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    HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers and fisheries companies have pledged to with authorities and fishermen to meet EU demands on fighting IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing. Nguyễn Thị Thu Sắc, VASEP’s deputy chairwoman and chairwoman of the VASEP Marine Product Committee, said, enterprises are determined to develop the fisheries sector in a sustainable manner and retain import markets. Speaking at a conference held to evaluate two years of implementation of a programme to combat IUU Fishing in HCM City yesterday, she said, “After two years of the EU yellow card for Việt Nam's seafood products, Việt Nam's exports to the EU have been badly hit, falling by 6.5 per cent to US$390 million in 2018 and continuing to taper off in the first eight months of 2019 to $251 million. “From being the second largest import market for Việt Nam's seafood, after the … [Read more...] about VN seafood industry work hard to combat illegal fishing, get rid of EU yellow card

Liverpool players line up to pay their respects for Remembrance Day ahead of the English Premier League football match, Nov 10, 2019. (Photo: AFP/Paul Ellis) Only City's brilliance kept Jurgen Klopp's men waiting last season when even the third highest points tally in the league's history still saw the Reds miss out on the title by a single point. That disappointment has broken Liverpool sides of the past who have finished second best and quickly regressed. But Klopp's outfit are a different mould. A mix of strength and blistering speed, blended with the inspiration of a fan base that has waited too long to see another title challenge falter. "At Anfield yesterday you could not escape the stirring evidence of a team on a mission," said The Times newspaper. "Even those of a Manchester City persuasion could not fail to see opponents more ruthless than last year, even more committed to this challenge." Ruthlessness was the difference between the two sides. Where Fabinho, Mohamed Salah … [Read more...] about Liverpool show ruthless streak of champions to pounce on Man City’s frailties

  Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc meets Governor of Japan’s Saitama prefecture Motohiro Ono in Hà Nội on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception for Motohiro Ono, Governor of Japan’s Saitama prefecture, in Hà Nội on Monday. During the meeting, PM Phúc highlighted the increasing fruitful relations and enhanced political trust between Việt Nam and Japan, saying co-operation between localities of the two nations played a vital role in promoting bilateral ties. The Vietnamese leader expressed his belief that Ono would contribute to fostering co-operation between Saitama and Vietnamese localities, and between Việt Nam and Japan. He hoped Japan would take the lead in FDI and trade in Việt Nam, with Saitama taking the lead in this process. For his part, Ono thanked PM Phúc for … [Read more...] about PM Phúc meets Japanese local official

Both lost to Belgium’s Eddy Merckx, who beat Nguyen in the knockout round and Chien, Vietnam's top player, in the quarterfinal. The Belgian made the break, a move that suits his style, against Nguyen. He led with a score 13-2 in the first three innings with two, eight and three points. Nguyen closed the gap between the sixth and 10th innings and even went into the lead (19-16). But Merckx dominated the next seven innings scoring 31-20 to win the match 40-29. Chien easily defeated Columbian Jose Juan Garcia in the knockout stage 40-21 to set up a clash with Merckx in the last eight. Once again, the Belgian earned the right to break. He played error-free billiards to score 21-9 in the first half and win the match 40-28. The 51-year-old went on to win the World Cup beating Frenchman Jérémy Bury 40-16 in the final. Chien won €3,500 ($3,860) for his quarterfinal finish. He and Nguyen will join Nguyen Duc Anh Chien at the World Union of Billiards World Championships to … [Read more...] about Belgian ends Vietnamese hopes in Carom Billiards 3-Cushion World Cup

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Bangkok today for her trip to Thailand to attend the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 40) and to pay an official visit to the host country. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is welcomed at Don Mueang airport by many high-ranking officials of Thailand The trip is being made at the invitation of Chuan Leekpai, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand and also Chair of AIPA 40. She was welcomed at Don Mueang airport by many high-ranking officials of Thailand, and Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Nguyen Hai Bang. The AIPA 40 will be held under the theme of “Advancing Parliamentary Partnership for Sustainable Community”. Ngan’s participation at the AIPA 40 continues to affirm the Vietnamese NA’s role and position in the organisation, as well as Vietnam’s active and responsible participation in the building an ASEAN Community of peace, … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in Bangkok for AIPA 40, Thailand visit