Around Town School commemorates Gac Ma martyrs Thanh Hoa Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016,21:10 (GMT+7) School commemorates Gac Ma martyrsThanh Hoa By Thanh Hoa - The Saigon Times Daily Teachers and students at Nhan Viet High School in HCMC’s Tan Phu District join a moment of silence for the Gac Ma martyrs at a ceremony on Monday. They wore navy uniforms in commemoration of the Vietnam Navy troops who were killed by the Chinese - PHOTO: THANH HOA Teachers and students at Nhan Viet High School in Tan Phu District, HCMC on Monday gathered to commemorate 64 Vietnam Navy troops who were killed by the Chinese on Gac Ma (Johnson Reef) in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on March 14, 1988. Principal Bui Gia Hieu said the event was intended to let the school’s students know more about what their forefathers had scarified and make them aware of the sacredness of the fatherland. The ceremony also featured a … [Read more...] about School commemorates Gac Ma martyrs
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Ancient house in Ma May
According to certain ancient documents, the street is named Ma May because in the past it consisted of two small streets: Hang May and Hang Ma. After many ups and downs, the old street today features many innovations, alternating between the buildings, hotels with splendid lights, and still the old quiet houses. Among them, the most prominent is the house located at No.87 Ma May. The house is built mainly of black gloss ironwood. This house is typical of the traditional architecture in the Old Quarter: It has a narrow facade and a succession of buildings and courtyards. Stepping through the doorstep, guests get the sense of time standing still for centuries. Beside the unique architecture, the visitors are attracted by the moss-covered roof, the silence, the peace of the house, it differs from the outsides life of the bustle of the streets and the tall buildings, the crowds of busy people. According to the documents of the Management Board of Hanoi's Old Quarter, the house was built in … [Read more...] about Ancient house in Ma May
Overseas Vietnamese in Australia commemorate 30 years since Gac Ma…
Ms. Truong My Hoa granted a certificate recognizing the Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Association in Australia as a collective member of the club (Photo: VNA) The meeting, which was organized by the Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Association in Australia, was attended by Ms. Truong My Hoa, former Vice State President and Chairwoman of the club “For beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa”. At the meeting, the participants spent a minute to commemorate the 64 soldiers who sacrificed their lives bravely in the naval battle to protect Gac Ma and the sacred sovereignty over the sea and island of Vietnam in 1988. Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Tran Ba Phuc, member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and Chairman of the Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Association in Australia, said the overseas Vietnamese community pays much attention to Vietnam’s seas, islands and territorial sovereignty. He called on the overseas Vietnamese community in Australia and around the … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in Australia commemorate 30 years since Gac Ma…
OVs in Australia commemorate 30 years of Gac Ma battle
At the meeting, overseas Vietnamese spent a minute of silence in commemoration of 64 soldiers who were killed in the naval battle to defend Gac Ma (Johnson South) island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in 1988. Former Vice President Truong My Hoa grants the certificate to Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Association in Australia Speaking at the event, member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and Chairman of the Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Association in Australia, said the Vietnamese community abroad pay much attention to Vietnam’s seas, islands and territorial sovereignty. He called on Vietnamese nationals in Australia and the world to stand side by side with people at home to become a firm rear of soldiers who defend the nation’s seas and islands day and night. A documentary featuring achievements of the club over the past three years was also screened at the event. Former Vice President Truong My Hoa lauded the … [Read more...] about OVs in Australia commemorate 30 years of Gac Ma battle
Jack Ma says Alibaba ‘doing a lot of research’ on driverless cars
E-commerce giant Alibaba is steering resources towards driverless car technology, its CEO Jack Ma confirmed on Thursday (Apr 19), joining a global race to shape the future of driving. Alibaba founder Jack Ma said his compnay is doing research on driverless cars. (Photo: AFP/Jorge Silva) Despite fresh safety fears after a woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle in the US last month, many tech giants like Google as well as automakers are accelerating plans in an industry attracting billions of dollars. The competition is heating up in China, the world's largest car market, with internet firm and Alibaba rival Baidu recently predicting that self-driving vehicles will hit the road in the country within three to five years. Both Baidu and Chinese tech giant Tencent are pursuing the technology, stirring speculation about Alibaba's plans. "We've been doing a lot of research on driverless things," Ma told reporters on Thursday while on a business trip to Bangkok. … [Read more...] about Jack Ma says Alibaba ‘doing a lot of research’ on driverless cars