect

Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has admitted that the Islamic State (IS) may be trying to establish a cell in the country. He said like in other countries, IS might try to set up a cell in Thailand but his country can prevent that and defend itself. His statement came after Malaysia reported that four IS members, suspected of planning attacks on non-Muslim places of worships, had fled to the south of Thailand. Three of them are Malaysians and the other is a Thai national. Malaysian police described the four suspected IS-linked terrorists as “dangerous” and capable of launching attacks that could pose a threat to national security.-VNA … [Read more...] about Thailand admits IS cell may be in country