Ring leader Luyen Xuan Trang and other defendants at the trial This morning, the People's Court of Binh Thuan province opened a first-instance trial of the defendant 49-year-old Luyen Xuan Trang hailing from the Northern Province of Hung Yen for smuggling petrol and oil at Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company. Trang is the leader of the largest petrol and oil smuggling ring from Singapore to Vietnam’s Binh Thuan Province with a total value of more than VND2,034 billion. According to the police indictment, in September 2015, Luyen Xuan Trang made an agreement with the General Director of Duong Dong Sai Gon Company to receive and transfer 80 percent of shares of Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company for VND430 billion. Because Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company still owes a bank loan, Luyen Xuan Trang receives all assets and liabilities of Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company and is responsible for repaying the loan. Luyen Xuan Trang discussed and agreed with Nguyen Duc Manh that Trang and Manh jointly bought 80 … [Read more...] about Ring leader on trial for smuggling petrol and oil
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Thai baht surges on prospect of tourism recovery
Illustrative photo (Source: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand’s baht has bounced back sharply over the past few weeks on optimism about the Asian country’s tourism-led growth. According to Bloomberg, the currency has jumped 4.6% to about 35.3 per USD this month, leading to gains in Asia by a wide margin. In addition to rising forecasts for tourist arrivals, this progress is also being driven by a reduction in the current account deficit due to the fall in oil prices. The surge means the baht has touched a level of 35.2 forecast for the fourth quarter by analysts polled by Bloomberg , before the nation reports its GDP data on August 15. Earlier this month, a government spokesman said the country expects to attract 10 million international tourists this year, compared with a forecast of 6.1 million in April. Visitors are seen growing to 30 million people the following year. The rebound is described as significant for Thailand , given that the travel-related sector … [Read more...] about Thai baht surges on prospect of tourism recovery
Cultural industry to contribute 5% of Hanoi’s GRDP by 2025
The capital city's cultural industry will become a major economic sector. The Hanoi People's Committee has issued a plan on Developing the Cultural Industry in the capital city for the period of 2021-2025, with an orientation to 2030 and a vision to 2045, in which, the industry would contribute around 5% of the city's GRDP. The plan defines specific responsibilities and mechanism for closer cooperation among departments, agencies, people's committees of districts and relevant units to fulfill the target. Dragon dance on Hanoi street. Photo: The Hanoi Times Hanoi aims that by 2025, the capital city's cultural industry will become an important economic sector, creating a new driving force for economic, cultural and social development; honoring and developing the brand "City for Peace" or "Creative City". Therefore, Hanoi will focus on developing a number of sectors that have advantages and potentials, including cultural tourism, handicrafts, performing … [Read more...] about Cultural industry to contribute 5% of Hanoi’s GRDP by 2025
HCMC encountering difficulty hiring arts teachers for secondary schools
Candidates for the teacher employment process for the 2022-2023 school year. Being the first year running the new 2018 General Education program for grade 10, HCMC needs 30 teachers for Arts and Music subjects. However, after the first round of testing general knowledge and foreign language performance, only 3 teachers passed to enter the second round of testing the professional skills. To temporarily address this shortage, Principal of Trung Vuong Senior High School in District 1 shared that her school will sign contracts with visiting Arts teachers. She and other principals are considering the method of sharing Arts and Music teachers among schools in the same group to serve the demands of students. Deputy Director of the HCMC Education and Training Department informed that this department has signed contracts with Sai Gon University and HCMC University of Education to train more teachers for the two subjects, while asking the Education and Training Divisions in all 21 … [Read more...] about HCMC encountering difficulty hiring arts teachers for secondary schools
Journalists live streaming court proceedings on cyberspace to be fined VND30 mln
In addition, journalists shall be fined from VND 7 million (US$299) to VND 15 million for recording audio, video, or audio recordings by the trial panel without the consent of the presiding judge, audio recording, video recording or audio recording of procedure participants without their consent, or audio recording, video recording or recording with audio of the court hearing and broadcasting it live in cyberspace. Regarding acts of violating the rules of court sessions or meetings, other acts of obstructing legal proceedings, draft regulations on fines ranging from VND 500,000 to VND 1 million for journalists who don’t show their press cards at the court's requests when attending court sessions to report on the court's developments and journalist who did not comply with the control of the presiding judge on the area of work. At a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee this morning, Standing Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Tri Tue commented … [Read more...] about Journalists live streaming court proceedings on cyberspace to be fined VND30 mln
Health Ministry informs lack of hemostatic, anticoagulant drugs in heart surgery
The Ministry of Health states that Protamine sulfate is a drug on the list of rare drugs that should be given priority in consideration for the issuance of a circulation registration certificate Accordingly, the Ministry of Health stated that Protamine sulfate is a drug on the list of rare drugs that should be given priority in consideration for the issuance of a circulation registration certificate; however, no facility has so far submitted an application for the circulation registration of medicines with the active ingredient Protamine sulfate in Vietnam. Recently, the Drug Administration of Vietnam has licensed many establishments to import injectable drugs containing the active ingredient Protamine sulfate (which has not yet been granted a circulation registration certificate) to meet the special treatment needs of medical examination and treatment establishments. according to the provisions of Article 68 of the Government’s Decree No. 54/2017/ND-CP detailing several … [Read more...] about Health Ministry informs lack of hemostatic, anticoagulant drugs in heart surgery
HCM City ready to reactivate COVID-19 treatment hospitals
The department assigned the Hospital for Tropical Diseases to be responsible for preparing human resources to reactivate the COVID-19 treatment hospital for severe cases when required. In addition, it requested all hospitals, health centers and medical facilities in the city to actively review their resources to be ready to respond when the COVID-19 pandemic worsens. The city's Center for Disease Control was assigned to strengthen case surveillance through the Infectious Disease Surveillance System connected to the COVID-19 Digital Management Platform, with the focus on fluctuations in the number of new cases, and the status of vaccination for vulnerable people. The Health Department also stressed the need to step up communications work to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination, and continue giving help to and managing COVID-19 patients at home through this platform. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City ready to reactivate COVID-19 treatment hospitals
Bamboo Airways successfully held extraordinary shareholders’ meeting
On August 13 at its headquarters, Bamboo Airways successfully held an extraordinary general shareholders' meeting with the additional election of Le Ba Nguyen, Nguyen Manh Quan, and Doan Huu Doan as members of the Board of Management (BOM) in place of resigned members. At the same time, the BOM approved electing Nguyen Ngoc Trong as chairman of Bamboo Airways’ BOM and Doan Huu Doan to assume the position of executive vice chairman of Bamboo Airways’ BOM and Le Ba Nguyen to assume the position of vice chairman for the 2019-2024 term. Trong has been one of Bamboo Airways’ leaders since its inception and the first deputy general director since 2018. He has held the position of vice chairman of Bamboo Airways since April. Trong holds a Master of Science and Technology, graduated from the Kiev Institute of Civil Aviation Engineers in the former Soviet Union, and received advanced training in professional management in the United States, France, Switzerland, Australia, and Ireland. He … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways successfully held extraordinary shareholders’ meeting
Three scenarios affect Thai economic growth
Illustrative image (Photo: AFP/VNA) Bangkok - Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reckoned that the Thai economy can be affected by three scenarios taking into account the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and other geopolitical conflicts. NESDC Deputy Secretary General Wichayayuth Boonchit said the first and most probable scenario is that if the Russia-Ukraine war continues but the global oil supply is not affected by sanctions against Russia, Thailand’s economy should expand between 2.5 and 3.5% this year. In the second but less probable scenario, he said the Thai economy will grow less than expected in 2022-2023 if more sanctions are slapped on Russia. This will result in a surge in the global price of oil and other products. The third and worst scenario is that if a conflict is sparked between the US and China. Wichayayuth said this conflict will spark a global economic recession depending on the intensity of this and other geopolitical … [Read more...] about Three scenarios affect Thai economic growth
Man Utd battered by Brentford as Man City, Arsenal maintain perfect start
Arsenal also have a maximum six points from two games after Gabriel Jesus starred in their 4-2 win over Leicester. As soaring temperatures across England meant water breaks were introduced at all this weekend's Premier League games, United melted away in the first-half in West London to continue Erik ten Hag's nightmare start as manager. Man Utd battered by Brentford as Man City, Arsenal maintain perfect start (source: youtube) The Red Devils were 4-0 down after just 35 minutes as Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Bryan Mbuemo put Ten Hag's men to the sword. "I feel really sorry for the fans, we let them down," said Ten Hag. "I think Brentford were more hungry and we conceded goals to individual mistakes. You can have a plan but that puts the plan in the bin." Cristiano Ronaldo was selected in the Dutch coach's starting line-up after starting last weekend's 2-1 defeat to Brighton on the bench, but rather than riding to the rescue, his presence only … [Read more...] about Man Utd battered by Brentford as Man City, Arsenal maintain perfect start